February, 2013

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As Seen in Spain: Tiles That Look Like Worn, Reclaimed Wood

Tile of Spain USA

'Tile of Spain is back from our trip across the Atlantic to Cevisama , the International Ceramic Tile Fair, held at the Feria Valencia in Spain. We were pleased to bring our Passport to Creativity contest winners on the trip. During the course of the 4 day show we were able to see just a sampling of the nearly 700 tile exhibitors at the show. One of the tile trends we saw exhibited in full force was the look of reclaimed wood.

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Avente Tile Talk: New Tile Designs, Installation Products from.

Tile Talk

'Tuesday, February 5, 2013. New Tile Designs, Installation Products from Surfaces 2013. Surfaces, the largest U.S. event serving the floor covering industry, once again brought together buyers and sellers from around the world to see the latest floor covering products, tools, services and technologies. The event, held January 28-31 in Las Vegas at the Mandalay Bay Convention Center, was co-located with StonExpo/Marmomacc Americas.

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The Building of a Showroom: Part 6

Kate-Lo Tile & Stone

'It’s all starting to come together! More displays have been completed and there is a lot of buzz at the new space, including our new signage , which was just installed this week. They are installing Laminam in the men’s bathroom, which is dark and man- cavey. Our track lighting has been installed and the rack in the warehouse is in place.

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basement tile and a new bathroom project - Tile Excellence - Blogger

Tile Excellence

'Wednesday, February 27, 2013. basement tile and a new bathroom project. picture #1. Hi, Hi Everyone, Diana here, Chriss humble webmaster and now officially we are officially called we are "team bloggers" since we already kind of are, except Im not here-HERE-in the limelight. Im a behind the scene kind of team member. Anyway, quite honestly, while Chris is working away on his current blog. these are the photos read the text below click on".

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The Word is Commitment.

CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

'Frank Donahue, CTDA president. Last week, members of the Board of Directors and all Committee Chairperson of the Ceramic Tile Distributors Association (CTDA) took time from their busy schedules to travel to the association office just outside Chicago to meet and plan for activities in 2013 and beyond. (You read this correctly: they traveled to Chicago in February; no golf, no poolside reception.

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Morning Inspiration

The Tile Shop

'Good morning.some inspiring bath photos.makes me want to go back home and jump in the tub! I love the rectangular stone tiles used in this bath: I like the painted ceiling against the fresh white: Nice use of stone subway tiles: One from one of my favorite Boston designers, Kate Coughlin- isn''t the herringbone floor great!

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CEVISAMA 2013: Tile of Spain displays its vibrancy and design leadership

Tile of Spain USA

'Spanish ceramic tile sector exports grew by 10%, amidst an outpouring of new tile designs, technologies and innovation. CEVISAMA , the International Ceramic Tile Fair, recently took place from February 5-8 at the Feria Valencia center in Spain. Despite current economic conditions, the Spanish tile industry is vibrant and sales are on the rise for a second year.

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The Building of a Showroom: Part 3

Kate-Lo Tile & Stone

'This past week we had a construction meeting to see the progress on our new tile & stone showroom that is being built in Roseville, Minnesota. Installation on our displays and vignettes is anticipated to start early next week. Here’s some random shots of the space so you can see the progress since our last update. The showroom is looking fantastic!

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AskTileExcellence.com: The Ethical revolution of this new economy.

Tile Excellence

'Tuesday, February 26, 2013. The Ethical revolution of this new economy and why we all have to become patriots. T oday here in America things have changed so much in the last to 30 years. Its like a whole new planet from then to now. It used to be banks were servants and protectors of your money,Now they are just thieves and hustlers,with some banks charging hardworking Americans $9 just to cash a check written on that very bank!

