June, 2019

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Building a Home with Tile

Tile of Spain USA

Ceramic tiles can decorate the home inside and out. Since it is a material that adapts to every room and offers solutions for every space, ceramic can be used in bathrooms, kitchens, balconies and even bedrooms. Each year Premios Cerámica de ASCER recognize the best architectural, interior design, and graduate projects.Below area few of the awarded projects, finalists and honorable mentions that use ceramic tiles in the most creative ways.

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How To Choose Bathroom Floor Tiles

The London Tile Co.

Whether building a new property or renovating a current one, choosing the bathroom floor tiles should be one of the highlights. Tiles can transform your house into a home and bathrooms can really set the tone for your property. Are you looking for a sleek, modern finish? Or how about a vibrant colourful feature wall to start your day right? There are so many tiling choices to suit every tiling need that it can quickly become overwhelming, so use this guide to help choose the best bathroom floor

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Employee Spotlight: Commercial Sales Manager David Arabe

Architectural Ceramics

For Father’s Day we interviewed a new dad, our Commercial Sales Manager, David Arabe, and got his thoughts on his new role as a dad and leading our commercial sales team. Architectural Ceramics: Your clients often juggle project types like hospitality, healthcare, and corporate offices. Since we have over 100,000 products, what would you choose as one of your favorite tile collections?

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Handmade Cement Tiles: How to Instantly Improve the Look and Feel of Your Space

Granada Tile

From the stunning Bordeaux to the Moroccan-inspired Arabesque , Granada Tile’s handmade cement tiles are sweeping the world as a unique way to improve the look and feel of any space. Decorative tiles have been used for generations for flooring, accent pieces, and entryways due to their long-lasting lifespan and stunning array of colors and patterns.

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How the Right Ceramic Finish Can Transform a Space

As The Tile Turns

Beautiful, versatile, and highly durable, ceramic tile is a wonderful option for creating a practical and aesthetically pleasing space. Unfortunately, choosing ceramic is just the beginning. Once you've decided to install ceramic tile in your project, you'll need to delve into the details. Their finish will quickly become one of your chief considerations; the same ceramic designs can look and feel completely different depending on whether they are glossy, glazed, textured or matte.

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Tile Trends at Coverings — From Kitchen & Bath Design News

JG Kitchens

This month’s Trend Spotting takes us to Orlando, where the massive Coverings tile expo took place. Check out the latest global tile trends. Which ones do you love? Which ones would you include in your home? There are so many new, and new-old, styles to choose from. There are also new innovations to consider. Read all about them in my latest report for Kitchen & Bath Design News, the leading trade magazine for the industry.

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Tile of Spain Named Winner of Architectural Record’s Advertising Excellence Awards

Tile of Spain USA

Each year Architectural Record hosts the Advertising Excellence Awards during the annual AIA Show in Las Vegas, Nevada. During the annual awards ceremony the esteemed trade publication recognizes the most effective ads / CEU courses in the building and design marketplace, as well as the companies and agencies that produce them. This year, Tile of Spain is honored to be named a User Engagement winner in the Sponsored Continuing Education (CEU) category for Top Renewals.

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Feeling Groovy with Dimensional Tile

Architectural Ceramics

Whether you prefer the song’s original version by Seals & Crofts or the 1974 remake by the Isley Brothers , both Summer Breeze hits reached the Top 100 charts when they were released. Today, the song still blows through our mind when thinking of the perfect summer playlist. Summer breeze, makes me feel fine, blowing through the jasmine in my mind.

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Create the Mosaics of the Mediterranean at Chautauqua

Tile+Mosaic

Create the Mosaics of the Mediterranean at Chautauqua Moroccan Mosaic Details from Columns at the Palau in Barcelona Byzantine Emperor Justinian and Empress Theodora For those fortunate to visit Chautauqua in upstate New York during the summer of 2019, I will again be offering the course Create the Mosaics of the Mediterranean during Week Five (July 22–26) of the summer season.

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Artistic Tile: Upping the Ante with Mosaic-Inspired Statement Stones

As The Tile Turns

At Decorative Materials, we're all about experimenting with bold designs as we integrate fresh new ideas with traditional concepts. We're always on the hunt for new talent, but we also find ourselves returning again and again to a few reliable designers. Chief among them: Artistic Tile, which has long been a favorite among the interior design enthusiasts who frequent our tile showrooms.

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Ceramic Tile is Environmentally-Friendly

CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

Many ceramic tile options are made from recycled materials. Plus, once installed, tile can be reused generation after generation. There’s no question: combining incredible durability and responsible manufacturer usage of recycled content, tile is one of the most eco-friendly flooring options available. View VIDEO here on WhyTile.com: [link]. View VIDEO here on YouTube: [link].

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The Spanish Tile Industry Develops a New Sector-Specific Environmental Product Declaration (DAP)

Tile of Spain USA

ASCER has announced the development of a sectorial Environmental Product Declaration (EPD). The technical work has been developed by the Institute of Ceramic Technology (ITC), and the EPD has been registered under the GlobalEPD system of AENOR. The Environmental Product Declaration (EPD) is an internationally recognized initiative – harmonized and comparable among the different countries – that determines the environmental impact of products from the construction sector.

