United Tile's Blog

MARCH 11, 2019

Color abounds! Even with countless colors at our disposal, we need to remind ourselves of that sometimes. It’s easy to get caught up in the comfort and familiarity of creams, whites, beiges and greys. But the promise of color – and the challenge of color! – is always there. Which brings us to Pantone’s Color of the Year for 2019 – Living Coral. We’ll admit, at first glance this bright coral shade seemed arbitrary, maybe even a bit perplexing.

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Trendir Magazine

MARCH 11, 2019

If your home is in need of a pick me up, it is time to take a look at your walls as the perfect place to make a daring statement- that is where a geometric pattern comes into play. The geometric pattern works well due to how cool and invigorating it is without the need of additional décor. It gives you the ability to expand the room with color, texture, tiles and even provide a depth of character in a modern, optical illusion type of way.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

MARCH 11, 2019

The Natural Stone Show 2019 will run at ExCel London from 30th April to 2nd May. This year’s Natural Stone Show will be joined at ExCeL, London, by a new sister show: Hard Surfaces. From 30th April to 2nd May 2019, buyers will be presented with a powerful line up of ceramic, porcelain, conglomerate, ultra compact, and natural stone surface solutions, making this a must-visit event for retailers, distributors, contractors, and specifiers alike.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 11, 2019

March 4/11, 2019: Volume 34, Issue 20 By Megan Salzano Las Vegas—While the tile and stone category has its challenges—think price points and installation—its evolution within the home has helped drive sales and the category’s overall value. No longer are consumers relegating tile and stone to kitchen and bath builds, they are looking to […].

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Ceramic Industry Magazine

MARCH 11, 2019

The global ceramic matrix composites (CMCs) market is projected to grow by almost $2.1 billion from 2019-2023, representing a CAGR of nearly 10%.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 11, 2019

Miami—Tile of Spain, the international brand representing over 100 ceramic tile manufacturers belonging to the Spanish Ceramic Tile Manufacturers Association (ASCER), has announced its schedule for Coverings 2019. The Tile of Spain booth (#5134), located in the center of the Spanish pavilion, will feature educational seminars and video presentations, including award-winning architectural and design projects and an overview of Tile […].

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

MARCH 11, 2019

Stairs can be a forgotten space – or an area that wows. Here are some pointers for staircase design. Image: Martin Barraud/ Getty Images. You’ve been working on your home design. Bedroom? Check. Living room? Check. Kitchen? Bathroom? Dining room? Check, check and check. Before you put away your list and consider yourself finished, think about the areas of your home that often go overlooked but can make all the difference.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

MARCH 11, 2019

If you asked architects about the biggest change to design trends over the last decade, chances are they’d tell you “open floorplans.” While architecture used to lean towards “the more the merrier” when it came to the number of rooms, today’s families live differently. Instead of lots of small spaces, home design now revolves around large community spaces.

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Ceramic Industry Magazine

MARCH 11, 2019

CoorsTek recently joined with local and state officials to celebrate groundbreaking activities for a new facility expansion in Benton, Ark.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

MARCH 11, 2019

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. . In an unexpected yet welcome move, Walmart has rolled out an impressively chic line of furniture called Walmart MoDRN. The items are organized into three collections: Retro Glam, Refined Industrial and Scandinavian Minimal.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 11, 2019

March 4/11, 2019: Volume 34, Issue 20 By Ken Ryan As the industry knows all too well, the replacement cycle for carpet is many years earlier than that of hard surfaces, which translates to more transactions—and higher margins—for specialty dealers. Conversely, a customer who buys a rigid vinyl floor today may not need another […].

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Ceramic Industry Magazine

MARCH 11, 2019

Charles Ross & Son Co. recently introduced a more versatile mixer/reactor that is reportedly especially suited for temperature-critical formulations of medium to high viscosity under stringent vacuum/pressure constraints.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 11, 2019

March 4/11, 2019: Volume 34, Issue 20 By Megan Salzano Phoenix—Abbey Carpet & Floor’s 61st annual convention, held here Feb. 23-25, gave members the chance to discuss hot topics such as new products and the ever-evolving digital age, but it also brought something new to the table that attendees said helped reenergize the room—a […].

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 11, 2019

March 4/11, 2019: Volume 34, Issue 20 By Steven Feldman I awoke on the morning of Feb. 28 to a torrential downpour. I took a peek out my downtown Atlanta hotel room window and watched as traffic began to build. It was the morning of Domotex USA’s much anticipated debut. Was this going to […].

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 11, 2019

March 4/11, 2019: Volume 34, Issue 20 By Keith Martino Ron is one of the most polite individuals you’ll ever encounter. You’ll never feel intimidated by Ron’s presence. He answers your questions as smoothly and predictably as the captain of a cruise ship. Within minutes of meeting Ron, you’ll know why he was recently […].

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 11, 2019

March 4/11, 2019: Volume 34, Issue 20 By Jim Augustus Armstrong When I first meet my clients, it’s not uncommon for them to tell me they’ve been putting in 50-70 hours per week. I’ve even encountered a few tortured souls whose average weekly hours on the job were north of 90. As a flooring […].

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 11, 2019

March 4/11, 2019: Volume 34, Issue 20 By Megan Salzano Consumers can sometimes forget the finishing touches necessary to complete a new flooring installation. Accessory items, such as trim and molding, not only help to create a flawless installation but also add to a retailer’s overall project sale. At this year’s International Surfaces Event, […].

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 11, 2019

March 4/11, 2019: Volume 34, Issue 20 By Lindsay Baillie Las Vegas—The show floor at The International Surface Event (TISE) is packed with just about everything a flooring dealer needs to be successful in the coming year. Beyond viewing product and tool innovations, retailers have the opportunity to learn more about the various flooring-specific […].

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 11, 2019

March 4/11, 2019: Volume 34, Issue 20 By Lindsay Baillie Flooring software systems were not the only digital innovations present at this year’s show. Several tech companies—Creating Your Space, Floor Force, Retail Lead Management and Podium, to name a few—introduced updates to programs designed to assist dealers with website development and management, lead generation […].

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