January, 2017

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Spanish Tile Enters the Modern Age

Tile of Spain USA

. This post originally appeared on Metropolis, written by Dora Vanette. Tile manufacturing, an industry with over 2,000 years of history, has had a remarkably energetic past thirty years. The recent innovation boom began in the 1980s, when the invention of roller kilns sped up the process of firing tile; what once took a full day could now take mere hours.

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January Featured Tiles – Cactus Bevelled and Central

The London Tile Co.

Happy New Year from London Tile – we hope everyone had a fantastic festive break. With plenty of new ranges already on the way, we can’t wait to help you find your dream tiles in 2017. This month we have picked two very different ranges to feature, hopefully providing some inspiration to anyone looking to revamp their home for 2017. Check out our blog post on our predictions for the top tile trends for the next year , and keep an eye on the blog for more information about our excitin

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Ceramic Tile Repairs: Floor Tile Replacement and Shower Re-grouts

Tile Excellence

Ceramic Tile Floor Repairs and Shower Regrouts are big topics in the world of tile installation and tile repair. Here's some good information about both. By popular demand, one of the Guide Articles written by Tile Excellence and published by Mass Reality. Chris is not just a " Massachusetts Home Contractor Guides , but also an expert and published author, [ Copper Pans vs.

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Granada Tile’s Fez Cement Tiles In Lonny

Granada Tile

Fez Cement Tiles Bring Bohemian Flair To This Hollywood Hills Bathroom. What’s more bohemian luxurious than a claw foot bathtub with a leafy window view? Arguably, not much! And when the floor is covered in Granada Tile’s black and white cement tile? In our opinion, that’s #bathroomgoals. And it belongs to Desanka Fasiska of Lux/Eros, the cult pottery line, as seen in Lonny.

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Kitchen and Bath Design and Remodeling Trends from KBDN

JG Kitchens

This is my latest Trend Spotting report for Kitchen & Bath Design News , showing you what the experts are predicting for 2017. It covers economic, style and technology trends in the kitchen and bath sphere. I hope you find it informative. Colorful fixtures are a hot trend right now. (Photo Courtesy: Hastings Tile & Bath ).

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get this.

Ciao Tile

simply sophisticated. clean lines, textural interest + a minimal palette is all you need to get this : and we can help. to get this look, visit us here. *image from maison americana via kirsten marie inc.

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Tile of Spain Announces Winners for the 5th Annual “Passport To Creativity” Contest

Tile of Spain USA

Four lucky winners are heading to Spain thanks to the 5 th annual Tile of Spain “Passport to Creativity” contest. Each year, Tile of Spain , the international brand the international brand representing 125 ceramic tile manufacturers belonging to the Spanish Ceramic Tile Manufacturers’ Association (ASCER), asks architects and designers to submit a photo of themselves with Spanish tile in their own imaginative and creative way.

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Ceramic Tile Repairs: Floor Tile Replacement and Shower Re-grouts

Tile Excellence

Ceramic Tile Floor Repairs and Shower Regrouts are big topics in the world of tile installation and tile repair. Here's some good information about both. By popular demand, one of the Guide Articles written by Tile Excellence and published by Mass Reality. Chris is not just a " Massachusetts Home Contractor Guides , but also an expert and published author, [ Copper Pans vs.

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Granada Tile’s Fez Cement Tiles In Lonny

Granada Tile

Fez Cement Tiles Bring Bohemian Flair To This Hollywood Hills Bathroom. What’s more bohemian luxurious than a claw foot bathtub with a leafy window view? Arguably, not much! And when the floor is covered in Granada Tile’s black and white cement tile? In our opinion, that’s #bathroomgoals. And it belongs to Desanka Fasiska of Lux/Eros, the cult pottery line, as seen in Lonny.

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#FlexBoneFriday Feature: Cutting Edge Tile, Inc.

