Diary of a Tile Addict

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

The vibrantly tiled façades of Portugal’s homes are one of the country’s most iconic sights, but those sights are disappearing. Once handmade in factories thoroughout Portugal, reduced demand over the years led to closures. Attempting to preserve the tiling legacy before it disappears entirely is Gazete Azulejos.

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Tile Talk

DECEMBER 10, 2013

Ceramic tile façade in Portugal. Portugal is a land of Medieval castles, cobblestone villages, captivating cities and golden-sand beaches, history, great food and wine, and beautiful scenery. Map of Portugal. These tiles come in a staggering array of shades (mostly of blue) and designs. Image by Viktor Keech. at 6:00 AM.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Earlier this year Diary of a Tile Addict was invited on a four-day ceramic tile study tour of Portugal. As a long-term admirer of Portugal’s long and influential ceramic tradition, DOATA’s founder, Joe Simpson readily accepted the invitation. Photo credit: Portugal Ceramics: Vasco Duarte. Location: Viuva Lamego. Unforgettable!

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Diary of a Tile Addict

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Earlier this year Diary of a Tile Addict was invited on a four-day ceramic tile study tour of Portugal. As a long-term admirer of Portugal’s long and influential ceramic tradition, DOATA’s founder, Joe Simpson readily accepted the invitation. Photo credit: Portugal Ceramics: Vasco Duarte. Location: Viuva Lamego. Unforgettable!

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 27, 2023

With that in mind, tile suppliers are touting new-and-improved merchandising concepts designed to support the sale. Showroom Within A Showroom” is the brand’s innovative new point-of-purchase concept designed to simplify the tile selection process for customers. The new concept is also designed to help the flooring dealer make money.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 27, 2022

The beauty of Gubi comes from its understated character,” said Suzi Portugal, vice president of design and sourcing, Mosaic Companies. Giving a minimalist textural beauty to walls, countertops, floors, fireplaces and pools, the company said this collection provides limitless opportunities for use in residential and commercial spaces.

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Realstone

MAY 16, 2023

If you’re looking for inspiration for your natural stone shower & bathroom design, check out these 11 designs that feature different types of natural stone. The effect adds much interest to the room, while creating a design that blends well.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

MARCH 29, 2015

Located on the north-center of Portugal, House JA by Filipe Pina and Maria Ines Costa was envisioned to combine a rural and urban lifestyle. The lot is surrounded by different types of constructions, consequence of the informal settlements, characteristics of most Portuguese city neighborhoods. Architecture Contemporary Home House JA'

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Diary of a Tile Addict

MARCH 28, 2019

Add Fuel – Private commission, Portugal, 2018 Photo Credit: ©Diogo Machado. And there is no doubt that adding a touch of Fuel could create art of the most mundane designs. Add Fuel – Private commission, Portugal, 2018 Photo Credit: ©Diogo Machado. If only all buildings had such beauty!

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Tile Talk

DECEMBER 3, 2013

Photo by Joaquim Alves Gaspar, Lisboa, Portugal. In that period, the azulejos used in Portugal came from Seville, the only supplier manufacturing center in the first half of the 16th century. Now, you too can bring the look and feel of Portugal into your home by using our Portuguese Ceramic Tiles in your next project.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 13, 2022

The collection represents a modern reimagining of one of the most classic looks in natural stone tile,” said Suzi Portugal, VP of design and sourcing, Mosaic Companies. “It According to the company, it is an original reinterpretation of natural stone in striking classic and contemporary geometric patterns.

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Realstone

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Get ready to indulge in delightful libations,Hors d’oeuvres and an array of unique new cladding and design products from global artisans. Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to mingle with fellow architects, designers, builders, and tile artisans and enjoy a night of glamour and fun. Tuesday Oct. RSVP today.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 22, 2024

One of the key challenges is having enough area to display floor tiles,” explained Suzi Portugal, vice president of design and sourcing for Mosaic Companies. “As One of the final pieces to the puzzle is showroom space and sampling, which should be top of mind for those dealers growing the business with tile.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 1, 2023

From trending design to innovative surface solutions, high-value educational opportunities and networking events, the show resonated with attendees and exhibitors alike. The show was chock-full of innovative tile designs that spoke to several home design trends. Florida Tile, for example, unveiled its BlueRun line at the show.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

JULY 16, 2019

The sculpted tiles are designed to be arranged in a variety of ways, and the bespoke creations make each project unique. She was shortlisted for the Mostyn Open 19, a Welsh exhibition showcasing the best contemporary art from Wales and around the world, and from 2016-18 won several Surface Design Awards. Fachada Hotel Mock Up.