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Industry News

CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

'Tile Redi® wins new product award. Tile Redi®, world-leading manufacturer and marketer of pre-formed, one-piece shower pans and related accessories, received the award for “Surfaces 2013 Best New Product” sponsored by Floor Tends and Tile magazines. The winning product, Redi Trench™, is an incredibly exciting marriage of design and function. Farrell Gerber, Executive VP Sales of Tile Redi® stated, “Redi-Trench™ is the only linear drain system completely integrated into a leak-proof, mold-

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The Tile Shop: Design by Kirsty: New Meram Blanc Bathroom

The Tile Shop

'skip to main | skip to sidebar. The Tile Shop: Design by Kirsty. Design Tips, Inspiration, and Tile Shop updates. Search This Blog. Loading. Monday, February 4, 2013. New Meram Blanc Bathroom. We just finished a new bathroom here in the Plymouth, Mn showroom featuring the Meram Blanc marble, Grenada glass mosaic, and Yale Ceniza: Its hard to see- but the entire back wall is Meram blanc in a herringbone pattern: Posted by.

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New Logo and Look for Tile of Spain

Tile of Spain USA

'You may have noticed a change with Tile of Spain. We have redesigned our corporate logo to create an international umbrella image. Cerámica de España in Spanish, the new look for Tile of Spain is designed to project a new, fresher image for the Spanish ceramic tile industry as a whole through the use of a more modern, streamlined, and simple style.

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Avente Tile Talk: 5 Tips for Getting the Best Cement Tile Prices

Tile Talk

'Tuesday, February 26, 2013. 5 Tips for Getting the Best Cement Tile Prices. Cement tiles are handmade. It’s an amazing process that is extremely labor intensive and one that takes time. A manufactured tile can’t provide the same natural variation like the hand of a tile artisan. That is why prices for handmade cement tile start at $9/SF for plain unpolished tile in an 8"x8" format.

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Help us welcome Ward Erickson, our new builder & territorial sales rep

Kate-Lo Tile & Stone

'Builder & Territorial Sales. We are pleased to announce the appointment of Ward Erickson to the position of Builder & Territorial Sales for Kate-lo Tile & Stone. Ward comes to us with almost ten years of experience in the ceramic industry. He has worked in both ceramic sales and installation. Ward has a lot of passion for the tile industry and believes in strong customer service, and we are confident you will find him as a great asset and partner.

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Five simple bathroom renovations that add value - Yahoo! Homes

Tile Excellence

'Tuesday, February 19, 2013. Five simple bathroom renovations that add value - Yahoo! Homes. Five simple bathroom renovations that add value - Yahoo! Homes. 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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Product Innovations

CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

'Florim’s new Urban Wood. Urban Wood is a beautiful new porcelain tile ideal for any application, especially for creative projects where the “look of wood” is typically not specified, in particular, for hospitality suites’ kitchens and bathrooms. Additionally, it offers exquisite natural visuals when installed on patios and other outdoor areas.

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The Tile Shop: Design by Kirsty: New Iridescent Glass Mosaics

The Tile Shop

'skip to main | skip to sidebar. The Tile Shop: Design by Kirsty. Design Tips, Inspiration, and Tile Shop updates. Search This Blog. Loading. Monday, February 25, 2013. New Iridescent Glass Mosaics. Guest Blogger: Lauren. Some new 1"x4" iridescent glass mosaics have arrived! These mosaics are available in 5 different colors. Inglewood. Genesee. Bellevue.

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Tile of Spain celebrates Red

Tile of Spain USA

'In honor of Valentine’s Day this week Tile of Spain has created a Pinterest board celebrating the color Red. The timing couldn’t be more perfect. Our new logo is red, the color of passion and creativity – perfect matches for Spanish ceramic tile! Here’s a sampling of just a few of the tile images you’ll see on the page. Click on any image to see it in more detail.

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Avente Tile Talk: Recent Cement Tile Projects

Tile Talk

'Tuesday, February 19, 2013. Recent Cement Tile Projects. It’s been an exciting year so far at Avente Tile. We have worked on several commercial projects, a historic renovation, and shipped lots of samples. Thank you to our many customers who have picked some unique tiles and been patient with us. I always like to share photos of the samples. It provides customers with a better idea of what the cement tiles look like right out of the box.

