Diary of a Tile Addict

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

The event’s main USPs – strong interior design and architectural audience, convenient location, restricted stand space, and eclectic product mix – thankfully remain intact. With a similar consistency to raw grogged clay, Beetware consists of varying sized ceramic sherds, all of which are malleable and sculpturally transformative.

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Architectural Ceramics

OCTOBER 31, 2018

With expert advice from Architectural Ceramic’s Customer Service team, you can be prepared throughout your tile purchase and renovation. Turn to the last page, and you’ll find most porcelains are rated for floor use, while some ceramic tiles are only suitable for wall use. Our CS team knows its ways around the block.

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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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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

SEPTEMBER 23, 2015

As the go-to resource for innovative looks in tile and flooring, Mid America Tile provides exceptional customer service and the best selection in the Chicagoland area. Save your favorite products and order samples online from your new online showroom, midamericatile.com. Visit the new Mid America Tile website.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

MARCH 18, 2019

Participants, including the National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA), Tile of Spain, Ceramics of Italy and Coverings exhibitors Mapei and Florida Tile, will meet on Monday, April 8 for Coverings’ official service event, assembling kits onsite with daily items like toothpaste, shampoo, toothbrushes, lotion, Chapstick and more.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 26, 2023

Others diversified their product and service offerings to cater to a wider customer base, which included more A&D community members working remotely more often. These partnerships, observers said, allowed them to access new leads, share resources and provide comprehensive solutions to clients.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 15, 2023

Coverings, the preeminent event for the ceramic tile and natural stone industry in North America, has released on-demand content from select learning sessions recorded live at Coverings 2023 , which took place at the Orange County Convention Center, April 18-21, 2023. Orlando, Fla.—Coverings,

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 26, 2023

—Louisville Tile, a leading distributor of ceramic, porcelain and natural stone tile, has acquired American Olean Midwest, a highly respected tile supplier and distributor. It provides access to an extensive selection of American Olean products and expands the Louisville Tile Footprint to nine contiguous states. “We

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Architectural Ceramics

OCTOBER 11, 2019

The product above is our VTile in a classy step pattern. The product above is from our hand-painted terracotta Tabarka collection. Often we see a decorative fire-safe paneling on the back and sides of the firebox, and sometimes we see what looks like a regular ceramic tile. Anatomy of the Fireplace. Let’s start with the firebox.

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Architectural Ceramics

DECEMBER 28, 2020

No matter your taste in design, we had something for everyone’s inner productive-self in our top 5 designs for working from home. Click the link above for the whole previous post and let us know your favorite bathroom of the bunch!

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 6, 2022

The materials that are becoming more relevant every day range from cork, terrazzo, natural stone and hardwood, to ceramic tiles, wool and other natural fiber carpets.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

FEBRUARY 23, 2017

National Tile Day is also a bit of a preview to the thousands of wow-worthy tile products that will be on display at Coverings in April. Participants will include Ceramics of Italy, Tile of Spain, Tile Council of North America, as well as Alena Capra and designer Kim Lewis, who is participating in this year’s Installation Design Showcase.

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Architectural Ceramics

AUGUST 10, 2018

At Architectural Ceramics, we’ve prepared a quick read for you about natural slate, and our client spaces and collections that feature it. Natural slate on a mountainside near the Mosel River in Rhineland, Germany. Photo via Libby Turner Dickstein for Architectural Ceramics. Ga-ga for glass? Designer Spaces.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

MAY 31, 2016

There was also plenty of buzz from the Ceramics of Italy pavilion, which impressed attendees with a new central booth design in addition to the bevy of tile products from manufacturers. All of the programming and networking opportunities at the show are important in growing our relationships and increasing awareness of our products.”.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 5, 2020

Flooring retailers, including those looking to gain back lost dollars from the growing popularity of vinyl products, would do well to turn to tile and stone, which offers high dollar sales and high margins, according to suppliers at The International Surface Event (TISE) held in Las Vegas earlier this year. Las Vegas—With the U.S.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 26, 2023

Others diversified their product and service offerings to cater to a wider customer base, which included more A&D community members working remotely more often. These partnerships, observers said, allowed them to access new leads, share resources and provide comprehensive solutions to clients.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

JULY 8, 2013

Catalina Research and Ceramic Tile And Stone Consultants (CTaSC) Announces the Release of the. 2013 Catalina Report on Natural and Manufactured Stone. SAN DIEGO (June 27, 2013) - Catalina Research and Ceramic Tile And Stone Consultants, Inc. natural and manufactured stone product industry.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

MARCH 23, 2016

Over the course of a three-week workshop, SAIC students studying Architecture, Interior Architecture and Fine Arts, will learn about the process of selecting tile materials, creating construction and installation drawings, and fabricating and installing the product to look and perform optimally. Press Contacts: Josh Schoenfelder.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

MARCH 4, 2016

Over the course of a three-week workshop, SAIC students studying Architecture, Interior Architecture and Fine Arts, will learn about the process of selecting tile materials, creating construction and installation drawings, and fabricating and installing the product to look and perform optimally. JS@sharpthink.com. Kate Harrington.

