Diary of a Tile Addict

OCTOBER 22, 2019

A variety of shapes, formats, and surface decors in Fire, Basalt, and Natural Cotto are featured in this organic looking hand-crafted range. A cool neutral toned range from Ceracasa brought together two disparate designs – the soft, waving, water marble effect, and harsh geometric decor elements. Manhattan Gloss (491x982mm).

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Diary of a Tile Addict

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

2019’s Pantone colour of the year – Living Coral – is bright, bold and full of life. Living Coral has been labelled a “sociable and spirited” colour, yet also “1980s napkin pink” which may be why it’s not looking to become a ceramic mainstay just yet. A new post for Diary of a Tile Addict, February 2019.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Once known exclusively as a supplier of nylon and tufted wool carpet, the company in the past few years has expanded into new fibers (polyester and decorative wool) and every hard surface category (excluding ceramic tile) while overcoming challenges related to Stainmaster’s departure from specialty retail. Why enter that arena? “We

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Diary of a Tile Addict

AUGUST 21, 2019

Although I have been writing about ceramic tiles for decades, and have visited Cersaie every year for over a quarter of a century, I still get a flush of excitement at the thought of this year’s show. The tiles appeared to be hand-carved stone, ivory, or bone, decorated with gold leaf. I guess I really am a Tile Addict!

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

We started in 2019, setting a roadmap for ourselves on product development, focusing on rationalizing our overall portfolio and expanding our dual format offerings. The visuals are going to be better and better and better, until you put it down next to a real product—a wood or a ceramic—and they look exactly the same.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

Minimal grout-lines and a polished finish make for an immaculate space unblemished by constant harsh edges. Alfa Ceramic offers a similar range of porcelain tiles, from stone and marble-effect to a cement look. A new post for Diary of a Tile Addict, February 2019. Obac Grafito from Onice (600x1200mm).

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Diary of a Tile Addict

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

Minimal grout-lines and a polished finish make for an immaculate space unblemished by constant harsh edges. Alfa Ceramic offers a similar range of porcelain tiles, from stone and marble-effect to a cement look. A new post for Diary of a Tile Addict, February 2019. Obac Grafito from Onice (600x1200mm).

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 21, 2022

First up is True Grout for SPC/rigid core tiles and planks. The innovation allows the creation of a middle grout line that mimics two tiles in one. How it works: The grout is applied at the factory via the addition of a colored wear layer between the décor film and the core. over fiscal 2020 and 68% over pre-pandemic 2019.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 9, 2021

In 2019, Arte Mundi China , one of the largest manufacturers of engineered hardwood flooring in China, announced plans to build a hardwood flooring finishing plant in Chino, Calif. I4F/Hymmen digital printing on ceramic. No wait time and no acclimation is required. It has been designed as the quintessential DIY product.

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