December, 2012

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Tile of Spain Announces Winners of the “Passport to Creativity” 2013 Contest

Tile of Spain USA

'Tile of Spain, the international brand representing 125 ceramic tile manufacturers belonging to the Spanish Ceramic Tile Manufacturers’ Association (ASCER), is proud to announce the winners of the “Passport to Creativity” contest. The four design professionals selected to participate in an 8-day, architectural tour and trip to Spain are: Cheryl Kees Clendenon, President/ Lead Designer, In Detail Interiors.

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Avente Tile Talk: Persian Tile: A Form of Art and Religious Expression

Tile Talk

'Tuesday, December 4, 2012. Persian Tile: A Form of Art and Religious Expression. Sheikh Lutf Allah Mosque is one of the architectural masterpieces of Safavid Iranian architecture, standing on the eastern side of Naghsh-i Jahan Square, Isfahan, Iran. Image via: www.IslamicArts.org. The impact of Persian tiles occupies a prominent place in the history of Islamic art.

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Woodtalk from Ergon

Kate-Lo Tile & Stone

'Wood Talk is a stunning reproduction of aged wood in a durable porcelain tile. Stocked in two colorways; Grey Pepper and Brown Flax in 6″ x 36″ and 9″ x 36″ Other sizes and colors available special order from their U.S. depot. This beautiful material is rated for both commercial and residential applications. Share it now!

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Tile Installation-Tile Repair-Tile Experts: Tile Excellence: Ceramic.

Tile Excellence

'Sunday, December 16, 2012. Ceramic Tile Repairs: Floor Tile Replacement and Shower Re-grouts. Ceramic Tile Repairs: Floor Tile Replacement and Shower Re-grouts. Posted by. Tile Excellence. Reactions: Email This BlogThis! Share to Twitter Share to Facebook Share to Pinterest. Newer Post. Older Post. Home. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Contact Excellence Experts.

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Marketing Your Blog: Search Engine Optimization is Essential to Success

CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

'By Kathleen Furore. Last July, Conestoga Tile, www.conestogatile.com , launched a blog with one goal in mind: to educate its audience about all things tile. The challenge for this Hanover, Pa.-headquartered wholesale distributor was to engage homeowners, tile dealers, contractors, architects and designers alike—a diverse mix of consumers, all of them potential Conestoga clients.

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Meram Blanc Marble

The Tile Shop

'Guest Blogger: Lauren Get excited about Meram Blanc, The Tile Shop''s newest line of Marble from Turkey! It is a light white marble with soft gray veining. Meram Blanc will be available as a family with multiple sizes and profile pieces. All pieces will be available beginning February. Check out the product info on our website here. Above is Kirsty''s inspiration board for a Meram Blanc bathroom.

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Tiles that Shine.

Tile of Spain USA

'In design today you will find metallic ceramic styles bringing shine and shimmer to any space. Metallic tile styles range from exquisite and luxurious, to simple and minimalist, and Tile of Spain is on top of the trend. Take a look at the examples below from Tile of Spain manufacturers. These are just a sample of what’s available. Golden tones are used to create a glamorous look, while silver have a more sober shine.

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Happy New Year 2013!

Kate-Lo Tile & Stone

'From your friends at Kate-Lo Tile & Stone, we wish you a very happy and abundant new year! Share it now!

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AskTileExcellence.com: Unbelivable prices for flooring in my town

Tile Excellence

'Wednesday, December 19, 2012. Unbelivable prices for flooring in my town. A friend of mine in Rockport mass. who has referred me many jobs over the last 2 years, called me to come do atub shower tile job. The square footage of the job was 50 sq ft plus 16 liner ft. of bullnose. I charged him $ 350.00 and completed the job in 5 hours a good job for me.

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Time2Design: Time2Pack | #BlogTourCGN | BlogTour 2013

Time2Design

'PAGES. Home. SLIDESHOW. FOLLOW. CONTACT. ABOUT. NEWS. Time2Pack | #BlogTourCGN | BlogTour 2013. Last year I created this I love BlogTour Suitcase Collage Photo and rightly captioned it Suitcase Envy. It was my way of expressing to many of my blogger/designer friends who were participating that I was, how can I say.well just slightly envious of them jetting off on a BlogTour Interior Designers dream tour!

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Jacksonville

The Tile Shop

'Lauren and I just returned from a visit to our new store in Jacksonville, Fl. What a great location! We are located right on their "tile row". The showroom looks great! Here are some photos from the store- the quality of these photos is not as I had hoped, I will have to get a new camera for our next trip. We wish Jessie and his crew the best! We''ll be in Boston later this week to accessorize the new Avon, MA store.

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What’s that at your hotel? Tile!

