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Ceramic: Avoiding common pitfalls many RSAs encounter

Floor Covering News

The biggest challenge for the dealer today is the shortage of skilled technicians to install ceramic tile,” explained Tony Wright, director of dealer sales, Dal-Tile. Ceramic has a mid-to-high cost of labor, which provides the dealers ability to increase their profits,” he said. MSI has over 40 warehouse locations nationwide.

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Florida Tile complements Maltese porcelain floor tile with ceramic for walls

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LEXINGTON, KY – Florida Tile has “turned another corner” with the introduction of MalteseDP ceramic wall tile. The wall tile complements last year’s introduction of MalteseDP Digital Porcelain floor tile, its popularity based on the ability to differentiate from traditional limestone looks via the use of contemporary colors.

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Avente Tile Talk: Portuguese Ceramic Tile: Architectural History and.

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Portuguese Ceramic Tile: Architectural History and Preservation Through the Ages. Ceramic tile façade in Portugal. Portugal is a land of Medieval castles, cobblestone villages, captivating cities and golden-sand beaches, history, great food and wine, and beautiful scenery. Map of Portugal. Above image by Robert L.

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Ceramic: Latest trends evolve with consumer habits

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T he ceramic tile category is arguably flooring’s closest link to the interior design community. Ceramic tile trends take their design cues directly from consumer habits within the home and builds upon those needs to craft its looks, textures and technologies. Tile is fashion, so design is very important.”.

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Avente Tile Talk: Portuguese Ceramic Tile Artistry

Tile Talk

Portuguese Ceramic Tile Artistry. Panel of Portuguese ceramic tiles by Jorge Colaço (1922), representing Henry the Navigator at the Sagres Promonory. Photo by Joaquim Alves Gaspar, Lisboa, Portugal. Now, you too can bring the look and feel of Portugal into your home by using our Portuguese Ceramic Tiles in your next project.

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Ceramic: Consumers yearn for outdoor living

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The past two-plus years have shown the strength of the tile industry as consumers flocked to the ceramic tile aisle for their home renovation needs in droves during the height of the pandemic. As the category continued to boom due to the pandemic, consumers looked to fill their homes with ceramic both indoors and outside.

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Walker Zanger launches Gubi Collection

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Inspired by intricate patterns found in nature, Gubi fascinates with carved stone-like irregularities and subtly weathered, natural-look finishes that bring character and charm to ceramic tile, according to the company. The post Walker Zanger launches Gubi Collection appeared first on Floor Covering News.