Architectural Ceramics

OCTOBER 17, 2019

Many people have asked us about how the newly implemented Chinese tariffs will affect the tile and flooring industry. Before 2019, the duty for tile imported from China was: 8.5% Then in the summer of 2019, duties went up by 25%. We didn’t have countervailing before September 10, 2019. Here it is.

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Garden State Tile Blog

APRIL 4, 2019

It’s been a pivotal few years for the tile and surface industry. From porcelain to cement to natural stone, new designs and innovations have lead to some of the most breathtaking new collections for both residential and commercial projects. Read on to see what tile trends are on the horizon from Garden State Tile !

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Diary of a Tile Addict

JUNE 28, 2019

In 2017, working alongside ceramic designer Sándor Sinko, the inhabitants of central Maastricht embarked on a truly local project to cover the grey environment around Radium with colourful mosaics. Kunst Front mosaics. Kunst Front mosaics. Completed mosaic. Mosaic designing. Kunst Front Maastricht.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

JUNE 28, 2019

In 2017, working alongside ceramic designer Sándor Sinko, the inhabitants of central Maastricht embarked on a truly local project to cover the grey environment around Radium with colourful mosaics. Kunst Front mosaics. Kunst Front mosaics. Completed mosaic. Mosaic designing. Kunst Front Maastricht.

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Architectural Ceramics

APRIL 5, 2019

We know in March and April, the NCAA Tournament is played on wood-covered basketball courts; but, wouldn’t it be sweet if the elite teams dribbled and passed the ball to the finals on wood-look tile instead? At Architectural Ceramics, we have wood-look porcelain tiles that you won’t want to pass up.

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United Tile's Blog

MARCH 11, 2019

Which brings us to Pantone’s Color of the Year for 2019 – Living Coral. It’s grown on us, captured our interest and revealed intriguing design possibilities. Does this mean we’ll be stocking 10,000 square feet of this color in a 3×12 wall tile with coordinating trim anytime soon? Perfect color for a subtle accent tile.

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Architectural Ceramics

MARCH 23, 2020

Top 5 Design Posts of the Week. Take a look at our Top 5 Design posts for some ideas to keep in mind during this year’s spring cleaning. Here at Architectural Ceramics, we are fortunate to be in prime location to celebrate Washington DC’s annual Cherry Blossom Festival, and even have a mosaic dedicated to this floral time of year.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 21, 2021

Ceramic tile, which has been faced with ongoing challenges for several years now, was no exception. 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%.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

MARCH 26, 2019

And they’re busy pinning and repinning all their favorite design inspiration photos, memes, recipes, crafts and more. Pinterest just released a report breaking down the data of which Pinterest home trends are big in 2019. According to users, these are the top ten Pinterest home trends that are going to be hot for 2019.

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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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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

During Tile of Spain’s Coverings Connected press conference held earlier this week, Ryan Fasan, Tile of Spain’s technical consultant and tile and stone expert, outlined the state of Spanish tile in the U.S., This has been a very pivotal year, and 2019 was a pivotal year leading up to it as well,” he said.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Last time we checked he had hit over 75 cities world-wide and installed 3,724 sneaky mosaics. The most memorable of which (for me) include The Dude from Invading LA 2018, the four ghosts from Invading Hong Kong 2018, and the camouflaged invader from Invading Versailles 2019 ( see them all here ). So what now?

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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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Floor Covering News

JUNE 29, 2023

F or the second year running tile flooring experienced sales growth after its 2020 decline, which had been the category’s first decrease in several years. Tile flooring was up mid-double digits in dollars in 2022 compared to 2021’s high single-digit increase. in 2020 and more significantly off from 24.86% in 2019.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 1, 2023

Attendance at Coverings 2023 was 20% higher than the 2019 event. Coverings 2023, the tile industry’s premier North American trade show, took place here last month, April 18-21, to resounding industry excitement and palpable energy across the show floor. The attendance is up over 2019 numbers—and 2019 was a good year.

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The London Tile Co.

FEBRUARY 1, 2019

Now that the first month of 2019 is out of the way we can start looking forward to all the interior projects we have planned for the year. Whether it’s a small splashback to update your kitchen or you are having a brand new bathroom installed, we always have a great range of tiles to suit every style and budget.

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The London Tile Co.

