CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

AUGUST 20, 2015

San Diego, CA – Ceramic Tile and Stone Consultants, Inc. In addition to its business services, the new CTaSC website provides many resources for companies in the tile and stone industries as well as some for consumers. Go to: https://ctasc.com/ctasc-services/customized-tile-training/.

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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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JULY 14, 2015

I relocated from Florida back to California and moved into Chez J, my San Diego area townhouse. Living in San Diego was the fulfillment of a two-decades-old dream. I was privileged to join Tile of Spain and Ceramics of Italy on trips to their nation’s leading tile shows in 2012 and 2013.

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JG Kitchens

NOVEMBER 16, 2016

One of the booths I enjoyed visiting in my last (free) day at Cersaie , Italy’s annual bathware and tile show, was Villeroy & Boch. Founded in 1748 in Germany as a ceramics company, they might be best known here as a tableware manufacturer. My Favorite Products from Cersaie (from the San Diego Union-Tribune).

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OCTOBER 23, 2019

I couldn’t go to Cersaie again this year because of my book deadline, but was happy to get a highlights “reel” from the show’s producer, Ceramics of Italy. Here are seven top trends to watch — and more than 20 great tile pics to savor. Photo Courtesy: Ceramics of Italy ).

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Tile Talk

NOVEMBER 26, 2013

Spanish Tiles Make Magic. The geometric patterns of Spanish tiles have created alluring charm in homes for centuries. Powder Room using Spanish Tiles. About a year ago, Ines Haml, a designer in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada called me looking for Spanish tiles. Spanish Tile and Hand Painted Trim.

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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

OCTOBER 18, 2016

I was very fortunate to be included in the Ceramics of Italy -sponsored press delegation to Cersaie last month. I will be posting links to my San Diego Union-Tribune favorite tiles and Kitchen & Bath Design News Trend Spotting articles as they publish. Here are my thoughts on some of the series shown in Bologna.

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JG Kitchens

JUNE 19, 2019

This month’s Trend Spotting takes us to Orlando, where the massive Coverings tile expo took place. Check out the latest global tile trends. One of the top tile trends is realistic stone looks. Photo Courtesy: Florim/A Ceramics of Italy member company ). Which ones do you love?

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Floor Covering News

JULY 15, 2020

Pompo, tile & stone industry veteran, passed away in his sleep on July 14, 2021, his son Donato Pompo announced. He was one of the founders of the Ceramic Tile Distribution Association (CTDA), and the third CTDA president. In 1975, he started Southwestern Tile & Marble Company in San Diego, Calif.,

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JG Kitchens

NOVEMBER 4, 2015

Many of the most exciting and innovative styles in tile come from Spain and Italy. This first one is from Spain and was created by Tile of Spain, the trade organization for the industry, based on what their member firms were showing at the big Cersaie expo in Bologna. Naturals Planks versus Hexagons.

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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 20, 2016

Coverings is the tile industry’s largest North American trade show. Wood-look tiles are still a strong trend. Wood-look tiles are still a strong trend. Photo Courtesy: Ceramics of Italy ). Here’s my latest Pinterest Board with the best of Coverings 2016.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

APRIL 2, 2015

Both ceramic and porcelain tile are inexpensive, easy to install and clean, and come in seemingly endless color and design options, making them suitable for just about any kitchen style. Tile is sturdy and does well with heat, sharp knives and stains. About Arizona Tile. Industry Insights Product Information'

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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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JG Kitchens

OCTOBER 16, 2019

This modern porcelain slab is probably not what you picture when you hear “tile countertops.” ” (Photo Courtesy: Fondovalle / Ceramics of Italy Member Company). I’m glad to see interest growing. Check them out for your home.

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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. SAN DIEGO (June 27, 2013) - Catalina Research and Ceramic Tile And Stone Consultants, Inc. Manufactured stone (concrete tiles) and engineered quartz products are also outpacing overall industry growth.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

JULY 24, 2012

One-on-One with Donato Pompo, Ceramic Tile and Stone Consultants. One might say Donato Pompo’s career in tile was foreordained. 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.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

NOVEMBER 12, 2012

I couldn’t stand the Bermuda green tile I had in my bathroom. She has been an interior designer since 1991, and has had her own design firm, San Diego-based Lynle Ellis Designs, since 1999, when she passed her NCIDQ (National Certification of Interior Design Qualification) exam and became a professional member of ASID.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

It is softer and warmer underfoot than tile and looks more upscale than vinyl or laminate flooring ,” Davis says. Tanya O’Coyne, owner at TSC Restoration , a water damage restoration company in San Diego, is totally against hardwood floors in the kitchen or bathroom. “If However, she recommends ceramic or porcelain tiles.

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JG Kitchens

OCTOBER 25, 2016

As I mentioned last week in my Cersaie Impressions – Scavolini post , I used some of my time in Bologna to explore booths we didn’t visit with the Ceramics of Italy press tour. In addition to showing almost endless acres of tile, Cersaie also offers a large selection of ceramic sinks, tubs, toilets and other bathware.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

JANUARY 16, 2012

The last few years have been among the toughest on record for the tile industry, and that fact has many companies taking stock of the recent past, and looking ahead to what will hopefully be a brighter tomorrow. The tile industry has recovered slightly since 2010, he adds. That could suggest they’re positioned to rebound well.

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JG Kitchens

SEPTEMBER 29, 2015

Wood-look tiles go from indoors to out with ease (Photo Courtesy: ABK, a Ceramics of Italy member company). This article on butler’s pantries will help you entertain at holiday time. This one on morning kitchens will help you recover from holiday entertaining! Here are the latest flooring trends for your home.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 3, 2021

Steve and Lauren Coles, Coles Fine Floors, San Diego, flank Jason Randolph of Karastan. DeGraaf: We’re scheduling end of June and July for tile. Flick: We’re a week and a half to two weeks on everything but ceramic. With ceramic, because there’s just not a lot of ceramic installers anywhere, we could be nine weeks out.

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