Tile of Spain USA
JANUARY 26, 2023
Ceramic tiles offer a myriad of technical properties that make it the ideal cladding material for virtually any surface in both architectural and interior design projects. As the production techniques continuously evolve, Spanish manufactures are crafting new collections with enhanced features to strengthen the durability, ease of installation, resistance to abrasion and hygienic capabilities of each piece.
As The Tile Turns
JANUARY 3, 2023
Few partnerships in the tile industry are as strong or enduring as that of Decorative Materials and Artistic Tile. We’ve been partners (and friends) for a long time – and there’s no denying our bond or our admiration for one another’s work. Our team jumps at any and every chance to visit the geniuses from Artistic Tile, so we were thrilled to once again spend time exploring their slab gallery and getting to know even more of their remarkable team members.
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Granada Tile
JANUARY 30, 2023
A home renovation is an exciting process, but it can also be challenging when deciding how to revamp your classic aesthetic. Tiles are an excellent option for giving your home a timeless classic look, but with all the options available, it can be hard to decide which ones are right for you. Here’s our top ten picks for tiles that will give your traditional home a classic design. 1.
Why Tile
JANUARY 9, 2023
Regardless of whether you have a small or large space, a ceramic tile backsplash can make a huge design impact. Particularly in the bathroom, backsplash tile can set the tone for the whole space while also protecting your walls from water damage and creating a low-maintenance, easy-to-clean surface. Of course, the impact of bathroom backsplash… The post 81 Bathroom Backsplash Ideas appeared first on Why Tile.
Floor Covering News
JANUARY 3, 2023
FCNews has announced the winners of its second annual FCNnovation Awards —a program designed to recognize and showcase some of the most innovative new products and technologies unveiled in the current year. These awards honor groundbreaking ideas and industry-changing concepts that have the potential to impact the way flooring is manufactured, promoted and sold.
Rubble Tile
JANUARY 30, 2023
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 gorgeous and streamlined offering by Original Style’s renowned English.
Tile of Spain USA
JANUARY 5, 2023
Nestled in a picturesque neighborhood on the Spanish island, Ibiza, is a charming apartment complex that shies away from the traditional norms of architectural dwellings. “Social Housing in Ibiza” is a project that takes an abstract approach to seaside living with a porous shell that breaths in the island’s air. Image Courtesy of: José Hevia. Receiving top honors in the architectural category of the 2022 Tile of Spain Awards , this set of 19 residential units designed by Ripoll-Tizón , offers re
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Granada Tile
JANUARY 15, 2023
Tiles are the new wallpaper. They’re an ideal way to spruce up your home and make it stand out from the rest. But while you can’t go wrong with tiling the kitchen and bathroom, why not take things a step further and use cement tiles to give your home an unexpected twist? Here are seven unexpected ways to use cement tiles that will shock your guests. 1.
Why Tile
JANUARY 10, 2023
2022 is a wrap. And once again, we have the pleasure of looking back on the tile tips and trends we’ve covered over the last year. As in years past, we’ve shared ideas on using tile in every room of the house. But one room stands out this year for being of particular interest to… The post A New Bathroom for the New Year Using a Full Year of Tips appeared first on Why Tile.
Floor Covering News
JANUARY 4, 2023
Can’t wait for Surfaces 2023 to see the latest/greatest flooring introductions? Several industry suppliers provided FCNews with a glimpse of what’s to come in the coming year. Among the 2023 highlights? Mohawk’s SmartStrand Color Wall; Cali’s Windansea—a collection of coastal inspired rigid core planks featuring sand, driftwood and sea stone colors made for easy, natural designs; and Wellmade’s Ultimate Solution HDPC/SPC, its newest waterproof rigid core flooring collection.
Ceramics of Italy
JANUARY 27, 2023
In recent months, Del Conca has embarked on a development process involving the expansion and renovation of its production site in Savignano sul Panaro, the historic headquarters of the Pastorelli brand. Part of a €55 million investment plan, the investment has transformed the plant into one of the Italian ceramic tile industry’s largest and most innovative production facilities with a total floor space of 120,000 square metres, including 60,000 square metres under cover.
Rubble Tile
JANUARY 13, 2023
Two of our favorite tile shapes to work with at Rubble Tile are planks and hexes, so our newest stone-look porcelain collection is quite a treat! The classic, always on-trend nature of tile planks and hexes makes them a fun choice for both traditional and.