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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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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

DECEMBER 25, 2015

Coffee Grill is a restaurant in Lisbon, Portugal. Envisioned by Yaroslav Galant , the new project combines vibrant design with eclectic haute cuisine and a lively ambiance. To infuse the space with personality, the designers restored the mezzanine, windows and several interesting wooden and stone elements throughout the site.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 26, 2021

According to the company, three colors and three shapes of Multiplier expand design possibilities for commercial and residential spaces. The collection is designed for interior floors, interior walls, exterior walls, pool and fountain lining, waterline for pool and fountain and countertops.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 13, 2022

T he ceramic tile category is arguably flooring’s closest link to the interior design community. Ceramic tile trends take their design cues directly from consumer habits within the home and builds upon those needs to craft its looks, textures and technologies. Tile is fashion, so design is very important.”.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

OCTOBER 28, 2019

In Blankenbergue Square, Belgium, a collection of curious shapes gather – a scattered family of boulders collectively named “Kneaded Memory” – designed to comment on the fading use of architectural decoration, particularly in regards to traditional materials (such as tiles) and decorative façades. Variable Dimensions.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

NOVEMBER 21, 2015

Studio Yaroslav Galant completed the design of Hanaya , a Japanese restaurant and sushi bar in Lisbon, Portugal. The eclectic concept was inspired by the owners’ travels across Portugal and their interest in Japanese culture. What do you think of the design?

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Granada Tile

APRIL 25, 2014

In 711 the Moors invaded Spain and several decades later they managed to conquer not only Spain, but also southern Portugal. Architects and designers alike created unique cement tiles that become increasingly more popular throughout other southern European countries. It is at a time when Art Nouveau is at its peak.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

JUNE 12, 2014

According to Cilona, “Florida Tile took cues from high-end residential and hospitality design in creating these color blends so they would lend themselves to virtually all interior style tastes and work with virtually any other hard surface in porcelain, ceramic, natural stone and wood.”. . Innovations Product Information'

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 17, 2024

Mozelos, Portugal—Amorim Cork Composites has launched Go4Cork One underlayment, which blends cork with PET foam from recycled wind turbine blades. It’s durable against loads, compensates for minor surface defects or unevenness and was designed to improve the acoustic performance on laminate floors.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

NOVEMBER 4, 2023

Today it is a medium sized producer of porcelain tiles, and ceramic wall tiles, offering home owners and designers a wide range of contemporary solutions with its wide and diversified product portfolio. Versatile and highly decorative, they offer countless combinations, allowing professional designers or home owners to create unique spaces.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

NOVEMBER 4, 2023

Today it is a medium sized producer of porcelain tiles, and ceramic wall tiles, offering home owners and designers a wide range of contemporary solutions with its wide and diversified product portfolio. Versatile and highly decorative, they offer countless combinations, allowing professional designers or home owners to create unique spaces.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

SEPTEMBER 17, 2014

Located in the outskirts of the city of Braga, in northern Portugal, next to Minho’s University, the client required a system to display over a thousand different wine and spirits bottles. The post Wine Store Design in Portugal Stylishly Exhibiting Over A Thousand Different Beverages appeared first on Freshome.com.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

OCTOBER 14, 2014

JPS Atelier completed the design and development of ML House , a villa especially built for a young couple and their two children. Located in Caxias, Portugal, the residence displays a modern white facade with black-framed protruding windows on the second and third level. Would you see yourself living in this house?

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Floor Covering News

MAY 3, 2023

The show floor featured immense global pavilions hosted by the world’s leading ceramic tile associations and product manufacturers from the United States, Italy, Spain, Brazil, Turkey, Portugal, India, China and other countries. Seventy seven percent of attendees were from the United States and 23% hailed from other countries.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

FEBRUARY 25, 2015

From the start, we wanted this MalteseDP to be a nod to the modernist style of mid-century American designers like Phillip Johnson and Charles Eames. “Now,” says Cilona, “we have added the complementary wall tile to complete the line. Effective with this announcement, both products are in stock.”.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

AUGUST 5, 2014

Featherly Way with vendor partners, local dealers, designers and local community and business leaders. Panariagroup is a leading manufacturer and distributor in over 60 countries around the world with six manufacturing sites in Italy, Portugal and the USA and eight brands positioned in the high-end of the market. . Industry Insights'

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Tile Talk

DECEMBER 17, 2013

In last weeks post , Arpi Nalbandian started the month-long celebration by introducing the rich history and culture of Portugal, and the important role hand-painted ceramic tile has played. Portugal is a great place for ceramic tile lovers like me – it’s used everywhere. backsplash designs. bathroom design.

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Ceramics of Italy

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

This alliance brings together the innovation and design of Italian products with the Spanish system that won the award for best innovation in the sector at the SADECC 2019 kitchen design show in Paris.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 18, 2021

The Amorim WISE portfolio combines the unique properties and sustainability of cork with innovative design and state-of-the-art technology. Opus Floors Canada, in partnership with Portugal-based Corksribas, offers the Green Flow cork flooring collection. Pictured above is bamboo in Bordeaux. Opus Floors.

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Ceramics of Italy

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

At the eighth edition of the Archiproducts Design Awards celebrating international design excellence, Panariagroup’s brands Cotto d’Este and Lea Ceramiche were honoured with three prestigious awards recognising their outstanding aesthetics and design as well as their commitment to sustainable solutions. www.panariagroup.it

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Diary of a Tile Addict

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Once again the Surface Design Show – the Islington-based specification showcase – provided plenty of grist for Tile Addict’s mill. The event’s main USPs – strong interior design and architectural audience, convenient location, restricted stand space, and eclectic product mix – thankfully remain intact.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Once again the Surface Design Show – the Islington-based specification showcase – provided plenty of grist for Tile Addict’s mill. The event’s main USPs – strong interior design and architectural audience, convenient location, restricted stand space, and eclectic product mix – thankfully remain intact.

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