Tile Talk

FEBRUARY 5, 2013

New Tile Designs, Installation Products from Surfaces 2013. event serving the floor covering industry, once again brought together buyers and sellers from around the world to see the latest floor covering products, tools, services and technologies. Tuesday, February 5, 2013. Surfaces, the largest U.S. Crossville Inc.’s

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

By Megan Salzano—W ith the pandemic shaking up product launch strategies, the fall selling season has become a key product launch phase for many suppliers. While Surfaces remains the main stage for most manufacturers, new products are hitting the streets—and dealer showrooms—this fall that have never been seen before.

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How to Floor Tile

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

There are a number of Natural Stone products you see installed in shower design centers all over made from Marble, Travertine and yes, Slate. Can't do that with Porcelain or standard Ceramic Tile. Here is that same shower after we finished it with Porcelain Tile that looked like Honed Marble.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 1, 2024

Atlas Concorde USA unveiled its latest porcelain tile offerings, showcasing a fusion of inspiration and innovation at Coverings 2024. Beyond Dolomite tiles are offered in three different sizes (including a 12 x 24, 24 x 28 and 24 x 24 for outdoor applications), two finishes, mosaics and decors. Franklin, Tenn.—Atlas

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Architectural Ceramics

OCTOBER 11, 2019

The product above is our VTile in a classy step pattern. The product above is from our hand-painted terracotta Tabarka collection. Often we see a decorative fire-safe paneling on the back and sides of the firebox, and sometimes we see what looks like a regular ceramic tile. Anatomy of the Fireplace. Let’s start with the firebox.

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How to Floor Tile

MAY 17, 2022

For Starters, Floor and Decor Why Floor and Decor? However, your smaller tile shops tend to use mid and upper grade products for their quality and attractive design. because they have a huge selection to choose from in just about any style and price range necessary. What to watch for is fit and finish.

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Garden State Tile Blog

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Popular Commercial Tile Options Porcelain Tile is made from clay fired at a very high temperature, which makes it dense and solid, much more so than traditional ceramic tile. Porcelain tile is defined as any tile with a water absorption rate of 0.50 Smaller grout joints also lend to a more modern and appealing overall look.

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Architectural Ceramics

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

This week, we decided to feature some unusual and underappreciated uses for tile, whether it be porcelain, ceramic, cement…you name it! Gauged Porcelain Tile: Our New Favorite Furniture , WhyTile.com. For starters, as porcelain is one of the strongest materials to work with, it can make great furniture as shown by WhyTile.

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Architectural Ceramics

JULY 27, 2018

From porcelain to specialty ceramic, here are how a few materials compare in an exterior application: Porcelain & Glass. These two tile types are mentioned together, because porcelain and glass both undergo high heat and pressure when made. Porcelain & Glass. Thicket Porcelain. Cement & Terracotta.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

I think it’s going to be a tough first half of the year,” noted Yon Hinkle, VP of product management, resilient, AHF Products. “We I think the LVT category is going to be down again, like it was in ‘23,” David Sheehan, senior VP residential product, told Floor Covering News. Units might be flat.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

MAY 27, 2020

In genuinely waterproof flooring materials, the waterproofing product is baked in rather than just being used as a coating. Pros: Affordability: Vinyl is relatively inexpensive as compared to other flooring options such as porcelain tile or hardwood. Porcelain and ceramic tile bathroom floors. Porcelain and ceramic planks.

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The London Tile Co.

SEPTEMBER 1, 2018

The Aquarius range is here to save you from costly and time consuming sealing products, as it has the beautiful look of natural stone but is actually made of ceramic and porcelain. The 600x300mm wall tiles are ceramic and come in either a plain field tile or a linear faux-mosaic decor tile.

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Architectural Ceramics

DECEMBER 16, 2017

Base molding: Just like wood molding is used at the bottom of a wall where it meets the floor, base molding can be made out of ceramic, marble or porcelain, and functions the same way. Base molding is decorative and functional at the same time because it helps to move your eye from one material to another and simultaneously covers seams.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 16, 2022

When it comes to onboarding ceramic or even successfully selling your store’s current ceramic program, the question of product selection is key. These ceramic tile shopping spaces would need to display in the neighborhood of 500-plus floor, wall and decorative options for the shopper.”. These are much less expensive and easily updated.

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Architectural Ceramics

AUGUST 25, 2017

This collection’s features make it an easy option to mix and match with other natural stone or porcelain tile: 3″ x 6″ field tile with coordinating bullnose and trim profiles. Machine-made ceramics go through several steps and processes, before resulting in two main types: thin-body or porcelain. glossy finish.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

JUNE 4, 2018

I have had a great feedback on my recent posts concerning the application of colour, and particularly coloured grouts, at the recent Coverings exhibition. This product can be used to fix and grout most materials, including porcelain stoneware, klinker, glass and metallic mosaic, natural and reconstituted stone, pebbles and even wood.

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Garden State Tile Blog

APRIL 4, 2019

From porcelain to cement to natural stone, new designs and innovations have lead to some of the most breathtaking new collections for both residential and commercial projects. Strong Veined Marble Porcelain. Dramatic, yet undeniably sophisticated, marble look porcelain in 2019 is stronger than ever. Parquet Porcelain.

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Conestoga Tile Blog

DECEMBER 10, 2015

If you like the look of hardwood, but want a product that is easy to maintain and that can be used in wet areas without damage, consider taking a look at wood plank look porcelain tiles. Why Use Wood Plank Look Porcelain Tiles? Porcelain tiles that look like hardwood do not stain, dent, or swell.

