February, 2021

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Small Space, Big Design: The Atlantis Gastrobar

Tile of Spain USA

Receiving first place in the Interior Design category at the 2020 Tile of Spain Awards is the Atlantis Gastrobar, one of Barcelona’s best kept culinary secrets. With just 215 square feet of interior space, this micro-pub designed by Arantaxa Manrique Arquitectes packs a punch of striking beauty into a quaint package. Located in the Sant Antoni district of Barcelona, Spain, Atlantis was conceived as a contemporary eatery that lends a nod to the rich flavor of the local fresh food shops.

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4 Kitchen Remodeling Ideas Featuring Handmade Cement Tiles

Granada Tile

It’s about that time again when people start thinking about spring remodeling projects, and what room of the house gets remodeled more than the kitchen? Of course, an essential part of redoing your kitchen is choosing what kinds of tile you’ll use for the floors, the walls, and the backsplash. Let’s check out four stunning kitchen remodeling ideas that feature handmade cement tiles that can take your entire design scheme to the next level.

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Week of February 1st, 2021—Kitchen Islands & Residential Hosting Spaces

Architectural Ceramics

Top 5 Design Posts of the Week. Welcome to February! In honor of the upcoming Super Bowl Sunday we cherish each and every year, we’re tackling some interesting design points this week. Focusing on spaces for hosting and entertainment, as well as some gorgeous kitchens with stunning islands for food-display and guest arrangements, our top five designs of this week will have you scoring an inspiration touchdown!

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5 Trends in the Luxury Residential Market

As The Tile Turns

It would be an understatement to say that life has changed in the past year, but there’s no denying that the era of social distancing and remote work has influenced interior design. With this takeover comes the need for flexible spaces that can easily be used for a variety of purposes. From double kitchen islands to office nooks, numerous solutions can make life easier not only now, but also, as the workforce shifts prompted by the pandemic become permanent.

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Porcelain Tile: Your Complete Guide

Why Tile

Designing and remodeling your home can be an exciting and rewarding creative pursuit. With all the decisions required about specific products, we are grateful for the family of ceramic tile options with benefits that far exceed nonceramic materials. Different types of ceramic tile collectively make up what is commonly known as the “ceramic tile family”—… The post Porcelain Tile: Your Complete Guide appeared first on Why Tile.

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Italcer and Tonino Lamborghini collaborate on a new collection

Ceramics of Italy

Italcer has signed an agreement with Tonino Lamborghini, a brand of accessories and luxury real estate projects, to create a new collection of floor and wall tiles bearing the Tonino Lamborghini Luxury Surfaces brand name. The partnership between these two leading players has led to the development of the new line produced by La Fabbrica, an Italcer Group member company that combines cutting-edge technology with the tireless pursuit of excellence in Italian design.

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The Benefits of Renovating your Home with Ceramic Tile From Spain

Tile of Spain USA

When planning a residential renovation, there are a surprising number of decisions to consider. From floor plan arrangements to the color scheme selection, each design detail has a strong influence on the overall environment of a home. But there is one element above all that has the power to achieve a perfect balance between the aesthetics and function of a space, the surface material selection.

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Playlist of the Week — Super Bowl Jams

Architectural Ceramics

Week of February 1st, 2021. Happy Super Bowl week and Super Bowl Sunday! This week we’ve decided to help you get in the zone for Sunday’s matchup by providing you with all of our favorite songs to sing, dance, and be merry! From our favorite classic rock hits to some newer classics, our playlist is sure to help keep the touchdowns rolling whether it’s in-game or just keeping the mood elevated and the people happy.

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Color Forecast for 2021

As The Tile Turns

Color forecasts have rarely been so reflective of current events as they are in 2021. It’s increasingly evident that the challenges of the past year are shaking up many of the trends we previously took for granted.

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Grout Color Guide: How to Choose the Right Grout Color for Your Tile

Why Tile

Picking out a tile color, pattern, shape, and layout is a fun part of designing your tile application, but all too often we forget about an equally important design element: grout color. Grout color can emphasize certain elements of your tile, fade into the background, or completely steal the show — either way, choosing the… The post Grout Color Guide: How to Choose the Right Grout Color for Your Tile appeared first on Why Tile.

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Tarkett partners with Goodfellow distribution

Floor Covering News

Tarkett ProGen. Solon, Ohio—Tarkett has entered into a new partnership with flooring distributor Goodfellow, Inc. The new relationship will help the organization distribute residential LVT products throughout Canada, the company said. “We are thrilled to be partnering with Goodfellow,” said Joe Cordiano, residential Canadian sales director for Tarkett.

