As The Tile Turns

MAY 22, 2018

Every spring, hundreds of thousands of visitors flock to beautiful Milano for the Salone del Mobile. This renowned conference brings the world's most talented designers together to acknowledge and celebrate their latest creations. In past years, the renowned trade fair has given rise to some of the industry's most electrifying developments. In 2018, designers expanded on a variety of trends seen at CERSAIE and other top trade shows: texture, clean lines, intricate mosaics and eco-friendly elemen

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Diary of a Tile Addict

MAY 22, 2018

Concreto by Fabio Novembre for Ceramiche Lea. Concrete-effect tiles, for both walls and floors, have been a mainstay of international ceramic tile exhibitions for some years now. The look has evolved with spatulated surfaces, semi-polished finishes, subtle tonal variations and material cross overs, such as the shuttered concrete look with visible wood grain.

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Ceramic Tile Education Foundation

MAY 22, 2018

For a beautiful and long-lasting tile installation, you need to ensure that every facet of the job is completed properly according to tile industry standards and best practices. The key element here is the foundation of the installation and that's where underlayment for tile solves a multitude of problems.

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Ceramic Industry Magazine

MAY 22, 2018

Is your company a global force to be reckoned with in the advanced ceramics, glasses and/or refractories arenas? If so, I want to hear from you! We are now accepting nominations for our exclusive annual CI Top 14 article!

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JG Kitchens

MAY 22, 2018

RICKI is the Research Institute for Cooking & Kitchen Intelligence , a super-savvy market research company serving the industry. I asked for permission to share this graphic with you and they were happy to help. It’s overwhelmingly clear that convenience is the greatest motivator. Not surprising. So manufacturers really need to up their game on that front.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

MAY 22, 2018

Chip Wade of HGTV and the DIYNetwork is known for such shows as “Designed to Sell,” “Curb Appeal” and “Elbow Room.” He’s also a Liberty Mutual Consultant – and a new survey from Liberty Mutual revealed that for 52% of consumers who completed a DIY project, saving money was the number one objective. With all this in mind, we asked Wade for some simple DIY ways to transform your backyard into an outdoor haven on a budget.

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JG Kitchens

MAY 22, 2018

RICKI is the Research Institute for Cooking & Kitchen Intelligence , a super-savvy market research company serving the industry. I asked for permission to share this graphic with you and they were happy to help. It’s overwhelmingly clear that convenience is the greatest motivator. Not surprising. So manufacturers really need to up their game on that front.

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Kitchen Research Industry Design 100

Floor Covering News

MAY 22, 2018

Lancaster, Pa.—A new continuing education course (CEU) and white paper issued by Armstrong Flooring focuses on LVT and details how this product can contribute to the WELL Building Standard, the.

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Ceramic Industry Magazine

MAY 22, 2018

Bathrooms overtook kitchens as the most popular remodeling project, according to a recent survey by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB).

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Floor Covering News

MAY 22, 2018

San Diego—DuChâteau has named Dennis Whitler its new customer service manager. Whitler will oversee DuChâteau’s customer service and claims teams, providing training and coaching programs designed to offer the company’s clientele.

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Ceramic Industry Magazine

MAY 22, 2018

Vesuvius PLC has taken a strategic stake in Sapotech Oy, a Finland-based technology company.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 22, 2018

Spartanburg, S.C.—Milliken has appointed Todd van der Kruik vice president of global design for the company’s global floor covering division. A design leader of the flooring industry, van der Kruik.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

MAY 22, 2018

These five gallery wall hacks will help you add visual interest to any space. Image: Domus Nova The gallery wall. When done right, it’s impressive. When done poorly, it can be a mess. Art must be spaced correctly and hung straight. (We’ve already explored some of the core tips and tricks for hanging a gallery wall.) Even so, those aren’t always the biggest problems you face when hanging a gallery wall.

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