The Tile Shop

SEPTEMBER 12, 2014

We are working on the new showroom in Tampa, FL- so we are thinking warm thoughts…. It is starting to get chilly here in Minnesota….it it always happens right after Labor Day but I''m still never ready for it! I hope you are keeping warm where you are! We have some customer photos to share with you today.

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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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JG Kitchens

DECEMBER 6, 2016

This month, the topic was tile trends from Cersaie, the massive Italian expo I attended in September. This fabric-inspired tile image didn’t make it into the gallery. Photo Credit: Ceramica Sant’Agostino/Ceramics of Italy member company ). Here’s a link to that story. Why am I sharing this article for pros here?

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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 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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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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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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Making Tile Modern

FEBRUARY 19, 2015

So we purchased a new construction home in Tampa FL. On the other hand, tile colors are difficult to change daily. ;). modwalls american made ceramic tile hatano studio interior design yoga yumo kagamihara' While in NYC, my husband and I were thinking of relocating or finding a vacation home. That fascinated me.

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Making Tile Modern

FEBRUARY 19, 2015

So we purchased a new construction home in Tampa FL. On the other hand, tile colors are difficult to change daily. ;). modwalls american made ceramic tile hatano studio interior design yoga yumo kagamihara' While in NYC, my husband and I were thinking of relocating or finding a vacation home. That fascinated me.

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Kitchen and Residential Design

NOVEMBER 8, 2012

Tile of Spain is running a contest theyre calling Passport to Creativity. Four credentialed designers and or architects will be selected to accompany the Tile of Spain team from the US and Spain as well as six journalists on a week-long immersion in all things Spain. Avente Tile Talk. Social Media Training. 08 November 2012.

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Kitchen and Residential Design

FEBRUARY 28, 2012

I fly in and out of the Tampa airport with alarming regularity. Avente Tile Talk. Tile Style. The Ceramics of Italy tile competition deadline's. Tiles of Spain. Every two weeks, the blogosphere comes alive when bloggers of every stripe weigh in on the same topic. Heres my take. --. kitchen design.

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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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Floor Covering News

MAY 3, 2021

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. Wood, SPC, tile. For carpet, four weeks; for SPC you’re at eight.

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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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