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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Floor Covering News

JULY 13, 2022

T he ceramic tile category is arguably flooring’s closest link to the interior design community. Ceramic tile trends take their design cues directly from consumer habits within the home and builds upon those needs to craft its looks, textures and technologies.

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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. Our friendly, knowledgeable staff is always happy to help advise on tile design. ” – DaysOfTheYear.com.

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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 intrinsic characteristics of ceramic products make them preferable to other materials in terms of their limited impacts over their life cycle. of Italian ceramic tile production.

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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. 2020 Southern Living Idea House.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 27, 2020

During Coverings Connected, a virtual conference held in lieu of its traditional trade show, the Tile Council of North America (TCNA) unveiled four macro trends it believes will impact tile design in the coming year. When it comes to tile, marble is everywhere; veining is everywhere. Rural Chic.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

ELLE collection Wow Design – Tile of Spain. Coverings , the largest international tile and stone exhibition and conference in North America, announced the fourth annual National Tile Day celebration scheduled for Feb. Other ways to engage include viewing Interior Design’s Facebook Live Tile Trends interview with CapraFeb.

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Architectural Ceramics

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

The crew’s celebrating their 51st season in 2020, and it’s only fitting to honor them by dedicating our top 5 designs to some of the coolest kids spaces we could find. Our favorite might be Cheerful Green, #18, as we love the marble shower contrast against the lime green vanity.

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OCTOBER 19, 2020

Other notable displays include an 18 th -century grisaille painting hanging over a free-standing marble tub, each complementing the other with elegance and ease. His kitchen features concrete accents to complement the marble-topped “sou sugi ban” island, all of course blending seamlessly to create a work of art in itself!

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

February 17/24, 2020: Volume 35, Issue 17. Las Vegas—Six manufacturers were voted best of class in the 2020 Best of Surfaces competition, a contest sponsored by Floor Covering News and Informa Exhibitions, which owns and operates The International Surface Event (TISE). Best Booth Design (over 1,200 square feet): Dal-Tile.

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Architectural Ceramics

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

Appearing much more like a boutique hotel then a retirement facility, Panorama offers an interior lobby of upholstered chairs, abstract rugs, and marble side-tables. 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.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 20, 2020

Coverings has announced the 18 projects receiving the Coverings Installation & Design (CID) Awards for 2020. The CID Awards celebrate outstanding achievements in the design and installation of tile and stone in both residential and commercial projects. “We Commercial Tile Design, Hospitality: Mercado Little Spain.

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Garden State Tile Blog

AUGUST 27, 2020

When it comes to the kitchen backsplash, subway tile has been the lasting choice for homeowners. Today’s tile and stone offerings allow for tasteful alternatives to traditional white subway tile that meet every style and budget – all while offering your kitchen much needed protection against water damage, food splatters, and bacteria growth.

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Architectural Ceramics

DECEMBER 21, 2020

This one’s composed of Fieldstone, but we should also mention there are so many options for fireplace finishings, one of them being tile! 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.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

FEBRUARY 24, 2020

Continuing our look at some of the mini-trends from Cevisama are two that lean towards the old-fashioned, replicating classic materials with ceramics. Tile textures have been all the rage for the past few years with companies exploring what can be done, and tactile surfaces adding an enticing element to interior design.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 15, 2021

close to 10,000 attendees showed up to view the latest and greatest trending tiles. “I Micah Hand, director of marketing and product development for Florida Tile, also noted the quality of attendees at the show. “I Tile market grows. Tile market grows. ceramic tile consumption was up 17.8% imported 532.5

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 21, 2020

The National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA) elected new officers and board members for 2021 and 2022 at its annual meeting, which was held virtually on Dec. Chris Walker, who had served as NTCA president for 2018-2020, continues to serve as the chairman of the ANS A108 committee, and was the NTCA Tile Person of the Year in 2018.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 27, 2019

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. construction starts will slip to $776 billion in 2020, a 4% decline from 2019 estimated levels.

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SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

From the black modern marble look coming from Mexican designer Sofia Campos, to the more traditional color-contrasting of Panama City-based Fi by Sofia Alvarado, her writing details and depicts what to watch out for in every featured studio, as well as share insight on what makes it unique and how it radiates Latin American themes.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 6, 2020

Kimberly Callahan, stepdaughter of Woody Sanders, president of DW Sanders Tile & Stone Contracting in Marietta, Ga., is NTCA’s $5,000 Grand Prize Tom Ade Scholarship Award winner for 2020. The National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA) recently announced its 2020 Tom Ade Scholarship Award winners for academic achievement.

