Diary of a Tile Addict

FEBRUARY 11, 2020

One of the most dominant and memorable aspects of 1920s design was Art Deco. The sleek lines and luxury of Art Deco were given moment after moment at stand after stand and those that didn’t incorporate the gold, marble, or geometrics into their designs still set the stage with appropriate furniture and interior decor.

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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.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

Yesterday’s curiosities were only the beginning and there are still plenty of fantastic designs awaiting a mention. One collection could have easily been placed with the weave-look designs from the show, but its unique format and stone-look companions meant its own space was needed. round from Cicogres. round from Cicogres.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

FEBRUARY 28, 2020

Yesterday’s curiosities were only the beginning and there are still plenty of fantastic designs awaiting a mention. One collection could have easily been placed with the weave-look designs from the show, but its unique format and stone-look companions meant its own space was needed. round from Cicogres. round from Cicogres.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 10, 2020

Of the five flooring award winners, RevoTile was the only porcelain tile to secure the accolade. Daltile’s new RevoTile is a revolutionary, patented, porcelain tile floating floor system that installs two times faster than traditional tile,” said Amber Leigh Martinson, senior director of marketing for Dal-Tile Corporation.

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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. And while this classic selection is as stylish as it is timeless, sometimes a fresh take can reinvigorate an entire design. Turn your kitchen dreams into a reality with these 7 fresh kitchen backsplash ideas from Garden State Tile!

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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 At first, I was wondering if Coverings would still have that Coverings feel, but the exhibitors built the booths from the ground up and they are artfully designed—and you can intensely feel that people are engaging, really engaging.”.

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JULY 17, 2020

Get this look by combining Glazed Evergreen & Oyster Shell Bejmat Tile. Gulf Shores, AL (July 17, 2020) ― The new Zellige tile collection from Villa Lagoon Tile brings a rustic charm to residential and hospitality projects. They can be installed indoors or outdoors as long as they are adhered and grouted properly.

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 19, 2020

RevoTile is a true porcelain tile flooring that features a click-style installation method and Daltile’s signature design-driven looks. The tile category has had its fair share of challenges of late, and perhaps none bigger than the industry’s struggle to find qualified labor. Officially launched Jan. Installation is a snap.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 10, 2020

6/13, 2020: Volume 35, Issue 14. As the struggle to find qualified tile installers continues to rage throughout the industry, Daltile took to the drawing board to design a tile product it believes will ease the burden—RevoTile. The next step is to click the tiles together. By Megan Salzano. told FCNews.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 21, 2020

Tile Council of North America (TCNA), the trade association representing producers of ceramic tile, tile installation materials and related products in North America, has entered into what it calls a transformative collaboration to provide industry-wide material ingredient transparency. Anderson, S.C.—Tile rating system.

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JULY 17, 2020

Gulf Shores, AL (July 17, 2020) ? The new Zellige tile collection from Villa Lagoon Tile brings a rustic charm to residential and hospitality projects. Skilled artisans in Fez, Morocco use local clays fired in kilns fueled by olive pits to create these tiles, which are then finished with an enamel glaze. 678.429.2369.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

Gold was particularly prevalent as were dark and mysterious metallic shades and tin-look tiles, and shiniest of all was the glitter. Gold grout inserts proved to be a hot decorative feature as we covered in our previous article, like these used alongside Gayafores ‘ Canyon, but the metallic inserts didn’t stop there.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

FEBRUARY 13, 2020

Gold was particularly prevalent as were dark and mysterious metallic shades and tin-look tiles, and shiniest of all was the glitter. Gold grout inserts proved to be a hot decorative feature as we covered in our previous article, like these used alongside Gayafores ‘ Canyon, but the metallic inserts didn’t stop there.

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 20, 2021

By Megan Salzano—T he booming flooring industry is chock-full of high-style and innovative products aimed at tapping the unprecedented growth in demand that began in 2020. increase in sales in 2020 vs. 2019. For tile visuals, glue-down products can be installed with or without grout.”.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

JANUARY 17, 2020

The year 2016 was a big one for many reasons: the EU referendum, the American election, the Zika outbreak, continued terror attacks, we lost Prince, Bowie, and a host of other icons, Pantone released not one, but two colours of the year, and we saw the birth of Diary of a Tile Addict. Marais Rose from Porcelain Superstore.

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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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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 15, 2020

Knight Tile. Following are the products TISE attendees can expect to see: Karndean’s Heritage collection denotes products that embody the pinnacle of designed flooring. Following are the products TISE attendees can expect to see: Karndean’s Heritage collection denotes products that embody the pinnacle of designed flooring.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 28, 2021

By Reginald Tucker Floor Covering News , with the launch of The Great Reveal, is providing manufacturers with creative ways to get their new flooring products in front of specialty retailers around the country so they may be better prepared to present consumers with new products, colors and designs to help them complete their renovation projects.

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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. When it comes to style and design, suppliers agree color palettes and printed visuals will mean more than ever as consumers look to the home as a safe haven and even truer expression of self. By Megan Salzano. Mohawk’s UltraWood.

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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. As such, many of the new LVT, rigid and WPC offerings displayed on the TISE show floor were cleaner wood visuals with little to no knots; stone and ceramic looks that mimicked marble and porcelain designs; and overall lighter colors.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

The flooring will more or less provide the backdrop for the design of the space or just simply serve as the place we live our lives on day in and day out. However, often overlooked are the grouts and mortars that provide the functionality. In fact, industry experts agree grout and mortar can make or break a tile installation.

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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. Gianni Mattioli, executive vice president, Dal-Tile Corporation, noted, however, the buildup of inventory, especially from China, during the last quarter of 2018 in anticipation of higher tariffs scheduled for January 1, 2019.

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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

MARCH 21, 2022

In a true turnaround story for the ages, AHF has grown, on average, by 20% each of the past three years—including 2020, the year the COVID-19 pandemic hit. First up is True Grout for SPC/rigid core tiles and planks. The innovation allows the creation of a middle grout line that mimics two tiles in one.

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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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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 3, 2020

The first week of Alliance Flooring’s two-week Connect 2020 concluded with Engineered Floors, Metroflor, Emser and Armstrong providing retailers with product reviews, training guidance and special deals on pallets. One downside of traditional stone, ceramic and porcelain is how cold and hard the tiles are.

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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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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% billion square feet of ceramic tile, up 34.8%

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 31, 2021

Whether it be product design, go-to-market strategy or a combination of the two, these “new kids on the block” are proving themselves in a category dominated by seasoned suppliers. AHF Products launched its first residential resilient products in 2020 under the Bruce, Hartco and Robbins brands. Next is product design and performance.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 10, 2020

We designed NextFlor to check all the boxes when it comes to the ideal floor,” Shane Price, president of FlexiFlor, said of the company’s new waterproof brand. When it comes to waterproof vinyl , wood looks aren’t the only design that’s trending these days. Ceramic, stone looks impress. Shaw Floors’ new Floorte?

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

The Cartersville plant was built in 2020 with equipment arriving from China in February 2021. There’s a reason for this: George Chen, co-owner, designed Wellmade’s rigid core plant in China and has replicated it in the U.S.—only George built and designed this product,” Quinlan said. “He We can make tiles up to 24 x 48.”.

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