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A Recap: 2018 Coverings Tile & Stone Show

Architectural Ceramics

We were honored to also have an in-house 2018 Coverings Rockstar , David Benson, on our team to guide us through the show. Painterly textures: This porcelain is characterized by qualities of color, stroke, and texture; and was a strong theme this year. A brushstroke texture on longer plank porcelain tiles.

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STATS: Tile sales decline, comeback looms large

Floor Covering News

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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Crossville updates executive sales, finance team

Floor Covering News

Mark Shannon, executive vice president of distribution sales, will retire from full-time work and transition to a part-time role. Larry Browder, Crossville Studios vice president of sales, will be promoted to executive vice president of sales for Crossville. Browder will be promoted to executive vice president of sales.

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2018 Tile Trends from Tile of Spain

JG Kitchens

Here’s the trade group’s take on what’s hot for ceramic tile in 2018: Monochromatic. Accent tones of choice for 2018 are denim blues (ranging from steely grey-blue to deep and saturated over-dyed indigos) and deep wine bottle or British racing greens. Vives Doney (floor), Vives Mosaico Necci Blanco (wall).

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2018 Tile Trends from Tile of Spain

JG Kitchens

Here’s the trade group’s take on what’s hot for ceramic tile in 2018: Monochromatic. Accent tones of choice for 2018 are denim blues (ranging from steely grey-blue to deep and saturated over-dyed indigos) and deep wine bottle or British racing greens. Vives Doney (floor), Vives Mosaico Necci Blanco (wall).

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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. Durable, non-porous, predictable — Porcelain is an obvious choice when consistency is the name of the game. Tile Stats By Type.

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Sealed with a Kiss: Hexagon Kiss Dipped Tile

Architectural Ceramics

From ceramic and porcelain to glass and marble, we have plenty of hexagon types to choose from. The Kiss Dip Hexagon, is a hand-made porcelain with several features that will make your heart flutter: available in 3.5″ Elements: Our in-stock Elements Collection features porcelains that can handle the elements inside or out.

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