Diary of a Tile Addict

MARCH 4, 2019

The 17th Expo Revestir – South America’s largest and most influential exhibition of ceramic tiles, surface solutions, and bathroom design – will take place from the 12th to 15th March 2019 at Transamérica Expo Center, in São Paulo, Brazil. 12 th to 15 th March 2019 10am to 7pm. Michelangelo.

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JG Kitchens

MARCH 6, 2019

I recently returned from the massive Design & Construction Week expo in Las Vegas. After years of chilly stainless and polished nickel, soothing acres of white marble and grey oak, I caught more glimpses of warm, naked sex appeal around the show floor than at past events. This was not your Realtor’s design show!

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

JUNE 18, 2019

As you work to create a bathroom that is fashionable and functional, you’ll want to know about all of the latest 2019 bathroom trends. Black is a fresher take for 2019. It’s one of the oldest pieces of interior design advice: use lighter colors to make a room feel bigger. Instead of subway tile, try statement tile.

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Tile of Spain USA

OCTOBER 27, 2020

As the slogan for the ASCER and Confindustria Cerámica advertising campaign launched in early 2019 claims: ceramic is a safe choice. It is these features that have traditionally made ceramic tiles the covering of choice for kitchens and bathrooms all over the world. The statement will be even more significant from now on.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 27, 2021

Dallas, Texas—Continuing the identification of hot tile trends for 2021 , Daltile’s lead product designer, Laura Grilli, has added “Beautiful Luxe” as a sub-trend of the larger design movement of well-being. As in all good design, color will be a key component in creating a Luxe ambiance, Grilli added. Black & White.

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Architectural Ceramics

JANUARY 18, 2021

Top 5 Design Posts of the Week. Dive into this week’s top 5 designs and let us know your favorite in the comments below! 2020’s official ASPIRE Home located in Mclean was designed by more than two dozen designers alike, which might be one of the reason’s it was chosen as the Aspire Home! Aspire Show House.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

JULY 11, 2019

In February we took a look at the five biggest trends anticipated to take the tile world by storm. Each has taken the stage over the past few months, but for Ceramics of Italy , the breakdown of Italian tile producers from Coverings in Orlando and ICFF in New York means we’ve now been treated to a slightly different set of trends.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

DECEMBER 17, 2019

To go with Tile Addict’s take on the 2020 trends is a little selection of additional elements that we may be seeing more of in the coming year. Its ability to entirely transform interiors and play with tile designs makes it an incredible asset for creating unique spaces, or even just changing up what is already there.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

SEPTEMBER 6, 2019

Lea Ceramiche is playing with materials for their Cersaie 2019 offerings. Presenting two collections: Slimtech Nextone and Delight, Diego Grandi will design the company stand to give a sense of space, and for materials to effortlessly flow from inside to out. With Delight is is marble that gets a makeover. Lea Ceramiche.

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Architectural Ceramics

DECEMBER 14, 2020

Top 5 Design Posts of the Week. 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. Let us know your favorite game room design in the comments below.

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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. And, perhaps more importantly, would this style fit your design aesthetic? Floor-to-ceiling subway tiles. Matte decorative hardware or integrated hardware are also traits of this design style.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

MARCH 8, 2019

Using inspiration from nature in the form of marble and gemstones, digital printing helps to create truly incredible out-of-this-world tiles. Sicis offers both mystic marble and grand-scale gems. The veining in their marble collection comes in five powerful metallic shades, giving the collection its name – Electric Marble.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

OCTOBER 4, 2019

Wood-effect tiles don’t have to be limited to simple planks, and the companies at Cersaie did a good job of showing just how versatile they can be. Ceramica Rondine was the first to draw Tile Addict’s attention with its curious multi-layered effect wood-look planks. It is a fun design that is very open to interpretation.

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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. Know your tile products and sell them. So, what gives?

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Diary of a Tile Addict

APRIL 18, 2019

The brains behind these bold and beautiful pieces is artist and graphic designer Federico Pepe. Here he took inspiration from marbled paper, a technique that results in a paper surface with an uncanny resemblance to natural stone and marble, yet with the creative freedom afforded by a multitude of colour pigments. Federico Pepe.

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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. Easily accessible spaces are a trademark of transitional design. Easily accessible spaces are a trademark of transitional design. A mix of two styles.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

MAY 2, 2019

Last month at Coverings the tiled doghouse program returned seeing twenty members of Tile Council of North America , Inc. TCNA) generously donate unique, handcrafted tiled doghouses to the Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando. Marble Systems doghouse. ARTO Brick & Tile doghouse. Portobello America doghouse.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

MAY 1, 2019

Last month at Coverings the tiled doghouse program returned seeing twenty members of Tile Council of North America , Inc. TCNA) generously donate unique, handcrafted tiled doghouses to the Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando. Marble Systems doghouse. ARTO Brick & Tile doghouse. Portobello America doghouse.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

APRIL 26, 2019

From 30th April to 2nd May 2019, buyers visiting ExCel, London, will be presented with a powerful line up of ceramic, porcelain, conglomerate, ultra compact, and natural stone surface solutions, making this a must-visit event for retailers, distributors, contractors, and specifiers alike. Sophia Cuprum from Neolith.

