Architectural Ceramics

JANUARY 18, 2021

As we enter into the New Year with high hopes and big visions in our eyes, we thought it was a great time to step back and showcase some projects Architectural Ceramics has completed over the recent years, and dwell on some of our coolest projects we were so fortunate to be able to have our name attached to. Top 5 Design Posts of the Week.

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Baltimore Washington Ceramics Architecture 130

Floor Covering News

JUNE 22, 2021

Daltile’s Defend tile line features Microban technology to attract consumers looking for healthy, clean floor products. By Megan Salzano Ceramic tile is one of only two truly aspirational product categories available in flooring today—hardwood being the other. Seen here is Emser Tile’s Sphere in Mint.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 27, 2019

2, 2019: Volume 35, Issue 11. As was predicted this time last year, consumption of ceramic tile in 2019 is lower than that of the previous year. The downward trend began in 2018, and the residential ceramic business slowed for the first three quarters of 2019. By Megan Salzano. That trend is expected to continue.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 30, 2020

Leaders in ceramics, including the Tile Council of North America (TCNA), Ceramics of Italy and Tile of Spain, used the time to weigh in on the current state of the U.S. hard and at a time when ceramic tile was already facing challenges. ceramic tile consumption in 2019 was 2.9 of 2019 U.S. In 2019, U.S.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 30, 2020

floor covering industry sales for 2019 to be a shade above $23 billion and 19.07 That suggests a slightly higher average square foot price for flooring—$.04 For example, some reports contain sales of stone flooring; some estimate stone flooring to be around $1 billion. which have applications beyond flooring.

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Industry Report Travertine Stone 52

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

DECEMBER 8, 2020

In 1996, Brookes became a principal at Heritage Marble & Tile, a premiere tile installation company with a focus on detail, in Mill Valley, in the San Francisco Bay area. Heritage employs Ceramic Tile Education Foundation (CTEF) Certified Tile Installers (CTIs) with Advanced Certifications for Tile Installers (ACT) crew members.

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Architectural Ceramics

DECEMBER 14, 2020

Seeing as life in 2020 is looking vastly different from 2019, we thought this would be a perfect way to showcase some of our favorite modern-day game and entertainment rooms, and to do justice for Games Day. The very first of these soon to become extremely popular events took place in London on December 20, 1975.”

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Backsplash Marble DC Video 130

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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Grout Marble India Terracotta 40

Diary of a Tile Addict

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

Stretching from floor to ceiling, large format tiles are here in a big way. Rather than selecting separate materials and colours for wall, countertops, cabinets and backsplashes, it’s now trendy to simply extend the floor upwards. Their large format marble and concrete effect porcelain tiles create a seamless look.

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Marble Porcelain Terracotta Stone 40

Diary of a Tile Addict

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

Stretching from floor to ceiling, large format tiles are here in a big way. Rather than selecting separate materials and colours for wall, countertops, cabinets and backsplashes, it’s now trendy to simply extend the floor upwards. Their large format marble and concrete effect porcelain tiles create a seamless look.

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Marble Porcelain Terracotta Stone 40

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

AUGUST 12, 2019

“Last year’s 10 percent increase in tariffs on imported building materials is clearly hitting consumer pockets in areas such as kitchens and bathroom remodels that are heavily dependent on imports of cabinetry, countertops, ceramic tile, plumbing fixtures and vinyl flooring from China,” Nino Sitchinava, Houzz’s principal economist, tells Freshome.

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Kitchen Trends Report Bath 112

Diary of a Tile Addict

OCTOBER 21, 2019

Ceramica Sant’Agostino offered a unique take on terrazzo with Inside Art – combining large pieces of bold blue marble/resin-look with a crisp clear white for a powerful visual impact. These porcelain tiles took inspiration from resin flooring placed alongside solid colour, giving both a clean cut and organic appearance.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

OCTOBER 21, 2019

Ceramica Sant’Agostino offered a unique take on terrazzo with Inside Art – combining large pieces of bold blue marble/resin-look with a crisp clear white for a powerful visual impact. These porcelain tiles took inspiration from resin flooring placed alongside solid colour, giving both a clean cut and organic appearance.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 21, 2022

Cali Floors. Cali Floors has proven to be a trusted partner for retailers in the face of hardship. This strategy has worked for the brand given that it has grown substantially over the last few years—including its recent acquisition by global flooring company Victoria PLC—and continues to expand its specialty retail network.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

JUNE 27, 2019

The transitional bathroom is the most popular bathroom design style, according to the 2019 Bathroom Design Trends report by the National Kitchen + Bath Association. Touch-activated faucets are just one of the 2019 bathroom technology trends being incorporated in transitional design. Chandeliers and sconces add a touch of elegance.

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Charlotte Trends Bath Marble 107

Floor Covering News

AUGUST 10, 2020

The meteoric rise of the resilient flooring category can be directly attributed to the performance of subcategories such as SPC and rigid core, which doubled in terms of volume and more than doubled in terms of dollars between 2018 and 2019. Ceramic, stone looks impress. In terms of residential volume, SPC accounted for 33.4%

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

AUGUST 7, 2019

Transitional is the most popular kitchen design in the National Kitchen + Bath Association’s 2019 kitchen design trends. Floor-to-ceiling subway tiles. Marble countertops and even marble backsplashes work beautifully for transitional kitchens,” Starck says. Dark wood floors provide contrast. Flooring and lighting.

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Kitchen Backsplash Report Marble 106

Floor Covering News

JULY 27, 2020

It would not be outlandish to suggest the flooring industry has never seen a product category quite like LVT in all its permutations. It may be the most disruptive product in the annals of flooring.”. As more players enter the multi-layer flooring space, expect to see price degradation and perhaps a slowdown in the overall market.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

MARCH 5, 2019

The 17th Expo Revestir – South America’s largest and most influential exhibition of ceramic tiles, surface solutions, and bathroom design – will take place from12th to 15th March 2019 at Transamérica Expo Center, in Sao Paulo, Brazil. 2019 highlights will include Ceusa’s “Every House Is A Case” concept.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

Although they were big last year, it is thought that 2019 is the time for them to make way for more creative, organic shapes. Their wonderful rainbow collection Sfera provides slip-resistant circular porcelain floor tiles in 16 lively colours. A new post for Diary of a Tile Addict, February 2019.

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Terracotta Mosaics Trends Tile 40

Diary of a Tile Addict

FEBRUARY 26, 2019

Although they were big last year, it is thought that 2019 is the time for them to make way for more creative, organic shapes. Their wonderful rainbow collection Sfera provides slip-resistant circular porcelain floor tiles in 16 lively colours. A new post for Diary of a Tile Addict, February 2019.

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Terracotta Mosaics Trends Tile 40

Floor Covering News

MARCH 9, 2021

As it turns out, the flooring industry has its disrupters as well. For the flooring industry, the pandemic has caused major supply chain disruptions that impacted manufacturers and distributors and, eventually, retailers—who at times throughout 2020 were out of stock on certain products. Supply chain issues persist to this day.

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