Tile of Spain USA

'To many people, the holiday season means travel: planes, trains, automobiles and hotels. Take a closer look at the surfaces in your hotel. Many hotel chains have realized that ceramic and porcelain tile from Tile of Spain is an ideal product for interiors. “Starwood is really starting to understand hard surface and wants to promote their hypo-allergenic rooms,” says Ryan Fasan, Tile of Spain Ceramic Tile Consultant. “They are going with a porcelain plank from Porcelanosa.

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Avente Tile Talk: Thanks to the Tile Heritage Foundation

Tile Talk

'Tuesday, December 18, 2012. Thanks to the Tile Heritage Foundation. Editorial Note (Jan. 2, 2012) - After publishing this post, I was thrilled to read this article, Foundation crafts artisan-tile archive , honoring the co-founders of the Tile Heritage Foundation and their commitment to preserving our tile heritage. As another year draws to a close, I want to shine the spotlight on a great organization that is benevolent and generous, The Tile Heritage Foundation.

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Aspen from Sant’agostino

Kate-Lo Tile & Stone

'Aspen is a gorgeous, rustic-looking wood replica tile. Inspired by aged wood, Aspen is made from super-durable porcelain, which can be used beautifully in both residential and commercial settings. Available in a rectified 6″ x 36″ plank, there are four colors to choose from including: Cherry, Natural, Burnt and Sunset. Share it now!

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Redi Trench™

CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

'Tile Redi ® , manufacturer and marketer of pre-formed, one-piece shower pans and related accessories, now offers Redi Trench™… the only linear drain system completely integrated into a leak-proof, mold-free shower pan. Designers have the choice of selecting either tile-in-grate or non-tile-able versions. Redi Trench offers an exciting marriage of design and function for the commercial construction sector, in particular for the hospitality industry; following ots introduction at the recent Kitc

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Older Post - AskTileExcellence.com

Tile Excellence

'Tuesday, December 18, 2012. Qep Tile Tools ProSeries Notched Trowel 49714 (Google Affiliate Ad). Posted by. Chris, Tile Excellence. Reactions: Email This BlogThis! Share to Twitter Share to Facebook Share to Pinterest. Newer Post. Older Post. Home. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Contact Excellence Experts. Ask Our Tile Excellence Sales/Marketing Experts diana@tileexcellence.com Ask Our Tile Excellence Administrators of All Tile Excellence Networks, Related Blogs, Profiles, Social, Answers

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Customer Bathroom

The Tile Shop

'Not to be outdone- Andrew Chin sent me a photo of his client''s bathroom in Marietta, GA. They used the same shower system as the one from West Allis yesterday- this one has a completely different look. Looks like they don''t have the shower glass installed yet- but I really like the tile work!

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Fashion and Tile of Spain worlds collide

Tile of Spain USA

'Tile of Spain manufacturer Pamesa Ceramica has worked closely with Spanish fashion designer Agatha Ruiz de la Prada , also know as A.R.P, to create a series of red body tile that is bright, colorful and playful. The designer infuses her unique and creative sense of style to the PUZLE series in 25×40 format. Take a look at some of the tiles in the collection.

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Kitchen and Residential Design: Let me vent a little about Houzz

Kitchen and Residential Design

'Kitchen and Residential Design. Notes and anecdotes from the design world. Pages. Home. About Me. Contact. My Work. My Store. Social Media Training. 30 December 2012. Let me vent a little about Houzz. Posted by Paul Anater. at 10:44 PM. I used to write for Houzz. Ill be forever grateful for the exposure and dealing with the editorial side of that site was nothing but a pleasure.

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Limestone from Crossville

Kate-Lo Tile & Stone

'Blending Old World and urban sensibilities, Limestone complements a variety of traditional and modern design styles. This versatile line comes in five colors that authentically pay homage to the finest mined limestones from quarries across the globe. Sizes include: 8×8. 8×16. 16×16. 16×24. 3×6 Subway. 3×6 Rhomboid. 2×4 Mosaic.

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FLORIM INTRODUCES “ECOWOOD”

CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

'Florim USA has introduced Ecowood, a glazed porcelain tile produced using High Definition Graphic, to the North American marketplace. Ecowood is a rustic tile range replicating the inherent beauty of natural hardwood. Offered in five unique colors: Noce, Wenge, Rovere, Avorio, and Multi-Color, two size formats are available: 6”x24” pressed and 6”x36” rectified.

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Tile Installation; Tile Repair- Consumer DIY Help Blog- ask chris

Tile Excellence

'Saturday, December 1, 2012. Hi Everyone! Im Diana Smith, webmaster of www.tileexcellence.com and www.tileexcellence.com/blogspot ("ask chris"). Chris has been receiving lots of website related questions lately. He is a great sport, and tries to be helpful, but he is not a tech person-computer wise, so if you have questions about the site, please send them to me.

