Tile Excellence

JANUARY 19, 2014

Tile Installtion FAQ: Sanded Grout or Un-Sanded Grout? Most Frequently Asked Questions from Consumers: From Newly Forming FAQ on Tile Installation, Tile Repairs & All Things Tile Related: Many people have asked me over the years which grout to use in their house particular to their tile installation.

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

These new products boast innovative technologies and next-gen designs ideal for a wide variety of consumer needs. Majorca, featuring a hand-tufted texture, is designed for style and performance. It is designed to stand up to spills, scratches and pet accidents. Elandura is available in both plank and tile designs.

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The London Tile Co.

JULY 10, 2015

The Sirocco range also has complementary wall and floor tiles, which will allow you to create a cohesive style that will fit right in with a wooden work surfaces. These look great with dark grout either laid in a brick pattern or a stacked grid. Floor Thoughts. Exposed Brick.

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H.Winter Showroom Blog

SEPTEMBER 7, 2010

We''re excited to share with you how happy they are with the finished design! When they ventured into our showroom, they were in search for a design that could capture their love for Tuscany, Italy. They trimmed the mural with a light travertine 1x12" pencil to create a picture frame design.

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The London Tile Co.

AUGUST 7, 2015

Comes in many colours and designs. It is important when choosing a ceramic tile that it is fit for purpose, for example some ceramic tiles are not suitable for use on floors. Extremely hardwearing – perfect for use on high traffic floors. Available in a gloss or matt glaze. Easy to clean, sweep or use a damp cloth or mop.

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Architectural Ceramics

OCTOBER 31, 2018

Whether you’re an architect, interior designer, or a DIY homeowner, we’ll help you avoid spooky tile situations. ” AC offers free design consultations in our showrooms. Turn to the last page, and you’ll find most porcelains are rated for floor use, while some ceramic tiles are only suitable for wall use.

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Architectural Ceramics

MAY 25, 2018

Designers of commercial spaces like hospitality, use porcelain tile because it often has a higher coefficient of friction. The floors feature the large format 24″x24″ tile, while the niche and tub are clad in the smaller 1″x1″ special order mosaic. Chances are, it’s a porcelain tile.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 13, 2023

showcases a multiplicity of genres and styles that merge into unique and original designs. Astrum offers a reinterpretation of durable, compact natural stone with a modern taste that is sensitive to the needs of contemporary design (booth #2125). Rebels , a new collection by WOW Design (WOW USA, Inc.)

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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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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

AUGUST 5, 2015

If you’re considering kitchen flooring ideas to upgrade your cooking area, make function and durability a priority. Most flooring today is designed to be low maintenance and durable. The variety of beautiful material options and styles available can make choosing a kitchen floor an overwhelming experience.

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Conestoga Tile Blog

DECEMBER 14, 2018

Also known as large panel porcelain slabs or large format porcelain slabs, gauged porcelain is loved for its beauty, durability, easy maintenance, and most of all its lack of grout joints and continuous pattern throughout the tile. Gauged porcelain tile lets you extend your design and create a magnificent backdrop for your fireplace.

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Kitchen and Residential Design

APRIL 11, 2012

Kitchen and Residential Design. Notes and anecdotes from the design world. The first newcomer is a fully vitrified porcelain stoneware collection that’s a sophisticated, high-performance option for floor and wall covering, indoors and out. Social Media Training. 11 April 2012. A Coverings preview. Posted by Paul Anater.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

The category remains the leader in flooring when it comes to growth—SPC the reigning powerhouse. So, the outlook of those exhibiting resilient flooring at TISE 2023 provided a glimpse into what the industry could expect for the coming year. Luckily for flooring, that outlook was bright. “We But they’re not fazed.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

FEBRUARY 5, 2020

A well-designed patio can become a second living room for your home, so it’s important to make smart design choices. One of the biggest decisions you will need to make is what to use for your patio flooring. With so many patio flooring options, it can be tough to decide which is best. What is patio flooring?

