CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

MAY 20, 2016

The University of Ceramic Tile and Stone’s (UofCTS) Online. “Understanding the Basics of Ceramic Tile” Course is Updated. UofCTS also releases CTDA Certified Ceramic Tile Specialist (CCTS) Study Guide online course. The updated course has an expanded section on glass tile and mosaics.

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CUSTOM Insights Blog

AUGUST 17, 2018

Each 323-foot tower creates a vertical business campus offering impressive 360 degree views of coastal Orange County and showcasing large format tile and stone on every floor. This effect is enhanced by the luxurious expanse of oversized natural stone on floors, walls and even inside the elevator cabs.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 20, 2021

.— Coverings , the preeminent event for the ceramic tile and natural stone industry in North America, has released a lineup of featured conference sessions for Coverings 2022. What Lies Beneath: How the Tile Community Saved the Day with Proper Preparation. Exterior Tile Veneers. Materials & Trends.

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Tile Talk

MAY 13, 2014

Artist Series Cement Tile Collection Grows with Guillermo & Tania. 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. 10" x 10" Handmade Cement Tile. 10" x 10" Handmade Cement Tile.

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Tile Talk

JUNE 18, 2013

Italian Made: Fashionable Tile, Design. From the clothing and accessories they design to their timeless architecture and art work, and of course their legendary sports cars. The same determination applies to their design sense when it comes to tile. Ceramic tile is inherently hygienic. Matching is Overrated.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Oberlin, Ohio—The winners of the 2022 Pinnacle Awards were announced during the Natural Stone Institute Awards Ceremony at StonExpo in Las Vegas. With stone panels up to 4,200 kgs and thicknesses exceeding 700mm, a robust but simple steel frame system was designed for primary lateral support. Rugo Stone Lorton, Va.

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Architectural Ceramics

JANUARY 4, 2016

January 2016 – Rockville, MD – Tile is everywhere. Unless you’re a cowboy, you probably see tile on a daily basis. The utility of tile in residential and commercial spaces provides a ubiquitous flora and fauna of shapes, texture, and color to the masses. Tile and installing it really is an art-form.

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Granada Tile

DECEMBER 23, 2017

Ceramic tiles first made an appearance in the ninth or tenth century BC, with cement tile arriving quite a bit later in the 1800s when hydraulic presses were invented and Portland cement was discovered. Moroccan Tile. Zellige tiles are very traditional to this region and are made up of colorful mosaics. Spanish Tile.

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Tile Talk

SEPTEMBER 17, 2013

Interview with Lilywork Artisan Tile, LLC. Todays post is the second in our Tile Artisans Interview Series. It’s a joy to share their love of tile. I met Esther of Lilywork Tile about eight years ago at Coverings, an annual tile and stone trade show. How and when did you start creating your tiles?

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

MARCH 29, 2016

This year, Coverings is excited to feature a couple of unique programs that showcase tile as a medium for creative design. SAIC Tiled Bench Exhibit. 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.

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Garden State Tile Blog

AUGUST 14, 2019

At Garden State Tile we take pride in the strong relationships that we have built with the interior design community. The Garden State Tile Designer Series takes an in-depth look at the people who have supported us over the last 60 years, and whom we’ve worked with to create breathtaking spaces around the country.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

MARCH 23, 2016

(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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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

MARCH 4, 2016

(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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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 6, 2020

—Armstrong Flooring has received Good Design awards for Rigid Core Vantage, Migrations and Striations BBT, and Alterna engineered tile. Alterna Plank with Diamond 10 technology captures the natural beauty of stone, ceramic or porcelain, while retaining warmth, absorbing sound and feeling more forgiving to your feet.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

APRIL 7, 2016

(ALEXANDRIA, VA— March 31, 2016) Coverings , the largest global tile & stone exposition in North America, has scheduled an exceptionally comprehensive conference program of notable and respected speakers to present on a number of topics at the forefront of industry conversation. Tuesday, April 19, 12:00 – 1:00p.m.

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CUSTOM Insights Blog

MAY 14, 2015

Looking for online tools to help you write the 09 30 00 tile spec for a warranted installation of tile products? The CUSTOM website offers resources that make specifying the right tile installation system fast and easy. Plus, you can always call on our team of Architectural Consultants for expert technical assistance.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

JULY 24, 2012

One-on-One with Donato Pompo, Ceramic Tile and Stone Consultants. One might say Donato Pompo’s career in tile was foreordained. Most importantly, he is the founder of San Diego-based Ceramic Tile and Stone Consultants, and the University of Tile and Stone, a pre-eminent provider of education to industry employees and customers.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

JULY 9, 2016

Studies by the EHP and NASA show that plants are better and cheaper than the HEPA filters you can buy for your vacuum or ventilation system to filter out these toxins. Decorate with alternative materials like bamboo, stone, steel and glass. But alternatives like bamboo, metal, stone and glass are plentiful.

