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How to Decorate Your Home with the Olvera Collection

Granada Tile

About the Olvera Collection. The Olvera Collection is an excellent choice for those looking for a classic, rustic design. They similarly resemble Saltillo or Terra Cotta, but they’re far sturdier than those clay-made tiles. Despite decades of wear and tear, these hand crafted tiles will stay in pristine condition for generations. Why Choose Olvera?

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An Examination of 2021 Macro Tile Trends

Tile of Spain USA

Earlier this year, Spanish tile manufactures released new collections of ceramic pieces that would help to define the upcoming micro tile trends of 2021. While we’ve already explored this season’s top looks , that focus on muted hues that soothe the soul, organic elements that allow us to reconnect with nature and unique graphics that stimulate the senses, we’re taking a look at the bigger picture and diving into the macro-trends that will define ceramic designs this year: Museum, Supreme.

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PorcelPave Porcelain Paving: PorcelPave Cathedral

The London Tile Co.

Refresh Your Porcelain Patio Paving With PorcelPave Cathedral. The summer is finally here and it’s time to get your garden ready for warmer weather, entertaining, and sun bleached good times. It’s been a long trek to get to this point, so those dirty old block paving slabs need to go – and be replaced with stunning and hard wearing outdoor porcelain tiles!

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Client Feature: Seek Interior Design

As The Tile Turns

Over the years, the Decorative Materials team has developed strong relationships with several of the industry’s most inspirational designers. Kristina Sterling easily makes this list. We talked to her recently about the latest trends and challenges in interior design — and reminisced about our work together over the years.

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How to Make Square Tile Unique

Why Tile

Square tile doesn’t mean your creativity is boxed in. In fact, these square tile ideas certainly qualify for thinking “outside the box,” for unique ceramic tile ideas. If you thought square tile was simple or tame, take note — square tile is making a design impact, largely thanks to new manufacturing techniques and installation patterns… The post How to Make Square Tile Unique appeared first on Why Tile.

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The Eternal Look of White Italian Marble at Rubble Tile

Rubble Tile

The look of white marble is one of the major design trends loved by interior designers worldwide, an eternal material both in the classic sense and in realistic, elegant stone-look porcelains. Now Del Conca USA has created Nature, a new series of white Italian marble.

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5 Interior Design Inspirations From Granada Tile

Granada Tile

Go Rustic With Olvera. Our Olvera Collection can bring out your design inspiration, and the perfect rustic look will elevate a home office, kitchen, or entryway design. It pairs well with our Echo Collection because it offers a vast array of colors and shapes. It works as an accent or as the primary focus for your room to give it a truly rustic design.

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Siam Metro Tiles for Spring 2021

The London Tile Co.

Metro Tile Madness! With everyone going mad for metro tiles this year, we thought it was about time we updated our classic metro tile range! We’re proud to introduce the new Siam tile range to our collection. Metro wall tiles (or subway tiles as they are often called) can be used in so many wonderful and imaginative ways, and the smooth colours of the Siam range are sure to elevate any wall!

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The New Modern

As The Tile Turns

When you imagine contemporary interior design, what comes to mind? If you’re like most people, you picture clean lines and lots of neutrals — especially white and grey. This sleek, simple look has dominated the interior design world for several years now, but change is afoot.

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Emser Tile wins two Comparably awards

Floor Covering News

Los Angeles, Calif.— Emser Tile , designer, marketer and producer of tile and natural stone, won two 2021 awards from Comparably.com for “Best Company Operations” and “Best Sales Teams,” the only flooring company represented on each list, according to Emser. This year’s Comparably top ranking of companies was based on sentiment ratings provided by employees in operations (Best Company Operations) and sales (Best Sales Teams) who anonymously rated employers.

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Herringbone Bianco 1×2 Marble Backsplash Installation Lutz, Florida

CeramicTec

I’ve been doing a lot of backsplashes at the Bexley Community in Land O Lakes Florida. A lot of those customers are referring me to other customers which is great. Here is a project we did in Lutz that knew someone that I just completed a backsplash for in Bexley. This customer had selected a […].

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Unleash the Creativity of Hexagon Tile: Hexagon Tile Uses and Design Ideas

Why Tile

It’s no secret that hexagon tile is one of the most popular tile designs and one of our personal favorites. Hexagon tile’s secret to success: It delivers the best of both worlds. Both retro and a staple of modern design, hexes are playful yet inspired by nature itself. This honeycomb tile design is a hybrid… The post Unleash the Creativity of Hexagon Tile: Hexagon Tile Uses and Design Ideas appeared first on Why Tile.

