Granada Tile

SEPTEMBER 25, 2021

FALL in love with sensational concrete tiles from Granada Tile! Why Use Olvera Collection Cement Tiles? The Olvera Collection yields a vast collection of hand-crafted shapes and colors that can be custom-designed to suit your taste. They can be custom designed to create different styles, from contemporary to Moroccan.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 25, 2022

The latest carpet tile collection from Interface, Granite Mountain, takes biophilic design to new heights, according to the company. The collection features eight carpet tiles in various shades of warm gray and earth tones. The post Interfaces introduces new carpet tile collection appeared first on Floor Covering News.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 13, 2024

I recently had the opportunity to attend a private press tour of the first Floor & Decor location within New York’s five boroughs (see story on page 3). Many of you already compete against Floor & Decor and have determined your competitive advantage. They have tile starting at $0.15 Design centers. Merchandising.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 27, 2021

Oberlin, Ohio—The National Building Granite Quarries Association (NBGQA) has voted to merge with the Natural Stone Institute to further advance industry efforts to support quarry advocacy, sustainability, outreach to architects and designers and continued efforts to promote the use of natural stone.

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Architectural Ceramics

MAY 25, 2018

Architectural Ceramic’s put together a small list of some of our large format porcelain tile collections. About Porcelain Tile. Why are large format tiles typically porcelain? To avoid getting into the nitty-gritty, it’s because of how the tile is made. Porcelain tile is fired at a higher temperature.

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Architectural Ceramics

APRIL 17, 2018

So take a break from crunching the numbers, and take a look at a few tile examples from Architectural Ceramics that have cash in mind. We’re hoping you’ll file one or two ideas away to use on a tile renovation after a tax refund comes your way. The penny round tile shown above is in a matte finish and the color Copper.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

In 2014, having outgrown its two-story office space, the Permanent Mission of the UAE to the United Nations opted to design its new home around the essence of Middle Eastern culture: hospitality and the convening of friends and strangers. The post Polycor receives 2023 Grande Pinnacle Award appeared first on Floor Covering News.

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Architectural Ceramics

MARCH 30, 2018

With the final four games this weekend, Architectural Ceramics put together our own final four match ups, and it’s just what you’d expect: tile. ACI employees filled out tile brackets and the results are in. Download your own 2018 Tile Bracket here. Tile Stats By Type. Is glass hard to work with?

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 17, 2023

—AHF Products introduced Bruce Comfortstone engineered stone tile, featuring the look of natural stone and ceramic. The raw beauty of natural stone flooring presents a look that never goes out of style. But a comfortable surface makes Comfortstone tiles warmer to the touch and more comfortable underfoot.

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Tile Talk

JULY 22, 2014

By Bill Buyok , Avente Tile. Since launching our new line of Porcelain Pool Tile earlier this month, we''ve been getting a lot of questions about what makes porcelain tile better than ceramic tile. More commonly, the question is simply, "What is the difference between porcelain and ceramic tile?"

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 28, 2020

Karndean Designflooring introduced new stone looks to the 20mil Opus glue-down luxury vinyl tile (LVT) flooring range, including Iberian-inspired patterned tiles and additional sizes in existing colorways. Iberian-Inspired Tiles. The second design reflects the original cut of the opposing face of the stone.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 19, 2024

Visitors to Booth #5659 will be able to see firsthand how the SikaTile solutions are designed to eliminate unwanted jobsite callbacks. SikaTile-815 Secure Grout is suitable for dimensional stone, slate, granite, stone agglomerates and most types of ceramic, ceramic mosaic, quarry, brick paver, porcelain, glass and clay tile installations.

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Tile Talk

APRIL 7, 2015

Coupled with decorative ceramic tiles, Saltillo tile exudes Old World charm. Hand-crafted from natural clay deposits, authentic Saltillo tile can only come from one place in the world - Saltillo, in the state of Coahuila in Mexico. The process of turning this special Mexican clay into tiles has remained unchanged since 1577.

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The London Tile Co.

JULY 10, 2015

Backsplash Tiles. Give your backsplash a personal makeover with some decor tiles. Using neutral tiles such as our Sirocco Decor tiles will create a focal point above your hob or sink, making a gorgeous scene. Using smaller square tiles, you can create a stunning backdrop for your rustic kitchen. Floor Thoughts.

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Architectural Ceramics

OCTOBER 13, 2017

The same could be said when considering a handmade ceramic or natural stone, because the variation in the tile’s glaze or veining may surprise you. The good news is, when it comes to tile variation, there are ways to avoid the unexpected. On a scale of one to ten, how much tile variation do you like?

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Garden State Tile Blog

JULY 30, 2021

Old-world trends have made a much-welcomed resurgence into the design world recently, and there’s one fan-favorite that is bringing its own contemporary twist: Terrazzo. Terrazzo, by historical definition, is a flooring material consisting of chips of marble or granite set in concrete and polished down to give a smooth surface.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

Initially published in 2014, the standard has had updates in 2017, 2019 and now 2022, proving a commitment to staying up to date with the latest needs of design teams with green building goals, according to Natural Stone Institute (NSI).

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 29, 2020

The University of Ceramic Tile and Stone (UofCTS) said it has received many requests to make its online courses available at a lower cost. Understanding the Basics of Ceramic Tile. This course is designed to give salespeople the tools they need in order to increase sales and avoid customer false expectations and more.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 19, 2024

To successfully add natural stone to your product lineup, natural stone suppliers say it’s important to understand the basics Know the product and its place “Retailers should be versed on where natural stone products can be installed and used as not all are designed for each project space.