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The Building of a Showroom: Part 5

Kate-Lo Tile & Stone

'Today’s site meeting was a wonderful surprise, with many displays installed! This showroom is going to be like a beautiful jewelry box, filled with all kinds of baubles and gorgeousness for your home. Here’s a few of the photos of the latest installs. It’s a little dusty now, but that’s because we are hard at work to bring you an exquisite new Kate-Lo Tile & Stone showroom.

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Hearts of Stone

KB Culture

'Despite our wishful thinking, love isn''t always a starry-eyed, happily-ever-after affair. On this Valentine''s Day, let''s remember to appreciate the emotional work that goes into building a lasting relationship. I think this substantial, subtle, and carefully constructed mosaic is a fitting tribute. Erin Adams designed the Hearts installation, seen here in Calacatta Tia and Thassos marbles. newravenna.com.

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Smaller Partnerships Lead to Grander Plans

CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

'A few years ago, CTDA, along with NTCA and TCNA blended their annual meetings into a single, industry-wide event, Total Solutions Plus (TSP). Although many participants initially viewed TSP as more efficient way to meet (and it is), by combining travel, time away from one’s own business and even the financial obligations that go along with attending major industry events, into a single meeting, the result has quickly become greater than the sum of its parts.

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The Tile Shop: Design by Kirsty: It's cold outside!

The Tile Shop

'skip to main | skip to sidebar. The Tile Shop: Design by Kirsty. Design Tips, Inspiration, and Tile Shop updates. Search This Blog. Loading. Wednesday, February 20, 2013. Its cold outside! Its still very cold here in Minneapolis!! Here are some nice tiled fireplace designs from J and J Design Group in AZ: Posted by. Kirsty. at. 8:43 AM. Reactions: No comments: Post a Comment.

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Time2Design: BLANCO | PASSION FOR PERFECTION

Time2Design

'PAGES. Home. SLIDESHOW. FOLLOW. CONTACT. ABOUT. NEWS. BLANCO | PASSION FOR PERFECTION. SEEING IS BELIEVING. A Passion for Perfection was the theme, Blanco s motto during IMM Cologne 2013, and it was evident to me the moment I stepped into their LivingKitchen display that Blanco is passionate about perfecting their products. They go beyond just sinks and faucets, they are kitchen specialist and they create workstations for the kitchen.

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Ceramic Tile

The Perfect Bath

'It seems as if we are in a stone moment. Our overwhelming enthusiasm for stone should not eclipse ceramic tile as a fabulous material for backsplashes, fireplaces, kitchens, bathrooms, laundry rooms and mudrooms. It is extraordinarily versatile, with unique palettes, easy maintenance and architecturally as well as structurally interesting. Personally, I think there is nothing more beautiful than a wall of handmade tile.

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Glass Tile Blow Out Sale!

Kate-Lo Tile & Stone

'$4 – $8 / sf SELECT STYLES KATE-LO TILE OUTLET STORE 701 BERKSHIRE LANE NORTH PLYMOUTH, MN 763.417.3807 MON – SAT: 9AM – 5PM. These prices include discontinued stock only. Special order is NOT included. All Sales Final. Cannot be combined with any other special discounts or offers. Now thru April 30, 2013! Share it now!

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2013 Kitchen Remodeling Trends

Jack Rosen Custom Kitchens Inc.

'It’s been a month since the start of the new year, but if kitchen remodeling is on your list of resolutions, you may be just starting to think about it now. If you’re getting ready to remodel, there are a few 2013 trends you may want to keep in mind for a trendy, up-to-date kitchen. Kitchen remodeling trends for 2013 include: Quartz Countertops. Granite countertops will always be popular, but quartz countertops are a hot trend right now.

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Putting the LUSH in Luscious :)

Making Tile Modern

'Are you in the process of selecting the perfect Lush® color for your project? Selecting the right glass subway tile color can be difficult - especially from a computer screen! We find ourselves regularly attempting to describe the nuances of similar Lush® colors over the phone, and trust me, it’s not easy! In an effort to help make this process a little easier, we’ve taken these pictures to compare the subtle variations of our most popular Lush® colors.