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Architectural Ceramics

FEBRUARY 23, 2018

When considering large-format square field tile, common sizes are: 12″x12″, 18″x18″, and 24″x24″ Decorative or square accent tiles are most commonly seen in 4″x4″ or 6″x6″ Lastly, square mosaics are often mesh-mounted in a 1″x1″ or 2″x2″ size.

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Tile Talk

JANUARY 14, 2014

Here are the first three: Use a very narrow grout line when installing cement tiles. Place cement tiles as close together as possible to create a very thin grout line. Minimizing the grout line will make the design look seamless and your space look larger. We recommend a 1/16” grout joint. decorative tile.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 5, 2020

Flooring retailers, including those looking to gain back lost dollars from the growing popularity of vinyl products, would do well to turn to tile and stone, which offers high dollar sales and high margins, according to suppliers at The International Surface Event (TISE) held in Las Vegas earlier this year. Las Vegas—With the U.S.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 6, 2020

It recognizes the latest, most advanced products and designs for their innovation and invention. Good Design covers new consumer products, graphics and packaging designed and manufactured in Europe, Asia, Africa and North and South America. Winning products are featured on the Good Design website.

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Tile Talk

SEPTEMBER 25, 2012

Then the additional layers of tile are added, let to sit overnight and the grout is applied. The grout is applied and then smoothed over as an initial cleanup with a damp sponge and allowed to sit again overnight. The finished product! Labels: ceramic tile , glass tile , Grout , installation , thin set. decorative tile.

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Tile Talk

AUGUST 28, 2012

Because slate is a natural stone product it is not as strong as certain other tiles, Schluter said that we needed to add another layer of plywood before we proceeded and so a new layer of 3/8" plywood was added to the 3/4" layer. The next step of course is the grout or is it? Labels: Ditra , Grout , Schluter , Slate tile , thin-set.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

JUNE 18, 2018

Today’s post brings together two design strands that have much preoccupied Tile Addict of late: concrete-effect tiles and incised linear patterns picked out in contrasting grout colours. Matrice also takes ideas from modern Italian architecture to develop a series of finishes that can be applied to porcelain stoneware.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

JULY 4, 2018

Gauged ceramic panels, sintered stone surfaces – call them what you will – these new continuous-pressed porcelain behemoths are a great opportunity … and a serious challenge. For XXL tile manufacturers, the challenge is finding new routes to market – in effect, a new customer base – for this product category.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

NOVEMBER 4, 2013

Moving beyond the confines of a backsplash, companies introduced a multitude of decorative patchwork collections that make a bold statement from floor to ceiling. Honeycomb adds another interesting layer to the patchwork trend, which can be seen in Gamma Due ’s extruded porcelain Melograno tiles and Settecento ’s Matière collection.

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Tile Talk

APRIL 30, 2013

This is likely to include adhesive, grout, a grout scraper, gloves, and safety glasses. Handmade porcelain tiles are made with the most care and love, so are a great option when you want to make something really special. decorative tile. green building products. Artisan Porcelain Tiles for the Pool.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 7, 2020

Mara Heras, vice president of marketing, Emser, noted emphasis continues to grow for sustainable materials, and homeowners are looking to replace inorganic materials with more natural stone products for both residential and commercial applications. Ultimately, man-made products cannot match the intrinsic beauty and nuance of natural stone.”.

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Architectural Ceramics

SEPTEMBER 30, 2017

Both are used by interior designers and homeowners alike to decorate a space. It also works well with the warm wood-look porcelain. Don’t default to Windex because you’re cleaning glass, if you have unsealed white grout, it may turn blue over time. What do tiles and textiles have in common? glossy finish.

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Tile Talk

JANUARY 21, 2014

Last week I discussed some important points about grout and cement tile for backsplash design. Finally, polished tile are usually easier to install because grout doesnt stick to the slightly smoother surface. In general, a grout release is not required for polished tiles. decorative tile. green building products.

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Tile Talk

APRIL 15, 2014

The pinwheel pattern is a popular and versatile tile layout that adds great visual interest by integrating solid color with decorative tiles into a timeless design. Or, you could choose to incorporate decorative tile with plain field tile, as seen in the two concepts show below. decorative tile. green building products.

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Tile Talk

AUGUST 14, 2012

This classic Spanish colonial tile body in a Moorish design is seamlessly translated into a square body cement tile with the option of different colors including a faux grout line. Here two colors were used for the "terracotta body" and the black grout line is in relief. decorative tile. green building products.

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Tile Talk

OCTOBER 16, 2012

Using cement tile to incorporate a decorative element into any room or indoor/outdoor space is an attention-getting idea and design element. With mismatched patterns, strong grout lines, and bold colors, it.s Tile Tip When laying ceramic field tile for wall applications, match the grout lines or tile layout to the style of your house.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

JULY 29, 2014

Daltile donated a 12×12 floor tile and LATICRETE donated thinset mortar and grout. Daltile is an industry-leading brand of ceramic, porcelain, glass, metal, manufactured stone and natural stone tile products. For more information, visit www.daltile.com and follow Daltile on Facebook, Twitter and YouTube.

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Granada Tile

NOVEMBER 4, 2016

Top decorating trends in 2016 and 2017 involve homeowners reinventing the way they think about the various spaces in their home. For an indoor shower that may be used after pool time or for regular bathing, you need to look for a product that can handle heavy use, moisture, spills from products, and scratches.

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Tile Talk

OCTOBER 9, 2012

It is this variation that make the product so unique and each installation is truly one of a kind. With mismatched patterns, strong grout lines, and bold colors, Fragments are a great choice for a contemporary kitchen, bath or accent wall. decorative tile. green building products. Artisan Porcelain Tiles for the Pool.

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