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Alluring & Durable Porcelain Tile with the Timeless Charm of Metal

Rubble Tile

When we think of metals, we often picture steel structures and skyscrapers. Yet like natural stone, the metals we use for our architecture and everyday items come from the earth. Milestone’s designers infused a timeworn metallic look to their latest porcelain tile offering, Element. The.

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GIO Looks at Modern Subway Tile Styles

Giotile

When we first wrote about subway tile on our blog (seven years ago!), GIO offered two tile collections that fit in this category. Then, four years ago, we revisited the topic, as we had added some really cool new takes on the look to our subway lineup. In subsequent years, we began to hear rumblings … The post GIO Looks at Modern Subway Tile Styles appeared first on Gio Tile.

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Thin Tile Installation Expertise Creates Clubhouse Bar & Lounge

Ceramic Tile Education Foundation

Thin porcelain tile in large-size panels enable beautiful installations. However, gauged porcelain tile panels or slabs - and thin porcelain tile is now known as - requires specialized knowledge and expertise as you will learn from this interview with Dan Welch , President, Welch Tile and Stone , a second-generation tile, stone and terrazzo installation company based in Kent City, Michigan.

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Trendspotting: Performance, styling drive resilient category

Floor Covering News

T he resilient category has grown by leaps and bounds in the last few years—in terms of both market popularity as well as sales. In fact, in many respects, the resilient category has carried the flooring industry forward in terms of overall growth. As such, category suppliers have tapped market insights to determine the hot trends that would help it continue its path of domination.

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2CM Porcelain Pavers Stocked in the USA!

Garden State Tile Blog

High-style meets advanced durability with 2CM porcelain pavers from Garden State Tile – all manufactured in the USA! From wood-looks to natural stone inspired graphics, this collection of outdoor pavers features all of the technical benefits of high-quality porcelain tile with a 2 centimeter thickness that’s capable of withstanding all elements of the great outdoors.

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Introducing You to the New Neutrals

Why Tile

We take for granted a lot about neutral colors: We might expect they are tones without much color, including whites, creams, beiges, and grays, that they are a necessary backdrop for the brighter elements in interior decor, and that they’re intentionally unremarkable. We might choose a neutral color thinking it will have universal appeal for… The post Introducing You to the New Neutrals appeared first on Why Tile.

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25 Rustic Modern House Design Ideas to Inspire You

Trendir Magazine

Today, we’re going to focus on rustic modern houses because they’re beautiful and we need more of them in our lives. Modern rustic homes mix the rustic open plan that makes it easy to keep in contact with everyone in your home, with the modern architectural elements, like large windows to let the light in. You’ll also enjoy the preserved and exposed natural architectural elements, and the modern furniture throughout the house.

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Plinio by Ceramica Cielo wins the 2021 Red Dot Design Award

Ceramics of Italy

Ceramica Cielo once again confirms its role as a major player on the international design scene and wins the coveted “ Red Dot: 2021 Product Design ” award, the most authoritative recognition in the sector awarded to products that stand out for their extraordinary quality and design innovation. The jury, made up of 50 authoritative international representatives from the world of design and architecture at a global level, was won over by Plinio, the minimalist and hyper-graphic washbasin capable

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Is Your New Granny Flat Truly Grandmother-Friendly?

JG Kitchens

The challenge is that many so-called granny flats are not designed to be grandparent-friendly. What does it take if your family wants an aging in place compatible ADU? I checked in with two pros in my latest Forbes.com piece for the answers. You can read it here. The post Is Your New Granny Flat Truly Grandmother-Friendly? comes to you courtesy of Jamie Gold, CKD, CAPS, MCCWC, Wellness Design Consultant and Author.

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NWFA Expo registration now open

Floor Covering News

Orlando, Fla.—Registration for the 2021 National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA) Wood Flooring Expo is now open. It will be held July 7-9 at the Orlando Convention Center, here. The NWFA and the Coverings International Tile and Stone Exhibition organizers said they will be co-locating to simultaneously bring attendees the NWFA’s 2021 Wood Flooring Expo and Coverings 2021.

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What’s New: 2CM Porcelain Pavers Made in the USA!

Garden State Tile Blog

High-style meets advanced durability with 2CM porcelain pavers from Garden State Tile – all manufactured in the USA! From wood-looks to natural stone inspired graphics, this collection of outdoor pavers features all of the technical benefits of high-quality porcelain tile with a 2 centimeter thickness that’s capable of withstanding all elements of the great outdoors.

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Building Code Updates Make Larger Exterior Adhered Porcelain Tile Possible

Why Tile

Thanks to advances in porcelain tile manufacturing, tiles as large as 6 feet x 12 feet and as thin as 1/8 to 7/32 inches are available. These tiles, known as gauged porcelain tile panels/slabs, are surprisingly lightweight given their size. The tiles’ lightweight nature, paired with the availability of stronger mortars due to advances in… The post Building Code Updates Make Larger Exterior Adhered Porcelain Tile Possible appeared first on Why Tile.