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Customer Bathroom

The Tile Shop

'This customer bathroom is from Brandy Janke at our West Allis, WI location. She designed it using the Driftwood travertine, Australia Melbourne stria mosaic and the Mallorca ceramic on the shower floor: Great job Brandy, thanks for sharing your work!

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Time2Design: The Kitchen Sink

Time2Design

'PAGES. Home. SLIDESHOW. FOLLOW. CONTACT. ABOUT. NEWS. The Kitchen Sink. Often overlooked as a design element, the kitchen sink is truly an integral part of the Kitchen, it serves a monumental role in the every day function of the Kitchen. And lets just say the kitchen sink has come a long way. photo credit Prangs aids for object teaching--The kitchen - Library of Congress.

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Cleaning Grout: Helpful Tips w/ a Personal Recommendation

Making Tile Modern

'We were recently asked {again} by a customer for some helpful tips on keeping grout bright and sparkling clean. Who wants dirty grout? No one. As as self-described OCD cleaner myself, I have personally experimented with all sorts of products in the cleaning product and technique realm. I’ve read tons of suggestions via Pinterest, blogs, and online searches, and what I have found may surprise you. * Drum roll please!!!

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Cupboards Kitchen and Bath: Pop Up Plugs - Counter Receptacles!

Discerning Design

'Thursday, December 13, 2012. Pop Up Plugs - Counter Receptacles! Back in January, we shared a quick post about the Carlon Pop-Up Receptacle. Interestingly enough, I think its the most called(like on the telephone) about post weve done simply because there are lots of questions out there about counter top receptacles, their availability and usage. There are currently three that I reference to inquirers.

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Happy Holidays from Kate-Lo Tile & Stone

Kate-Lo Tile & Stone

'Share it now!

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Tile Installation-Tile Repair-Tile Experts: Tile Excellence: reader.

Tile Excellence

'Saturday, December 1, 2012. reader comments and responses and a recent swimming pool job. First I have to apologize for not getting to write On the blog as much as I would like.The overwhelmingness of everyday life and pricing and then doing all of the tile jobs I have to do to make a living and get ahead is heavy. But I really want to thanks you folks out there so much for reading and commenting In such numbers.

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Add a Metallic Touch

H.Winter Showroom Blog

'Metal tiles are a great, modern accent to add to almost any project. Metal tiles come in a variety of colors, shapes, and sizes. They make great accents on just about any wall surface. Some metals are suitable for the floor as well, but take caution to read manufacturer specifications on use of the products some may have limitations. Original Style Metal Mosaics Sydney Harbor Metal Victoria Metals Some decoratives are metal imitation, they have the same great look but come at a lower price poin

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Time2Design: Cabinet Hardware Stylish & Green

Time2Design

'PAGES. Home. SLIDESHOW. FOLLOW. CONTACT. ABOUT. NEWS. Cabinet Hardware Stylish & Green. lotus collection by william harvey. Who said cabinetry hardware cant be green, eco friendly and compatable with LEED objectives? Whoever it was, surely wasnt aware of DuVerre The Hardware Co. The truth is I really wasnt aware they made all of their hardware from Recycled Aluminun and honestly I didnt know until I received a lovely, welcome to the #BlogTourCGN ~BlogTour Cologne Germany, package in the mail fr

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Floor And Decore Options | Confessions Of A Tile Setter

How to Floor Tile

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Kitchen and Residential Design: Winding down and gearing up

Kitchen and Residential Design

'Kitchen and Residential Design. Notes and anecdotes from the design world. Pages. Home. About Me. Contact. My Work. My Store. Social Media Training. 31 December 2012. Winding down and gearing up. Posted by Paul Anater. at 1:32 PM. Todays the last day of 2012, obviously. In a lot of ways, 2012 was one of the best years of my life and I hate to see it go.

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Monogram Candles

The Tile Shop

'Guest Blogger: Lauren Looking for a fun bathroom accessory?

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Pictures of recent jobs In the last month - Tile Excellence - Blogger

Tile Excellence

'Saturday, December 1, 2012. Pictures of recent jobs In the last month. custom boxes, hexagon marble with a dot,swimming pools,backsplashes,mosaic designs, diagonal strips ,shower floors, design benches, Design kitchen floors. All these jobs were done by me in the last month And theses are just a small portion of the jobs I didnt add any pics of just straight tile which is what I do the most of.

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Hello world!

Minnesota Tile and Stone

'Welcome to WordPress. This is your first post. Edit or delete it, then start blogging! The post Hello world! appeared first on Minnesota Tile & Stone.

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Time2Design: Christmas Traditions

Time2Design

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As The Tile Turns - As the Tile Turns - Estrella Wins Best of Year!

As The Tile Turns

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