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Why You Might Want Porcelain Slab Countertops

JG Kitchens

I first spotted porcelain slab countertops in a European cabinet showroom in West Hollywood, either in 2009 or 2010. I included them in my first and second books. This modern porcelain slab is probably not what you picture when you hear “tile countertops.” They’ll definitely show up in my third, as well!

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Ceramics of Italy unveils Cersaie 2024 trend report

Floor Covering News

Bologna, Italy—Ceramics of Italy unveiled its trend report from Cersaie 2024, a major tile trade show held here. At this year’s show, color was a powerful protagonist on porcelain as well as ceramic. Trompe l’oeil Italian manufacturers are producing a range of mind-blowing optical illusions on porcelain.

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Ceramics of Italy highlights Cersaie trends

Floor Covering News

—This year’s edition of Cersaie featured exuberant colors, intricate patterns and tactile surfaces, collaborations with designers like Paola Navone, Elena Salmistraro and Ferrucio Laviani and ceramic experimentation was at an all-time high, according to Ceramics of Italy.

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Joaquin Piquet: ceramic visionary

Diary of a Tile Addict

He has recently written a very insightful article for Vigilancer (reprinted in full below) that provides a fascinating insight into the mind of one of the instigators of the aesthetic and technical innovations that have revolutionised the ceramic sector over the past few decades. Tile In 2023 the buzzword was Artificial Intelligence. In

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Yinka Ilori x Domus

Diary of a Tile Addict

Launched at this year’s Clerkenwell and spreading joy wherever they land, the joyful debut tile collection by British artist Yinka Ilori is one for the books. The glossy ceramic surface lightly varies in tone for an artistic flair, without skimping on the intensely pigmented shades.

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Tidying Up: How to Clean Up Different Tile Types

Architectural Ceramics

From her NY Times best-selling books, to her overnight hit show Tidying Up with Marie Kondo on Netflix, the KonMari method teaches us to focus on organizing by way of categories and to strive for a cleaner home filled with items that spark joy. Simply put, when it comes to porcelain tile, the care and maintenance required is almost none.

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AC Tackles Commercial & Residential Tile Projects

Architectural Ceramics

At Architectural Ceramics, we love football almost as much as we love tile. The large format porcelain tiles in the color White, come from our Silk Stone Collection. It coordinates well with the book-match veining pattern of the Slim Slab. Alright coach, let’s put in porcelain. Residential VS. Commercial Tile.

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