Architectural Ceramics

DECEMBER 31, 2015

Thanks to our wonderful clients and staff, Architectural Ceramics had just as exciting a year as the rest of the world, and we’ve decided to share it with you in our first annual BEST OF blog post! First, we’ll talk about the top selling and asked about tiles in 2015, then the top moments for ACI as a whole! Happy New Year!

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Architectural Ceramics

DECEMBER 12, 2018

Architectural Ceramics hopes you had an enjoyable Thanksgiving surrounded by family and friends. Now, it’s time to transition from trimming a turkey to trimming the tree. Black and charred or perfectly golden brown — How did your Thanksgiving turkey turn out? A mood board featuring AC black and gold tile.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Earlier this year Diary of a Tile Addict was invited on a four-day ceramic tile study tour of Portugal. As a long-term admirer of Portugal’s long and influential ceramic tradition, DOATA’s founder, Joe Simpson readily accepted the invitation. Photo credit: Portugal Ceramics: Vasco Duarte. Location: Viuva Lamego.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Earlier this year Diary of a Tile Addict was invited on a four-day ceramic tile study tour of Portugal. As a long-term admirer of Portugal’s long and influential ceramic tradition, DOATA’s founder, Joe Simpson readily accepted the invitation. Photo credit: Portugal Ceramics: Vasco Duarte. Location: Viuva Lamego.

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Architectural Ceramics

OCTOBER 13, 2017

The same could be said when considering a handmade ceramic or natural stone, because the variation in the tile’s glaze or veining may surprise you. The good news is, when it comes to tile variation, there are ways to avoid the unexpected. Ceramic & Porcelain Variation. V3 tiles are those with moderate variation.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 29, 2023

F or the second year running tile flooring experienced sales growth after its 2020 decline, which had been the category’s first decrease in several years. Tile flooring was up mid-double digits in dollars in 2022 compared to 2021’s high single-digit increase. Volume experienced a slight decrease overall. billion square feet.

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Tile Talk

OCTOBER 29, 2012

Ceramic Tiles Creative Nature. And now, onto the topic of ceramic tile and nature! Ceramic tile has been a part of building history for centuries. According to the American Ceramic Society, the first discovered instance of ceramic figurines used for ceremonial purposes occurred in 24,000 B.C.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 21, 2021

Ceramic tile, which has been faced with ongoing challenges for several years now, was no exception. Continuing its downward trajectory, ceramic tile sales in 2020 experienced a low, single-digit decline in terms of overall dollar sales and similar declines in terms of volume. In 2020, the category also represented 21.8%

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 30, 2023

Raj Shah, MSI co-CEO M S International, more commonly known as MSI, started making headlines about 15 years ago as an affordable source of ceramic tile and stone. Over the past decade, the 48-year-old company got into the SPC game in a huge way, becoming the second-largest supplier of that product in the U.S.

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Tile Talk

MAY 20, 2014

Islamic Star Patterns in Tile Design. Dating back to as early as the 7th century the Islamic Arts have influenced an array of cultures and societies, such as the notable geometric designs in their tile work. These tiles were commonly used as floor and wall applications and to decorate mihrabs , the architectural niches in mosques.

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Tile Talk

DECEMBER 4, 2012

Persian Tile: A Form of Art and Religious Expression. The impact of Persian tiles occupies a prominent place in the history of Islamic art. According to the Iran Chamber Society , “The history of Iranian tile dates back to the prehistoric period. They include stone carving, brick work, stucco and tile panels.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 3, 2023

Coverings 2023, the preeminent international ceramic tile and natural stone event in North America, exceeded expectations with a vigorous 50% year-over-year increase in attendance, totaling nearly 27,000 eventgoers who gathered here April 18-21, 2023, at the Orange County Convention Center. Orlando, Fla.—

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Diary of a Tile Addict

AUGUST 8, 2019

We are lucky today to have the pleasure of enjoying Iznik tiles, and for new ones to still be created. Originally produced in the 15th and 16th Centuries in the Ottoman Empire, by the 17th Century the practice of creating these tiles had all but disappeared. Each colour is hand-painted onto the tile by a specialist. Laleli Karo.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

JULY 7, 2015

Sylvie recently traveled to Turkey for the CTDA Trade Mission as well as China. TURKEY: JUNE 2015. I feel extremely lucky to have been a part of the CTDA delegation that went to Istanbul to learn more about Turkey’s ceramic tile industry, as well as their culture. Read about her travels below. Wednesday, June 3rd.

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How to Floor Tile

SEPTEMBER 18, 2014

If you look at most Travertine Tile you will see that it is very porous on the unfinished side and that is because that is how most of it looks. From the US to Italy, Turkey, Croatia, and other places. The mining and production of Travertine Tile is varied. Travertine is a sophisticated name for Limestone.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

MARCH 26, 2013

It was the Versace of tile.”. Five years ago, in the deepest nadir of the Great Recession, Atanasio launched a new line of tile and stone, AlysEdwards. I called it ‘ready-made custom tile.’”. My commitment is to bring forth beautiful tile and stone products. I have learned the tile biz through trial and error.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

AUGUST 2, 2019

Using their education and experience in design and craft, Karoistanbul have created an extensive portfolio showcasing their impressive product range. Creating encaustic cement-based tiles since 1990, they have produced copious amounts of flooring and wall coverings and also offer a restoration service. Karoistanbul Restoration.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

According to their son, Raj Shah, president, it’s in the company’s DNA to continuously find ways to engineer methodologies in logistics, product innovation and merchandising and marketing strategies to make flooring and countertops more affordable and accessible to the consumer without sacrificing manufacturer or retailer profitability.

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Heath Ceramics

SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

Working with our design team and taking our tile, wallpapers, and palette as inspiration, Peace Industry’s lead designer, Melina, created a collection that wears its boldness lightly, employing a subtle palette of blues, greys, and neutrals with a pop of saffron. Peace Industry for Heath Quilt Rug. Melina Raissnia.

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Decorator on Demand

NOVEMBER 24, 2011

My mom always slow-cooks the turkey over night. You thaw and clean the turkey. We did 19 hours for a 20lb turkey. VW Home Product Spotlight. Home Offce Design Help: Resources, Products and Ideas. Kitchen Design Help: Resources, Products and Ideas updated Thu Feb 24 2011. carpet tiles. (1). 4 days ago.

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