Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 10, 2022

—Ege Seramik has unveiled the Luna glazed porcelain collection , which consists of 4 x 4 porcelain tiles offered as hexagonal mosaics. Available on 12 x 16 dot-mounted sheets, the Luna glazed porcelain product is suitable for both walls and floors. All of these will be pressed mosaics, by the way.

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Architectural Ceramics

JUNE 16, 2019

For Father’s Day we interviewed a new dad, our Commercial Sales Manager, David Arabe, and got his thoughts on his new role as a dad and leading our commercial sales team. Within one porcelain line there are multiple different visuals, finishes and sizes which allow you to mix and match elements to create a beautiful design.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 29, 2023

F or the second year running tile flooring experienced sales growth after its 2020 decline, which had been the category’s first decrease in several years. However, while dollar sales were up, much of that came from price increases and inflationary pressures. Volume experienced a slight decrease overall. billion square feet.

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Architectural Ceramics

DECEMBER 12, 2018

Until then, we’re here to get you in the holiday mood with two mood boards that are spot-on with a current interior design trend: going for gold, home accents that is. This small-scale decorative tile adds interest to the other flat field tiles featured on the mood board, because of its etched design.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 16, 2022

1 draw— style and design. The tile category’s top selling points is its style and design. The industry would be hard pressed to find another flooring category with similar design capabilities—and tile suppliers aren’t afraid to show it off. Wood-look tile formats, like Daltile’s Emerson Wood Butter Pecan, are in high demand.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 27, 2023

However, making the sale can sometimes be laborious for the retail sales associate. With that in mind, tile suppliers are touting new-and-improved merchandising concepts designed to support the sale. The ultimate goal is to equip our retail partners for success with our products and increase their sales.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 21, 2021

Continuing its downward trajectory, ceramic tile sales in 2020 experienced a low, single-digit decline in terms of overall dollar sales and similar declines in terms of volume. Ceramic tile sales in 2020 declined roughly 5%. of dollar sales for the gradually increasing hard surface market and 24.6% Imports vs. domestics.

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Architectural Ceramics

APRIL 12, 2019

Check out the gallery below that rounds up a few of our favorite interiors from designers coast-to-coast; and the AC’s collections that follow it. From ceramic to porcelain and glass to marble, you’re sure to find something that fits your style and your wallet. This special-order natural stone mosaic is worth the wait.

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Architectural Ceramics

JANUARY 11, 2019

For interior designer Mary Douglas Drysdale, the vision for her client’s master bathroom started with a classic material choice: white marble. Classic design with a modern sensibility. Classic design with a modern sensibility. Interior Design by Mary Douglas Drysdale, featuring AC tile. A Classically Planned Space.

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Architectural Ceramics

APRIL 5, 2019

At Architectural Ceramics, we have wood-look porcelain tiles that you won’t want to pass up. Our Wood Replica Collection has long been a fan favorite among designers and homeowners alike. Which of our final four wood-look porcelain tile collection picks wins you over? Century Wood.

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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. Florim introduces Jewel.

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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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Architectural Ceramics

NOVEMBER 10, 2017

In the month of November, we’re thankful for Thanksgiving feasts, Black Friday sales, and the ‘Movember’ trend where men grow a mustache to bring awareness to men’s health. Here, we’re naming just a few of our tile collections that include a matte black ceramic, porcelain or stone. Aristocrat.

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Architectural Ceramics

OCTOBER 12, 2018

AC’s Atlas Collection, a slate-look porcelain in the color Slate Multicolor. A porcelain tile that looks like natural slate, our Atlas Collection brings together strength in performance and softness in color. Porcelain tile is known for being tough. The collection also boasts a range of field sizes and mosaics.

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Architectural Ceramics

APRIL 17, 2018

Since we’re on the heels of our March Madness: ACI’s Final Four Tile Matchups blog, let’s round out a list in the same main tile types: porcelain, ceramic, glass and natural stone. Porcelain: This hard-wearing glazed porcelain tile from our Kiln & Penny Collection is a stoneware tile made to look like ceramic.

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

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. Trend analysis, worldwide procurement, sales expertise and leadership has led to this comprehensive catalog that delineates Emser’s array of offerings.”

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Floor Covering News

MAY 2, 2023

Emser Tile currently operates 78 branch locations around the country that are designed to service flooring dealers and their clients as needed. For those who can tackle the category at the retail level, benefits abound—higher profit margins and ticket sales as well as forging a reputation for style and design, to name a few.

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Architectural Ceramics

SEPTEMBER 28, 2018

Rockville Showroom Senior Designer Ginnie Schielke, and her client, Architect Rebecca Mann of Edge Mann Studio , kept her bathroom clean and clutter-free with our City Hall Collection. Mann was up for the design challenge. ” I strive to create designs that are simple, flexible, functional, and beautiful.”

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 22, 2024

“The biggest challenge for the dealer today is the shortage of skilled technicians to install ceramic tile,” explained Tony Wright, director of dealer sales, Dal-Tile. We also provide support at the local level with over 200 sales service centers located around the U.S. These features can be a strain on the infrastructure of dealers.

