January, 2020

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Meet the 2020 Passport to Creativity Attendees

Tile of Spain USA

This February, Tile of Spain, the international brand representing 125 ceramic tile manufacturers belonging to the Spanish Ceramic Tile Manufacturers’ Association (ASCER) will be heading back to Spain for its annual “Passport to Creativity” Tour. Each year, Tile of Spain invites a gifted group of Architects, Interior Designers and Journalists on the weeklong trip for a deep-dive into the world of Spanish tile and architecture.

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Glass Tile Backsplash Installation Wesley Chapel, Florida

CeramicTec

A new customer contacted me after locating a beautiful Lunada Bay paper-faced glass tile from a tile showroom In Tampa, Florida. The glass tile was a Lunada Bay “Agate” Luca Pearl 1×4 Brick purchased from the Ceramic Matrix tile showroom. I have done dozens of backsplashes for customers of this tile showroom and the help […].

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Week of January 20, 2020 – Ski Resorts and Spa

Architectural Ceramics

January 20, 2020. Winter is a great time to plan a ski resort getaway. Dreaming of slopes and spas has inspired us to search out this week’s top 5 resort inspired design posts. 1. Mountaintop Suites. 7 incredible Suites at Europe’s Top Ski Resorts , Architectural Digest. Let’s all agree that a jacuzzi overlooking stunning mountain views is now a pre-requisite for all ski resort suites.

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Granada Tile x Bone Collective

Granada Tile

Granada Tile is making a name for ourselves as a premier manufacturer of handcrafted cement tiles. More than ever, we are collaborating with world-class architects and designers to bring their unique sensibilities to a wide range of projects. From restaurants and bars to hotels and homes, our cement tiles bring a sense of style that will stand the test of time.

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Inspired by Nature, Yet Doesn’t Exist in Nature

As The Tile Turns

You love the great outdoors and wish you could spend every moment outside. There's no need to let that peaceful feeling dissipate as soon as you head indoors. If you feel most at peace in nature, why not bring the outside in?

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Tile of Spain Announces Winners of the 18th Annual Tile of Spain Awards

CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

Tile of Spain Announces Winners of the 18 th Annual Tile of Spain Awards. . Miami, FL December 2019 – Tile of Spain, the association of over 125 Spanish tile manufacturers, announces the winners of the 18th annual Tile of Spain Awards of Architecture and Interior Design. The panel of judges, chaired by architect Jacob van Rijs of MVRDV, met on Wednesday, November 20 th to select the award winners.

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Case Study: How the Transformation of Hotel Ohla Played a Key Role in the Revitalization of an Iconic Barcelona District

Tile of Spain USA

Located at the center of one of Barcelona’s most elegant districts sits Ohla Eixample, a hotel that captures the charm and history of its namesake neighborhood. Designed by renowned architect Daniel Isern, a once neglected office building constructed in the 1970’s has now been transformed into a one-of-a-kind boutique hotel that tells the story of the district of Eixample.

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Top 5 Design Posts of the Week – Restaurant Week

Architectural Ceramics

January 27, 2020. Week of January 27, 2020. January marks Restaurant Week for many cities, not least of which is NYC Restaurant Week which runs from January 21 st. to February 9 th. In honor of this celebration of diners, lounges, and eateries, we’ve compiled some restaurant design posts to inspire you. 1. Dream, Dine and Design. 14 of the Best Designed Hotel Resaurants in the U.S. , Architectural Digest.

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Architect Spotlight: Ralph Gentile x Provence Cement Tile

Granada Tile

Another designer famed for his ultramodern, yet classic restaurant designs, Ralph Gentile chose Provence tile for the bar flooring in Morel’s French Steakhouse in Las Vegas. The vibrant blue hues of this tile offset with the reds and yellows in the detailing serve to perfectly offset the ambient lighting and elegant leather furnishings throughout.

