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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Floor Covering News

JULY 19, 2023

—Crossville continues to expand its porcelain portfolio with the launch of its Access Point porcelain tile collection. Featuring some of today’s most sought-after looks, Access Point is designed for price-conscious projects and those seeking made-in-the-USA products.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

D a ll as —Shaw Floors is coming into 2024 loaded for bear with an increased focus on high style and exclusivity. Rather than focus its Phase 1 introductions on line extensions to core collections, the company unveiled an array of unique visuals, species and products designed to provide its retail partners with something different.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

MAY 27, 2020

Choosing the most suitable bathroom flooring can be daunting. You want your bathroom flooring to complement the rest of the home yet still withstand high moisture levels, humidity and heavy foot traffic. The sheer number of bathroom floor designs, colors, textures and material types further complicate the process.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 22, 2024

“The desire to thrive is in all of us,” said Shelly Halbert, director of product design for Dal-Tile, parent company of Marazzi. “A A key building block of feeling inspired is to surround ourselves with the colors, styles and designs that encourage our personalities and dreams. Suitable for floor, wall and countertop applications.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 23, 2022

Specialty flooring retailers are the drivers of this industry. Today’s highlights for Retailers of the Year 2022 is Pacific Direct’s nominations and winners: Empire Hardwood Flooring and Kindred Flooring. Empire Hardwood Flooring. They cater to homeowners, contractors, designer, builder, etc.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 20, 2024

“Daltile’s Calligo is a wellness trailblazer, because this porcelain/ceramic tile is truly the perfect design material to create a space that fosters tranquility and the ability to unplug,” said Laura Grilli, director of product design for Daltile. It is appropriate for floor, wall, countertop and shower floor applications.

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Conestoga Tile Blog

DECEMBER 14, 2018

Always the pioneers in ceramic technology, they have once again developed a porcelain tile that is sure to change the interior and exterior ambiance of the world’s architectural structures. If you haven’t learned about gauged porcelain slabs yet, please read on. 2cm thick qauged porcelain slab for countertops. Application: .

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Realstone

MAY 16, 2023

This versatile material can be used in various rooms of the home, including walls, floors, fireplaces, showers, and backsplashes by adding color, interest, warmth and style to any space. The effect adds much interest to the room, while creating a design that blends well.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

JANUARY 22, 2013

Florida Tile has introduced a stylized interpretation of vein-cut stone called TidesHDP, a glazed porcelain and wall tile line for both commercial and residential use. It is the latest addition to the company’s family of ever-expanding HDP High Definition Porcelain® Products. Florim introduces Jewel.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 4, 2023

MILEstone, the distributed brand of Florim USA, debuted three porcelain tile collections here at Coverings 2023 last month. The collections represented designer trends, newly USA-produced gauged porcelain up to sizes 48 x 48 and 48 x 110 and tangible steps toward the company’s goal of carbon neutrality. Orlando, Fla.—MILEstone,

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

This next-gen product is billed as a game-changer for homeowners and design professionals seeking a sophisticated yet practical stone-look flooring option. Shorebreak is designed to enable premium upgrades for kitchens, bathrooms and spaces demanding complete waterproof protection with astonishing textural authenticity.

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How to Floor Tile

AUGUST 26, 2018

Wood Flooring will lose. OK, you just installed you old worn out carpet with new warm wood or engineered wood flooring partially to make it easier to clean and eliminate some of the odors that can emanate from older carpet. This can make floor selection material difficult but I want to help you with that.

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Ceramics of Italy

MARCH 18, 2024

Designed to meet the needs of the global design community , Boost World transcends the concept of a collection. Rather, it is a product ecosystem consisting of porcelain floor and wall tiles united by a profound aesthetic harmony. The Export Capital Award caps a 2023 full of prestigious recognitions for Atlas Concorde.

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Conestoga Tile

DECEMBER 14, 2018

Always the pioneers in ceramic technology, they have once again developed a porcelain tile that is sure to change the interior and exterior ambiance of the world’s architectural structures. If you haven’t learned about gauged porcelain slabs yet, please read on. 2cm thick qauged porcelain slab for countertops. Application: .

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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. My advice and I know a lot of design centers will hate me for this but, "don't do it". Can't do that with Porcelain or standard Ceramic Tile.

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How to Floor Tile

MARCH 18, 2018

So, I started installing this floor. This might not have been possible if this was true Marble and while we are on the subject of Marble, "ever wonder why Marble, Granite and Travertine are copied so much in some kind of photocopied Porcelain?" So, I ripped it out and started over. Why you ask?

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

JUNE 12, 2015

Walk-in shower designs bring a modern feel to any bathroom while allowing for efficient use of whatever amount of space is available. Below are some fabulous walk-in shower design ideas to consider; also, be sure to check out our Pinterest Board with amazing variations of walk-in showers! We’re always happy to help assist!

