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Ceramic: Differentiation via versatility

Floor Covering News

Suppliers are making it easy for consumers to mix and match their styles, too, with new technology and design-forward products meant to flow from one surface to another. A quality porcelain tile that has appropriate slip resistance will last for decades without scratching, staining or fading. “A

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Modern Applications for Ceramic Tile

Tile of Spain USA

Ceramic tiles offer an exciting and infinite number of design possibilities for decorating interiors and exteriors. Thanks to their versatility in size, shape, format and pattern, architects, designers and homeowners have an extensive selection of options to choose from to craft unique designs. Mixed Materials.

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Emser Tile releases 2024 catalog

Floor Covering News

The newly released 450+ page resource offers an extensive and varied assortment of products for interior and exterior design, catering to both residential and commercial needs. Los Angeles—Emser Tile has released its 2023/2024 catalog , available both in print and online.

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Why Tile: The Safe, Stylish, and Sustainable Choice

Garden State Tile Blog

What you may not know about tile though, is that it’s as rugged as it is beautiful, delivers as many health benefits for the occupants of any space as it does timeless design touches, and, thanks to the fact that each piece is hand-laid, it provides customization opportunities simply unattainable through any other surface option.

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Ceramic: Consumers yearn for outdoor living

Floor Covering News

As a result, outdoor living has become a popular design choice for many homeowners purchasing new homes or renovating their existing spaces—and that demand appears to be growing stronger. Flooring retailers who embrace this new space with just a little flair for design open themselves up to a great opportunity for additional sales.

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Exploring the Typology of Ceramic Tile

Tile of Spain USA

The surfaces and edges are even, well-polished and embellished with decorative designs. Porcelain refers to single-fired, dry-pressed tiles, that are available with a glazed or unglazed finish: Glazed porcelain has a low water absorption rate. Like wall tiles, stoneware has a fine homogenous texture with little to no flaws.

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Penny Tile Makes a Comeback

The Perfect Bath

Little round mesh-mounted porcelain tiles–called Penny Tile–are both traditional and modern. They are a familiar form from ’30s-era baths, when little black daisy designs were installed in a bed of white. After making a design choice, the key to a great installation with Penny Tile is the right grout color.

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