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Experience Coverings 2016 With Unique Programs from Local Chicago Partners

CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

The School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) will exhibit tiled benches designed by their students, and the Chicago Mosaic School will provide interactive educational classes. During the course, the National Tile Contractors Association will provide instruction on installation techniques, methods, and standards.

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COVERINGS WELCOMES CHICAGO-AREA PARTNERS TO EXPAND CREATIVE PROGRAM

CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

COVERINGS WELCOMES CHICAGO-AREA PARTNERS TO EXPAND CREATIVE PROGRAM. During the course the National Tile Contractors Association will provide instruction on installation techniques, methods, and standards. Teams of students will then collaborate to create benches that incorporate tile and stone as the primary construction material.

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COVERINGS WELCOMES CHICAGO-AREA PARTNERS TO EXPAND CREATIVE PROGRAM

CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

(ALEXANDRIA, VA— February 18, 2016) Coverings, the largest global tile & stone exposition in North America, has partnered with the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) and Chicago Mosaic School to develop unique programs that investigate the use of tile as a medium for creative design.

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Mohawk Group launches Pattern of Time LVT

Floor Covering News

Pattern of Time was previewed to the architecture and design community this year at NeoCon in Chicago , where it was honored with a Best of NeoCon Gold award in the Hard-Surface Flooring: Vinyl/LVT category. “We

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4 Stunning Cement Tile Designs for Your Restaurant

Granada Tile

The Deer Path Inn has set the standard for welcoming and refined dining in the North Shore area of Chicago. When they decided to remodel in a classic English architectural style, they naturally turned to the Provence tile design. Designed and photo by Knauer. Deer Path Inn.

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Avente Tile Talk: Cement Tiles Trend Toward Bold Patterns & Colors

Tile Talk

The Geo 10 in our standard colorway of Cana Green and Suede remains very popular. The patterns generally work well in homes with contemporary architecture styles especially when utilizing a simple two or three-color palette. Geo 9 in Indian Red and White will be used in the entry for a new bar opening in Chicago this fall.

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Thin Is In! (The New Technology in Porcelain Tile)

CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

Cotto D’Este, an Italian manufacturer, has developed a revolutionary new technology to create Kerlite, a large-format, thin porcelain tile that weighs a fraction of standard thickness tile while still providing the strength and durability of porcelain. Luckily for designers and installers alike, a solution has evolved!

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