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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. But if you’re looking for trendy tiles in this vivacious shade you’re likely to find more muted tones, more akin to Pratt and Lambert’s colour of the year – Earthen Trail. Encaustic cement tile (200x200mm) from Alhambra.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 27, 2019

September 2/9, 2019: Volume 35, Issue 6. While the tile market is under pressure from the realistic visuals and waterproof technologies of resilient product lines, porcelain is taking its market share back through innovative new products. These opportunities have been a boon to tile manufacturers. By Megan Salzano.

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Trendir Magazine

AUGUST 22, 2019

Keeping that in mind, tiles are one of the best forms of enhancing your bathroom while still keeping your authentic décor. Green Tiles Add a green wallpaper to further enhance the room’s appeal Glossy green tiles work great due to how rich and enchanting they truly are. Doing so will add personality as well as texture.

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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. tile market, discuss potential growth opportunities and illustrate both macro and micro trends for the coming year. ceramic tile consumption in 2019 was 2.9

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Diary of a Tile Addict

MARCH 7, 2019

Interior designers don’t seem to agree on 2019s taste for terrazzo. Terrazzo with a twist was a very big trend last year (link to article), with multiple designs creating a vast range in materials, colours, and finishes. Black and White Terrazzo Tile from Terrazzco. Banyalbufar from Huguet.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

APRIL 25, 2019

From 30th April to 2nd May 2019, buyers visiting ExCel, London, will be presented with a powerful line up of ceramic, porcelain, conglomerate, ultra compact, and natural stone surface solutions, making this a must-visit event for retailers, distributors, contractors, and specifiers alike. April 30 – May 2 2019.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

OCTOBER 21, 2019

Tile Addict isn’t done with the wonderful Cersaie discoveries just yet, there is still plenty to come! Wall&Decò ‘s textured and colourful designs drew us in, especially the art deco crossover feel of Cabinet de Curiosite, but it was the unique features of their range that are most worth a mention. Dali Tiles from Adex.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

OCTOBER 21, 2019

Tile Addict isn’t done with the wonderful Cersaie discoveries just yet, there is still plenty to come! Wall&Decò ‘s textured and colourful designs drew us in, especially the art deco crossover feel of Cabinet de Curiosite, but it was the unique features of their range that are most worth a mention. Dali Tiles from Adex.

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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

APRIL 1, 2019

This week Tile Addict is taking a look at ten stunning new ranges from Ceramics of Italy members that we are likely to see next week at Coverings. The selection of this inky canvas works in stark contrast with the highly detailed and colourful designs. Details for Coverings 2019: Orange County Convention Center, Orlando, Florida.

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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. When it comes to waterproof vinyl , wood looks aren’t the only design that’s trending these days.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

OCTOBER 22, 2019

A cool neutral toned range from Ceracasa brought together two disparate designs – the soft, waving, water marble effect, and harsh geometric decor elements. The cartoon imagery and stylised lettering are combined with a rusted metal-look design to give an urban, worn city-wall feel, complementing the collection.

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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. But if you’re looking for trendy tiles in this vivacious shade you’re likely to find more muted tones, more akin to Pratt and Lambert’s colour of the year – Earthen Trail. Encaustic cement tile (200x200mm) from Alhambra.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

Stretching from floor to ceiling, large format tiles are here in a big way. Their large format marble and concrete effect porcelain tiles create a seamless look. Their ranges include pale concrete and classic grey looks, marble-effects in colours ranging from cool whites to warmer beige, and rougher looking stone effect tiles.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

FEBRUARY 27, 2019

Stretching from floor to ceiling, large format tiles are here in a big way. Their large format marble and concrete effect porcelain tiles create a seamless look. Their ranges include pale concrete and classic grey looks, marble-effects in colours ranging from cool whites to warmer beige, and rougher looking stone effect tiles.

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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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Diary of a Tile Addict

JANUARY 31, 2020

Product quality, design, innovation, Italian origin, and sustainability are all key components of the Italian ceramic tile industry’s success. The Italian tile industry has analysed the product’s environmental impacts over its entire life cycle by means of a Life Cycle Assessment (LCA). of Italian ceramic tile production.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

OCTOBER 17, 2019

Our previous article on Cersaie ‘s curiosities barely scratched the surface of all the design delights from the show. Their Decoro Pesce caught the eye with its fun, cartoonish fish imagery and these earthy orange and textured glossy tiles have an almost retro feel. Decoro Pesci (200x200mm). Boutique Bloom. Ape Grupo.

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