JG Kitchens

MARCH 3, 2015

I had the great pleasure of meeting Ryan Fasan, technical consultant to Tile of Spain and senior partner in Professional Attention to Tile Installations, on a press tour of Cevisama a few years ago. Ceracasa is one of the Tile of Spain-member brands at Cevisama (Photo Courtesy: Ceracasa). Mixing and matching tiles [.].

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JG Kitchens

MARCH 27, 2018

I’ve had the pleasure of visiting the major Spanish tile show, Cevisama , in a hosted press tour, in 2012, and seeing Tile of Spain ‘s exhibits at Coverings at several shows. Here’s the trade group’s take on what’s hot for ceramic tile in 2018: Monochromatic. Gauged or Thin Tile.

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JG Kitchens

NOVEMBER 10, 2015

As I noted last week, many of the most exciting and innovative styles in tile come from Spain and Italy. This week, we’re looking at 2016 tiles and trends from Ceramics of Italy, as this major trade organization of Italian tile brands showed off at the big Cersaie expo in Bologna. Hit the Bricks.

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JG Kitchens

APRIL 29, 2015

Worn edges and burnt finishes add authenticity to wood-look tiles (Photo Courtesy: Ceramics of Italy/Sant’Agostino). Porcelain tile creates affordable terrazzo style (Photo Courtesy: Interceramic). Fabric texture and pattern at its most interesting (Photo Courtesy: Ceramics of Italy/Sant’Agostino).

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

So, for example, if China becomes a problem, we’re bringing in LVT and tile from numerous other countries. So, whether it’s Seattle, Oakland, Los Angeles, Houston, Tampa, Miami, Fort Lauderdale, Savannah, Charleston, Norfolk, or New Jersey—we bring significant amounts of product. But demand for tile is strong out there.

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JG Kitchens

JULY 2, 2014

In no particular order, they are… Porcelain delivers style with ease (Photo Courtesy: Ceramics of Italy). Other luxury elements, like stone tile and tops, have gotten more widespread and affordable, as have stainless steel appliances and induction cooktops. Digital integration.

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