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Architectural Ceramics

FEBRUARY 23, 2018

When considering large-format square field tile, common sizes are: 12″x12″, 18″x18″, and 24″x24″ Decorative or square accent tiles are most commonly seen in 4″x4″ or 6″x6″ Lastly, square mosaics are often mesh-mounted in a 1″x1″ or 2″x2″ size.

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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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Floor Covering News

JULY 12, 2023

The ceramic, stone and porcelain tile category remains one of only two truly aspirational product categories within the industry, meeting the needs of the high-end market in several ways. Tile can be tailored to specific design requirements, allowing customers to create unique and exclusive spaces.

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Architectural Ceramics

OCTOBER 11, 2019

Depending on your design and material choices, your fireplace can either become the star of the room or the supporting role. The product above is a fun chevron glass mosaic from our Devotion series, the pattern is Echo shown in the Million Dollar Blend. The product above is a porcelain field tile, selected for more than its beauty.

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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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Floor Covering News

APRIL 18, 2022

By Megan Salzano-Birch—Las Vegas— Coverings 2022 was a showcase in innovative product design and immersive technology, which is thriving within the ceramic and stone category today despite obvious obstacles. The finish allows traditional indoor lines to become suitable for exteriors without any change to the visual design.

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Architectural Ceramics

MAY 13, 2018

Ladies, let’s focus on spaces designed by moms for moms. Stuart Nordin, owner of Stuart Nordin Home & Design located in Alexandria, Virginia, is a mother of three young boys and knows what it’s like to balance it all. As a mother, Nordin designs for her clients the same way she would design for herself.

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Architectural Ceramics

SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

He teamed up with Baltimore-based design firm, Aumen Asner to create a clean and contemporary reception space for the Raven’s corporate offices. The large format porcelain tiles in the color White, come from our Silk Stone Collection. Alright coach, let’s put in porcelain. Want to see more commercial projects?

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Architectural Ceramics

MAY 31, 2019

We also have a crush on a new bathroom design trend may, however, have you on edge: the shower ledge. So when design dictates a square niche, at least it can be well-thought out and well-placed. So when design dictates a square niche, at least it can be well-thought out and well-placed. Image Credit via Emily Henderson Design.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 15, 2020

Happy Floors introduced its new porcelain tile collection: Carpi. The rectified, full-body porcelain line is a linen-look tile that features a light touch of texture. Carpi was inspired by the textile professionals from the northern Italian town of the same name,” said Peter Pasterski, vice president of sales. “We Miami, Fla.—Happy

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Realstone

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Introduction to Kitchen Tile Designs The kitchen , where timeless meets contemporary, can be transformed by tiles. They are more than functional; they are the essence of style and the pop of color that breathes life into every kitchen’s interior design. These tiles are typically made from ceramic , porcelain or stone.

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Realstone

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

Introduction to Kitchen Tile Designs The kitchen , where timeless meets contemporary, can be transformed by tiles. They are more than functional; they are the essence of style and the pop of color that breathes life into every kitchen’s interior design. These tiles are typically made from ceramic , porcelain or stone.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

“Fossil tile is a unique mashup that suits the evolving tastes of today,” said Peter Pasterski, vice president of sales. Although often used separately, petrified wood and concrete come together in the Fossil tile collection resulting in a fusion of the two design styles. The range of options add to the collection’s flexibility.

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Architectural Ceramics

MARCH 31, 2016

Brocade Chevron – Brocade is a ‘class of richly decorated fabrics’, so we thought it was the perfect name for our upcoming waterjet mosaics which will be a collection of various patterns. The first two are the classic herringbone and arabesque mosaics, and now we’ve introduced the chevron pattern as well!

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Architectural Ceramics

JULY 28, 2017

Watch any interior design show on HGTV or DIY Network, and an open concept layout is in. Let’s kill two trendy birds with one stone: an accent wall in a chevron mosaic. Photo: Master bath designed by Chase Builders, photo via AC on Houzz. The master bath, designed by Chase Builders , is a trendy yet timeless space.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Daltile, Marazzi, AO Daltile, Marazzi and AO launched new products that cater to five themes driving home design today: Elevate Life, Dreamscape, Seize The Day, Essential Luxury and Tender Living. The company also continued to highlight its “Shop By Look” wall, which features QR codes to help guide consumers through the sale.

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Architectural Ceramics

JULY 13, 2018

This porcelain tile made to look like hand-painted cement has a flare for the dramatic that will grab the attention of any room. This porcelain collection is a no-muss, no-fuss option that is easy to care for. “Hello, it’s me,” a non-porous tile option. Can’t get enough about porcelain tile?

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

MARCH 26, 2013

In the 12 months she has been at Country Floors, she has designed 14 new lines, which are about to be unveiled at Coverings. Country Floors has a responsibility to stay progressive, and I a duty to uncover and discover new talent and products designers crave. TD: How do you see stone faring vs. ceramic and porcelain?

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