CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

The show will showcase inspiring images of tile products and applications, including previews of products that will be unveiled at Coverings 2019, on its social media channels, inviting designers to share their favorite products with the hashtags #NationalTileDay, #Coverings2019 and #WhyTile.

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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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Tile Talk

DECEMBER 10, 2013

Portuguese Ceramic Tile: Architectural History and Preservation Through the Ages. Portuguese ceramic tile serves as a beautiful, functional and architectural element on structures and homes. Portuguese ceramic tile adorn walls as architectural elements, as well as act as sign posts. green building products. at 6:00 AM.

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Tile Talk

FEBRUARY 5, 2013

New Tile Designs, Installation Products from Surfaces 2013. event serving the floor covering industry, once again brought together buyers and sellers from around the world to see the latest floor covering products, tools, services and technologies. Tuesday, February 5, 2013. Surfaces, the largest U.S. Crossville Inc.’s

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

MAY 14, 2019

Work continues by the ANSI A-108 committee to establish guidelines for the application of large format gauged porcelain tile to exteriors using a direct bond method. This guideline has major potential to open building exteriors as an additional surface for the use of porcelain tiles.

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OCTOBER 22, 2014

Considered a revolutionary in architecture and design, Ponti had his roots in the ceramics industry and remained involved in ceramics throughout his working life. Also known as an important industrial designer, furniture designer, artist and publisher, Ponti is said to have revolutionized the worlds of architecture and design.

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Kitchens for Living

NOVEMBER 3, 2015

Mingling before the big Tile of Spain event held at the Miami Architectural & Design Center. Ceramic Solutions-Innovations Pushing Boundaries of Design was held at the Miami Center for Architecture & Design, presented by Tile of Spain. Now new technologies are utilizing ceramic tile architecturally and structurally!

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Granada Tile

MAY 29, 2019

Architects have chosen handmade encaustic cement tiles for years to add a touch of the avant-garde to modern homes, and there’s little reason to ask why when you see photos of the final product. Encaustic tiles begin their lives differently than porcelain or ceramic.

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Tile Talk

JUNE 10, 2014

Last week we introduced our new Artisan Porcelain Tiles for the Pool ! create a colorful tribute to Spanish Revival architecture. You’ll find that these installations show some wear; but, they are a great tribute to both Los Angeles architecture and the classic forms they honor. Architecture captures the mood of the times.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

NOVEMBER 4, 2013

With an average of 20,000 visitors a day and nearly 1,000 exhibitors from 34 countries, this year’s show proved that Cersaie is a hotbed of inspiration not only in terms of interior ceramic surfacing but also possibilities in exterior cladding, quick laying and landscape architecture.

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Tile Talk

OCTOBER 2, 2012

With the close of the 30th edition of Cersaie, the International Exhibition of Ceramics for Architecture and Bathroom Furnishings held annually in Bologna, Italy, once again proved itself as the launching pad for newly developed ceramic, porcelain, glass and mosaic tile products that will soon hit showrooms and the marketplace.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

Addition of sales and services leadership, and adjustments to product management, position the company to stay focused on clients while accommodating continued growth. Most recently he was responsible for the sales and marketing of Mosa products for the US market. Director of Product & Marketing. Press Release.

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Tile Talk

JULY 30, 2013

In my last blog article, I wrote about the mosaic tile floors of Fishborne Roman Palace in Sussex, England. This article will explore how ancient designs still have a place in modern life. In this final design, for this article, the pattern requires two tiles. Joanne Bradley takes an interest in architecture through the ages.

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Architectural Ceramics

AUGUST 24, 2018

So, until Architectural Ceramics gets an invite to visit his home, let’s check out our own client spaces that strike a cord with harmonious designs. It takes a quick search on Amazon or Google to know that your options for books and articles are endless. Harmony By Way of Feng Shui. The color red, for example, can represent Fire.

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Tile Talk

JUNE 18, 2013

From the clothing and accessories they design to their timeless architecture and art work, and of course their legendary sports cars. Patchworks tiles, such as “ Minoo” by Marcel Wander for Bardelli, feature ornate 8”x8” porcelain floor tiles in five silkscreen patterns reminiscent of Persian rugs.

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Tile Talk

OCTOBER 29, 2012

Bathroom Blogfest, now in its seventh year, draws attention to the customer experience through blog articles and social media content published over five days, from October 29 through November 2, 2012. Naturally, over time, this material with its new found purpose led to the production of ceramic tile back in 14,000 B.C. lindaloo.com/.

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Tile Talk

MAY 6, 2014

I was thrilled to see porcelain tiles paying homage to traditional and contemporary cement tile patterns. And remember, while the look is that of hand-crafted cement, these tiles are made entirely of porcelain. As an advocate of hand-crafted ceramic and cement tile, I felt more connection than ever to these new porcelain tiles.

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Tile Talk

OCTOBER 23, 2012

At this event, there was also an opportunity to gain a CEU credit but I was interested in learning more about the possibilities and innovations that were coming along and how they related to architecture. You probably guessed by this article that it is tile but look at what can be done now. green building products. at 6:00 AM.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

JULY 3, 2013

Tile of Spain, the international brand representing 125 ceramic tile manufacturers belonging to the Spanish Ceramic Tile Manufacturers’ Association (ASCER), has won a 2013 KBCULTURE Award for Tile of Spain manufacturer Ceracasa’s stunning Absolute porcelain tile. The result is a shimmering precious metal tile finish.

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Tile Talk

AUGUST 13, 2013

When I set out to write this blog article, I intended to put a few words to a photograph of the Poole Arms (in Poole, Dorset, UK,) with its striking green tile fa ç ade. green building products. Artisan Porcelain Tiles for the Pool. Product Plug. Dwell on Design 2014 – Top Products. Tuesday, August 13, 2013.

