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Medieval Flooring & Encaustic Tile

Architectural Ceramics

The image above shows the tiled floor of Winchester Cathedral , which boasts the largest area of original medieval tiles in the United Kingdom! Come with us back in time to learn a few quick facts about medieval flooring, from stone to encaustic! The image above shows the intricate detail that was put into floor mosaics.

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The Antique Floor Company

Diary of a Tile Addict

Boch Freres Art Nouveau floor – early 20th century. The Antique Floor Company was started by Philip Marr 12 years ago and specialises in carefully lifted flooring from properties all over Western Europe. Many pieces are from the 19th and 20th century including decorative border pieces and carreaux de ciments floors.

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Laminate: Giving rigid core flooring a run for its money

Floor Covering News

When it comes to durability, scratch/dent resistance, ease of installation/maintenance and affordability, laminate flooring checks all the boxes. Other executives agree, citing innovations that are putting laminate flooring—whose coreboards still mainly comprise wood-based fibers—on a more equitable footing with rigid core flooring products.

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Armstrong Flooring wins three 2019 Good Design awards

Floor Covering News

Armstrong Flooring has received Good Design awards for Rigid Core Vantage, Migrations and Striations BBT, and Alterna engineered tile. It recognizes the latest, most advanced products and designs for their innovation and invention. Winning products are featured on the Good Design website. Lancaster, Pa.—Armstrong

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Trend inspo: Statement Showers

Diary of a Tile Addict

Calming greeny blue toned zelige tiles offer floor to ceiling beachy vibes. Create something similar with Ice Blue Zellige from Otto Tiles & Design (UK), Moss Zellige from Tiles of Ezra (Australia), or Zellige Tea Ceremony from Clé Tile (USA). reganbakerdesign @pophamdesign. sfgirlbybay. Soft Zellige. brigetteromanek. Full Feature.

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Why You Should Consider Cement Tiles Over Other Flooring Types

Granada Tile

Your indoor flooring needs to be able to handle a lot of use and abuse, especially in high traffic areas. Cement tile, for example, is a durable option and great choice for indoor floors, but don’t just take our word for it! Read on to learn why cement tiles are a smarter choice than other flooring types. Long-Lasting Looks.

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Alliance Flooring ushers in new era of leadership

Floor Covering News

Flooring retailers, Strahil Chernev and Sharon Cherneva, traveled nearly 5,000 miles from Fairbanks, Alaska, to attend the Alliance Flooring convention. Orlando—As Alliance Flooring celebrated its 25-year history here last week, it was hard not to focus on the group’s bright future. So, they opened their own store.