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Keeping Your Porcelain Patio Clean This Summer

The London Tile Co.

In the UK it rains for almost half of the year, 156 days if some websites are to be believed, so the last thing anyone wants to be doing when the sun makes its rare appearance is cleaning the patio. Though both natural stone and wood can be used for your patio, they are notoriously hard to clean, collecting dirt, weeds and mould. This is why we at The London Tile Co. have decided to help make your life as easy as possible with our range of outdoor porcelain tiles.

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What is a Transitional Bathroom and How Can You Get This Look?

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

The transitional bathroom is the most popular bathroom design style, according to the 2019 Bathroom Design Trends report by the National Kitchen + Bath Association. And according to trend spotter Elle H-Millard , Industry Relations Manager at the NKBA (and also a cast member on season 2 of HGTV’s Design Star), the transitional style is projected to remain the most popular style for the next three years.

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Week of June 24th, 2019

Architectural Ceramics

Is white a color? Of course! Well, at least in the world of interior design. White provides an excellent backdrop for more dramatic colors or can work to create a clean, minimal look. Not only is white extremely versatile thanks to being the most neutral of neutral colors, it also evokes all sorts of emotions and associations. White makes us think of clean linens, romantic wedding dresses, and sleek modern technology.

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The Most Impressive Tile Designs from Coverings 2019

As The Tile Turns

Inspiration abounds in the fast-paced world of interior design. Exciting ideas can be found in virtually every setting imaginable. At industry events, however, these ideas reach a whole new level as they are examined and discussed by those who know design best. This was certainly the case at Coverings 2019 , where we observed a myriad of exciting concepts brought to life by the industry's finest.

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Selling and Serving the High Maintenance Customer

CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

Floor Focus Article. June 5, 2019. Sandy Smith. Selling and Serving the High Maintenance Customer. Unless you have been living on another planet for the last few years, you know that today’s customers have changed. In my educational seminars, I frequently ask members of my audience to give me a general profile of their customers. Regardless of the industry- manufacturing, health care, retail, financial services, sales and marketing or the US government-the following profile emerges.

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Why Tile? Easy Care and Low Maintenance

Conestoga Tile Blog

As we continue our blog series on why you should choose tile for your home, today we wanted to focus on tile’s superior easy to clean nature and unmatched durability. Among a variety of different advantages, homeowners love tile floors because of its easy care and low maintenance properties. Regardless of where it is installed, homeowners can have ease of mind when it comes to maintaining and cleaning their tile floors.

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June Featured Tiles: Exhibit & Reflections

The London Tile Co.

It’s been a busy few weeks here at The London Tile Co., with sample orders flying out every day. We’re excited to see what these initial ideas will turn into in the hands of our customers, but if you are still at the start of your renovation journey read on for inspiration from this month’s Featured Tiles. Exhibit. Looking for a tile that’s simple yet classy?

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Onyx Is The New Marble And Here’s Why

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

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. There’s a new stone that’s taking over marble’s popularity — and it’s onyx. Are you wondering what the difference is between onyx vs. marble? Onyx is actually a type of marble and it has many of the same properties.

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Week of June 17, 2019

Architectural Ceramics

From finding the perfect purpose for that spare room in your house to open, contemporary office design – here are our top design picks for the week. 1. Finding Purpose for that Spare Room. Our Room of Requirement , Lauren Liess. Sometimes there are spaces that we just aren’t sure what to do with and it takes a stroke of inspiration to finally get things to feel right.

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Qwerty Mosaics

Diary of a Tile Addict

There’s a wonderful movement in the art world. Mosaics have been branching out of their ceramic hold for a while, but now there’s a whole new branch to explore. There seems to be no better name for it than the Qwerty Mosaics which were brought to Tile Addict’s attention by none other than mosaic master Gary Drostle. Debris, Qwerty by Sarah Frost.

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“More is More” – The Maximalism Revival

Garden State Tile Blog

Over the last few years minimalism has consumed the design world with its neutral hues, straight lines and overall simplicity. While this picture perfect design genre is certainly captivating, it’s not always reflective of the adventure, passion and personal style that make up our lives. Enter maximalism. This “more is more” mentality draws upon all the colors, shapes, textures and objects that embody everything that makes you, well, you.

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The Top Tile Associations and Organizations

Ceramic Tile Education Foundation

Every industry has its associations. What makes the tile industry particularly remarkable is the level of collaboration that takes place between its associations and organizations. The Ceramic Tile Education Foundation (CTEF) is an example of that collaboration, working with all those in the industry who are passionate about quality tile installation.

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10 Designer Tips For Moroccan Inspired Décor

Trendir Magazine

Can Morocco get any more beautiful? The views are not only impeccable buts the style is just as enchanting. If you’re interested in bringing an exotic vibe that still feels elegant with just the right amount of charm, then its time to take a look at Moroccan décor. Featuring vibrant colors, with an extreme focus on patterns, Moroccan style is great to surround yourself with culture.