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Tile Talk

FEBRUARY 18, 2014

Happily, along with this desire for something new and different, fireplaces are also enjoying their place in the renewal process with the limitless decorative possibilities of handmade cement tile, porcelain tile, glass tile, ceramic tile, and mosaic tile. Image via Studio H Landscape Architecture. green building products.

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Tile Talk

JULY 16, 2013

For this short article, I will focus on Fishborne Roman Palace, in Sussex, England. Joanne Bradley takes an interest in architecture through the ages. green building products. Artisan Porcelain Tiles for the Pool. Product Plug. Dwell on Design 2014 – Top Products. MYD | architecture + design.

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Tile Talk

DECEMBER 31, 2013

2013 has been a year of tremendous growth, exciting change, stronger partnerships, and a lot of learning coupled with fun about a product I really love. In the coming year, well be unveiling exciting new products - including our exclusive Signature Line. green building products. Artisan Porcelain Tiles for the Pool.

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Tile Talk

JUNE 4, 2013

If you are considering this flooring option, this article provides valuable tips and important considerations on ceramic tiles. green building products. Artisan Porcelain Tiles for the Pool. Product Plug. Dwell on Design 2014 – Top Products. Have You Written a Welcome Readers Blog Article? cement tile.

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Tile Talk

JUNE 24, 2014

green building products. Artisan Porcelain Tiles for the Pool. Product Plug. Dwell on Design 2014 – Top Products. Have You Written a Welcome Readers Blog Article? MYD | architecture + design. Architectural Ceramics: Tile+Mosaic. Chinese Fans made from Porcelain and Bamboo. bathroom tile.

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Tile Talk

NOVEMBER 6, 2012

As a result, a distinctive style of Seljuk art and architecture emerged by the 13th century. Court-appointed artisans were now imitating the 15th century Chinese Ming porcelains that had begun to permeate the Ottoman court. Hexagonal, triangular, square, and rectangular monochrome tiles were also used in creating architectural details.

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Tile Talk

AUGUST 7, 2012

As a vital area for Mudejar art, a style influenced by Islamic tradition and more contemporary European architectural styles, Teruel’s extensive use of brick and ceramic tile on centuries-old buildings and façades serves as a timeless testament to the importance of ceramic tile as a building material. Architecture and Design.

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Tile Talk

MAY 20, 2014

These tiles were commonly used as floor and wall applications and to decorate mihrabs , the architectural niches in mosques. green building products. Artisan Porcelain Tiles for the Pool. Product Plug. Dwell on Design 2014 – Top Products. Have You Written a Welcome Readers Blog Article? bathroom tile.

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Tile Talk

JULY 9, 2013

Located in the southern part of the famous Las Vegas Strip, the Bellagio Resort Hotel has dominated its surroundings from the time it opened in 1998 with lush landscaping, classic architecture and elements, and a man-made, eight-acre lake reminiscent of Italy’s Lake Como. green building products. Product Plug. at 6:00 AM.

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Tile Talk

MAY 13, 2014

In our continuing effort to bring you the highest quality in cement tile products and designs, were happy to announce that our Artist Series now includes the Guillermo and Tania collection. green building products. Artisan Porcelain Tiles for the Pool. Product Plug. Dwell on Design 2014 – Top Products.

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Tile Talk

APRIL 29, 2014

Lama is a visual artist, graphic designer, paper lover and obsessed with both patterns and the production process. green building products. Artisan Porcelain Tiles for the Pool. Product Plug. Dwell on Design 2014 – Top Products. Have You Written a Welcome Readers Blog Article? backsplash designs.

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Architectural Ceramics

JULY 27, 2020

The opening statement of AllSortOf’s article says it all: “Ladies and gentlemen, if you aren’t familiar with LAUREN LIESS, this is about to be your lucky day. She’s even done a special line for Architectural Ceramics, her Habitat Collection. Take a look our top 5 design posts of the week below! Lauren Liess.

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Ceramics of Italy

JANUARY 22, 2019

Another success – this time international – for the SHELF project, the porcelain stoneware shelf designed by designer Paolo Benevelli for Ceramiche Coem. This award is given to the most innovative products of the year, and the awarded products are put on permanent display at the Chicago Athenaeum.

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Architectural Ceramics

AUGUST 21, 2016

Seattle Bark Wood lookalike porcelain flooring. Architectural Ceramics was my top choice for tile because I really love the new trend of wood lookalike porcelain. I wish I’d read that article before I started! By Christina Ginn, Vice President of Product and Marketing at Architectural Ceramics, Inc.

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Tile Talk

MAY 7, 2013

With that, more than 900 exhibitors from over 50 countries packed the aisles of the Georgia World Congress Center with the latest, most innovative stone and tile products. Porcelain tile that mimics polished stone from Fiandre Architectural Surfaces. More importantly, what would those products be without proper installation?

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Tile Talk

MAY 21, 2013

Collectively, the advanced ceramic tile technology and architectural/design solutions presented during Coverings by 43 Tile of Spain members made an unforgettable, awe-inspiring impression for any visitor of the expansive pavilion. Now, here are some of the highlights of the ceramic tile products seen at the Spanish Pavilion.

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Tile Talk

MAY 27, 2014

During each walk, I usually spy decorative tiles in outdoor settings that adorn the Spanish and Mediterranean homes that were influenced by Mission, Spanish, and Spanish Revival architecture. The asymmetrical arch is a rich architectural feature; but, look at the Spanish tile on the column. green building products. cement tile.

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