Tile Talk

JANUARY 14, 2014

Cement Tile Backsplash Design, Cost & Installation Tips. One of the biggest trends in cement tile is to use them for a backsplash – primarily a kitchen backsplash – like the one shown here and featured on Houzz by our friends, Philadelphia-based general contracting firm Buckminster Green. Pick the right grout color.

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Tile Talk

JANUARY 21, 2014

Polished Cement Tile Benefits a Kitchen Backsplash. She also included this kind note: I just wanted to let you know that my project was completed and my clients are very happy with their backsplash. Last week I discussed some important points about grout and cement tile for backsplash design. Tuesday, January 21, 2014.

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Granada Tile

MAY 18, 2017

A Custom Colored Cement Tile Kitchen Backsplash. A new backsplash is an easy way to give your kitchen a dramatic update. And their love for the product is infectious. We’re sure you’ll fall in love with your new cement tiles before the grout dries. Consider this kitchen from customer Joanna Barsch. This is not decor.

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Tile Excellence

OCTOBER 27, 2014

done laying tile nowas you can see is time to put in the grout entire project I believe will be three and a half hours.

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Tile Talk

SEPTEMBER 3, 2013

Removing Grout Haze in a Cement Tile Installation. Today, I discuss grout haze – a problem that often occurs with both ceramic and cement tile installations. I’ll explain what grout haze is, how to correctly identify the problem, and why it occurs. Cement tiles that needs to be grouted. What is Grout Haze?

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

By Megan Salzano—W ith the pandemic shaking up product launch strategies, the fall selling season has become a key product launch phase for many suppliers. While Surfaces remains the main stage for most manufacturers, new products are hitting the streets—and dealer showrooms—this fall that have never been seen before.

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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. Will it be information and product overload? Tuesday, February 5, 2013.

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Making Tile Modern

MAY 30, 2012

Seriously…All grouts are not created equal. More often than not, grout becomes an overlooked element within the tile installation process (why is that btw?). Grout is what seals everything together – literally. It’s kinda like the perfect marriage of tile and grout.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

According to the company, the products provide premium care for natural stone and tile that protect surfaces from everyday wear and tear and help homeowners and professionals easily maintain the natural beauty of their tile, stone, masonry and grout surfaces. It also comes with a lifetime product satisfaction guarantee.

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Architectural Ceramics

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

While we can’t help you clean out your closet by purging, thanking, or folding your clothes, Architectural Ceramics can help you clean your tile floor or backsplash. Avoid harsh chemical-based products when cleaning the surface of these tiles. Your contractor already sealed the crackle tile before grouting it during installation.

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 1, 2020

Daltile’s SimplyStick Mosaix collection is designed to empower homeowners to DIY install beautiful mosaic backsplashes, walls or feature walls—quickly and easily, with professional looking results. A new backsplash can be installed in an hour or two. Installation is two simple steps: peel and stick. So easy anyone can do it.

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Making Tile Modern

DECEMBER 12, 2012

We were recently asked {again} by a customer for some helpful tips on keeping grout bright and sparkling clean. Who wants dirty grout? As as self-described OCD cleaner myself, I have personally experimented with all sorts of products in the cleaning product and technique realm.

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Tile of Spain USA

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Traditionally, when surface materials were chosen for interior designs, the various materials were placed in distinct areas, for example in a kitchen tiles were placed along the backsplash, stone used for the counter and wood for the floor. This is a style that can only be achieved with very specific products.

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Making Tile Modern

JANUARY 28, 2016

Seriously…All grouts are not created equal. More often than not, grout becomes an overlooked element within the tile installation process (why is that btw?). Grout is what seals everything together – literally. It’s kinda like the perfect marriage of tile and grout.

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CUSTOM Insights Blog

NOVEMBER 5, 2015

Improve the appearance of your kitchen quickly with the addition of a backsplash. SimpleMat is part of CUSTOM’s SIMPLE line of ready-to-use tile setting products that also includes SimplePrep Pre-mixed Floor Patch, SimpleSet Pre-mixed Thin-Set Mortar and SimpleGrout Pre-Mixed Grout. Thanksgiving is almost here!

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Daltile, Marazzi, AO Daltile, Marazzi and AO launched new products that cater to five themes driving home design today: Elevate Life, Dreamscape, Seize The Day, Essential Luxury and Tender Living. So, we are creating products that can recreate these beautiful, bright and playful spaces.” But everybody has been very busy.

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JG Kitchens

APRIL 22, 2014

I’m looking forward to seeing more new products and trends at this show, including many American brands that didn’t exhibit at the European expos. This is a preview post of some of the products I’m looking forward to seeing. Grout goes metallic from TEC/H.B. There will be a trip report post when I return, of course!

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Granada Tile

OCTOBER 14, 2022

This type of look can be achieved by pairing a bright green tile with crisp white grout lines. They can be used to add a whimsical touch to an entryway or kitchen backsplash or to give a modern update to the bathroom. We have a wide selection of products that meet your needs and fit your style.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

MAY 7, 2016

The kitchen backsplash is often seen as one of the best opportunities to really be creative with your design. We’ve compiled 5 ways to redo your kitchen backsplash (without tearing it out). Add A Coat Of Paint Sometimes, the simplest approach is best and nowhere is that more true than when it comes to reimagining your backsplash.