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Conestoga Tile

DECEMBER 14, 2018

Also known as large panel porcelain slabs or large format porcelain slabs, gauged porcelain is loved for its beauty, durability, easy maintenance, and most of all its lack of grout joints and continuous pattern throughout the tile. Gauged porcelain tile lets you extend your design and create a magnificent backdrop for your fireplace.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

DECEMBER 19, 2016

Whether your kitchen is a true fixer-upper from decades ago or your once-trendy laminate countertop and linoleum flooring fell out of style fast, it may be time to modernize your outdated kitchen. Image: Elizabeth Lawson Design 1. Image: Design Harmony 2. Image: Kristina Crestin Design 3. Image: Kate Roos Design 6.

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How to Floor Tile

JANUARY 30, 2017

This material is so uneven we have to seal it first before grouting otherwise cleaning it will take forever. Now I have seen some very nice floors done in slate and a couple showers but I know what lurks under the surface of the first layer of slate, and the second layer, and third. You can take it or leave it, your choice.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 13, 2022

Chicago— NeoCon 2022 takes place here this week at the Merchandise Mart to showcase the latest in commercial design across industry categories. Through-pattern construction of VBT, which means the color and pattern extend throughout the thickness of the tile, is said to ensure the tile’s color and design will last the life of the floor.

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H.Winter Showroom Blog

AUGUST 12, 2008

Westminsters Belsol Glass collection offers an exciting, sparkley and creative element to tile design. Most solid glass pieces can be used on the floor in low traffic areas but using crackled glass on the floor or outdoors could cause the glass to shatter. After grouting, clean areas with water and sponge.

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StoneDimensions

MARCH 10, 2015

Q: We do a lot of interior lobby cladding projects using 2 cm marble, travertine, or limestone anchored with traditional wire tie and plaster methods. The MIA’s Dimension Stone Design Manual states that setting spots may be visible for up to 8 months, but I have seen them take in excess of a year to fully dry out.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

SEPTEMBER 4, 2013

The design of Coba Cocina Restaurant in Lexington, Kentucky, was inspired by cenotes, a natural wonder found most often in the Yucatan Peninsula, where land has eroded over centuries to create a mystical underwater world. The design of the floor and walls at COBA is a work of art,” said Todd Ott, AIA, Associate with CMW, Inc.,

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 7, 2020

Industry has had its fair share of hardship this year, and flooring is no exception. The flooring industry in general, and the natural stone category in particular, is starting to reap the benefits of such activities. For example, a limestone floor can transform a simple bathroom into a luxurious, contemporary at-home spa.”.

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Decorator on Demand

FEBRUARY 3, 2012

This tile is great, it adds really nice texture without seeing any grout joints. On this fireplace, we did a Contours tile from Diamond Tech with a travertine slab on top of the hearth. The slab was a little more money, but worth it to my clients who dont like grout lines. Family Room: After). Office: Before). Office: After).

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Architectural Ceramics

JULY 27, 2018

Bringing the outdoors in and vice a versa, this grand patio space pictured above uses the 12″x24″ field tile in the color Bright Grey as a seamless flooring option. Shiplap, barn doors, natural wood — It’s no secret that a Farmhouse style is still popular among designers and clients like you.

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Tile Talk

FEBRUARY 24, 2015

Geometric tiles in classic shapes, such as chevron, hexagon, stripes, honeycomb or octagon, are a great way to add style to your home''s wall or floors. There are hundreds of glazes and the high-fired tiles can be used on walls and floors, inside and out - even in areas subjects to hard freeze thaws. By Bill Buyok , Avente Tile.

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Architectural Ceramics

FEBRUARY 23, 2018

Designers and homeowners love this six-sided shape no matter its size. Penny round tile works well as a fireplace surround, kitchen backsplash, or bathroom and shower floor. Basketweave: Popular as a shower floor option, a basketweave pattern uses a square and rectangular tile. Hexagon: Eat your heart out.

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