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The Perfect Bath

OCTOBER 1, 2014

Actually, I wanted to move in to the house so that I could study the countless rich details, the palette, materials and texture of the house Saarinen built for himself and his family on the campus of Cranbrook. He cleverly wove decorative elements of brick, stone, tile, metal and wood into the interiors.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

MAY 25, 2014

Architecture. Architecture. Architecture › Open Social Spaces Defining A Modern Family Home. Architects knew how to create a soothing feeling throguhout: “ A unique spiral staircase connects the master bedroom to the study above. By Ada Teicu in Architecture. Apartments. Living Room. Apartments.

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Decorator on Demand

APRIL 16, 2010

Walls of Stone. This stone veneer takes your "boring" walls to "wow" walls! Have you ever considered a stone veneer, such as these? Eldorado Stone s GemWalls have made this not only pretty simple but also an affordable way to transform your own spaces. What a difference the stone makes. Walls of Stone.

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Giotile

NOVEMBER 17, 2014

A 2012 graduate of the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, Greg studied economics and finance, interning as a finance and marketing analyst at Bonsal American and Morgan Stanley Smith Barney. Greg also had the good fortune to study abroad for a full semester in the Czech Republic at the University of Economics in Prague. “It

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The Pulse: Ardex Americas

JANUARY 17, 2018

He studied Civil Engineering at the University of North Carolina at Charlotte, and opened a commercial flooring installation business. Aliquippa, PA, January 17, 2017 – FCICA, the Flooring Contractors Association, along with ARDEX Americas and nora systems, Inc. Holman, who works for Garmon and Company, is from Charlotte, North Carolina.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

JANUARY 16, 2012

The last few years have been among the toughest on record for the tile industry, and that fact has many companies taking stock of the recent past, and looking ahead to what will hopefully be a brighter tomorrow. The tile industry has recovered slightly since 2010, he adds. That could suggest they’re positioned to rebound well.

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Giotile

MAY 21, 2015

Studies have shown that Millennials weigh a restaurant’s atmosphere higher in importance when compared with baby boomers. GIO brings you a carefully curated selection of tile and stone products developed expressly for your commercial design projects. We’re here to work with you!

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

JULY 29, 2014

Thousands of years steeped in tradition have influenced Japan’s architecture and interior design aesthetic, resulting in a serene and very cultural interior design. Stone tile flooring is also popular in these homes, especially the entryways. Image Source: CCS Architecture. One word sums it up : Zen.

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Giotile

NOVEMBER 14, 2014

And boring colors are out–studies show that certain colors like red and orange stimulate productivity, so get ready for some colors and fun patterns in offices! Look to GIO for on-trend, sophisticated tile and stone products that cover a range of styles to transform commercial spaces. Style and Culture.

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Kitchen and Residential Design

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

Beyond wood there is tile, and even stone—though these options can be cold to the feet, so plan accordingly. Viola, you've got either an additional bedroom or study, whichever your real estate agent says will bring your property greater value in your particular market. The key here is upgrading utility and functionality.

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Kitchen and Residential Design

JANUARY 24, 2013

Similarly, natural stone patterns dont have formal names. A stone labeled Crema Bordeaux today looks nothing like the same stone from the same quarry in Brazil five years ago. Reply Delete Paul Anater 24 January, 2013 17:58 I think most people are shopping for agreement rather than a studied opinion. architecture. (39).

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

JUNE 12, 2015

A Swedish study found that lighting, paired with the right color, affects mood. Redecorate existing tile If your tile is boring and there’s not much you can do about it, try removable adhesive tiles like the ones shown above. The most important upgrade you can make in your bathroom involves lighting.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

SEPTEMBER 23, 2015

The Loop Apartments Average 1-Bedroom Rental Price: $2,235 OneEleven Year Built: 2014 Number of Units: 525 Rent: $1,737-$11,808 Highlights: OneEleven takes luxury living to the next level with top-of-the-line kitchens (think range hoods and duotone cabinetry), wide-plank and stone flooring, and spa-like bathrooms. Looking for more?

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

AUGUST 27, 2015

Viktoria Apartment Rooftop in Downtown Seattle At Freshome we’re always working to bring you the best in architectural innovation and interior design trends by showcasing beautiful homes and apartments around the world. LIV U has a two-level fitness center, plenty of study rooms, a rooftop terrace all in close-proximity to UW.

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