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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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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Architectural Ceramics

AUGUST 19, 2019

Luxury Standard. What’s Next: Tented Camps , Hospitality Design. Our friendly, knowledgeable staff is always happy to help advise on tile design. Visit one of our DC, MD, or VA tile showrooms for a free tile design consultation. Keep reading to see some summer camping options we think you’ll enjoy.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

After trawling through list after list of proposed tile and interior trends of 2019, it seems there are a few things everyone is ready to see a lot of (predominantly those growing on the success of last years trends), and a couple of others from left-field that stand alone. Full article. Traditional and artisanal.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

JUNE 11, 2019

A fantastic collaboration between tile and architecture led to the creation of TOUCHY-FEELY. Founded in 2006 by architects Stephanie Davidson and Georg Rafailidis, TOUCHY-FEELY became a platform for sensory-orientated design. Cor Unum, a Dutch ceramics company, produced the FOUND SPACE TILES. TOUCHY FEELY. DAVIDSON RAFAILIDIS.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

After trawling through list after list of proposed tile and interior trends of 2019, it seems there are a few things everyone is ready to see a lot of (predominantly those growing on the success of last years trends), and a couple of others from left-field that stand alone. Traditional and artisanal.

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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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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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The Habitus Collection

JANUARY 2, 2019

Available in standard slab sizes: 47-1/4″ x 110-1/4″ or 53-1/8″ x 114-1/4″ in thicknesses 1/4″ or 3/8″ See more product details and order online >>> Project Feature; newly completed Life Alive debut with beautiful Habitus cork wall tiles in Brookline, MA! Boston, Massachusetts.

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 13, 2023

This acquisition catapults AHF into an industry-leading position in the fast-growing tile sector, with a comprehensive line of porcelain, ceramic, stone and accessories for both residential and commercial applications in interior and exterior floors, walls and countertops. This is truly a win-win outcome for everyone involved.”

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Ceramic Tile Education Foundation

MARCH 26, 2019

It helps ensure that the tile installation will perform as expected and look as designed for years to come in spaces that demand a great deal from proper performance. For that reason, CTEF is pleased to collaborate with the National Kitchen + Bath Association (NKBA) as a sponsor of the April 2019 weekly webinar series.

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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

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

Their speciality is bespoke design, with three international designers (Spanish, Swiss, and Scottish) comprising the creative team. They hand-craft and hand-paint each tile in their Marbella workshop, offering personalised designs of the highest quality from their skillful and labour intensive process. Vega Ceramica.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

The tile world has not been the same since innovative artist Dominic Crinson began making his mark in 1998. These days digitally printing tiles to create intricate and unimaginable designs is fairly standard practice, but 20 years ago things were rather different. Beijingscape. Dominic Crinson.

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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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Diary of a Tile Addict

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

Odhran Connelly with his winning tiling creation at SkillBuild 2018. It is always great to see the tiling stars of tomorrow emerge, and SkillBuild and WorldSkills are two arenas where the cream can really rise to the top. Competitor in action at the SkillBuild 2018 National Finals in Wall and Floor Tiling. What an opportunity!

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Floor Covering News

MAY 25, 2021

compared to 2019. The corporate market took the biggest hit in 2020 as its share fell from 42% of sales in 2019 to approximately 38% last year. While the education market remained fairly stable at 14% of sales, it was healthcare that saw its share of the market grow to 33% in 2020, up from 28% of commercial sales in 2019.

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Cement Style

MAY 14, 2019

LAS VEGAS, HD EXPO (May 15, 2019) ? As part of its mission to create signature custom looks and unique design elements for hospitality and residential projects, Villa Lagoon Tile launches its new Cuban Collection, a set of authentic Cuban cement tile patterns and color combinations.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

September 10, 2019. Albany, NY – Creative Materials Corporation, a supplier of tile, brick, stone, paver systems, and other related building materials for the commercial construction industry, welcomes Stephen Brooke as the new vice president of sales and services. “We Press Release. About Creative Materials Corporation.