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Ceramics of Italy

JULY 17, 2018

This joint venture aims to strengthen our brand and consolidate the leadership in a Country where our ceramic slabs have a great potential” – Mr. Alberto Selmi, CEO Laminam. L'articolo JOINT VENTURE SIGNED, LAMINAM CHINA IS BORN proviene da ceramica.info.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

JULY 29, 2014

The donors included members of longtime TPFH supporters Tile Council of North America, Ceramic Tile Distributors Association and National Tile Contractors Association. Daltile is an industry-leading brand of ceramic, porcelain, glass, metal, manufactured stone and natural stone tile products.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

JULY 16, 2018

’s many new products combining the benefits of ceramic surfaces with the requirements of contemporary design. In recent years, porcelain has increasingly established itself as an extremely high quality alternative to natural surfaces. Edge mix from Play range by ABK. One example is Wide.12,

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

APRIL 7, 2016

Bart Bettiga of the National Tile Contractors Association will sit down with three of the tile and stone industry’s leading consultants for “From the Field: A Perspective and Industry Update from Recognized Consultants.” Stone Trends 2016” – Vincent Marazita , Marazita & Associates; Wednesday, April 20, 9:15 – 11:15a.m.

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CUSTOM Insights Blog

MAY 14, 2015

Looking for online tools to help you choose the right tile installation products? The CUSTOM website offers resources that make selecting a quality tile installation system fast and easy. We list products by their ANSI designation so they can be matched to the exact needs of each project.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 13, 2022

The industry’s major manufacturers as well as the latest emerging companies will showcase thousands of new products and services in categories including furniture, fabrics, flooring, interior building products, interior finishes and technology. AHF Contract: Expressive Ideas. Ava by Novalis: 2TRZO. Today, everyone is a curator.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

JULY 2, 2012

It seems everyone is looking for ways to save time, money and resources to become more efficient in what they do. On wall installations especially, large-format, traditional thickness porcelain or ceramic tile can be a bit labor intensive. by Thomas J. Doing more with less has become the rallying cry in business and in personal lives.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

JULY 24, 2012

One-on-One with Donato Pompo, Ceramic Tile and Stone Consultants. Most importantly, he is the founder of San Diego-based Ceramic Tile and Stone Consultants, and the University of Tile and Stone, a pre-eminent provider of education to industry employees and customers. Jeffrey Steele.

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CUSTOM Insights Blog

MAY 14, 2015

Looking for online tools to help you write the 09 30 00 tile spec for a warranted installation of tile products? The CUSTOM website offers resources that make specifying the right tile installation system fast and easy. We list products by their ANSI designation so they can be specified to fit the exact needs of each project.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

From the abundance of news products, tools and merchandisers on the show floor—to the bevy of educational sessions in the meeting rooms—there were more than enough enticements to get retailers to make the trip. “The In addition to that, the Natural Stone Pavilion saw some action.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

JANUARY 11, 2013

In part 1 of this feature on the industry in 2013 (ASHLEY, PLEASE LINK HERE TO PART 1), industry resources affirmed that the continuing housing recovery could mean a good year for ceramic tile and stone. Dancik feels pent-up demand and money sitting on sidelines should profit ceramic manufacturers, distributors and dealers. “In

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

NOVEMBER 29, 2012

According to Ceramic Tile and Stone Consultants Inc.‘s s Donato Pompo, citing findings from Catalina Research, the primary source for ceramic tile industry data, ceramic tile is leading the floor covering sales recovery, as tile manufacturers leverage the rebound in existing home sales and housing starts. percent and 10.6

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

AUGUST 29, 2014

In the world of interiors, “natural” is a broad term that encompasses any renewable resource that is harvested from the earth for use. These days, consumers are becoming increasingly aware of the quality of the products that they use – and rightly so. You’re missing out. You might just change your mind.

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CUSTOM Insights Blog

MARCH 27, 2015

The technical challenges of designing and specifying modern tile installations can be daunting without the right resources. The tremendous advancements in the evolution of porcelain and ceramic tile into larger sizes are a huge opportunity for architects, but those advancements come with increased installation complexity.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 19, 2021

When compared to ceramic tile, hardwood, laminate and other hard surface materials, resilient accounted for 50.6% The nature of click flooring in resilient really lends itself to the end user being able to make a quick transition,” said Ed Sanchez, vice president of product management, resilient, Mohawk. of dollars and 28.8%

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Making Tile Modern

APRIL 16, 2012

Coastal Country Kitchen featuring modwalls Ceramic 2"x 8" Subway Tile. There are what seems to be millions of tile products out there made of a billion different materials in a trillion different sizes. Do some online searches on material options: ceramic, porcelain, glass, natural stone, and cork to name a few.

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