The Pulse: Ardex Americas

Cutting Edge Tile, Inc owner Carl J. Leonard recently installed ARDEX UI 740™ FLEXBONE® Uncoupling Membrane in a residential laundry room. They used ARDEX AF 207™ Pre-Mixed, Rapid Set Uncoupling Membrane Bonding Adhesive​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​ to adhere the FLEXBONE and then waterproofed and taped seams with ARDEX SK MESH™ Reinforcement Fabric for Waterproofing and Crack Isolation. 8″x 24″x 1/2″ Quartzite tiles were placed in a 50% offset pattern with ARDEX X 77™ ​MI

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get this.

Ciao Tile

simply sophisticated. clean lines, textural interest + a minimal palette is all you need to get this : and we can help. to get this look, visit us here. *image from maison americana via kirsten marie inc.

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Breaking Molds with Tile

Tile of Spain USA

At Cevisama 2016, presented in part by Tile of Spain, the Materials Systems and Processes group from Harvard University exhibited their latest ceramic tile systems and manufacturing process at the Trans-Hitos exhibit. The new strategy for customizing ceramic tiles entitled “Extruded Tesselation: Ceramic Tectonics” consists of automated cutting of extruded clay-based ceramic in a process whereby all the pieces are produced using the same extrusion die, reducing production costs.

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Marvellous Marble – Get The Carrara Marble Look For Less

The London Tile Co.

From phone cases to couture dresses, it’s not hard to see why marble is back in fashion. With a timeless elegance that looks stunning in any room in the home, marble is often seen as a luxurious material choice. While real marble might be out of many of our price ranges, marble effect tiles are a great way to get this look for less. Natural materials like marble require regular maintenance, including using specialist cleaning products and sealing solutions.

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Tile Excellence

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Cluny Cement Tile In November 2016 Country Living Magazine

Granada Tile

Granada Tile’s Cluny cement tile is versatile. We spotted our versatile Cluny cement tile in the November 2016 issue of Country Living Magazine. The black and white tile graces the newly renovated bathroom of country royalty Holly Williams. Country Living ‘s style director Page Mullins shows how our cement tile works anywhere! For instance, here it brings city glamor to farmhouse style.

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Company News: GIO Architectural Tile + Stone Moves to Nashville’s Burgeoning Design District

Giotile

We launched GIO Architectural Tile & Stone nearly three years ago, with a focus on providing innovative tile and stone products to A&D firms throughout the southeast.

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A Modern, Stone Retreat in Bulgaria

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

Located in Targovishte, Bulgaria, Slight Slope Long House is a modern residence envisioned by I/O Architects as a massive horizontal volume. According to the project developers, the topography of the site resembles a cave of an antic theater: “ The long structure is facing the favorable sun orientation and the view in slight opposition of the slope.

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Greenery inspired collections from Tile of Spain

Tile of Spain USA

Each year, the Pantone Color Institute selects their Pantone Color of the Year to reflect global culture via a color snapshot. The 2017 Pantone Color of the Year, Greenery, has been selected to represent growth and new beginnings. Known as “nature’s neutral” Greenery is a shade that works well with various different color combinations. Bringing growth, harmony, and safety into designs, green tiles are the perfect choice for a fresh accent or focal point in projects.

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Greenery: Pantone’s Colour of the Year for 2017

The London Tile Co.

Pantone certainly lead the way when it comes to colour choices for interior design projects, and they have now announced their colour of the year for 2017. In contrast to the calm colours of 2016, Greenery is a bright and bold choice that brings a fresh feel to the new year. Pantone describe the bright green shade as “a refreshing and revitalizing shade, symbolic of new beginnings.

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How To Decorate With Lava Stone

Trendir Magazine

Lava stone, lava rock, basalt, and volcanic rock are all igneous rocks that form from erupting Earth magma (lava) by cooling and hardening. These abundant formations have really made a splash in the world of design for the past few years, bringing along texture and style in particularly dramatic dark colors. Lava stone designs today are as complex as any others, but they also have unique aesthetic.

