Tile Talk

JUNE 17, 2014

Porcelain Tiles from Spain and the World Cup. If you, like millions of others, watched the Brazil vs. Croatia soccer match that marked the start of the World Cup on June 12, then you saw the Arena Corinthians stadium in Brazil where the game was played. Photo courtesy of Tile of Spain. Tuesday, June 17, 2014.

Spain 129

Spain Porcelain Brazil Tile 129

Architectural Ceramics

OCTOBER 17, 2019

Many people have asked us about how the newly implemented Chinese tariffs will affect the tile and flooring industry. Keep in mind most importers, like Architectural Ceramics, imported excess stock to get through this transition. Before 2019, the duty for tile imported from China was: 8.5% for glazed ceramic and porcelain 2.7%

China 184

China Industry Tile Porcelain 184

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

JUNE 6, 2016

Diego Revollo Arquitetura completed the redesign of a contemporary apartment in Alto da Lapa, São Paulo, Brazil. Italian porcelain tiles were combined to create a dynamic gray accent wall, which visually divides the kitchen from the open-plan living area. They are perennial,” the architects said.

Brazil 40

Brazil Tile Porcelain Kitchen 40

Diary of a Tile Addict

APRIL 2, 2019

This week Tile Addict is taking a look at ten stunning new ranges from Ceramics of Italy members that we are likely to see next week at Coverings. In Imperial Michelangelo, NovaBell provides interpretations of four marbles which have been key elements in design and architecture throughout the ages. Today we’re talking marble.

Marble 45

Marble Italy Brazil Florida 45

Diary of a Tile Addict

JUNE 29, 2018

Casacor installation at Itapema Beach Place featuring tiles by Ceramica Elizabeth. Tiles from Cerâmica Elizabeth have been used with great flair to decorate 18 installations for Casacor, currently being staged at Itapema Beach Place, Santa Catarina, Brazil. A new post by Joe Simpson, Diary of a Tile Addict, June 2018.

Brazil 49

Brazil Detroit Porcelain California 49

Floor Covering News

MAY 21, 2021

Ceramic tile, which has been faced with ongoing challenges for several years now, was no exception. 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%.

Sales 98

Sales Tile Mexico Ceramics 98