Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

The National Tile Contractors Association ( NTCA ) trainers will be touring nine states, offering 17 free, standards-based workshops and eight free regional trainings this year—nearly double the number provided in 2023. The content is aligned with industry standards and methods, ensuring relevance and applicability. Jackson, Miss.—The

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

—Coverings, the international tile and stone exhibition and conference, will hold its fourth Coverings Connected interactive digital event this month. The event will take place Feb. EST, and will be presented by Bill Griese, director, standards development and sustainability initiatives, Tile Council of North America, Inc.,

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Floor Covering News

JULY 15, 2021

The Ceramic Tile Education Foundation (CTEF) created the Dan Hecox Service Award to be given out annually at Coverings. Having been a tile setter for almost 40 years and principal of John Roberts Designs LLC focusing on high-end residential remodeling, Roberts is now employed by the Beno J. Orlando, Fla.— John Roberts CTI #1278.

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Tile Talk

OCTOBER 29, 2012

Ceramic Tiles Creative Nature. This year’s event also includes a Twitter chat on Wednesday, October 31, via #KBTribeChat. And now, onto the topic of ceramic tile and nature! Ceramic tile has been a part of building history for centuries. Iznik ceramic tile motif (16th century). Monday, October 29, 2012.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 23, 2021

The International Surface Event (TISE) was held in-person here and re – e merged as an event full of connection, innovation and intention for the floor covering , stone and tile industries, show organizers said. The June experience had several differentiators from previously held events. Las Vegas, Nev.—

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Floor Covering News

MAY 1, 2023

Attendance at Coverings 2023 was 20% higher than the 2019 event. From trending design to innovative surface solutions, high-value educational opportunities and networking events, the show resonated with attendees and exhibitors alike. Exhibitors at the show agreed the event was a step above past Coverings conventions.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 26, 2022

All educational content is being planned to provide show-goers with information, knowledge, techniques and skills, enabling attendees to position ceramic tile and stone as the material of choice over other materials. The exhibit will showcase current and historical tile projects that are a testament to ceramic tile’s durability and beauty.

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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. Here are a few of my favorites: ARTO Bricks Mondrian tile design. Crossville Inc.’s

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Coverings, the preeminent event for North America’s ceramic tile and natural stone industry, unveiled a sneak peek of featured education for Coverings 2023, taking place here April 18-21, 2023, at the Orange County Convention Center. Orlando, Fla.—Coverings, Tenet sessions. Register for Coverings 2023 here.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 15, 2021

After a two-year hiatus of in-person events and a one-year layoff from the show itself, Coverings 2021 kicked off here July 8-10 at the Orlando Convention Center, where it welcomed more than 350 exhibitors representing more than 20 countries across 240,000 square feet of space. ceramic tile consumption was up 17.8% Tile market grows.

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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. The Secrets of Pool Design and Installation. Designing for Outdoor Living. Arlington, Va.— Workforce & Profits.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 6, 2021

By Megan Salzano After a two-year hiatus, Coverings 2021 , the largest international tile and stone exhibition and conference in North America, will host its in-person trade show event July 7-9, in Orlando, Fla., The pandemic caused the show to cancel its 2020 event just one month prior to its scheduled kickoff date. What’s new.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

FEBRUARY 23, 2017

(ARLINGTON, VA – February 23, 2017) Today Coverings , the largest international tile & stone exhibition in North America, celebrates National Tile Day , which recognizes the value of tile in today’s architecture and design. The Livestream will be available on the Interior Design Facebook page (facebook.com/InteriorDesignMagazine).

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Diary of a Tile Addict

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Earlier this year Diary of a Tile Addict was invited on a four-day ceramic tile study tour of Portugal. As a long-term admirer of Portugal’s long and influential ceramic tradition, DOATA’s founder, Joe Simpson readily accepted the invitation. Photo credit: Portugal Ceramics: Vasco Duarte. Location: Viuva Lamego. Unforgettable!

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Diary of a Tile Addict

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Earlier this year Diary of a Tile Addict was invited on a four-day ceramic tile study tour of Portugal. As a long-term admirer of Portugal’s long and influential ceramic tradition, DOATA’s founder, Joe Simpson readily accepted the invitation. Photo credit: Portugal Ceramics: Vasco Duarte. Location: Viuva Lamego. Unforgettable!

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Tile Talk

MARCH 11, 2014

New Arabesque Pattern Designs in Cement Tile. As we explore pattern and tile design this month on Tile Talk, I’d like to start by introducing some of our newest Arabesque cement tile patterns. Patterns are decorative designs on the surface of materials that usually have a repeating design motif. backsplash designs.

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Tile of Spain USA

JULY 18, 2017

The CEU, titled “ Great Outdoors: New Growth for Ceramics ,” reviews developments that are positioning tile to be the go-to material choice for exterior cladding and paving solutions in 2017. Tile of Spain was one of the featured speakers at the Facades+ AM Austin conference presented July 18 th by Architects Newspaper.

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Tile Talk

OCTOBER 2, 2012

Innovation, Design Take Center Stage at Cersaie. Boasting more than 900 exhibitors from all corners of the globe, and 176,000 square meters (577,428 square feet) of exhibition space, Cersaie is a not-to-be missed event for distributors, retailers, interior designers, architects and installers. Designer Collections.

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The London Tile Co.

JUNE 4, 2021

We’re here with another handy guide to help you navigate the choices you’ll face when dealing with kitchen design. Kitchen wall tiles – the main event and wall covering that can add huge swathes of character to your room. There are a huge number of grout colours readily available to enhance your kitchen interior design.

