Diary of a Tile Addict

DECEMBER 4, 2018

Bio Select by Lea Ceramiche. Today’s Tile Addict is inspired by two things. The first is to remind fellow tile enthusiasts that, although wood-effect tiles may have lost their star billing at recent tile exhibitions, ravishing new ranges are still being developed. And, secondly, I felt it was high time to shine the spotlight once more on an Italian manufacturer that has provided me with so much wonderful ceramic eye candy over the past couple of decades, Lea Ceramiche.

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Ceramic Tile Education Foundation

DECEMBER 4, 2018

Is the mortar coverage under the tile you install really important? You bet. Do you just assume that you are getting sufficient coverage? I hope not. As often as mortar coverage comes up in articles about tile installation, you'd think that the problem would go away. U nfortunately , it hasn’t, especially in exterior and shower areas, for natural stone tile, and even high profile commercial installations.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 4, 2018

Johnson City, Tenn.—Mullican Flooring has launched AXISCOR Performance Flooring, an independent brand and business unit to develop innovative products outside of the traditional hardwood market. AXISCOR collections are based around a stone polymer composite core construction, which will be the platform for future product innovations. “The multi-layered flooring category is extremely competitive and quickly changing, […].

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Ceramic Tile Education Foundation

DECEMBER 4, 2018

Tile is a natural for radiant heating. However, installing tile with radiant heating can get overwhelming when you realize that t he Tile Council of North America (TCNA) Handbook includes multiple methods that address this type of installation. The details vary somewhat depending on the structure you are working on and which type heat source your radiant system uses - hydronic or electrical.

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Stone Update

DECEMBER 4, 2018

Brazilian tile manufacturer will locate national HQ and 220 jobs between Nashville and Knoxville.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

DECEMBER 4, 2018

A tiny house Christmas exterior decorated by Jenna Spesard of Tiny House Giant Journey. Jenna is a tiny house trailblazer and trendsetter. Image: Tiny House Giant Journey We hope you like the products we recommend. Just so you are aware, Freshome may collect a share of sales from the links on this page. We can’t resist the charm of a tiny house Christmas.

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Trendir Magazine

DECEMBER 4, 2018

Besides having a grand Christmas tree, adding garland to your home is another way to bring full-on Christmas cheer. Whether you use it draped across a doorway, hanging from your mantel or its connected to your tree in some way shape or form garland is an essential part of Christmas décor. Here are 13 Christmas garlands that are not only picture perfect but bring holiday cheer right where you need it.

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Ceramic Industry Magazine

DECEMBER 4, 2018

China has announced aggressive plans with super-fast “fifth generation” (5G) connectivity and has positioned the new cellular generation as a key pillar of its economic development initiatives.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 4, 2018

Crossville, Tenn.—Crossville has launched its new company website. The site is now live at the manufacturer’s longstanding domain, crossvilleinc.com. “We built the new crossvilleinc.com to offer designer-driven resources,” explained Lindsey Waldrep, Crossville’s vice president of marketing. “From enhanced search and a new sample ordering interface to a cleaner, tighter repository of tools and assets for designers, this site […].

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Ceramic Industry Magazine

DECEMBER 4, 2018

Rio Tinto has appointed Simon McKeon AO an independent non-executive director of its board of trustees.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 4, 2018

Florence, Ala.—Schönox, HPS North America, has added Superior Surface Solutions as a new distributor. Kansas City, Mo.-based Superior Surface Solutions was founded in 1990 by Webster Ryan. It specializes in a wide range of equipment, tools and supplies for floor prep. “Superior Surface Solutions is a perfect fit for Schönox with our unique line of problem-solving […].

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