June, 2018

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The 31 Best Residential Design Blogs Featuring Awesome Cement Tile (A Definitive List For Encaustic Tile Enthusiasts)

Granada Tile

If you’re a connoisseur of stunning interiors looking for a list of interior design blogs featuring beautiful cement tile images, practical advice on installing and incorporating cement tiles into residential and commercial projects and insightful tips on how to make the most of this popular material, you’ve come to the right place. While a Google search of “interior design blogs” may offer a staggering amount of results (the last time we checked, we received over 69,900,000 hits), we’ve done th

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New Tile Ranges at The London Tile Co.

The London Tile Co.

We’ve had a sudden influx of new tile ranges here at The London Tile Co. and we can’t wait to tell you all about them. Whether you’re refreshing your kitchen for summer or planning a bathroom makeover, we have some stunning new ranges. Don’t forget that tiles can be used in any room in your home – they are hardwearing, hygienic and easy to keep clean, making them perfect for hallways, living spaces and even outdoors.

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A Recap: 2018 Coverings Tile & Stone Show

Architectural Ceramics

// by Betty Sullivan //. Every year, Architectural Ceramics travels to the Coverings Tile & Stone Show to discover new products, meet new industry allies, and strengthen our vendor & customer relationships. Last year, world-wide vendors came together for “the global tile and stone experience” hosted in Orlando, Florida. This year took place in Atlanta, Georgia.

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The Third Dimension of Tile

Tile of Spain USA

Traditionally, ceramic tile manufacturers have offered a multitude of sizes in their catalogs by playing with two different dimensions: length and width. Recently however, a third dimension has come into play: thickness. This third dimension offers infinite possibilities for both new construction and renovation projects. Slimming tiles down from the standard thickness of around 8mm to between 3.5 and 5mm offers a variety benefits to both the user and the environment. — TECHLAM, Opium Black serie

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What to Expect During Your New Home Walkthrough

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

Home inspections are usually part of the process when you’re buying an existing home. If you’re building your home, however, your builder will coordinate any necessary inspections with the city, then schedule a walkthrough with you. The walkthrough is a vital part of the building process, so it helps to come prepared. As you tour your new home with your builder, you’ll get the 411 on all the features while making sure everything’s up to par.

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Why You Need to Eliminate Spot Bonding When Installing Ceramic Tile

Ceramic Tile Education Foundation

I hope you don't use spot bonding or "five spotting" when installing ceramic tile. It's a problem that's high on the list of failure questions received by the CTEF offices when things go wrong. It’s also one we featured at Coverings 2018 in the Installation Experience Hall of Failures. In case you didn't read How to Correctly Trowel Mortar When Installing Tile?

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The History of Ceramic Encaustic Tiles

Granada Tile

At Granada Tile, we go above providing you with just the tile design you desire for your space. We give you background and share the encaustic tile history, so you can share what you’ve learned when you are entertaining and your guests are admiring your newly adorned home. Ceramic encaustic tiles were made with clay and glazes that have been put through a heating process to essentially burn the pigments and patterns into the tile.

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Cement vs Porcelain: Which is Better for Your Commercial Tile Projects?

Giotile

If you love interior design, your Instagram feed is likely filled with images of beautiful spaces, many of which show tile in use. And because Instagram is a land without borders, you probably see design and tile influences from around the globe that showcase tile surfaces rich in color, pattern, and unique style.

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Tile of Spain Kicks Off Their CEU Series in NYC

Tile of Spain USA

Tile of Spain kicked off their 2018 CEU and Material showcase series in New York City with another successful event! In conjunction with NKBA Manhattan, the first program of the year was held at the brand new Royal Green Appliance Center in Tribeca. The event took place on June 20, 2018 during the monthly NKBA chapter meeting. Kitchen & Bath designers a part of the association gathered into the showroom after work and were greeted with cava, beer and traditional Spanish tapas including pulpa

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Our 20 Favorite Ideas for Outdoor Living Spaces

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

One area of the home to come the furthest in terms of design over the years is the outdoor living space. These were once just spaces to place a patio furniture set and maybe a grill. But these days, people are including televisions, entire kitchens (including the kitchen sink) and dining areas fit for a restaurant. Many outdoor living spaces have fire pits that are works of art, and sometimes even full fireplaces.

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Top Five Tile Trends

Diary of a Tile Addict

Left: Operae by Ornamenta. Right: Bold by Marca Corona. I am grateful to my colleagues at Novita in New York for this informed take on today’s top tile trends, which they have produced having synthesised the very best of the new ranges displayed by Italian manufacturers at Coverings. While it is true that Cersaie remains the foremost tile showcase of the year, at Atlanta there was evidence that the top Italian manufacturers have completely recovered from any post-2008 torpor to innovate a

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Coverings reflects strength of industry

Floor Covering News

Alexandria, Va.—Coverings, the largest international tile and stone show in North America, had over 1,100 exhibitors from all over the world and over 45 educational sessions at the Georgia World.