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New Method for Using Sand to Produce Concrete Without Cement

The A to Z of Building

Scientists from the Institute of Industrial Science, which is a part of The University of Tokyo, have designed a new technique for synthesizing concrete without cement. Image Credit: Institute of.

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The Front Door Experience

Life of an Architect

The path leading up to the Front Door to any home should be a memorable experience - it's a high-touch and memorable area that deserves extra attention. The post The Front Door Experience first appeared on Life of an Architect. Continue reading The Front Door Experience at Life of an Architect.

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Industry Leader Cites Four Wellness Design Innovation Trends For 2021

JG Kitchens

What are the pros seeing in the wellness design world? I recently had the opportunity to direct that question to one of the leading experts in the field: American Society of Interior Designers' Director of Research Dr. Susan Chung. The subject of my latest Forbes.com piece was the four innovations she sees as driving trends for 2021 and having staying power beyond this year.

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MSI continues 45-year growth trajectory

Floor Covering News

F ounded in 1975 in the basement of the Shah family’s Fort Wayne, Ind., home, MSI began as an importer of rough-block granite. Today, the company has grown into a multi-category flooring supplier with over $2 billion in annual revenue with additional expansion on the horizon. In a nutshell, the company sources the globe for its products, and through its 30-plus distribution centers across the U.S. and Canada, aims to deliver them when, where and how its customers need them.

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Introducing The Materic Collection

Garden State Tile Blog

Realistic images of marble, fragments, and glass find their geometric composition, complemented by a brick format with understated pastel tones in the Materic Collection from Garden State Tile. Available in an 8″x8″ terrazzo or 3″x16″ handcrafted brick format, Materic exudes the authentic taste of a handmade artifact to create genuine representations of color and material in a porcelain format.

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What Are Roofers And Why Do You Need Them

Kitchen and Residential Design

Numerous homeowners every day engage in DIY (do it yourself) projects. Attempting to do something on your own is always a smart idea. However, there are a few crucial components that need special attention. If you aren't a specialist, you won't be able to do the roofing, for example. Working with a professional has several benefits for you. In essence, the roof is an integral part of the house since it covers the building, the property, and the occupants.

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Chilled Panels can Replace AC and Prevent Indoor Disease Transmission

The A to Z of Building

A new study by the University of British Columbia (UBC) in collaboration with the University of Pennsylvania and Princeton University proposes a novel system of chilled panels that can substitute air.

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The Leading Commercial Concrete Floor Grinder OF20S-H

Onfloor Technology

If you’re looking to kickstart a career in concrete grinding and polishing or elevate your business to a new level, choosing the right concrete grinder is crucial.

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Triple Treat — 2021 Virtual KBIS Trend Spotting, Wellness Design Telehealth Tips and Grandmotherly Inspiration!

JG Kitchens

Let's look first at the most design-oriented feature, which was my Trend Spotting look at the 2021 online-only Kitchen & Bath Industry Show. This is online now in the current issue of Kitchen & Bath Design News. Man, that was a tough one to cover! There's simply no substitute for spending three exhausting days spinning through a convention center inhaling the latest releases.

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Daltile launches spring tile, stone collections

Floor Covering News

Dallas, Texas— Daltile launched three new tile collections and a new natural stone collection. The new assortments offer myriad fashionable products with exceptional performance features, the company said. “Daltile is all about self-expression and empowering designers and consumers to be creative and bring their visions to life,” said Amber Leigh Martinson, senior director, marketing, Dal-Tile Corporation.

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Ep 073: Being Your Own Boss

Life of an Architect

Most architects dream of having their own architectural firm - There are many reasons why this makes sense, but it isn’t the right path for everyone. The post Ep 073: Being Your Own Boss first appeared on Life of an Architect. Continue reading Ep 073: Being Your Own Boss at Life of an Architect. Most architects dream of having their own architectural firm - There are many reasons why this makes sense, but it isn’t the right path for everyone.

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What Are the Different Foundation Services Virginia Beach Offers?

Kitchen and Residential Design

Foundation is the most important part of your home as it carries the weight of the whole structure. Problems or damages to the foundation may cause a depreciation in your property’s value. They may also expose your property to the risks of failure. Fortunately, there are many ways where foundation damages could be fixed in order to restore the house’s structure to its original health.

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New Paint Formulation Keeps Surfaces Cooler than Previous Ultra-White Paints

The A to Z of Building

In an attempt to mitigate global warming, engineers from Purdue University have produced the world’s whitest paint. An infrared camera shows how a sample of the whitest white paint (the dark.

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