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Architectural Ceramics

SEPTEMBER 21, 2020

Focusing on some of the comfier and neutral design aspects, AT goes onto say how the ‘70s “chill aspect” made it one worth bringing back, including the return of a personal favorite, black marble countertops. Our friendly, knowledgeable staff is always happy to help advise on tile design.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

round from Cicogres is a collection of large circular tiles in stone, marble, and weave-effects. The size of the tile adds power whilst the curves provide softness and a warmth making it an incredibly effective range. Standard white metro tiles were given a lovely twist by Arklam. round from Cicogres. Melody from Codicer.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

round from Cicogres is a collection of large circular tiles in stone, marble, and weave-effects. The size of the tile adds power whilst the curves provide softness and a warmth making it an incredibly effective range. Standard white metro tiles were given a lovely twist by Arklam. round from Cicogres. Melody from Codicer.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 17, 2020

Los Angeles—Emser Tile debuted a variety of new porcelain, stone, ceramic and mosaic products at The International Surface Event (TISE) last month. Emser Tile hosted show attendees within its booth to see the newest products, tools and trends hitting the market during the largest event serving the North American flooring industry.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

FEBRUARY 17, 2020

A favourite Tile Addict pass-time is sniffing out imitation designs taking it to the next level. The freedom provided by ceramics enables wacky, impossible, and delightful designs to be realised and there really seems to be no end to what can be achieved. A new post by Hanna Simpson, Diary of a Tile Addict, February 2020.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

FEBRUARY 17, 2020

A favourite Tile Addict pass-time is sniffing out imitation designs taking it to the next level. The freedom provided by ceramics enables wacky, impossible, and delightful designs to be realised and there really seems to be no end to what can be achieved. A new post by Hanna Simpson, Diary of a Tile Addict, February 2020.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

FEBRUARY 27, 2020

As with Cersaie , we have not only sought out the trends and fashions of the tile world at Cevisama , but also had some fun collecting some of the more intriguing designs. Although hand-painted and artisanal tiles have been all the rage for the past few years, this style leans even more to the artistic. Fluid from Apavisa.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 18, 2022

By Megan Salzano-Birch—Las Vegas— Coverings 2022 was a showcase in innovative product design and immersive technology, which is thriving within the ceramic and stone category today despite obvious obstacles. We’ve had great traffic at the show,” said Micah Hand, director of market- ing and product management, Florida Tile. “I

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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. tile market.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

Granby , previously covered by Tile Addict here , have continued their tireless work in ceramics, creating extraordinary tile designs. Their Brick & Slate terrazzo similarly replaces the usual marble chip with recycled local by-products. A new post by Hanna Simpson, Diary of a Tile Addict, February 2020.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

MARCH 24, 2020

We spent Cevisama enjoying the old school styles brought to back life with ceramics, paying special attention to the increasing appreciation of panelling. Lapicida ‘s new range of decorative floor and wall tiles have created a wonderful mimic of the traditional comfort of wooden panelled walls.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

February 2/10, 2020: Volume 35, Issue 16. LVT is still the category that will move the needle in 2020. I believe the next looks will be in stone and ceramic as well as wall applications.”. Resilient visuals often follow trends seen in natural wood, stone and ceramic. In addition, we’re moving into tile looks.”.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Daltile’s new Defend is a distinct product line of high-performance ceramic tile featuring Microban technology, which will not wash off or wear away. By Megan Salzano-Birch—After two years of slow decline, the tile category is back on top. ceramic tile consumption rose 23.7% from Q2 2020. from Q2 2020.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 22, 2020

After reviewing hundreds of new product launches from Ceramics of Italy member companies, Ceramics of Italy has released its top six trends for the 2020 spring-summer season. Blue is one of the most popular hues in tile design this year, which also happens to dovetail with Pantone’s color of the year.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 12, 2021

Ultra Ceramic collections feature a polyurethane surface treatment, making it easy to clean and disinfect and least likely to show signs of tarnishing compared to natural stones. Marble and porcelain samples showed clear signs of tarnishing while UltraCeramic did not, the company said. A MERICAN B ILTRITE /U LTRA C ERAMIC.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 22, 2020

—Confindustria Ceramica (the Italian Association of Ceramics) and the Italian Trade Agency announced the winners of the 2020 Ceramics of Italy Tile Competition during a virtual press conference hosted by Coverings. Tile Manufacturers: Alfalux; Casalgrande Padana. Distributor: Ceramic Technics.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 28, 2020

It would be an understatement to say the industry—and most of the world—is glad to see 2020 go. “In resilient products, wood looks are refined with fewer knotholes and less dramatic graining; popular tile looks feature designs that mimic high-end materials. HDPC waterproof vinyl tile. By Megan Salzano.

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