JANUARY 31, 2019

Now that the first month of 2019 is out of the way we can start looking forward to all the interior projects we have planned for the year. Whether it’s a small splashback to update your kitchen or you are having a brand new bathroom installed, we always have a great range of tiles to suit every style and budget.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

MARCH 29, 2019

Since he was last featured in Tile Addict , Gary Drostle has created even more awe-inspiring work. In particular, a notable contribution from this mosaic artist is present in Lucile Packard Children’s Hospital in California. Crab and mussels mosaic. Shoal of mackerel mosaic. Tide pool mosaic. Burl outcrop mosaic.

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Architectural Ceramics

MAY 8, 2019

Putting a cool mosaic tile in a half bath, for instance, will cost a lot less than a full overhaul of a spa-like master bathroom. The other major expense goes to the wall tiles and countertops. Percentage spent on bathroom features based on average homeowner (HomeAdvisor, 2019). For us, it’s all about the tile!

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Floor Covering News

JULY 6, 2021

By Megan Salzano After a two-year hiatus, Coverings 2021 , the largest international tile and stone exhibition and conference in North America, will host its in-person trade show event July 7-9, in Orlando, Fla., The Materials & Trends sessions will include talks on tile trends, environmental responsiblity and more. Tried and true.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

NOVEMBER 18, 2019

Last year we covered the exciting collection Cava designed by LucidiPevere for Living Ceramics – a concrete-effect range focused on highlighting the wonders of coloured grout through a series of surface incisions. Cava Mosaic Beige and Tierra de Siena. Cava Black Mosaic. Cava Mosaic Black. Cava Mosaic Beige.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

MARCH 11, 2019

The Natural Stone Show 2019 will run at ExCel London from 30th April to 2nd May. Hard Surfaces 2019 will run alongside The Natural Stone Show 2019. Barriers between natural stone and ceramics in the tile sector have long since broken down. Mosaic installation by Gary Drostle. These sessions are free to attend.

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 1, 2021

Chicago—For the first time since June 2019, the commercial design community will gather in-person for NeoCon 2021, which returns to theMART here Oct. This year’s event is themed “Design Anew” and will include new product launches from leading and emerging brands, as well as presentations from industry leaders. collection.

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Architectural Ceramics

APRIL 26, 2018

Instead of flowers, let’s talk showers and shower tile. With tools for homeowners, architects, contractors and distributors (that’s us) alike, Laticrete is a great resource for tile installation products and learning. The thinner, is designed for shower spaces that need a full length but minimal curb to contain water.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

OCTOBER 18, 2019

A fun mosaic project from Atlas Concorde really made an impact. The textured mosaics of their Raw Decors heavily featured grout lines, enabling a range of varied looks with coloured grout, textural differences, and visual effects. This abstract animal design was an unepxected sight. Wow Design. On these new Ens?

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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

OCTOBER 18, 2019

A fun mosaic project from Atlas Concorde really made an impact. The textured mosaics of their Raw Decors heavily featured grout lines, enabling a range of varied looks with coloured grout, textural differences, and visual effects. This abstract animal design was an unepxected sight. Wow Design. On these new Ens?

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Diary of a Tile Addict

NOVEMBER 1, 2019

Although not strictly ceramics, these artworks deserve a mention in the Tile Addict Hall of Talent. With a particular message in mind, and a very unusual crafting material a large variety of mosaics have been created by this gifted retried pharmacist. A new post by Hanna Simpson, Diary of a Tile Addict, October 2019.

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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

AUGUST 27, 2019

With a group of designers whose priority is in the art, Smoke and Fire Tiles is a ceramic treasure trove. Their artistic skill is shown in spades throughout their collections which not only covers tile, but also other forms of ceramic art. The shaped tiles are an extremely delightful blend of delicate and hardy.

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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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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. I guess I really am a Tile Addict! At first glance I wasn’t sure I was even looking at tiles at all. It is simply magnificent.

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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. The house was completed with hexagon tiles from the Waterwood Collection as the flooring.

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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. The house was completed with hexagon tiles from the Waterwood Collection as the flooring.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

JULY 15, 2019

Marazzi ‘s new collection features a range of soft inviting neutrals designed to act in partnership with bolder hues or work with more elaborate decors. Working together they form two decor styles- Decoro Tiles which play with geometric shapes and Decoro Brush which is comprised of soft stroke lines in contrasting colours.

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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 25, 2019

Increasingly cropping up in interior style last year, this 2019 trend isn’t shying away. Both interior design and the fashion world have warmly welcomed colour back into the fold, with the former shirking classic neutrals in favour of something a little more fun, and the latter recalling the colour-blocking style from 2011.

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