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Garden State Tile Blog

JUNE 30, 2021

The six-sided shape has been surging throughout the interior design world, adding a fresh geometric take to floors, walls, backsplashes, and more. Bold Backsplash Alternatives. Give your kitchen a modern makeover with a ceramic hexagon backsplash. Hexa Collection Ocean Wave Glossy Hexagon. Design by Chris Brace Builders.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 14, 2021

The new product is designed to give customers a chic and contemporary quartzite visual for use on both floors and walls. With a stone-like finish and earthy colors, Montesano recreates the visual of a stunning quartzite,” said Shelly Halbert, director of product design, Dal-Tile Corporation. “To

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Garden State Tile Blog

APRIL 10, 2020

For some added movement, metal profiles that can be inserted into the grout joints of the bar’s wall tile add dynamism to the space in a way that isn’t too overbearing. Your Backsplash Matters. Not only does a tile backsplash set the stage for the entire design, it’s also an essential part of safeguarding your investment.

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 17, 2022

The Austin Gray Design Group worked with Crossville in selecting a beautiful blend of products for Apartment A. In the kitchen, the design team chose Crossville’s Swatches wall tile collection creating a beautiful backsplash complimenting the Crossville porcelain slabs and countertops.

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Architectural Ceramics

JUNE 21, 2019

The 24″x24″ backsplash tile works well behind the sink and stove. This minimizes grout lines and results in a cleaner look that emphasizes the tile’s dimensional pattern. This minimizes grout lines and results in a cleaner look that emphasizes the tile’s dimensional pattern. Join our newsletter here.

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Architectural Ceramics

MARCH 16, 2018

The backsplash turns up the wow-factor by taking the tile up the wall from floor to ceiling. For a complete stain-free installation, consider sealing your cement grout. Better yet, use a stain resistant expoy grout like Spectralock. Want weekly updates about Architectural Ceramics and our product lines?

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 6, 2023

For the better part of the last 30 years, her dazzling, intricate, one-of-a-kind works of art have graced all manner of surfaces—from custom backsplashes and eye-catching wall accent pieces in high-end homes and commercial spaces, to high-profile retail applications and several well-known hospitality and entertainment establishments. “I

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Architectural Ceramics

APRIL 19, 2019

If using it as a backsplash, here the subway tile is installed parallel and perpendicular to your counter top. Depending on the color you use, the grout lines will become the focus of this pattern. Want weekly updates about Architectural Ceramics and our product lines? Mix it up and put the tile on the diagonal instead.

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Architectural Ceramics

SEPTEMBER 30, 2017

The tile stretches from wall to wall, doing double-duty as a backsplash behind the vanity and as an accent wall in the shower. Don’t default to Windex because you’re cleaning glass, if you have unsealed white grout, it may turn blue over time. To view the full Legend Collection, visit the product page of our website.

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Architectural Ceramics

SEPTEMBER 6, 2019

Introduce metallic tile in small accent areas, such as parts of a backsplash. Then opt for a full accent wall behind your standalone tub or go for the entire backsplash vs. a small accent area. Laticrete SpectraLOCK Dazzle is a way to add some “cool” to your standard epoxy grouts. Ready to go all-in? Designer: #SaintLaurent.

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Architectural Ceramics

JUNE 30, 2017

The kitchen backsplash makes a subtle splash with AC’s Naturals 3×6 glossy sea glass subway tile. The creamy beige color of the backsplash reminds us of sand at the beach, that starts at the shoreline and rolls over the dunes. Here, AC’s Brocade Collection makes a stunning backsplash.

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Making Tile Modern

JUNE 1, 2012

Had to share these pics since we feel truly honored to have our products installed in such amazing spaces! Gorgeous kitchen with our Brio Clear Red mosaic glass tile as the backsplash. Love how the lighter grout of the backsplash truly makes the red mosaic tile pop! Modwalls Corkdotz installation.

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Tile Talk

AUGUST 28, 2012

Because slate is a natural stone product it is not as strong as certain other tiles, Schluter said that we needed to add another layer of plywood before we proceeded and so a new layer of 3/8" plywood was added to the 3/4" layer. The next step of course is the grout or is it? Labels: Ditra , Grout , Schluter , Slate tile , thin-set.

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Granada Tile

OCTOBER 24, 2017

The longer dimensional lines of large rectangular or square tiles can lengthen a room and the fewer grout lines also make a space feel more open and clean. Even though small tiles come with more grout lines, neutral colored tiles with a matching grout color can blend the lines. Tile Size and Grout Lines. Cement Tiles.

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Architectural Ceramics

NOVEMBER 10, 2017

For this kitchen backsplash, AC’s Aristocrat Collection was used in the Anthracite Strip mosaic in a matte black and cream. To view our full Aristocrat Collection, visit our product page or download a datasheet here. The dark grout ties the space together. To view our full Basalt Collection, visit our product page here.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 6, 2020

It recognizes the latest, most advanced products and designs for their innovation and invention. Good Design covers new consumer products, graphics and packaging designed and manufactured in Europe, Asia, Africa and North and South America. Winning products are featured on the Good Design website.

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Tile Talk

SEPTEMBER 25, 2012

Then the additional layers of tile are added, let to sit overnight and the grout is applied. The grout is applied and then smoothed over as an initial cleanup with a damp sponge and allowed to sit again overnight. The finished product! Labels: ceramic tile , glass tile , Grout , installation , thin set. Product Plug.

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Cement Style

JANUARY 4, 2023

Zellige can be installed outdoors as long as they are adhered to and appropriately grouted. Use Zellige tiles as a kitchen backsplash : Behind the counter or your range looks stunning. Zellige tiles can make any kitchen backsplash ‘pop.’. Can Zellige Tiles Be Installed Outdoors? Designing with Zellige Tiles.

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