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

American Olean’s Foyer, which utilizes digital printing technology, is a striking marble-look tile designed to create a lasting impression. Digital printing may just now be making its way into the manufacturing process of some flooring categories, but for ceramic it has been changing the game for more than a decade. But that’s not all.

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The London Tile Co.

SEPTEMBER 28, 2017

Flagstone-style flooring has been used all over the world for years. Traditionally made from stone such as travertine or limestone, the term flagstone is now commonly used to describe the patterns created using different sized tiles or paving stones. Porcelain has a number of benefits, particularly when used on floors.

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Architectural Ceramics

APRIL 26, 2018

From the ground up, we’ll see what goes under and over shower floors and walls. The thinner, is designed for shower spaces that need a full length but minimal curb to contain water. Don’t hesitate to visit one of our DC-metro area showrooms locations to talk with a design and sales associate about your options.

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Kitchen and Residential Design

APRIL 19, 2021

I have granite counters, travertine floors, stainless appliances and glossy cherry cabinetry. When I read the label from Scott's One Clean Home I read that it works on all manner of surfaces: Finished Wood Wood Laminates Stainless Steel Tile Plastic Metal Stone Porcelain Vinyl I was skeptical until I started cleaning with it.

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The Tile Shop

SEPTEMBER 25, 2015

I love the transitional styling…combining the contemporary glass tile and tub with the more traditional slate floor and chandelier. Awesome design!! Ahmed used our Bucak Light Walnut Travertine , Queen Beige Marble and Blue Porcelain mosaic to create this custom design: Thanks for sharing, Have a great day!

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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. Here are a few of my favorites: ARTO Bricks Mondrian tile design.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 27, 2023

Los Angeles—Emser Tile has released its 2023 Trend Report, highlighting concepts that it says designers will be focused on this year. The report outlines five key areas of design, as well as specific color and format trends to expect. We’ll see rich earth tones as seen in desert landscapes and imperfect textures to match.

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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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Architectural Ceramics

DECEMBER 31, 2017

Made to look like Italian travertine, this large format porcelain tile from our in-stock Monticello Collection , does double-duty as a stylish and durable fireplace option. AC’s porcelain Monticello Collection in the color Argento, image via Architectural Ceramic’s Houzz Project page. Modern & Moody.

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Architectural Ceramics

AUGUST 2, 2019

Come globe trotting with us to beautiful vacation spots, home and abroad, that offer endless design and tile inspiration. To take a bit of London design inspiration home with you, you might fancy using a spot of red, like what’s spotted throughout the city by way of its iconic red double-decker buses and phone booths.

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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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Tile Talk

JUNE 18, 2013

Italian Made: Fashionable Tile, Design. The Italians are famous for their design sense. From the clothing and accessories they design to their timeless architecture and art work, and of course their legendary sports cars. The same determination applies to their design sense when it comes to tile. Tuesday, June 18, 2013.

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The London Tile Co.

AUGUST 7, 2015

There are 3 materials that you’ll find everyone talking about, ceramic, porcelain and natural stone. 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. Benefits of Porcelain Tiles.

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How to Floor Tile

FEBRUARY 19, 2017

I think as an architectural design element it works very well. This offers a warm earthy 3-D texture that simply hasn't been replicated in porcelain or ceramic that I have seen so far. I've experienced more issues with slate and have removed and replaced more slate than any other tile sans Marble, Cultured Marble or Travertine.

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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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Diary of a Tile Addict

MAY 1, 2018

The Bernini Collection from Saloni mimics natural colour finishes inspired by travertine marble to give it a new aesthetic dimension. The Granada Collection from Oset features fish scale pattern designs in a 330 by 330mm (13 by 1in) format. This polished glazed porcelain range is available in a 450 by 1,180mm rectified format.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

FEBRUARY 13, 2014

Beautiful porcelain tile for both residential and commercial applications, with the “look” of natural travertine found in yesterday’s, today’s and tomorrow’s Rome. Generally speaking, longer porcelain tile units require two contractors and thus, end up costing customers considerably more.

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Architectural Ceramics

OCTOBER 13, 2017

Architectural Ceramics is here to help you know what type of range, be it subtle or extreme, to expect from ceramic, porcelain and stone; and to know how best to prepare for it. Ceramic & Porcelain Variation. When creating clay-based ceramic or porcelain tiles, manufacturers strive for consistency or variety.

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Architectural Ceramics

FEBRUARY 23, 2018

Ceramic, marble, porcelain, glass — Square tile is available in a variety of material types. At AC, we have endless porcelain and marble options available as a 12″x12″ field tile. Designers and homeowners love this six-sided shape no matter its size. Hexagon: Eat your heart out.

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