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Modern Applications for Ceramic Tile

Tile of Spain USA

Ceramic tiles offer an exciting and infinite number of design possibilities for decorating interiors and exteriors. Thanks to their versatility in size, shape, format and pattern, architects, designers and homeowners have an extensive selection of options to choose from to craft unique designs. While tiles are traditionally placed upon floors and walls with collection counterparts, we’re stepping out-of-the-box to explore modern and innovative ways to apply the beauty and practicality of this su

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The Most Striking Kitchen Backsplash From Granada Tile

Granada Tile

Kitchen renovations are a great way to add value to your home, and that’s because the trend changes among popular kitchen designs. The kitchen is the heart and soul of your home, and renovating can create a warm, welcoming space that speaks of your personality. The backsplash is a vital part of the remodel. It can form an accent or a focal point of the kitchen, depending on your overall scheme.

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Bringing Tile To The Forefront With Saiman Design

Garden State Tile Blog

One of the most multifaceted materials out there – tile – can be used in almost any part of the home. With its unsurpassed functional and sustainable properties, ceramic and porcelain tile make a great addition to any project whether it be to walls, floors, showers, or even outdoor spaces. A key feature that was once overlooked due to its focus on functionality is using tile as the aesthetic cornerstone of interior designs.

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Core Collection by Original Style Offers a Classic American Look for the Kitchen and Bath

Rubble Tile

Why reinvent the wheel? The subway tile is such a well-loved American classic that the distinguished tile designers of Original Style were inspired to base their whole Core Collection around it. Core is a new offering by Original Style’s renowned English tilemakers that was designed.

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GIO’s New Product Review

Giotile

What a year it has been! As we near the one-year mark of when the World Health Organization declared the COVID-19 outbreak a pandemic, we can look back on how we have experienced so many changes in the design and construction industry. Trade shows have gone virtual, digital presentations are the norm, and the non-residential … The post GIO’s New Product Review appeared first on Gio Tile.

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NWFA Expo, Coverings to be held simultaneously

Floor Covering News

The NWFA Expo and Coverings tile show will be held simultaneously in July. Orlando, Fla.—The National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA) Wood Flooring Expo and the Coverings International Tile and Stone Exhibition will be held simultaneously, July 7-9, here, at the Orange County Convention Center. The Wood Flooring Expo will be held in the South Hall, and Coverings will be held in the North Hall.

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Ultimate Colors of the Year Palette

Why Tile

Every year, color authorities such as Pantone, Sherwin Williams, Benjamin Moore, and Behr share their new “colors of the year.” These hues both reflect current trends and set the stage for the new colors’ growing popularity across interior and exterior decor, as well as impact color use from fashion to technology. While each new color… The post Ultimate Colors of the Year Palette appeared first on Why Tile.

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Breathtaking Laundry Room Inspiration by Granada Tile

Granada Tile

Few people think about their laundry room when they redecorate, leaving it a bare, unassuming room with white walls and your washer/dryer, but why? Make your laundry room look just as fabulous as the rest of your home. The right touches in this room can help keep it organized and make it a pleasant place to be instead of one where you focus on the labor of laundry.

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New Process to Use Sewage Sludge to Optimize Building Materials

The A to Z of Building

At South Ural State University, a team of researchers has optimized building materials with advantages for the environment. Samples of the ceramics obtained by adding sewage sludge.

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Bathroom trends for 2021 that will take your selfcare routine to the next level!

Trendir Magazine

This past year home and self-care have taken a new meaning. Not only are we spending more time at home, but we have all discovered that for us to feel our best, self-care is important. With that being said, most self-care is done in the bathroom. Though we spend a lot of time in the bathroom, many of us do not decorate it much. It’s one of those spaces that are essential but always gets forgotten.

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5 Elements of a Traditional Kitchen

Jack Rosen Custom Kitchens Inc.

While modern interiors have taken the design world by storm in recent years, traditional kitchens remain as popular as ever. The traditional style is classy, charming, and sophisticated. You can rest assured that if you remodel your kitchen using classic design elements, it will never go out of fashion. Consider these five characteristics of a traditional kitchen to help you decide if it’s the right look for you.

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Freight crisis weighs on industry

Floor Covering News

Suppliers have seen as much as 400% increases in shipping container prices over the last six months. By Megan Salzano For several months now—and sparked by the coronavirus pandemic—instability in the ocean freight industry has put growing pressure on supply chains around the world. The flooring industry has felt the pressure as shipping container shortages, not just from China but most of Asia, have caused an ongoing freight crisis and rising prices for importers and their customers.

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Top 2021 Tile Trends You’ll Love

Why Tile

Happy National Tile Day! This year, we’re celebrating February 23rd (our favorite holiday) by sharing the tile trends we expect to take off in 2021. Yes, it’s still early, but we have a good feeling about these designs — and we think you will, too. Keep reading to see which trends made our list. Large… The post Top 2021 Tile Trends You’ll Love appeared first on Why Tile.