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Architectural Ceramics

JANUARY 11, 2021

Top 5 Design Posts of the Week. At Architectural Ceramics, our business revolves around our 4 Core Values that we strive to maintain and uphold throughout the whole tile process – Character, Community, Innovation, and Results That Matter. These Will Be the Biggest Home Office Trends in 2021 , According to Designers, My Domaine.

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 1, 2021

Chicago—For the first time since June 2019, the commercial design community will gather in-person for NeoCon 2021, which returns to theMART here Oct. This year’s event is themed “Design Anew” and will include new product launches from leading and emerging brands, as well as presentations from industry leaders. collection.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

The show will showcase inspiring images of tile products and applications, including previews of products that will be unveiled at Coverings 2019, on its social media channels, inviting designers to share their favorite products with the hashtags #NationalTileDay, #Coverings2019 and #WhyTile.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

At these events high level trade skills can be recognised, rewarded, and celebrated. Throughout the three-day, 18-hour competition, contestants were asked to tile a wall and floor, based on a 3D building design, using 150 by 150mm ceramic tiles. Odhran Connelly with his winning tiling creation at SkillBuild 2018.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 13, 2023

The biggest and most highly anticipated show of the year, Surfaces, is set to kick off in just two weeks and suppliers and specialty flooring retailers alike are poised for the event. What’s more, Ocean Views includes an exclusive ocean-inspired designs by Envision. BHW Floors – Kingston. This isn’t your grandmother’s floor.

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Ceramics of Italy

JUNE 3, 2021

The first leg of Ideal Standard’s Together World Tour , a digital format with all the immediacy and impact of a physical event, was held in Milan on 21 April. The first leg in Milan saw the presentation of the new Linda-X collection designed by Ludovica+Roberto Palomba as a tribute to the Linda collection. www.idealstandard.it.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 17, 2023

Coverings 2023 will include four action-packed days of valuable insights and connections and state-of-the-art innovations in products, techniques and business practices for the tile and stone industry as well as the design industry. Happy hours will return as a much-anticipated favorite among showgoers at the event.

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Tile Talk

MAY 13, 2014

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. This new collection, created by artists Guillermo Gomez Lama and Tania Marmolejo, boasts eight different designs, each presented with three color options.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 5, 2022

School and healthcare facilities are also sweet spots for ceramic tile. With smaller spaces and fewer facilities in general, the focus for design is on health, safety and longevity, making ceramic one of the best answers for post-pandemic commercial spaces,” said Rocamador Rubio Gomez, director for Tile of Spain in the U.S.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

AUGUST 13, 2013

standard and ISO 13007 Classification C1T. standard and ISO 13007 Classification C2ES2P2. “The Kerabond T is the perfect mortar for use with the new large-format tiles and thin-tile panels that the architectural and design community is currently specifying for their eco-sustainable qualities.”.

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Tile Talk

AUGUST 7, 2012

In my last post, Spanish Tile as Building Material, Part 2 , I focused on the fortress city of Teruel (a World Heritage city designated by UNESCO). The Agora (LÀgora) building within the City of Arts and Sciences in Valencia, Spain, is part of a larger complex of facilities designed by Spanish architects Santiago Calatrava and Félix Candela.

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Tile Talk

JANUARY 1, 2013

Unfortunately, it took a devastating event for me to realize work-related phone calls, emails, and texts could and should wait. In the wake of this, and other horrific events around the world, we must make changes with the future generation in mind. Portuguese Braganza Green Hand-Painted Ceramic Tile. backsplash designs.

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Tile Talk

MAY 7, 2013

Coverings 2013 Floors Attendees with New Tile, Stone Designs. The four-day event, which concluded last week, was set in Atlanta for the first time in the show’s history. Session topics included Social Media, design, exterior façades, stone fabrication, installation methods, and more. Installer: Rimrock Designs, Inc.

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Tile Talk

APRIL 16, 2013

Set for April 29 to May 2 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Coverings is prepared to help its attendees tackle real-world installation situations, preview the latest in tile and stone designs and products from global providers, and help attendees utilize their time and efforts within various social media platforms.

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The London Tile Co.

MARCH 21, 2018

Porcelain and ceramic tiles are made in basically the same way. Unglazed – where the design is printed onto the surface but is made from clay and fully bonds with the main body of the tile. The printed design actually melts into the body of the tile so that when it is fired it becomes one piece. Calibrated and rectified.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

SEPTEMBER 19, 2013

LATICRETE has announced a joint auction with CTDA, NTCA, TCAA and TCNA for 12 world-class mosaic pieces to be held at the 2013 Total Solutions Plus event in Bonita Springs, FL this October. The Forever collection represents the Northern design, showing soft, natural colours with a low relief yet a superb graphic reproduction.

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Tile Talk

MARCH 12, 2013

Since its inception in 2003, Avente Tiles online tile showroom has sold hand-painted ceramic tile, handmade cement tile, and artisan tiles through various channels of the internet, including our website , this blog, Facebook , Twitter , Houzz , guest posts, and most importantly, word of mouth and repeat business. Pan American Ceramics, Inc.

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Tile Talk

OCTOBER 30, 2012

makes this entire event possible and orchestrates it with style and ease. Avente Tile Talk has participated for three years in this annual event. We kicked-off this years blogfest with Tile Talk Contributor, Arpi Nalbandian, explaining Ceramic Tiles Creative Nature. It looks fabulous and sets the standard for style.

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