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Stone fireplace Ideas for Classic, Intimate Charm

Trendir Magazine

If there’s one thing fireplaces do well, is bring intimacy. They were pretty much created to make the room feel warm. However, there is one fireplace style that offers something a little fresher and even modern- a stone fireplace. Having a stone fireplace can easily and quickly vitalize your home instantly. It gives you a contemporary feel while still keeping it intimate and modern.

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Give Your Brick Fireplace a Facelift – Reader Story

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

Did you update your bathroom? Revamp your kitchen? Install new flooring? We would love to share your project, big or small! Send us what you did and our editorial team will consider it for our “My Fresh Home” series, which will be published every Thursday. Check out our submission instructions at the bottom of the page. Today we want to share a story from Freshome reader Haiku , who completed a fireplace face-lift: Most homes built around 70s and 80s usually have fireplaces with bricks varying

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Tile of Spain Companies Preview their Latest Collections Ahead of Cevisama 2020

Tile of Spain USA

CEVISAMA 2020 is just a few short weeks away and Tile of Spain companies are preparing their latest collections that will be on display at the 38th annual International Fair for Ceramic Tiles and Bathroom Furnishings in Valencia, Spain. This year’s show will take place February 3rd to February 7th at Feria Valencia. Now in its 38th year, CEVISAMA is the premier trade show for architectural ceramics, as well as various complementary sectors such as glazes, natural stone, raw materials and machine

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Beauflor USA launches Metro+

Floor Covering News

White, Ga.—Beauflor USA’s first product introduction of 2020 is Metro+. This crafted sheet vinyl collection is a “refresh” of the company’s current “Metro” collection with new visuals and a new construction. The Metro+ collection features 16 diverse wood, tile and stone designs. The wood looks include both wide and narrow format planks and the tile looks include both 10 x 10-inch and 16 x 16-inch tiles.

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Playlist of the Week – Snow Days

Architectural Ceramics

Week of January 13th, 2020. Anyone who has been to the DC area knows that it can deliver anything from warm 70 degree days to blizzards and icy roads – all in the same week! We are getting our houses ready to hunker down in when winter weather strikes. Being cooped up on a snow day can be more fun if you have a well designed den, family room, or kid’s space.

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GIO Looks at the Non-Residential Construction Market Forecast for 2020

Giotile

As a company focused on commercial design, not only do we track style and design trends, but we also stay apprised of what’s happening on the construction side. Economic barometers play an important in role in how we prepare to supply and service our customers’ needs responsively. That’s why we stay closely attuned to nonresidential … The post GIO Looks at the Non-Residential Construction Market Forecast for 2020 appeared first on Gio Tile.

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Clean Tile Installation + Technical Excellence: Chanel Carrizosa CTI #1380

Ceramic Tile Education Foundation

When it comes to iconic tile installation, few contractors are as clean and meticulous in their work at. Chanel Carrizosa CTI #1380. Chanel is next in the CTEF Blog series about Qualified Labor based on two articles published in TileLetter.com: Passion and Ability - Not Gender - Make a Stellar Tile Contractor and Chanel Carrizosa CTI #1380: Promote Qualified Labor First.

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Common Causes of Wi-Fi Connectivity Problems

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

Imagine settling in for the night to watch a few episodes of your favorite binge-worthy TV show when suddenly, your streaming service stops loading, and all you can do is watch the Wi-Fi go in and out, hoping the endless buffering stops soon. You might be gritting your teeth just thinking about it — you and 7 billion other people. The demand for Wi-Fi is now global.