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From Italy to Rubble Tile: Mediterranea?s Loom Collection

Rubble Tile

For the past 30 years, Mediterranea has brought designs from Italy all the way to the U.S. with stunning quality. Using high definition inkjet imaging, they create ceramic & porcelain products that appeal to the American architectural and design communities. With up to 40% of.

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Pink Bath

The Perfect Bath

Every now and then I find a bath that resonates with me. The pink bath in this image is one of those “vintage” images that is all too familiar to those of us of a certain age. In fact, when we founded Waterworks 40 years ago, there were countless baths that looked just like this and many were far worse. In 1978, baths were very small and most did not have the luxury of a corner tub.

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Game of Tones

Tile of Spain USA

Architecture is a skillful manipulation of volumes and light that can be likened to the potential that a canvas provides to a painter. Almost all building materials are worthy of being included on the architect’s palette, but it is ceramic tile that takes home the gold as the top material of choice. Detail of the ceramic wall in Grao cemetery, Valencia, by Inés García Clarian.

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3 Tips for Sprucing Up Your Laundry Room

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

A laundry room can be just as inviting as any other room in your home. Image: Jodi Fleming Design 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. The laundry room: At best, it’s an efficient space to complete your weekly chores. At worst, it’s cramped, ugly and disorganized.

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Starlike Sensations

Diary of a Tile Addict

Applying Litokol Starlike. I have had a great feedback on my recent posts concerning the application of colour, and particularly coloured grouts, at the recent Coverings exhibition. I am continuing today in a similar vein, and I am very grateful to Curt Rapp from The Tile Doctor (the exclusive supplier of Starlike in the USA) for reminding me about the amazing transformational effect of Litokol’s Starlike collection.

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Technology: 10 retailer tips for choosing software tools

Floor Covering News

June 11/18, 2018: Volume 33, Issue 26 By Lindsay Baillie Most flooring dealers use software to help manage and automate their businesses. However, choosing the right program to use.

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White Bathroom Designs That Will Inspire Your Next Renovations

Trendir Magazine

White is chic, sharp, modern and the perfect color to brighten your bathroom space. If you have been eyeing your next bathroom renovation or are looking for inspiration the following bathroom designs are sure to inspire you to want to change your aesthetics to a more crisp and airy space. Marble Extravaganza Marble is beautiful on its own or as an additional texture piece which works exceptionally well in the bathroom.

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Morgan’s Ceramic Cores Help Create Hollow Turbine Blades for China’s First Jet Engine

Ceramic Industry Magazine

The completion of China’s first turbofan jetliner engine has been achieved with the manufacturing support of Morgan Advanced Materials’ Technical Ceramics Business.

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Earth Into Tile: Rubble Tile Presents Altamere by Ragno

Rubble Tile

No matter where they are, people can’t resist the allure of the great outdoors. Whether it’s suburbia or a city, sometimes all it takes is the reminder that nature is out there to set your heart at rest. Not everyone can be surrounded by the.

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4 Pool Features You’ll Want for Summer 2018

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

Make summer 2018 your best one yet with these pool features. Image: Darren James Interiors Whether your part of the world is cannonballing into summer or gingerly dipping its toe into warmer weather, there’s no denying that things are heating up. If you’re a pool owner, you’ve likely been waiting all year for the opportunity to lounge poolside.

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Interior Trends Report 2018

Diary of a Tile Addict

Porcelain floor tiles from Urbatek in a Pretty Ballerinas shoe store. eporta, the interiors marketplace, and trend service, WGSN, have launched the third Interiors Trend Report 2018/19 analysing the buying trends and insights from search data from eporta’s 10,000+ interior trade buyers across 85 countries. Key trends. • Fastest rising colour is orange, followed by yellow. • Glamorous pendants are the new chandeliers. • The Mirror is the most popular search. • 400% increase in searches for

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Award of Excellence: Mohawk returns to winner’s circle as Best Overall

Floor Covering News

May 28/June 4, 2018: Volume 33, Issue 25 By Ken Ryan Garden City, N.Y.—For the third year in a row, Mohawk Industries was voted Best Overall Manufacturer—one of four.

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Master Bathroom Redecorating Ideas

Trendir Magazine

The master bedroom is one of the most private places of a home, therefore, it deserves to be a show-stopper that makes you want to relax and unwind from your busy day. After all, if you want to create a space that works with your space and showcases your personality. Here are a few show-stopping master bedroom redecorating ideas to inspire your next renovation.

