Diary of a Tile Addict

JANUARY 27, 2024

He has recently written a very insightful article for Vigilancer (reprinted in full below) that provides a fascinating insight into the mind of one of the instigators of the aesthetic and technical innovations that have revolutionised the ceramic sector over the past few decades. Tile In 2023 the buzzword was Artificial Intelligence. In

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Architectural Ceramics

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

This week, we decided to feature some unusual and underappreciated uses for tile, whether it be porcelain, ceramic, cement…you name it! Gauged Porcelain Tile: Our New Favorite Furniture , WhyTile.com. For starters, as porcelain is one of the strongest materials to work with, it can make great furniture as shown by WhyTile.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 21, 2020

Ceramics of Italy has extended the deadline for its 2020 Tile Competition. Now in its 27 th year, this annual competition awards top North American architects, designers and students for their impressive work and creative use of Italian ceramic and porcelain tile. Those interested in participating now have till Jan.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 22, 2021

—Confindustria Ceramica (the Italian Association of Ceramics) and the Italian Trade Agency selected the winners of the 2021 Ceramics of Italy Tile Competition here on Wednesday, July 7 at Coverings 2021 during the Ceramics of Italy press conference. The winners are as follows: Multifamily Residential. Firm: Rockwell Group.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 19, 2019

Confindustria Ceramica (the Italian Association of Ceramics) and the Italian Trade Agency have opened an official call for entries for the 2020 Ceramics of Italy Tile Competition. Winning projects […].

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Tile of Spain USA

JULY 21, 2016

billion sq ft in 2020 , according to a recent study from The Freedonia Group. Porcelain tile is expected to register the fastest growth in area demand terms through 2020. The rise in popularity of thin porcelain tile (TPT) will especially bolster demand. demand for decorative tile is forecast to increase 3.5%

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

S everal issues that shook out in 2023 have contributed to a less-than-stellar year for ceramic tile. The increase in interest/mortgage rates, an abrupt transition of spending among consumers—from goods to services—and price deflation have all caused a lack of growth for ceramic tile in 2023. Category experts agree the U.S.

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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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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. For a traditional look, there are porcelain tiles emulating three-dimensional stone that can be used on interior or exterior walls.

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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. Distributor: Ceramic Technics. New York, N.Y.—Confindustria Project: Hotel Bennett.

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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. One trend that we are especially hoping will take off more in 2020 is coloured grout. Granby Workshop Speckled porcelain pendant. Plasticiet recycled plastic surfaces.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

JANUARY 29, 2020

Ceramics are a safe choice for the environment. And it is not just underfoot that the impact of tiles is felt; the construction industry has utilised ceramic tiles to create high-tech ventilated façades, as well as roofs and demonstrated that major energy savings can be made. Deco Tattoo by Apavisa. Bionictile by Ceracasa.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 5, 2020

March 2/9, 2020: Volume 35, Issue 18. economy heading into 2020 with a hopeful outlook and poised for growth—unemployment is down and consumer confidence is on the rise—the time for tile to shine is now. has one of the lowest consumptions per capita of porcelain tile of all developed countries. By Megan Salzano. Look this way.

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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. While the pandemic caused uncertainty across the board in 2020, it became clear in the year that followed that flooring would get a lift from the otherwise adverse event. from Q2 2020.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 5, 2021

By Ken Ryan T he year 2020 may be best known for COVID-19, which closed down much of the economy for several weeks. In fact, new product offerings and line extensions were robust in 2020 in what turned out to be a better-than-expected year for most flooring retailers and distributors. Or so you might think.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

RevoTile is Daltile’s answer to the installer crisis—a genuine porcelain floating floor system that can be installed in one day. Facing an unprecedented year of tumult, ceramic tile has continued its downward trend in 2020 following the category’s 2019 decline—its first loss in a decade. billion square feet, down 11.6%

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Architectural Ceramics

OCTOBER 12, 2020

Kitchen Trends on Top in 2020. 17 KITCHEN TRENDS THAT REIGN SUPREME IN 2020 , Elle Décor. Look no further than Elle Décor’s Top 17 kitchen trends of 2020, offering the newest stylings for any home. Another trend – using slabs of porcelain where least expected! Favorite Kitchen Trends From Designers.

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Architectural Ceramics

JULY 27, 2020

She’s even done a special line for Architectural Ceramics, her Habitat Collection. Interior Design Trends 2020: Top 10 Must See Home Decorating Ideas , Decorilla. With a very full plate, Lauren Liess creates stunningly gorgeous designs with ease, combining elements of contemporary, rustic, modern – you name it, and she’s done it.