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Ceramic tile for safe and sustainable homes

Diary of a Tile Addict

Altered State by Crossville. Ceramic tile is not only beautiful, it is also healthy for your home. So states a Bulletin from TCNA (Tile Council of North America)s. The Bulletin notes that tile is also long-lasting, easy to clean, fire-safe, and offers many slip-resistant choices. Contessa by Interceramic. Manufactured from clay and other naturally-occurring minerals, ceramic tile does not contain the chemicals present in other floor coverings that are receiving increased attention for their poss

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Stone fireplace Ideas for Classic, Intimate Charm

Trendir Magazine

If there’s one thing fireplaces do well, is bring intimacy. They were pretty much created to make the room feel warm. However, there is one fireplace style that offers something a little fresher and even modern- a stone fireplace. Having a stone fireplace can easily and quickly vitalize your home instantly. It gives you a contemporary feel while still keeping it intimate and modern.

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Playlist of the Week – Restaurant Week

Architectural Ceramics

Week of January 27th, 2020. New York City Restaurant Week runs from January 21st to February 9th and features great deals on some of the city’s best places to dine. DC, MD, and VA are also hosting restaurant weeks in January. Some Bossa Nova covers of these hits would fit right in at a cozy cafe or happy hour lounge. Feed your appetite for easy listening with our Restaurant Week playlist.

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Bathroom Design for Teens

Kitchen and Residential Design

Your teenagers probably spend more time in the bathroom than you do. So it’s not a bad idea to dedicate a bathroom just to them. But how do you transform a bathroom from a young kid’s to a teenager’s? Here are a few tips to get you started. Go from a Shower Curtain to a Showersreen There’s a fair chance you’ve still got your old shower curtain up from when your children used to play in the tub.

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Addicted to Quality Tile Installation

Ceramic Tile Education Foundation

How addicted are you to quality tile installation? As you might imagine, at the Ceramic Tile Education Foundation (CTEF) , we are completely addicted to quality tile installations. In case you aren't sure what that is, it's the kind of work that takes beautiful ceramic materials and transforms them into spectacular and useful kitchens, bathrooms, floors and walls that delight and perform as promised and expected indefinitely into time.

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Wifi vs Walls: Why Historic Homes Have Terrible Connections and How to Fix It

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

If you live in an old or historic home, you may have noticed it can be difficult to get a WiFi signal, or certain rooms have almost no signal at all. This may be true in rooms located far away from your WiFi router, but in some historic homes, it’s often difficult getting a signal just down the hall. If you’ve ensured your router is in working order — and your internet isn’t otherwise down — the culprit may not be your internet connection at all; it could be your home itself.

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A sector-specific eco-label for ceramic tiles

Diary of a Tile Addict

Deco Tattoo by Apavisa. Ceramics are a safe choice for the environment. Made by combining fire, clay, and water, tiles are a natural material and do not give off harmful emissions. They are durable and resistant to sudden temperature changes, damp, and chemical and biological agents, offering a highly sustainable and lengthy life cycle. And, with their hardness and scratch resistance, tiles are an ideal choice for public spaces with high-traffic areas, looking pristine for many years to come.

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Beautiful White Rooms Decor With A Fresh Twist

Trendir Magazine

Even a neutral room needs a quick revamp. For those that have read our trends for 2020 then you know white rooms are no longer the trend to keep. However, for those that love a white room, and want to keep their white room all-year-round, but give it a fresh twist this is the article for you. For those that want to add a little something extra, here are a few new ideas to bring in a seamless twist.

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Playlist of the Week – Resort & Spa

Architectural Ceramics

Week of January 20th, 2020. Winter is a great time to plan a getaway. Some people find peace on the ski slopes and others just want to spend the day at their resort’s spa getting pampered. How ever you unwind, you can keep things calm and relaxed with this Spa resort playlist featuring classical piano instrumentals. It’s like a spa day for your soul!

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Garden State Tile is Live on Material Bank!

Garden State Tile Blog

Garden State Tile has joined Material Bank , the world’s largest architectural and design-focused material resource library. Garden State Tile’s participation in Material Bank allows our customers to digitally search and physically sample dozens of our collections in a way that is fast and free for design professionals. Simply select your product from the Garden State Tile brand page and, with the click of a button, receive your samples by 10:30 a.m. the very next day.

