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

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Atlanta—Coverings, the preeminent event for the ceramic tile and natural stone industry in North America, has revealed a select lineup of featured educational opportunities for Coverings 2024 , which will take place April 22-25, 2024, here at the Georgia World Congress Center (GWCC).

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Diary of a Tile Addict

JULY 6, 2018

But Tile Addict, as well as covering design trends in the commercial tile world, also aims to celebrate those rare individuals who have the ability to alter our perception of what tile is, and what it can be. And this morning I woke up thinking about the work of Toni Cumella: a true ceramic visionary.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

JUNE 17, 2019

Experimenting with production technique is something of a specialty for Liverpool based Granby Workshop. Formed by Assemble in an attempt to rebuild the almost derelict neighbourhood of Granby, the Workshop brought together a group of creative residents to breathe life back into the area.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

Granby , previously covered by Tile Addict here , have continued their tireless work in ceramics, creating extraordinary tile designs. Their Brick & Slate terrazzo similarly replaces the usual marble chip with recycled local by-products. Granby Workshop.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

Their speciality is bespoke design, with three international designers (Spanish, Swiss, and Scottish) comprising the creative team. They hand-craft and hand-paint each tile in their Marbella workshop, offering personalised designs of the highest quality from their skillful and labour intensive process.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

MAY 20, 2019

Clerkenwell Design Week ‘s tenth edition is here from tomorrow, Tuesday 21st, until Thursday 23rd May. Their usual mix of showrooms and exhibitions will keep us updated on the latest in interior design trends from lighting, product design, textile, and of course, surface design. Clerkenwell Design Week.

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Heath Ceramics

SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

And that’s how we felt about working with our long-time friends, Melina and Dodd Raissnia of Peace Industry , San Francisco’s beloved maker of modern felted soft goods, who’ve designed a capsule collection of rugs, baskets and ottomans just for us. The couple rallied and eventually found new production facilities in Turkey.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

DECEMBER 17, 2019

There was some evidence of this around this year, especially at Clerkenwell Design Week , and of course, throughout Living Ceramics ‘ Cava and Cava Mosaic, but there doesn’t seem to be nearly enough of it gound around. Granby Workshop Speckled porcelain pendant. Plasticiet recycled plastic surfaces.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 25, 2020

Connect2020 provided a way for our members to feel plugged in to the group, take advantage of some great buys, and acquire some education and training on new products,” said David Ellis, Alliance Flooring marketing director. Selling, showcasing, purchasing, designing and training on all online platforms. 1 asset in your business.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

APRIL 10, 2020

If there’s one creation that brings the magic of ceramics to life, it’s the BBQ’d tiles from Granby. Granby have an extensive range of products in many forms and styles, but it is these smoked tiles that are particularly notable. Granby Workshop.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 17, 2023

This year’s show is offering more than 400,000 square feet of exhibit space with numerous global pavilions hosted by leading tile associations and product manufacturers. Attendees will have access to new educational programming, daily keynotes, new product introductions, networking and much more.

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JG Kitchens

OCTOBER 18, 2016

I was very fortunate to be included in the Ceramics of Italy -sponsored press delegation to Cersaie last month. I will be posting links to my San Diego Union-Tribune favorite tiles and Kitchen & Bath Design News Trend Spotting articles as they publish. Diesel Open Workshop. Imagine Formica and Corian having a baby.)

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Architectural Ceramics

DECEMBER 14, 2020

Top 5 Design Posts of the Week. “Games Day was created by the British game production and retail company, Games Workshop, which started out producing more traditional games such as backgammon and later moved on to fantasy universe games, such as Warhammer. Let us know your favorite game room design in the comments below.

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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. The Coverings Lounge.

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Heath Ceramics

MAY 27, 2016

We’ve got a long history with ceramic beads and buttons at Heath. Edith Heath originally developed the process of making beads and buttons because they were “kiln fillers” — small items that could fit into tight corners and spaces in and around other dinnerware products in the kilns.

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Heath Ceramics

JANUARY 27, 2015

It was a special opportunity to enjoy delicious Japanese cuisine, meet the makers at the forefront of Japanese craft and design, and partake in a workshop or two. If you weren’t able to join the festivities, the show is still up at Heath SF until February 18.

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Heath Ceramics

APRIL 14, 2015

Working with them to develop the perfect complementary textiles to our ceramics—not too matchy-matchy, not too contrasting, but somewhere in between—is an exciting creative process. Throughout the years, we have remained dedicated to the studio workshop tradition of making things by hand. We love being a part of the Heath community.

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Tile of Spain USA

JANUARY 5, 2022

Receiving top honors in the Architectural category of the 2021 Tile of Spain awards is “ The New Headquarters of the Valencia Construction Sector Employment Foundation ” an expansive educational warehouse designed by MRM Arquitectos.

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Mosaicos

AUGUST 6, 2013

Behind the offices you would have entered a large open space lined with square workshops several storeys high, each a small self-contained unit. But with a bit of fantasy you could imagine the workshop buildings. Labels: ceramic , history , Minton , Stoke-on-Trent. design ideas. design ideas. Newer Post.

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Heath Ceramics

JULY 21, 2015

For more than a decade, Heath has sought ways to push the boundaries of California culture and design, sparking collaborations and building relationships with artists, makers, and manufacturers around the country and the world. Photo by Robert Rausch If your creative process or project isn’t productive, at what point do you cut your losses?

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

JANUARY 30, 2012

Even the glazed tiles that became part of storefront decoration after World War II, with glossy black, maroon, and diagonal patterns or a combination of patterns and designs to attract attention to the store, fall into the decorative art category. My background is in art, but not in ceramics. We were on the same page.

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Garden State Tile Blog

MAY 8, 2024

Notable Projects “While traditional design principles are critical to understand and honor, I love to mix them with mid-century modern, industrial, and vintage eclectic.” The Designer: Rose Bennet It was a few words of encouragement from a teacher that set Rose Bennett on her journey towards a career in interior design.

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Making Tile Modern

APRIL 16, 2012

A few months back we welcomed Interior Designer Katelyn Bowman as our Trade Sales + Interior Design Specialist here at modwalls and she has been an amazing addition to our team. She’s got impeccable style , great design tips and an abundance of information about tile and the wide world of design. where to start.

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Heath Ceramics

JULY 6, 2016

Headlands offers public events and exhibitions throughout the year, including the popular Open Studios twice a year and hands-on workshops with artists. While designing the space, Ann found a yellow tile she liked at the Marin City Flea Market, and took it to Heath to ask for a custom tile for the kitchen.

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Heath Ceramics

SEPTEMBER 19, 2016

Our building is in a city planning zone set aside for Production, Distribution, and Repair (PDR). We brought in other like-minded companies who now have workshops in the building, from jewelry makers to textile designers to letterpress printers.” Planning and early construction for their new space began in 2014.

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