Ceramic Tile Education Foundation
JANUARY 17, 2023
A question that frequently comes up is how to become a tile installer. It can come from someone looking to change fields or someone who wants to become a Certified Tile Installer and isn't sure what the steps are. Unfortunately, there isn't yet an easy, set, defined career path for becoming a tile installe r other than through a tile apprenticeship program or a vocational school, and that's why CTEF has expanded its tile installation training and education for 2023.
Cement Style
JANUARY 4, 2023
Zellige tile is all about rustic charm. A Moroccan tile art form dating back 1,000 years, Zellige and Bejmat tiles celebrate the natural beauty of the clay. . What is Zellige Tile? Unlike machined tile, exquisite Zellige and Bejmat tiles by Villa Lagoon Tile are molded, cut, and glazed entirely by hand by skilled artisans in Fez, Morocco. They use local clays fired in kilns fueled by olive pits, then finished with an enamel glaze.
JG Kitchens
JANUARY 25, 2023
I'm also glad that I have so many pieces of his art and craft pieces around Chez J, my San Diego townhouse, to celebrate his love and talent with whenever my eye falls on one of them. I wrote about the "Comfort and Joy" element of that for Apartment Therapy recently. The post My Father Died Almost 5 Years Ago — But He Still Lives in My Townhouse comes to you courtesy of Jamie Gold, CKD, CAPS, MCCWC, Wellness Design Consultant and Author.
Floor Covering News
JANUARY 18, 2023
F or many, the meteoric rise of SPC flooring —the rigid core subsegment of the resilient category—seemed unstoppable. The segment posted astronomical gains over the last several years, beating out every other flooring category in terms of growth as it nabbed share from carpet, hardwood, ceramic and laminate. The flip side of this stellar growth, however, is the rapid entry of all manner of players in the category.
Ceramics of Italy
JANUARY 16, 2023
For Coem, # sustainability is a value aimed at creating beauty, a promise of happiness and a powerful form of energy to reach even further. Sharing and storytelling are the basis of our commitment to give meaning to the present and build a better future by inspiring positive ideas and actions. For years we have been trying to combine sustainability with the technical performance and visual appeal of our ceramic surfaces, through an ongoing process of technological innovation and dedicated manage
Life of an Architect
JANUARY 22, 2023
Architects still communicate their designs through the use of graphics – and there are a lot of techniques that are up for consideration. these are Graphic Matters. The post Ep 117: Graphic Matters first appeared on Life of an Architect. Continue reading Ep 117: Graphic Matters at Life of an Architect. Architects still communicate their designs through the use of graphics – and there are a lot of techniques that are up for consideration. these are Graphic Matters.
The A to Z of Building
JANUARY 25, 2023
Hallett Group is cementing its intention to deliver a greener future for South Australia. Image Credit: Hallett Group The first sign of progress saw Port Adelaide’s Inner Harbour skyline.
Onfloor Technology
JANUARY 25, 2023
JG Kitchens
JANUARY 18, 2023
My latest piece for Forbes.com answers that question, letting you know the most in-demand wellness design features for your home. My expert sources come from Zillow, Delos Living smart home tech firm and other experts from the real estate and wellness communities. If you’re looking at upgrading your home this year, you’re going to want […].
Floor Covering News
JANUARY 26, 2023
Dana Hicks A fter two years of dealing with the COVID-19 pandemic and its subsequent omicron variant (last year), Surfaces 2023 is shaping up to be the best attended—and arguably most influential—show since 2019. For starters, every major flooring brand will be exhibiting this year, and pre-registration has already surpassed 2022 numbers a month before the event.
Ceramics of Italy
JANUARY 24, 2023
Thanks to constant research into the highest quality performance and the utmost food safety, the company has been awarded the coveted certification for its slabs of 160×320 cm with thickness 6.5 mm and 162×324 with thickness 12 mm. From today, Level slabs are officially approved as “Food Equipment Materials” under the NSF/ANSI 51 standard and can therefore be used in direct contact with foods.
Life of an Architect
JANUARY 8, 2023
Does the architectural profession expect more time out of its employees compared to any other highly educated service provider? Architects do seem to romanticize the amount of time and effort that goes into our craft, but are we actually a workaholic? The post Ep 116: Workaholic first appeared on Life of an Architect. Continue reading Ep 116: Workaholic at Life of an Architect.
The A to Z of Building
JANUARY 20, 2023
CarbonCure Technologies is proud to announce the hiring of S. Gabriel Carrero as its new Senior Vice President of Sales & Marketing. Carrero joined the carbon removal technology company at the.