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Tile Talk

MARCH 5, 2013

With history on their minds, I, as well as several architects and design professionals, recently toured the ARTO Brick and California Pavers factory complex in Gardena, CA. Later, when the family moved to Lebanon, Arto continued honing his artistic talents with various mediums, including installation of tiles. The Tile Art Studio.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 10, 2020

Artistic Tile’s Verdi Alpi and Rosa Portugallo. higher profit margins, greater application opportunities, unique style and design. higher profit margins, greater application opportunities, unique style and design. Mosaic floors and backsplashes are hugely popular today. 6/13, 2020: Volume 35, Issue 14.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 6, 2022

Along with rising temperatures comes high moisture levels in the air, which could pose challenges for flooring installers on the jobsite—whether it’s indoors or outside. Following is an overview of some of the latest grouts and sealants designed to address issues on the jobsite.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 11, 2021

Dallas, Texas— Marazzi launched its Marble Obsession porcelain and ceramic tile collection. The new collection is a marble-look assortment featuring an array of three marble visuals for floor, wall, countertop and shower floors. The post Marazzi launches Marble Obsession appeared first on Floor Covering News. Arabascato.

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

The company has achieved Gold status for its quarry, which extracts cordova cream and cordova shell limestone and Silver status for its fabrication facility, which processes limestone from raw blocks of stone into usable building materials. The Natural Stone Sustainability Standard was first published in 2014 by the Natural Stone Council.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

The industry event will “Go Live” online in an effort to showcase the future of floor covering , stone and tile surfaces for 2021. Go behind the scenes in retail showrooms, tour designer homes, go around the world on quarry tours and dive in on business, installation and marketing topics. Register here.

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Kate-Lo Tile & Stone

DECEMBER 3, 2012

Blending Old World and urban sensibilities, Limestone complements a variety of traditional and modern design styles. This versatile line comes in five colors that authentically pay homage to the finest mined limestones from quarries across the globe. through Crossville’s EcoCycle Tile Process™. tile crossville porcelain'

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Rubble Tile

APRIL 16, 2019

Photos Courtesy of Milestone Scandinavian design is known for clean lines, minimalist style and high functionality. But did you know that slate is the backbone of Scandinavian design? Quarried from coastal regions, Norway’s fine-grained slate has been the foundation of grand cathedrals and modest homes.

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Conestoga Tile Blog

SEPTEMBER 12, 2015

One of the hottest home design trends of the year is the increasing use of eco-friendly materials in outdoor space design. One of the most important parts of exterior space design is tile flooring options and companies such as Metropolitan Ceramics offer a stellar collection of eco-friendly options.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

The David Fell Spirit of Service Award is presented in memory of David Fell, president of BG Hoadley Quarries. “I am proud to have played a role in helping NSI establish a statement and provide resources that the design community can turn to.” Fell passed away in 2021 and his memory now lives on through this prestigious award.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

SEPTEMBER 6, 2019

Presenting two collections: Slimtech Nextone and Delight, Diego Grandi will design the company stand to give a sense of space, and for materials to effortlessly flow from inside to out. By combining four types of stone from four different quarries Slimtech Nextone brings them together in harmony, producing a balanced appearance.

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Kitchen and Residential Design

APRIL 11, 2012

Kitchen and Residential Design. Notes and anecdotes from the design world. • Azteca (Booth 2211) will awe attendees with Jasper R40, a new ceramic tile series serving up a marble look that will enliven walls with its striking shade variations. Social Media Training. 11 April 2012. A Coverings preview. at 6:00 AM.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

FEBRUARY 23, 2012

In response to ceramic contractors’ needs for time-saving products, MAPEI has introduced Ultraflex™ LFT Rapid mortar to its line of fast-setting tile and stone installation systems. Ultraflex LFT Rapid has a high content of a unique dry polymer, resulting in excellent adhesion to the substrate and tile. www.mapei.com.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 22, 2021

By Megan Salzano It’s no secret that flooring accessory pieces such as premium underlayments are often the hardest to sell for the retail sales associate. If you’re a retail sales associate or a store owner, a premium underlayment is an opportunity to ‘sell the floor twice,’” said David Moore, senior director of accessories, Mohawk.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 29, 2022

By Megan Salzano-Birch—Across all flooring categories suppliers are ramping up their domestic production to meet the needs of their customer base and consumers across the country. One hundred percent of our solid wood flooring has been—and still is—made right here in the U.S. quarry tile); Sunnyvale, Texas (floor tile); Muskogee, Okla.,

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Kitchen and Residential Design

JANUARY 24, 2013

Kitchen and Residential Design. Notes and anecdotes from the design world. Heres the question and the photo: Clicking on the "more info" link would have told this person that whats in that photo is a cork floor from US Floors in Atlanta. I know this because I designed this display. Social Media Training.

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Kitchen and Residential Design

DECEMBER 30, 2012

Kitchen and Residential Design. Notes and anecdotes from the design world. Houzz.com started out just a couple of years ago and has since grown into one of the go to places on the internet for designers and Architects to show their work. Social Media Training. 30 December 2012. Let me vent a little about Houzz. at 10:44 PM.

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StoneDimensions

MAY 23, 2014

The goal of this group would be to provide training for the Natural Stone Industry and create awareness to the Architectural and Design Communities. The realization of this goal came on March 27, 2014 at Moscone Marble and Tile. To create this true and smooth substrate, installers must assure that the installation area is flat.

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