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Creative Edge acquires Custom Flooring Insets

Stone Update

Move strengthens Creative’s position in architectural fabrication. FAIRFIELD, Iowa – Large-scale waterjet fabricator Creative Edge acquired Custom Flooring Insets (CFI) of East Dundee, Ill. Terms of the deal weren’t announced. The acquisition merges complementary skills, bolstering Creative Edge’s position as one of the largest U.S. waterjet operations and expanding custom architectural service offerings.

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When choosing between natural stone and quartz composites, Vadara makes that choice a breeze

Kitchen and Residential Design

I have natural stone floors and counters in my kitchen and yes, they’re beautiful. But man oh man are they a chore to keep looking clean. My travertine floors somehow manage to hide dirt and be dirty at the same time and so we sweep them every day and mop them two or three times a week. As a bonus, last year we paid several thousand dollars to have them “refreshed.

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2021 Home Decor Trends You Will Want To Use Right Now

Trendir Magazine

2020 has been one of the most unpredictable years we’ve all seen in a very long time. We’ve all spent a lot of time at home and done pretty much all the rearranging we can do. However, every year it is our duty to bring in new items that will create a new feel in your home. The simple act of adding a few modern pieces can instantly make a room feel fresh and new.

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Introducing Glass Mosaics by Erin Adams for Realstone

Realstone

In a partnership with MVM and designer Erin Adams, Realstone Systems introduces a collection of mosaic tile that is as versatile as it is gorgeous. Malta, Mineral and Trends are collections of beautifully colored and textured glass mosaics produced in centuries-old tradition of Molten Glass, Flat Glass, Smalti, and Vitreous Glass. Available in a range of formats for residential and commercial applications.

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Tour Mohawk’s new virtual showroom

Floor Covering News

Calhoun—Mohawk’s Momentum Roadshow officially kicked off at the end of January and has now visited two of its four scheduled city stops so far. Now, those unable to attend in-person can virtually tour Mohawk’s Momentum Showroom to explore the largest product launch in Mohawk’s history. Within the virtual showroom, visitors can learn about the products, programs, merchandising and initiatives the company is sharing in 2021, including: Mohawk Resilient.

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Massimo Barbari new CEO of Ceramica Fondovalle

Ceramics of Italy

Ceramica Fondovalle’s recent change of leadership reflects its ongoing commitment to investments in products, processes and people. After 30 years at the helm of the company, Maurizio Baraldi has handed over the reins as CEO to Massimo Barbari while staying on as chairman. Considered the ideal figure to continue the company’s process of innovation, Massimo Barbari boasts many years of experience in the ceramic sector, where he has held a number of executive positions and acquired wide-ranging ma

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Radio Stone Update -- Feb. 10, 2021

Stone Update

Coverings gains a partner for July show; U.S. hard-surface imports show only slight 2020 loss; more.

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Are All Tile Installer Certifications Created Equal?

Ceramic Tile Education Foundation

Are all tile installer certifications created equal? The short answer is NO!

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Invite Sophistication to Surfaces with the Habitat Collection by ADEX USA

Garden State Tile Blog

The all-new Habitat Collection from ADEX USA features a unique multi-tone glazing and undulated finish for a textured look and feel that invites sophistication to interior vertical surfaces. Offered in both matte and glossy finishes, Habitat is available in 6 soft colors and 3 unique sizes with coordinating trim options to suit traditional, transitional, and contemporary designs.

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Influencers Share Five Key Design Trends From The 2021 Kitchen & Bath Industry Show

JG Kitchens

Covid turned KBIS into a virtual event this year and I thought it would be fun to bring you the perspective of six top industry-watching pals on the KBIS trends they spotted. You'll find that here. The post Influencers Share Five Key Design Trends From The 2021 Kitchen & Bath Industry Show comes to you courtesy of Jamie Gold, CKD, CAPS, MCCWC, Wellness Design Consultant and Author.

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Coverings forecasts 2021 tile trends

Floor Covering News

Arlington, Va.— Coverings 2021 has announced tile trends forecasted by three leading international tile associations and sponsors of Coverings—Ceramics of Italy; Tile of Spain; and the Tile Council of North America (TCNA)—in commemoration of National Tile Day, Feb. 23, 2021. Alena Capra, certified master kitchen and bath designer and Coverings spokesperson, collaborated with Coverings’ sponsors to gather and forecast the top 10 tile trends for 2021, to celebrate National Tile Day and highlight t

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Phone Call or Email?

Life of an Architect

Phone call or email? I ask myself this question a few dozen times a day now but I'm thinking maybe I don't know which answer is correct. The post Phone Call or Email? first appeared on Life of an Architect. Continue reading Phone Call or Email? at Life of an Architect.

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Pinnacle Award Winners Announced

Stone Update

Natural Stone Institute cites 2020 winners; ceremony slated for Las Vegas in June.