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Natural Stone Institute announces new board members

Floor Covering News

Oberlin, Ohio— The Natural Stone Institute (NSI) will welcome two individuals to its board of directors in January 2024. Dumais has been the sales and logistics manager of Miller Druck Specialty Contracting, Inc., She was honored to be the recipient of the 2022 Women in Stone Pioneer Award.

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STATS: Tile sales decline, comeback looms large

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Continuing its downward trajectory, ceramic tile sales in 2020 experienced a low, single-digit decline in terms of overall dollar sales and similar declines in terms of volume. Ceramic tile sales in 2020 declined roughly 5%. of dollar sales for the gradually increasing hard surface market and 24.6% Imports vs. domestics.

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March Madness: ACI’s Final Four Tile Matchups

Architectural Ceramics

Download your own 2018 Tile Bracket here. Let’s see how your tile picks compare to a few of our own; and which material, porcelain, ceramic, glass or stone is favored to take it all. Another porcelain pick, comes from Casey Terrell, an east-coast native who drives our internet sales. Natural Stone.

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Subtle Seaside Style: Tile Inspiration & Collections With a Soft Touch

Architectural Ceramics

AC’s vendor New Ravenna, featuring the Rattan Collection in Lagos Gold natural stone. Texture, texture, texture — This small-scale natural stone mosaic in a tumbled finish reminds us of a beach boardwalk, or woven hats worn to protect against the sun. The Sea Glass Collection. The Aurora Collection.

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Sealed with a Kiss: Hexagon Kiss Dipped Tile

Architectural Ceramics

Because lead times for special order tile vary from vendor to vendor, please contact an AC sales associate for an estimated wait-time. The way the collection plays with opposing elements is on trend for 2018: Monet: This colorway features a dark turquoise metallic kiss that contrasts a sheer light base. ″ and 6″ mosaics.

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Keeping Warm with Fireplace Tile

Architectural Ceramics

Also from 2017, Home & Design Magazine featured Architectural Ceramics as a tile resource in their 2018 Source Book: Bethesda Area Shopping Guide. A natural stone option with a twist, the Perfect Pebble Collection from our vendor Island Stone , gives a natural look other than marble that’s perfect for a fireplace.

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Beyond flooring: Daltile’s guide to getting into—and succeeding at—countertops

Floor Covering News

August 6/13, 2018: Volume 34, Issue 4 By Mara Bollettieri Opportunities abound for retailers looking to get into the countertop business. slab market is estimated to be around $5 billion in sales, with half coming from quartz, porcelain and natural stone slabs. Research shows the U.S.