JG Kitchens
JANUARY 11, 2023
You don't have to choose between the planet, product performance and the people in your life when planning a kitchen remodel. The attributes come together on many fronts, including some of the most popular choices, according to Houzz.com. The post Sustainability Meets Wellness In 2023 Kitchen Renovations Trends Survey comes to you courtesy of Jamie Gold, CKD, CAPS, MCCWC, Wellness Design Consultant and Author.
Floor Covering News
JANUARY 3, 2023
Tony Malisani. Oberlin, Ohio—The Natural Stone Foundation (NSF) welcomed 10 new industry members to its board of directors for 2023. The new members are as follows: Tony Malisani – board president. Kevin Camarata – president-elect. Rich Katzmann – immediate past-president. Ralph Morgan – director. Greg Osterhout- director. Brie Pfannenbecker – director.
Ceramics of Italy
JANUARY 18, 2023
Italcer wins first place out of a shortlist of 100 Italian companies at the Sustainability Award 2022 , an important recognition now in its second year devoted to Italian-based companies that have excelled in tackling today’s challenges – for example, climate change, changing employee needs, and the demands of multiple stakeholders – and in turning them into an opportunity to express innovation and far-sighted vision and to align to more positive energies for the country.
Floor Covering News
JANUARY 23, 2023
Dallas, Texas—Daltile is set to launch its new Spring 2023 tile collections and add line extensions to two of its current collections. The launch offers stone looks, terrazzo looks, hand-crafted visuals, concrete designs and natural stone mosaics. Many of the new products also feature enhanced performance features—providing 2X more slip resistance than regular tile as well as protection that continuously eliminates 99% of the bacteria from the tile’s surface, according to the company.
Floor Covering News
JANUARY 13, 2023
W ith the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic in our rearview mirrors—as far as much of the industry is concerned—trade show season is in full swing and has already garnered much excitement. The biggest and most highly anticipated show of the year, Surfaces, is set to kick off in just two weeks and suppliers and specialty flooring retailers alike are poised for the event.
Floor Covering News
JANUARY 30, 2023
Dallas—American Olean (AO) has just launched one of the industry’s most effective visualizers onto its website. AO’s visualizer, the Stylizer, is more powerful than most other visualizers in the tile industry, because it links to a myriad of ‘pre-selected, curated sets’ of floor, wall and mosaic tiles, according to the company. The power of curated sets is that they allow customers to see how ‘all’ of the floor, wall and mosaic elements can combine together in one harmonious whole room visual.
Floor Covering News
JANUARY 9, 2023
Dallas, Texas—Established in 1923, American Olean is celebrating it’s 100th year anniversary this year. “2023 is a very special year for American Olean as it marks our 100th anniversary,” said Hector Narvaez, vice president of distributor sales for Dal-Tile. “American Olean traces its roots to the Franklin Tile Company, founded in 1923 in Lansdale, Pa., by two brothers, Malcolm and Roy Schweiker with only six employees.
Floor Covering News
JANUARY 25, 2023
Dallas, Texas– American Olean is set to launch its new Spring 2023 tile collections, which include Foyer, Primstone and Subtle Strands. “As American Olean’s director of product design, I am keenly focused on the latest trends in the worlds of fashion, interior design, home furnishings and tile,” said Shelly Halbert, director of product design for Dal-Tile, parent company of American Olean. “ My overriding goal is to create world-class tile products that incorporate the height of des
Floor Covering News
JANUARY 4, 2023
Pendleton, S.C.—The Ceramic Tile Education Foundation (CTEF) has expanded training and education for professionals in the ceramic tile and stone industry for 2023. The new programs address the foundations of tile installation and practical training to prepare installers for the Certified Tile Installer program, as well as an enhanced inspection course and additional sessions of a historically popular program.
Floor Covering News
JANUARY 10, 2023
Prior to the advent of waterproof floors, consumers often had to make a tough decision—purchase a “wood-look” resilient floor that could withstand the rigors of daily wear and tear, including the dangers that everyday spills and pet accidents brings, or go with a genuine hardwood floor and pray that nothing would spill on the floor and cause irreparable damage.
Floor Covering News
JANUARY 20, 2023
When Instagram first made its debut in 2010, it largely consisted of poorly cropped square photos with chunky borders and overly saturated, unforgiving filters. Nothing about an Instagram aesthetic was cohesive. However, as social media trends evolved and increased in popularity, people began to realize that Instagram can be used for more than just sharing photos amongst friends.
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