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CTEF focuses on tile installer training, education at TISE 2020

Floor Covering News

Pendleton, S.C.—The Ceramic Tile Education Foundation (CTEF), which provides education and installer certification for professionals working in the ceramic tile and stone industry, will focus on finished tile work education sessions and Certified Tile Installer (CTI) evaluator training at the 2020 International Surfaces Event (TISE) in Las Vegas. CTEF will be sharing booth #4727 with the National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA).

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Twin Cities Tile Spotlight: Porcelain Inspired by Ancient Architectural Traditions

Rubble Tile

We often find inspiration from the architecture and design of past eras and civilizations. With that in mind, Mediterranea has designed two porcelain tile collections that evoke the timeworn stone look of ancient Egypt and ancient Babylon. These collections, Giza and Babylon, portray the uniquely.

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Exploring the sustainability of ceramic surfaces

Diary of a Tile Addict

Aix by Atlas Concorde. Product quality, design, innovation, Italian origin, and sustainability are all key components of the Italian ceramic tile industry’s success. The intrinsic characteristics of ceramic products make them preferable to other materials in terms of their limited impacts over their life cycle. Their resistance to extreme atmospheric conditions, chemicals, humidity, temperature variations and UV rays mean they are highly durable.

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Beautiful Bathroom Trends To Follow This Year

Trendir Magazine

Though we have covered overall trends for this year, we wanted to bring you focus areas of the home as well. This year, it’s more about having each room feel unique instead of having the entire home feel like one single decorated space. Therefore, it makes sense to find the trends that will be sweeping 2020 by storm, even in the bathroom! Though the bathroom is the main room it rarely gets a reboot.

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Design Thoughts – Winter Restaurant Week 2020

Architectural Ceramics

One of the many great things about New York is the food scene, and there is no better way to check out the hottest restaurants on a budget than by attending New York Restaurant Week (Tuesday, January 21 st through Sunday, February 9). As designers, we are who we are, delighting in the visual appeal of the restaurants and are always on the lookout for innovative and fun tile applications.

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Three Lippage Hazards to Avoid

Ceramic Tile Education Foundation

Lippage occurs entirely too often, making three specific hazards way too prevalent, and definitely ones you should avoid. More specifically, The hazard of having tile installations rejected, Creating serious injury hazards, Hazardous and objectionable visuals that affect everyone involved.

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2020 Tile Competition deadline extended

Floor Covering News

Ceramics of Italy has extended the deadline for its 2020 Tile Competition. Those interested in participating now have till Jan. 31 to submit their commercial, residential, institutional and student projects. Now in its 27 th year, this annual competition awards top North American architects, designers and students for their impressive work and creative use of Italian ceramic and porcelain tile.

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Wellness by Design Book Preview

JG Kitchens

My new book, Wellness by Design: A Room-by-Room Guide to Optimizing Your Home for Health, Fitness and Happiness will publish on May 26. I’m super-excited to share a little bit of what’s inside, and the cover art. As a special thanks to those who join my book launch circle , I’ll be doing some special events and giveaways in the next few months.

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Tile of Spain Cevisama 2020 Preview

Diary of a Tile Addict

Cevisama starts next week and it’s always good to have a little look at what to expect, even though the surprises are undeniably exciting, so we’ll keep the previews to a minimum. Tile of Spain have released a tiny amount of sneak peeks of their companies’ collections so we shall share them with you today. Arcana Ceramica’s La Mine in Niquel.

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Walk-in shower ideas that bring you a Zen feel

Trendir Magazine

We all know and love a standalone tub. However, for many, that is not an option. For those that want to relax and have a walk-in shower, we have put together a guide on how to create that Zen feel even with a walk-in shower. Furthermore, these ideas work exceptionally well for those that want to enhance their bathroom’s calming aesthetic. Classic Black & White Working with classic shades work best when you have a smaller bathroom as it helps embrace the room’s overall size.

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