Tile Talk

MAY 19, 2015

Last month, I reported some of my favorite tile trends and finds from Coverings in the my blog post Tile Trends 2015: Variety is the Spice of Tile. One of the most unique new tile designs I spotted at the show is a relief cement wall tile line from Aguayo Tiles called Elevations. Standard finish installed without grout.

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Kitchen and Residential Design

MAY 7, 2019

A recent survey from Lightstream reports that 37 percent of homeowners indicated they are planning to remodel their bathrooms in 2019, edging out kitchen remodels, which 31 percent of respondents said was a priority. Kitchen and Residential Design Some may even include a freestanding tub, depending on available space and preference.

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JG Kitchens

MARCH 27, 2018

Grey, white, black remain the top three colors in that order for both floor and walls with greige (gray-beige) following as a close fourth depending on the collection’s design inspiration. Almost without exception, manufacturers are reporting their top sellers to be planks. Vives Doney (floor), Vives Mosaico Necci Blanco (wall).

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JG Kitchens

MARCH 27, 2018

Grey, white, black remain the top three colors in that order for both floor and walls with greige (gray-beige) following as a close fourth depending on the collection’s design inspiration. Almost without exception, manufacturers are reporting their top sellers to be planks. Vives Doney (floor), Vives Mosaico Necci Blanco (wall).

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Granada Tile

MARCH 27, 2017

Cement tiles are the latest must-haves in home and commercial décor and are influencing a design shift that embraces color and pattern versus solid neutrals (think plain subway tile). Their long history of unmatched style and durability makes them one of the most sought after design elements of all time. A blurry design.

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The Tile Council of North America Blog

AUGUST 26, 2016

Building design professionals, facility managers and others seeking LEED building certification by the U.S. To contribute, tiles and related installation materials on a project (mortars, grouts, etc.) Contact: Roxanne Shiflet (734) 735-1891 rshiflet@tcnatile.com.

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CUSTOM Insights Blog

AUGUST 26, 2016

Driven by environmental regulation, project specification and client demand, green building continues to double every three years according to the World Green Building Trends 2016 report by Dodge Data & Analytics. Our full line includes underlayments, thin-set mortars, grouts, sealers and cleaners designed with the environment in mind.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

JUNE 6, 2018

Zillow’s report says that light blue bathrooms are best, although any blue seems to work. Image: Amy Studebaker Design If you want to add blue to your bathroom without darkening your space, choose a paler shade of blue and coordinate it with a combination of crisp white, light grays and polished or brushed chrome hardware.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

AUGUST 31, 2016

Building design professionals, facility managers and others seeking LEED building certification by the U.S. To contribute, tiles and related installation materials on a project (mortars, grouts, etc.) Contact: Roxanne Shiflet. rshiflet@tcnatile.com. 734) 735-1891. © 2016 Ceramic Tile Distributors Association. All Rights Reserved.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 30, 2020

Just prior to the show, the TCNA released its Tile Consumption Report, which pointed toward trouble ahead. The report stated that while many key economic indicators were positive in 2019, American ceramic tile declined for the first time in a decade. The coronavirus pandemic hit the U.S. It showed U.S. billion square feet, down 5.4%

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 21, 2023

FCNews reveals the winners of its third annual FCNnovation Awards—an initiative designed to recognize and showcase some of the most innovative new products and technologies launched in the current year. Anderson Tuftex Discover Discover was designed with no pattern match required for installation. Bjelin Hardened wood flooring 3.0

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Floor Covering News

JULY 12, 2023

Among some of the newer initiatives: making it easy for consumers to go into one of Daltile’s 100-plus showrooms to see product and get design advice. So, we are bringing them into our locations, helping them with their designs and then sending them over to a Statements dealer to purchase.” Here’s their name, address, email, contact.’

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

MARCH 19, 2012

“There were a number of single-attribute green accreditations, such as GreenGuard, but none that addressed manufacturing or corporate governance or some of the other big picture aspects,” Marvin reports. That includes mortars and grouts, liquids and paste goods, sheet goods like membranes and panel goods like backer boards, as well as tile.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 21, 2022

First up is True Grout for SPC/rigid core tiles and planks. The innovation allows the creation of a middle grout line that mimics two tiles in one. How it works: The grout is applied at the factory via the addition of a colored wear layer between the décor film and the core. In February, the energy index jumped 3.5%

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

“While the pad attached to your hard surface flooring might closely resemble a separate foam or rubber underlayment, the engineering of premium-grade, multifunctional underlayments have evolved far past attached pads,” DriTac’s Jackson reported. There is no mortar drying time, no two-part grout and no return visits.”.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 21, 2021

total from 2019, according to a report by the U.S. Ceramic and porcelain tile, especially in the shapes and mosaic designs now available, requires highly skilled installers. “A Ceramic and porcelain tile, especially in the shapes and mosaic designs now available, requires highly skilled installers. “A Census Bureau.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 9, 2021

Since its inception, COREtec has challenged the industry to think bigger and go further—in style, design, performance and innovation. These days, home has never been more important to consumers, and COREtec lets the customer show off the styles that are true to their “CORE”—all without having to sacrifice design for performance.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

JULY 24, 2012

CTaSC also is the co-publisher of the Catalina Stone Report that is updated every other year and is a contributor to the Catalina Ceramic Tile report. Often the architect or designer selects products based on color and texture rather than on suitability. Both provide data and insight in past and current industry trends.

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Life of an Architect

SEPTEMBER 22, 2013

Home / Observations / What Home Buyers Really Want What Home Buyers Really Want Bob Borson — September 23, 2013 — 34 Comments I am an architect who designs – among other things – residential projects for a fairly upscale clientele. 2 Two-story Family Room – What?!? Two story foyer…AND living room???

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