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Chinese Tariffs and their Effect on the Tile Industry

Architectural Ceramics

Retailers and product-based companies in many consumer categories are affected by the new tariffs and countervailing charges implemented on goods from China. Before 2019, the duty for tile imported from China was: 8.5% Now you know why China isn’t an ideal source of supply anymore for ceramic and porcelain tiles.

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Tile Store, Why Your Installer Should Go With You!

How to Floor Tile

But there are other things to consider, tile like many substances need some kind of trim generally, be it tile, marble or metal that comes in many colors. If all else fails take a piece of tile to a paint store and have them match it even if it is a multi color and just paint the edges with a China brush.

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Experimenting with More Color

The Perfect Bath

It started with the launch of our new Architectonics palette (expanded to 123 colors) and has continued to the installation of more active and colorful stones. I also noticed that when writing my book, The Perfect Bath , there were a number of photo submissions with colorful wallpapers and paint. on average.

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Decorator On Demand: Decorating For China

Decorator on Demand

Decorating For China. I recently got a long distance client, and in long distance I mean Bejing, China of all places. Labels: Bejing , China , corporate lobby , interior design. Decorating For China. #1 My client's foyer was definitely lacking some color, interest and well even some love. Input Form.

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Glorious Contrast: Quiltmaker’s Color Workshop Meets Mosaic

Margaret Almon Mosaics

I remember reading that color gets all the glory but contrast does the heavy lifting! This mosaic was inspired by a pattern from The Quiltmaker’s Color Workshop from Weeks Ringle and incorporates some broken dishes from my great grandmother Margaret’s china —the feathery white and amber pattern.

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Industry awards, donations and more

CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

Simulating semiprecious stone, Ceracasa’s Absolute collection achieves a high gloss polished finish on porcelain tile with six high gloss floor and wall tile colors that bring luminosity to any space. LATICRETE was specified for its products and expertise in a magnificent water feature project at Three Gorges Mansion in Chendu, China.

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Avente Tile Talk: Step Up to Spanish Tile | September 2012

Tile Talk

Project Pick: Hand-Painted Spanish Ceramic Tile Risers Aventes Spanish Tiles are beautifully hand-painted in a variety of colors and patterns on ceramic bisque using time-honored techniques. The Majolica technique utilizes an opaque white tin-based glaze that is ideal for vibrant, colorful patterns and designs for ceramics. Gold Notes.

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