Floor Covering News

JULY 15, 2021

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.”. The design concept was seen across the show floor through the use of color, pattern, shapes and sizes.

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Architectural Ceramics

AUGUST 25, 2017

Grout is used to allow for this expansion and contraction. Italy: Most people likely think of marble before ceramic tile when they hear the name Italy. The Colosseum was once clad in white marble before Emperors repurposed it for their own palaces and monuments. North America: In 1492, Columbus sailed the ocean blue.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

by volume vs. 2020, according to the Tile Council of North America (TCNA). are at record highs,” said Suzi Portugal, vice president of design and sourcing, Anthology. “I Larger format tile continues to gain market share as it provides a more seamless installation with less visible grout lines. imported 1.10 from Q2 2020.

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Architectural Ceramics

JULY 27, 2018

Throughout historic cities in Europe, their streets are paved in cobblestones, the statues are carved in marble, and their monuments are clad in limestone. Or, go for a vein-cut marble instead of a slate with an uneven cleft. These 10″x10″ cement tiles have faux grout lines to mimic small-scale mosaics.

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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. The update allows designers to specify adhered porcelain tiles aslarge as 48 x 48 or 36 x 72 on building facades.

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Conestoga Tile Blog

DECEMBER 14, 2018

Also known as large panel porcelain slabs or large format porcelain slabs, gauged porcelain is loved for its beauty, durability, easy maintenance, and most of all its lack of grout joints and continuous pattern throughout the tile. Gauged porcelain tile lets you extend your design and create a magnificent backdrop for your fireplace.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 28, 2020

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. AT’s Purrfect Harmony is a finely crafted, tip-sheared loop design. So, expect to see inky blues, serene greens and burnt orange.”

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Lutea offers a wealth of design options and serene colors in wide planks to create a foundation for a luxuriously well-styled home. The sturdy planks are completely waterproof and the designs are colors and textures found in nature. Products feature a few visible grains and knots, in keeping with modern design.

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Conestoga Tile

DECEMBER 14, 2018

Also known as large panel porcelain slabs or large format porcelain slabs, gauged porcelain is loved for its beauty, durability, easy maintenance, and most of all its lack of grout joints and continuous pattern throughout the tile. Gauged porcelain tile lets you extend your design and create a magnificent backdrop for your fireplace.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 21, 2022

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. How it works: The grout is applied at the factory via the addition of a colored wear layer between the décor film and the core. Unilin Technologies.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 9, 2021

Coming to America. Whether it’s the uncertainty with tariffs, supply chain issues or a desire to target the American consumer, several flooring manufacturers are coming to America to start domestic production of LVT and hardwood flooring. It has been designed as the quintessential DIY product. Domestic Production.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

JULY 24, 2012

My father worked for Franciscan Tile for 30 years, and then purchased their San Diego location, renaming it Southwestern Ceramic Tile and Marble Company. I was the chairman of the Ceramic Tile Institute of America Technical Committee for many years. I participate in the TCNA Handbook committee and the NTCA Technical committee.

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