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Why Tile? It’s The Healthy Choice!!

Conestoga Tile Blog

Dating as far back as the 8th century, tile has been a staple flooring choice for even our ancestors. Loved for its delicate details, dependable strength, and uncanny beauty, no wonder our predecessors choose this reliable material for their homes. Lucky for us, not only is it beautiful but ceramic tile is the healthy choice when it comes to flooring and wall finishes.

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18 Wow-Worthy Waterfall Countertops to Inspire Your Next Kitchen Remodel

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

The kitchen is the heart of the home, and the kitchen island is the heart of the kitchen. It’s no surprise, then, that so many of us are looking for a way to make a splash with our islands. Yes, we want them to have key benefits like additional cabinetry and seating, but we also want them to leave a lasting impression. You can use bright colors or trending materials to make your island pop, but those might go out of style.

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Everything You Should Know About Porcelain Countertops

Garden State Tile Blog

Porcelain countertops are about to take over the commercial and residential design industry – and for good reason. Engineered to provide unique style and endurance for both interior and exterior applications, the technology behind Crossville’s new 12mm thick 100% porcelain slabs outperforms alternative countertop surfaces such as natural stone, engineered quartz and laminates.

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Ceramiche Piemme collaborates with Benoy

Ceramics of Italy

During Clerkenwell Design Week 2019 in London Ceramiche Piemme will be officially announcing its collaboration with international design firm Benoy to design the next series of products. To celebrate the partnership, the Fiorano Modenese company has invited leaders within the design field, Alice Rawsthorn and Cristina Morozzi to discuss the upcoming trends within the ceramic industry.

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Creations Big and Small

Diary of a Tile Addict

Stretching from floor to ceiling, large format tiles are here in a big way. Rather than selecting separate materials and colours for wall, countertops, cabinets and backsplashes, it’s now trendy to simply extend the floor upwards. This has a grand impact on interior spaces, especially open plan living areas, creating a clean, smooth expanse. Obac Grafito from Onice (600x1200mm).

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Why Tile? It’s The Healthy Choice!!

Conestoga Tile

Dating as far back as the 8th century, tile has been a staple flooring choice for even our ancestors. Loved for its delicate details, dependable strength, and uncanny beauty, no wonder our predecessors choose this reliable material for their homes. Lucky for us, not only is it beautiful but ceramic tile is the healthy choice when it comes to flooring and wall finishes.

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Creations Big and Small

Diary of a Tile Addict

Stretching from floor to ceiling, large format tiles are here in a big way. Rather than selecting separate materials and colours for wall, countertops, cabinets and backsplashes, it’s now trendy to simply extend the floor upwards. This has a grand impact on interior spaces, especially open plan living areas, creating a clean, smooth expanse. Obac Grafito from Onice (600x1200mm).

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Elite Athletes at Home — From the San Diego Union-Tribune

JG Kitchens

Can your home enhance your athletic performance? Three pros — Ironman and Olympian Michellie Jones , former Charger Nick Hardwick (shown here) and Paralympian long jumper Lex Gillette , say yes. Here’s what they told me for my San Diego Union-Tribune Home + Garden cover story about how they’ve designed their homes to support their health and fitness.

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How to Make Area Rugs Fit In With Your Room’s Style

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

Adding a new area rug to a room can be a daunting task. You’d think it would be easy: just throw down a new rug and you’re done. Then you see all the styles and colors of area rugs out there. And the area rug is such a large, space-defining element in a room, you can’t pick just any rug. Below are some simple tips that will help you pick out the right rug for your space, no matter which room style you currently have.

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Alluring Hallway Decor Ideas

Trendir Magazine

While we focus on decorating most areas of the home, including the patio, attic and even the basement, we tend to forget about the hallways of our home. The hallways are those unique spaces that don’t have a definitive direction, but they can work for multiple different things. If you’re anything like us, then when it comes to hallway décor you might feel a bit confused as to what hallway furniture will work best in that space.

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AGC: Glass Substrate for Augmented Reality/Mixed Reality Glasses

Ceramic Industry Magazine

AGC recently announced that it has developed a high-transparency, high-refractive-index glass substrate for use in augmented reality/mixed reality (AR/MR) glasses.

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Invista launches Antron Lumena DNA fiber system

Floor Covering News

Kennesaw, Ga.—Invista has introduced Antron Lumena DNA fiber, a nylon fiber system with built-in, long-lasting protection against the top performance attributes. Antron Lumena DNA is designed for a more effective and efficient clean, helping end users reduce their total cost of carpet ownership. “While Antron fiber has a reputation for long-lasting durability and performance, our […].

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Morgan Advanced Materials Sees “Good Progress” in 2018

Ceramic Industry Magazine

Morgan Advanced Materials recently announced £1 billion (approximately $1.3 billion) in revenue for 2018, an increase of 3.2% on a reported basis compared with 2017, driven by improvements in the underlying business more than offsetting the impacts of prior-year disposals and foreign exchange headwinds.

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NAFCD changes date for 2019 Annual Convention

Floor Covering News

Chicago—The North American Association of Floor Covering Distributors (NAFCD) has announced the 2019 NAFCD Annual Convention will now take place Nov. 12-14. The event will remain at the Hyatt Regency New Orleans. "We're excited to welcome our current and prospective members to New Orleans this November,” said Steve McKenna, president, NAFCD. “It's a unique opportunity for distribution trading partners to gain […].

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Bentley Systems Introduces Mixed Reality App for Infrastructure Construction Projects Using Microsoft HoloLens 2 at Mobile World Congress Event

The A to Z of Building

Bentley Systems, Incorporated, the leading global provider of comprehensive software solutions for advancing the design, construction, and operations of infrastructure, presented SYNCHRO XR, its app.

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Mohawk Industries ranks among Training’s elite organizations

Floor Covering News

The rankings were formally announced at a black-tie gala that kicked off the annual Training Conference and Expo, held in Orlando on Feb. 25. Calhoun, Ga.—Training magazine has once again recognized Mohawk Industries in its annual Top 125 training organizations list, ranking the company 26th among some of the United States’ most highly regarded businesses.

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Hayk Named Global Infrared Product Manager for AMETEK Land

Ceramic Industry Magazine

AMETEK Land recently announced that it has appointed Manfred Hayk its new global infrared (IR) product manager.

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Linwood Monroe School Gets A European Tile Makeover

Rubble Tile

Since its humble beginnings in 1995 as two separate and successful schools, Linwood Monroe has been dedicated to the academic excellence and flourishing growth of its students. In 2009, the two schools came together to make a single institution for grades Pre-K through 8, now.

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