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J&R Tile Installs Gauged Porcelain Tile in Coverings 2018 Tiny House

Ceramic Tile Education Foundation

The tiny house version of the Installation Design Showcase returned to Coverings 2018 and so did J&R Tile which focused on installing gauged porcelain tile panels in addition to glass tile. If you missed their 2017 installation, you can learn more about it in J&R Tile's Erin Albrecht Talks Tile in a Tiny House. We caught again with Eric Albrecht to get the low down on the 2018 installation which the J&R Tile team completed in association with Rita Carson Guest of Carson Guest Interio

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MORGAN ADVANCED CERAMICS: Porous Silicon Carbide for Environmentally Friendly Pump Seals

Ceramic Industry Magazine

A new microstructure manufactured by Morgan Advanced Materials’ Seals and Bearings business using porous silicon carbide (SiC) reportedly offers effective pore forming to help pumps perform longer.

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Family House Remodel Features Pavilion-Like Living Spaces

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

AM Architecture designed the Camberwell House , a 5,920 square-foot (550 square-meter) residence located in Melbourne, Australia. This family house remodel expands on an existing house on the plot, which lacked an optimum indoor-outdoor connection. The brief requested more space for the large family, a better layout and an improved relationship with the neighboring leafy park.

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Art Deco Delights

Diary of a Tile Addict

The Art Deco collection from Etruria Design. The Metro tile has been one of the enduring classics of global wall tile design for decades. Leading multiple retailers, like Topps Tiles, report that it remains one of the customer’s favourites. And today, as small formats once again move centre stage, the Metro tiles is undergoing a resurgence of interest.

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Saving money with DIY plumbing

Kitchen and Residential Design

As I got ready to write this post I went back to my portfolio on Houzz to see if I had any bathrooms posted there. Sure enough: by Paul Anater - I'm a one-time kitchen and bath designer and although I don't ply that trade as a profession any more, my years in those particular trenches left me with an unshakeable sense of what I can and cannot do when it comes to working on my house.

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Beach House Decor That Bring Summer To Your Home All Year Round

Trendir Magazine

If you are lucky enough to own a beach house, then you know the best part is decorating the space to bring the beach vibes directly indoor. However, if you are not as fortunate, there’re different ways you can take your home from “ordinary” to beach house galore. Here are a few easy beach house decorating ideas that bring summer directly into your home all year round.

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The Tile Installation Experience with Scott Carothers at Coverings

Ceramic Tile Education Foundation

Or, Why You Should Always Work with Qualified Tile Installers. Did you get to tour the Tile Installation Experience at Coverings 2018? Whether you did or didn't, here's your chance to review and appreciate what makes working with Qualified Tile Installers truly unique - in terms of best practices you can expect and bad practices you will want to avoid.

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Kyocera Breaks Ground on New Plant for Ceramic Microelectronic Packages in Japan

Ceramic Industry Magazine

Kyocera Corp. held a groundbreaking ceremony on June 20 for a new ceramic microelectronic packages plant at its Kagoshima Sendai manufacturing complex in Japan.

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Here’s How to Decorate Your Home From Scratch (It’s Easier Than You Think)

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

Are you moving into a new home and starting fresh? Don’t feel overwhelmed! Here are six new home decorating tips when you’re starting from scratch. You’ll see that decorating your new home is fun — and much easier than you think. 1. Figure out your decorating style Image: Cornerstone Architects If you can pin down the design style you want for your home’s interior, you’re half way there!

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Integrated Inspiration

Diary of a Tile Addict

Tiles by Mutina. As a long-term champion of ceramic tiles, someone who is convinced that they are the world’s finest surface finish, with unsurpassed technical and aesthetic abilities, if I have had one criticism of ceramic tile manufacturers in the past it is this: they have been too passive. OEO Studio’s design drawings for Mutina Accents. Over the past 30 years ceramic tile design has been too reactive.

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LVT, carpet tile make the (commercial) grade

Floor Covering News

May 28/June 4, 2018: Volume 33, Issue 25 By Ken Ryan Flooring executives say there are several reasons why LVT and carpet tile—two modular options—represent the fastest growth and.

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Interior Tips For Neutral Obsessed Homeowners

Trendir Magazine

There is nothing wrong with being obsessed with neutral hues and having them be the main focus in the room instead of it simply being a contrast color. Doing so doesn’t mean you have to conform to neutral walls, boring décor and/or both instead it gives you the freedom to work with a large spectrum of colors that are easy on the eye and even easier to work with.