Diary of a Tile Addict

MARCH 3, 2019

The 17th Expo Revestir – South America’s largest and most influential exhibition of ceramic tiles, surface solutions, and bathroom design – will take place from 12th to 15th March 2019 at Transamérica Expo Center, in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Zanini’s contribution to the Solarium stand will be the striking V and Plano cobogós.

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Brazil Natural Stone Trends Porcelain 58

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

JULY 28, 2015

When you see this sculptural wall dancing its geometry in front of your eyes, you know you are at the Nosotros Bar in São Paulo, Brazil. And since you’re in Brazil, mind as well enjoy a sophisticated drink prepared by Rafael Araújo in a stunning ambiance.

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Architectural Ceramics

OCTOBER 17, 2019

Many people have asked us about how the newly implemented Chinese tariffs will affect the tile and flooring industry. “ White wall and floor tiles are still the predominant tiles sold in the USA, and most come from China primarily comprised of mosaics , white subway tiles , and larger thicker white wall tiles. Here it is.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 27, 2021

Armstrong Flooring is boldly walking into the future with a revitalized brand, an optimized collection of flooring products and adaptive solutions for its customers. The company continues to evolve as a leading global manufacturer of flooring products and one of the industry’s most trusted and celebrated brands. Floors for all.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

JANUARY 19, 2015

In the intimidating city of Sao Paulo in Brazil you can find marvelous things like this modern Japanese restaurant embedded in a luscious natural environment. Simplicity reigns here from the concrete floors to the dark framed windows and wooden furniture, making the lake the scene and the restaurant the theater.

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StoneDimensions

NOVEMBER 11, 2014

It was a little intimidating, but we had coordinated the location of the MIA booth to be adjacent to Hanley Wood Exhibitions (StonExpo) and Stone World magazine, so I was surrounded by very good industry colleagues whom I have known for years. Franco Tommasi, and Alex Bachrach (Stone World magazine). Ivo Cubi (Cumar Inc.),

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 30, 2020

There are two ways to look at the flooring industry as a whole in 2019, depending on whether ones sees the glass as half full or half empty. FCNews’ exclusive research reveals total 2019 flooring sales topped out at $23.07 Flooring currently sits just 4.6% On the other hand, the 0.4% That’s the good news. billion and 19.07

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Kitchen and Residential Design

JANUARY 24, 2013

Heres the question and the photo: Clicking on the "more info" link would have told this person that whats in that photo is a cork floor from US Floors in Atlanta. Those floors arent sold retail and are only available from a showroom at around $8 a square foot. Similarly, natural stone patterns dont have formal names.

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Life of an Architect

DECEMBER 4, 2013

Marble is a calcium-rich stone, porous, has relatively low abrasion resistance,and is susceptible to expansion and contraction. In Brazil all kitchen counters were cheap white marble back in the, 40s, 50s, 60s and 70s. It’s STONE, people, a natural material, and an incredibly beautiful one at that.

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Architectural Ceramics

AUGUST 10, 2018

They produce and export 90 percent of the region’s natural slate used for roofing or flooring. Brazil, for example is most known for it’s Brazilian Black slate. In the kitchen, the hard angles of the cabinetry and floors are softened by round light fixtures and natural light. Designer Spaces.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

MARCH 5, 2019

The 17th Expo Revestir – South America’s largest and most influential exhibition of ceramic tiles, surface solutions, and bathroom design – will take place from12th to 15th March 2019 at Transamérica Expo Center, in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Diamond Stone. Castelatto.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 30, 2023

Raj Shah, MSI co-CEO M S International, more commonly known as MSI, started making headlines about 15 years ago as an affordable source of ceramic tile and stone. Will flooring wind up in the black this year? My brother enjoys the countertop side more; I enjoy the flooring side much more. Turkey, has a problem, Brazil.

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Ukraine Tools Industry Vietnam 98

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

JULY 29, 2014

This gated community home rests in a blessed neighborhood south of Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil. A natural stone walls runs the length of the 280 sqm house, shaping an organized floor plan: living areas face north while the utilities face south.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

According to their son, Raj Shah, president, it’s in the company’s DNA to continuously find ways to engineer methodologies in logistics, product innovation and merchandising and marketing strategies to make flooring and countertops more affordable and accessible to the consumer without sacrificing manufacturer or retailer profitability.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 21, 2021

In the grand scheme of things, the category still held strong as the third-largest sector in flooring, representing 12.4% Tile flooring, more so than most others, requires installation by highly trained and even artisanal tradespeople. dollar value were: Spain, Mexico, Italy, Turkey and Brazil. in 2020, comprising 31.4%

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