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Cluny Cement Tile In November 2016 Country Living Magazine

Granada Tile

Granada Tile’s Cluny cement tile is versatile. We spotted our versatile Cluny cement tile in the November 2016 issue of Country Living Magazine. The black and white tile graces the newly renovated bathroom of country royalty Holly Williams. Country Living ‘s style director Page Mullins shows how our cement tile works anywhere! For instance, here it brings city glamor to farmhouse style.

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Clad in Heath: The Norton Simon Museum

Heath Ceramics

On a recent trip to Southern California, we stopped by the Norton Simon Museum — previously the Pasadena Art Museum — to check out its extensive art collections and sculpture garden and, of course, its unique Heath Tile exterior. As we browsed and admired the volcanic-textured cladding of large, 5” x 15” custom Heath Tiles, we started to wonder about the backstory.

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Choose the Best Color Scheme for Your Antique Oak Tile Floors

Conestoga Tile Blog

Photo Credit: Florim USA Plantation. Antique Oak is an incredibly attractive floor option available for your home. Well known for its durability and longevity, this material has a beautiful open grain which gives it more character than other wood-look tile choices. Rather than being produced from hardwood, this wood-look tile is composed of porcelain tile.

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Unique Mosaics Shows ARDEX Pride…#TileTuesday

The Pulse: Ardex Americas

Angie Halford and her WINNING Mosaic Masterpiece! When Global Tile Posse Facebook Group admin Jason McDaniel came up with a contest challenge for members to show their ARDEX pride, Unique Mosaics owner Angie Halford rose to the occasion. The rules were simple: the projects MUST be done by hand, no waterjet or CNC, and they must use tile or stone & incorporate ARDEX in some way.

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Tone-on-Tone Elegance in Florida Tile's Sequence

ISC Surfaces

Vortex Sequence by Florida Tile is inspired by the elegant Varana stone found in Italy. Its wavelike, tone-on-tone veining allows for beautiful shade variations. Sequence’s soft, flat surface and rectified edges allow for tight, nearly seamless installations. Colors: Breeze, Current, Drift, Vortex Shade Variation: V2, Slight Variation Color Body Porcelain Rectified Field Tile Sizes: 12x24, 24x24, 9x36, 18x36 Trims & Accents: 1x3 Herringbone Mosaic, 4x4 Hexagon Mosaic, 3x24 Bullnose Other Fea

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These Modern Bathroom Tile Designs Will Inspire The Most Reluctant Remodelers

Trendir Magazine

Bathroom design is more than just picking tiles, but that is probably the most important aspect of it. Modern bathroom tile designs are so varied, it can be hard to make the choice at all. Materials alone range from classic ceramics to natural stone, which, in turn, includes more varieties than just marble. Contemporary colors, shapes, and materials will make your head spin in a sweet whirlwind of bathroom remodeling.

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Granada Tile’s Badajoz Cement Tile In A Kitchen in HGtv Magazine

Granada Tile

A kitchen in HGtv Magazine stuns with Badajoz cement tile. Check out the before and afters of this kitchen! We’ve been following along on Instagram as interior designer Rebecca Zajac of Design by Numbers renovated this incredible kitchen (she’s @RebeccaZajac; we’re @GranadaTile if you’re not yet following us). Now, we’re able to see the full spread in the January/February issue of HGtv Magazine !

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The Eclectic Grace of Siena by AlysEdwards

Rubble Tile

Searching for a tile that is fun yet sophisticated? Or a punch of texture mixed with elegance? Look no further than the Siena collection by AlysEdwards Tile & Stone. These 8″x 8″ porcelain tiles are eye-catching and detail-oriented, displaying the handwork of Italian artisans in every detail. Siena is a collection with infinite potential to […].