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

As FCNews ’ 2021 Ultimate Waterproof Guide bears out, other categories—including laminate, tile and engineered wood—are benefiting by the waterproof/water-resistant craze that is clearly resonating with consumers. in 2020 vs. 2019. FCNews research showed resilient flooring was up 21.3%

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Diary of a Tile Addict

AUGUST 19, 2019

Los Angeles based Tracey Reinberg is the brains behind Kismet Tile. Since 1997 she has been using her talents to design exciting patterns for fabrics and wall coverings, working with big names in the furnishing industry. Now Kismet Tile has an ever expanding range of patterns, made all the more expansive by their customisable nature.

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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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Floor Covering News

APRIL 25, 2022

Each EPD covers Mohawk Group’s four commercial carpet tile platforms and three commercial LVT platforms. We continually challenge ourselves to design and manufacture innovative products with reduced impact on our planet and our people. These reports are third-party certified by UL and based on international standards.

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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 7, 2019

These 200 by 200mm encaustic tiles have a soft satin finish and add a touch of colour and intrigue to interior spaces. Their porcelain wood-look collection Rotterdam is designed to suit any space. A new post by Hanna Simpson, Diary of a Tile Addict, November 2019. Navajo Fox (200x200mm). Navajo Denim (200x200mm).

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Diary of a Tile Addict

OCTOBER 14, 2019

Skinny formats have been trending a lot this year so Tile Addict took a look around Cersaie to see how companies have incorporated them into their ranges. From Veneto Ceramicas came this range of patterned skinny format tiles. There was plenty of skinny format tiles at the Natucer stand this year. Lume Green Lux (60x240mm).

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Diary of a Tile Addict

MARCH 1, 2019

Whether it’s the comfort factor that comes along with natural textures and colour variations, or the uniqueness they provide that can be hard to locate in modern, sterile environments, the incorporation of artisanal interior elements is a trend that cannot be ignored in 2019. Tin Tile Cream and Diagonal from Mainzu (200x200mm).

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Diary of a Tile Addict

MARCH 1, 2019

Whether it’s the comfort factor that comes along with natural textures and colour variations, or the uniqueness they provide that can be hard to locate in modern, sterile environments, the incorporation of artisanal interior elements is a trend that cannot be ignored in 2019. Tin Tile Cream and Diagonal from Mainzu (200x200mm).

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 23, 2023

H ardwood may very well be the most aspirational flooring product (next to stone or ceramic tile). To that end, hardwood suppliers across the board are leveraging emerging innovations designed to enhance both the visual characteristics as well as the performance attributes of the product.

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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 10, 2019

Metallic tiles and pearlescents both bring something magical to the tile world. Ceramica Rondine showcased a standard industrial style with Oxyd. Ceramica Rondine showcased a standard industrial style with Oxyd. Their range of metal-look tiles varies from rusty browns to paler whites, greens, and greys. Retro Gold.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

JULY 7, 2019

An unorthodox new concept is being laid out in the tile industry. Léa Mazy , a French designer, has taken the often ignored and discarded low-on-ink printing cartridges and shown that the last few drops still contain beauty. This aim, to challenge mass production and the standards it holds products to, is admirable.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

JUNE 21, 2019

With the most simple of additions and alterations, Maffei’s designs become so much more than concrete. The concrete-look tiles come in large slabs (1,208mm by 1,208mm, 604mm by 1,208mm, and 604mm by 604mm) with standard shade variety and texture. A new post by Hanna Simpson, Diary of a Tile Addict, June 2019.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

JULY 25, 2019

Usually tile collections have one theme, one concept, and one colour palette. It makes for cohesive designs and predictable combinations. The most standard of the offerings are those that are striped, collections of neutrals for each of the base colours, but also pastels. These pale earthy tones also feature in a weave pattern.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

JULY 1, 2019

The standard bead size is 2mm, and a combination can be used to create various looks. They can be placed in any design with the beads enabling grid patterns, letter formation, and random scattering with various levels of saturation. A new post by Hanna Simpson, Diary of a Tile Addict, July 2019. BlingCrete.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 11, 2022

We expected to be, in 2023, beating where we were in 2019. There is no other building that offers the community and concentration of design that theMART and NeoCon can offer. I think it may not be the levels we saw in 2019 but it’s been a good crowd, and everyone is very excited to be here and about business in 2022.”.

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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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