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Renovation Stress? 8 Tips to Stay Sane

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

My husband and I are knee-deep in bathroom renovations and I’d be lying if I said it’s been smooth sailing. We’ve been plagued with scheduling delays and tile issues and our two-week reno has turned into a six-weeker. We’re finally wrapping it up now, but it’s been a stressful time in our homeowner history. Renovations are famously stressful, thanks to the disruption to your normal routine.

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How To Create an Indoor-Outdoor Living Space

Valverdi Indoor-Out

Open plan living spaces are becoming increasingly popular, but not everyone has the same indoor space available. So, why not increase your living space by making your patio an extension of your home instead? The Valverdi Indoor-Out range allows you to connect your external and internal spaces by matching your floor tiles to your patio tiles, so you can step seamlessly from indoors to outside.

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Touchy-Feely Tiles

Diary of a Tile Addict

A fantastic collaboration between tile and architecture led to the creation of TOUCHY-FEELY. Founded in 2006 by architects Stephanie Davidson and Georg Rafailidis, TOUCHY-FEELY became a platform for sensory-orientated design. Allowing for experimentation in materials, the aim was to develop surfaces that would heighten user experience, and spark deeper relationships between individuals and their environment.

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Laticrete launches premium translucent grout

Floor Covering News

Bethany, Conn.—Laticrete has introduced Spectralock Pro Premium Translucent Grout, a patented high-performance epoxy grout that offers customers a unique opaque color that diffuses light for a vibrant finish. Spectralock Pro Premium Translucent Grout is designed for residential and commercial use on interior or exterior ceramic tile, glass tile and stone applications, and is ideal for […].

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CC Owen Tile Company Talks Tile Installation Excellence at Coverings

Ceramic Tile Education Foundation

One of the highlights of Coverings , the yearly global tile and stone experience, is bringing together tile installation and design expertise to create the impossible under tight deadlines. During Coverings 2019, this event was part of the newly expanded Installation & Design Experience incorporated into the National Tile Contractors Association Booth and included three vignettes.

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How To Add Retro Style To Any Room

Trendir Magazine

While we are in the new age of décor, and everything always seems to be changing; whether it be due to the season, evolving trends or just time for an upgrade. However, while most things do tend to change somethings are best left alone, that is where retro style comes into play. This specific decorating style works wonders because it adds that “homie” feel most of us are familiar with and have loved most of our lives.

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2019 Bathroom Trends: What’s In and What’s Out

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

Kitchens might be the heart of the home, but bathrooms are definitely the muscle. After all, which room in your home has to double as a dog wash and a makeup station? Of course, making your bathroom one of your favorite rooms in your house has as much to do with style as it does function. As you work to create a bathroom that is fashionable and functional, you’ll want to know about all of the latest 2019 bathroom trends.

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Complete Guide to Keeping Your Shower Grout & Tiles Looking Great Everyday

Fabric and Tile Masters

Keeping your shower grout and tiles in good repair is a perfect example of a task that can reap big rewards with some preventative measures and on-going maintenance. We all want our bathrooms to stay clean and hygienic as long as possible, free from harmful fungus, mold, and microbes. And with today’s raised consciousness about protecting the environment, what are the best ways to have–and keep–a healthy, clean shower and tub area without using harsh chemicals that can harm your family?

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Clay Cloth

Diary of a Tile Addict

Exploring new and unusual materials is a rare Tile Addict treat. Today there is something unexpected to see, the unlikely pairing of clay and textile. ‘Ceramics on the move’ is the tagline of aptly named CLAYTHING and the company’s desire is to take advantage of their knowledge of clay to break down the limited perceptions of this ancient material.

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Laticrete launches three-in-one adhesive

Floor Covering News

Bethany, Conn.—Laticrete has introduced 125 Tri Max—a three-in-one adhesive with sound control and crack isolation. 125 Tri Max eliminates the need for sound and anti-fracture mats and membranes, allowing for faster, more effective tile and stone installations. Thanks to its three-in-one versatility and lightweight nature, 125 Tri Max aims to save construction professionals money on […].

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Meet Heidi Cronin, CTEF Industry Liaison and Promotions Director

Ceramic Tile Education Foundation

We have exciting news to share with you: there's a new member of the CTEF team! Her name is Heidi Cronin and she's been hired as CTEF Industry Liaison and Promotions Director. This is a newly created role to support the next stage of evolution for CTEF. As Bart Bettiga Executive Director of the National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA) and member of the CTEF Board of Directors says, "We are pleased to welcome Heidi to CTEF in this newly created position.

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10 Blue Kitchen Cabinet Ideas to Upgrade Your Kitchen Today

Trendir Magazine

Blue might not seem like the ideal color to incorporate in your kitchen, but there are actually quite a few advantages in using this particular hue. When used inside of the home the hue brings tranquility, a sense of peace, luxury and almost a feel of expansiveness. Furthermore, the hue itself has a stress relieving aspect that is great when you want to enter a room in your home that makes you feel cool and collected.

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