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How to Clean and Maintain Glass Tiles

Kitchen and Residential Design

via Glass tiles should be an option to consider when designing your home, especially if you’re looking to add shimmer and a distinct design. Just like ceramic and porcelain tiles, glass tiles are now available in a wide array of colours and designs. It’s so easy to feel overwhelmed in tiles stores when looking at all of the gorgeous patterns and shapes available.

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Our Favorite Tiled Spaces

Making Tile Modern

At Modwalls, we design our unique tile collections to delight our clients. We in turn are delighted by how our tile gets styled in residential and commercial environments. Here are some of our favorite tiled spaces of the past year: BRIGHTEST RESTAURANT TILE DESIGN. The name says it all at Gusto Restaurants! For their newest location, they chose our Kiln American made ceramic stretched Hexagon tiles in the bright orange color Goldfish.

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#FlexBoneFriday – Full ARDEX System at Audi Dealership

The Pulse: Ardex Americas

Les Planchers JB of Blainville, QC, Canada will soon complete an Audi car dealership using a full ARDEX tiling installation system. The 14,000 square foot showroom features ARDEX UI 740™ FLEXBONE® Uncoupling Membrane, ARDEX SK 175™ Waterproofing Membrane and Vapor Retarder for Tile & Stone Installations, ARDEX AF 207™ ​Pre-Mixed, Rapid Set Uncoupling Membrane Bonding Adhesive​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​, ARDEX X 77™ ​MICROTEC® Fiber Reinforced Tile and Stone Mortar​​​​​​ and ARDEX F

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Cave House is More Than a Name for This One

Trendir Magazine

Cave House in Cordoba, Spain isn’t just a home with a quirky name. Designed by UMMO Estudio , it really is part cave part modern house with an open layout, bright kitchen, and beautiful bathroom. Masterfully built into the foothills of Sierra Morena, the white plaster home has plenty to show and boast. Its naturally uneven front lawn deserves a special note, providing residents with spacious outdoor lounge area.

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Granada Tile’s Cluny Cement Tiles In AD

Granada Tile

Granada Tile’s black and white Cluny cement tiles brings subtle drama to a master bath. Chicago-based designer Donna Mondi shows that black and white is anything but basic. The simple and classic color combination always looks fresh. And, in fact, by taking color out of the design equation, Mondi puts the focus on detail and texture. Mondi combines mixed metals with a faux fur bathmat.

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Strength and Beauty Intertwined in Nature-Inspired Element Tile by Florim

Rubble Tile

Florim’s Element collection is influenced by natural elements and the beauty and strength that they possess. This versatile collection draws upon metals for much of its inspiration, highlighting its functionality and fortitude while remaining sleek and stylish. Use Element to ground your space and create a dialogue with nature, sparking a sense of calm that […].

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Coverings Awards Deadline Now Jan. 23

Stone Update

Entries will be accepted online for the event’s installation and design awards for stone and tile.

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Pantone’s Color of 2017 at Modwalls Tile

Making Tile Modern

GREENERY. We love all shades of green here at Modwalls , so we’re oh so happy that this bright, fresh shade has been chosen as Pantone’s color of the year for 2017. Greenery works in so many rooms and we have the tile collections in this vibrant hue to make anyone’s day brighter. Here are some of our favorite Greenery colored tile installations using a variety of Modwalls tile collections: Search Our Modwalls Tile Installation Galleries to see all of these rooms and more!

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It’s#TileTuesday… Starring StoneMan Construction

The Pulse: Ardex Americas

StoneMan Construction owner Jason McDaniel is a tiling pro – here are some of our favorite installations he has done using A RDEX tiling products. Jason, thanks for being a loyal ARDEX installer! Featuring: ARDEX X 77™ ​MICROTEC® Fiber Reinforced Tile and Stone Mortar​​​​​​ Photos Courtesy: Jason McDaniel/StoneMan Construction. We spy the ARDEX sponge!

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