JG Kitchens

NOVEMBER 12, 2014

Last year, I traveled to Italy’s top tile expo, Cersaie, with a press delegation. The folks at Ceramics of Italy and their press representatives have kindly made them available. Wood-look tiles continue to impress. Tile can be a residential muse. Marble-look tile offers a range of looks. Marble 2.0.

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JG Kitchens

MAY 14, 2014

I recently attended Coverings, another major tile and stone show, in Las Vegas. I was also delighted to see some good-looking tiles from Latin America. There was even a handsome new teak option from Ceramics of Italy member Cerdisa. Glossy wood-look tile from Italy (Photo Courtesy: Sant’Agostino).

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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

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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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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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

We’re in all hard surfaces, we’re in countertops, whether it’s natural stone or quartz, and have leading market share in both of those. So, for example, if China becomes a problem, we’re bringing in LVT and tile from numerous other countries. We saw anti-dumping on quartz, we saw anti-dumping on ceramic tile.

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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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