Floor Covering News

MAY 21, 2021

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%. of dollar sales for the gradually increasing hard surface market and 24.6% Imports vs. domestics.

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Sales Tile Mexico Ceramics 98

Architectural Ceramics

DECEMBER 10, 2015

The classic look of a Bianco Carrara or Calacatta Gold bath is popular, and the current availability of field (in a variety of finishes and textures like honed, polished, tumbled, hand antiqued, marmo antico, brushed, etc.), Calacatta Gold Master Bath. moldings and mosaics allow for many design options.

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Marble Portland Cement Natural Stone 100

JG Kitchens

MARCH 27, 2018

This seems to be a truism in most global marketplaces but certainly is the case in North America where design and architecture features so much of the native timber. North America tends to favor planks in the 8×36″ size with upscale markets favoring the longer 48″ planks. Natucer Vintage Series. Gauged or Thin Tile.

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Spain Trends North America Tile 100

Architectural Ceramics

AUGUST 10, 2018

The world’s second-largest producer and exporter of slate, takes us to South America. That warmth carries into the master bath as well, not only because of the wood vanity and casework, but because of the slate tile. The slate in the master bath is a honed finish instead of the natural cleft used in the other spaces.

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Germany Brazil Bath Natural Stone 140

Architectural Ceramics

JULY 27, 2018

AC’s Tozen Collection, via our vendor Lunada Bay, in the color Tanzanite; used for an indoor master bath and an outdoor water feature. These 10″x10″ cement tiles have faux grout lines to mimic small-scale mosaics. AC’s Brasserie Collection, via Sabine Hill, in a custom pattern and colorway. Do you love hexagons?

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Outdoor Terracotta Natural Stone Tile 157