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The Tile Shop: Design by Kirsty: New Sandmoor Marble

The Tile Shop

'skip to main | skip to sidebar. The Tile Shop: Design by Kirsty. Design Tips, Inspiration, and Tile Shop updates. Search This Blog. Loading. Thursday, February 7, 2013. New Sandmoor Marble. A little snapshot of the new Sandmoor marble installed.its so versatile! Posted by. Kirsty. at. 8:59 AM. Reactions: No comments: Post a Comment. Newer Post. Older Post.

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Time2Design: Friday Kitchen Find | Automated Cabinet Doors

Time2Design

'PAGES. Home. SLIDESHOW. FOLLOW. CONTACT. ABOUT. NEWS. Friday Kitchen Find | Automated Cabinet Doors. photo credit nobilia. Todays kitchen space is premium real estate in a home. And sometimes this real estate needs to be maximized due to space restrictions and/or to maximize the function. We need to be able to easily access items that we store in our cabinetry.

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John Derain’s Renovation

The Perfect Bath

'We all know and love John Derian for his outstanding tromp l’oil objects from trays to paper weights and dishes. Recently we had a peek into his new loft in New York published in T Magazine. He refers to the work done in his space as the the non-renovation renovation. He said the changes he made were a series of small tweaks. His goal was to preserve and revere the spirit of the artists and garment works who were his predecessors in this loft.

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The Building of a Showroom: Part 4

Kate-Lo Tile & Stone

'We had another meeting this morning on-site at the new showroom in Roseville, MN. Our vignettes are all trimmed and ready for our tile installs, which will be starting tomorrow. The cabinetry for the kitchen is installed and it’s shaping up! Here’s a few photos from today’s meeting. The rest of this will go quickly! Share it now!

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Cupboards Kitchen and Bath: Bright Ideas for Under-Cabinet Lighting

Discerning Design

'Tuesday, February 19, 2013. Bright Ideas for Under-Cabinet Lighting. Thanks to Jay Harris from Home Depot for sharing some awesome ideas on under-cabinet lighting. Good stuff! Trying to lighten up in the kitchen? Want more radiance in the bathroom? Under-cabinet and below-shelf lighting may be just the illumination you seek. Convenient, sleek, and often camouflaged, such focused task lights offer just a bit of brilliance where needed.

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As The Tile Turns - As the Tile Turns - Creating a Haven

As The Tile Turns

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The Tile Shop: Design by Kirsty

The Tile Shop

'skip to main | skip to sidebar. The Tile Shop: Design by Kirsty. Design Tips, Inspiration, and Tile Shop updates. Search This Blog. Loading. Friday, February 1, 2013. I like this idea for pebble mosaics.summer is just around the corner, right! (Its -9 degrees here in Minneapolis). Were getting many new pebble mosaics for Summer 2013. Ill look for more ideas to incorporate these.

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Time2Design: NKBA - The Kitchen & Bath Authority

Time2Design

'PAGES. Home. SLIDESHOW. FOLLOW. CONTACT. ABOUT. NEWS. NKBA - The Kitchen & Bath Authority. NKBA - National Kitchen and Bath Association, the go to for the kitchen and bath industry! They are who set the standards, make the rules and in general are all things Kitchen and Bath! NKBA is the "authority" for the kitchen and bath industry. As with most national organizations there are also regional NKBA chapters.

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Cement tiles/ Zementfliesen/ mosaicos hidráulicos: More tile research

Mosaicos

'Cement tiles/ Zementfliesen/ mosaicos hidráulicos. about tiles - mainly about patterned floor tiles made either of cement or clay. Pages. Home. About. Thursday, February 7, 2013. More tile research. Sorry about the long delay - I am still busy with my "tile-maker-book", but I finally see light at the end of the tunnel. In the biography about José María Tejera and his company, I have now reached the final part about his widow.