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Exploring the sustainability of ceramic surfaces

Diary of a Tile Addict

Product quality, design, innovation, Italian origin, and sustainability are all key components of the Italian ceramic tile industry’s success. The intrinsic characteristics of ceramic products make them preferable to other materials in terms of their limited impacts over their life cycle. of Italian ceramic tile production.

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Coverings unveils top 10 tile trends for 2022

Floor Covering News

—Coverings, the largest international tile and stone exhibition and conference in North America, released the top 10 tile trends for 2022. National Tile Day and the annual release of the top ten tile trends is an opportune time to celebrate the many benefits of ceramic tile,” Capra said. 23, from 11 a.m. Bas Relief.

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Picco Group receives 2022 Grande Pinnacle Award

Floor Covering News

Oberlin, Ohio—The winners of the 2022 Pinnacle Awards were announced during the Natural Stone Institute Awards Ceremony at StonExpo in Las Vegas. The floor-to-ceiling walls are made from Blanc Absolute Marble. Rugo Stone Lorton, Va. Rugo Stone Lorton, Va. Rugo Stone Lorton, Va. SMG Stone Company Sun Valley, Calif.

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Subtle Seaside Style: Tile Inspiration & Collections With a Soft Touch

Architectural Ceramics

Architectural Ceramics is at it again, this time with a focus on sea shells and mother of pearl as inspiration. Because the rivershell mosaic is thin, it is backed with ceramic, and meshed mounted for an easier installation. Stone & Glass Mosaics. The beach is calling. The Sea Glass Collection.

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Tile’s eco-attributes entice younger generations

Floor Covering News

By Megan Salzano—While resilient flooring— rigid core SPC in particular —has taken the industry by storm, ceramic tile is poised for a resurgence. Ceramic tile is formaldehyde, PVC and VOC free—as well as hypoallergenic—and has one of the most sanitary of surfaces.”. This durable material is one that can outlive the human lifespan.

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Nature-Inspired Selections

Garden State Tile Blog

Studies have shown that human connection with nature can help boost one’s mood, health, sleep cycle, and productivity. Garden State Tile’s new Forma collection features a unique array of full-body porcelain stoneware tile, white-body, glazed ceramic wall tile, and glazed stoneware wall tiles that are inspired by cement and resin.

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Cement Tiles Inspired by World Travels

Granada Tile

Ceramic tiles first made an appearance in the ninth or tenth century BC, with cement tile arriving quite a bit later in the 1800s when hydraulic presses were invented and Portland cement was discovered. The Difference Between Cement and Ceramic Tile. Ceramic tile has been around for a very long time. Cuban Tile. Colonial Tile.

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