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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

SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

Our stock wood-look porcelain Copper Rowe , in Tronco Natural; 2. Stellar handmade ceramic, Radicchio colored glaze; 4. Stellar handmade ceramic, Spice Market colored glaze; 5. Euphoria handmade ceramic, in Mystic shape, Ruby Sky colored glaze; 6. Our stock fabric-look porcelain Soul / Vision , in Tartan Cold Matte.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 25, 2021

Quinn W hile some segments of the residential replacement market actually benefitted from consumers and homeowners quarantining in their residences during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020, the same cannot be said for the commercial sector. compared to 2019. While carpet’s share of the commercial market slipped from 53.9%

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Architectural Ceramics

JUNE 1, 2020

Check out this remodel and admire the artwork as well, and just imagine dipping into the bath while staring up at a natural-stone vaulted ceiling, finished with a mosaic of porcelain and stone. Absolutely Stunning. Our friendly, knowledgeable staff is always happy to help advise on tile design.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 21, 2021

By Megan Salzano T he year 2020 was a year unlike any other in recent memory and had lasting impacts on every category within the industry both residentially and commercially. Ceramic tile, which has been faced with ongoing challenges for several years now, was no exception. Ceramic tile sales in 2020 declined roughly 5%.

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Architectural Ceramics

APRIL 20, 2020

Whether it’s incorporating sustainable porcelain tiles into your design or finding a use for reclaimed materials, there are lots of ways to honor our environment while creating a space. Top 5 Design Posts of the Week. Earth is our home, and as designers keeping our home in peak condition is near and dear to our hearts.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 9, 2021

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. 1, 2020, Daltile’s RevoTile is the latest example of the brand’s innovation and leadership, company executives said.

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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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Floor Covering News

JUNE 22, 2021

By Megan Salzano Ceramic tile is one of only two truly aspirational product categories available in flooring today—hardwood being the other. Despite tile’s ongoing growth for several years, the category hit a snag in 2019 and 2020 as sales dropped and growth stagnated. So, what gives?

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

2020 Residential winner. Sassuolo, Italy—Ceramics of Italy has announced the Ceramics of Italy Tile Competition , the longest-running awards program of its kind, is officially accepting submissions for the 2021 edition. The post Ceramics of Italy tile competition open for submissions appeared first on Floor Covering News.

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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. That is a sizeable 23% increase from 2020’s $2.844 billion when the category experienced its first decline since 2009 amid the Great Recession. That is down slightly from 21.8%

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 10, 2024

.” Since entering hard surface in early 2020, Stanton has experienced strong growth and said it is positioned to continue winning market share with innovative designs, colors and product categories. Most recently, Tippett was in the role of regional sales director for the South-Central region for The Dixie Group.

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Architectural Ceramics

JANUARY 25, 2021

Top 5 Design Posts of the Week. Happy Monday to all the fellow tile – enthusiasts and designers out there! January 29 th brings us a holiday that’s come to be more appreciated during COVID-19 lockdowns – National Puzzle Day! We thought this was the perfect occasion to share one of our favorite tile uses, the tile mosaic.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 27, 2019

Daltile’s Panoramic Porcelain Surfaces suit the growing demand for slab-style countertops. 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.

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

Los Angelas— Emser Tile , a leading designer, marketer and producer of tile and natural stone, has introduced the brand’s newest product offerings in its 2020/2021 product catalog. A combination of glazed porcelain, antique glass and metals creates a beautifully, distinctive look. Mixed Geometrics. A Twist on Classic Subway Tile.

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Architectural Ceramics

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Happy Thanksgiving from all of us here at Architectural Ceramics! Top 5 Design Posts of the Week. From our family to yours, we’re wishing you well this holiday season.

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Garden State Tile Blog

AUGUST 27, 2020

View this post on Instagram A post shared by Garden State Tile (@gardenstatetile) on Jul 22, 2020 at 11:29am PDT. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Garden State Tile (@gardenstatetile) on Feb 5, 2020 at 9:16am PST. Natural Stone. Pops of Color. Textured Tile.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 15, 2020

Tile of Spain, the international brand representing over 120 ceramic tile manufacturers belonging to the Spanish Ceramic Tile Manufacturers’ Association (ASCER), has a number of upcoming digital opportunities showcasing the trends and innovations from Spanish ceramic manufacturers. Ceramic Trends 2020 Facebook Watch Party.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Since entering hard surface in early 2020, Stanton has experienced strong growth and is positioned to continue winning market share with differentiated designs, colors and product categories. With the acquisition of Floors 2000 in August 2022, Stanton doubled down on its LVP offering, adding ceramic and porcelain tile to its portfolio.

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