July, 2013

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Avente Tile Talk: The Bellagio Resort: A Mosaic Tile Showcase

Tile Talk

'Tuesday, July 9, 2013. The Bellagio Resort: A Mosaic Tile Showcase. Image via Photographersnature. Located in the southern part of the famous Las Vegas Strip, the Bellagio Resort Hotel has dominated its surroundings from the time it opened in 1998 with lush landscaping, classic architecture and elements, and a man-made, eight-acre lake reminiscent of Italy’s Lake Como.

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Interview with Francisco Mangado, Architect

Tile of Spain USA

'Tile of Spain consultant Ryan Fasan recently had the opportunity to sit down with renowned Spanish architect Francisco Mangado. The two shared a conversation at the AIA National Convention and Expo in Denver where Mangado was awarded an Honorary AIA Fellowship. Ryan Fasan (Tile of Spain) : Congratulations on the Fellowship. What an honor! Francisco Mangado : Oh fantastic.

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Laticrete Learning Exchange Roseville

Kate-Lo Tile & Stone

'LATICRETE LEARNING EXCHANGE. WHAT: Join Tom Brodersen from Laticrete for a lunchtime information event. He will be. sharing information on new products and answering questions about the Laticrete line. WHEN: July 30, 2013. 11:30am – 1:30pm. WHERE: Kate-Lo Tile & Stone Roseville. 1911 West County Road C. Roseville, MN 55113. 651-730-1975. RSVP: Please call Denise at. 763-545-5455 or by emailing. denise@katelotile.com no later. than July 29th.

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Granada Goes Forth: Looking for Floor Tile Inspiration in Colombia

Granada Tile

'Last year, Granada Tile ‘s own Marcos and Melanie took a trip to Cartagena, Colombia. Why Colombia? Well, in the last few years, the country has become a popular travel destination with its mix of history, art, culture and natural beauty—not to mention it’s fair share of wonderful cement tile installations. They came home with tons of photos , some of which we’ve already shared.

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Family Fourth

Architectural Ceramics

'Today is one of my favorite holidays because Jason and I used to celebrate it as our 6-month anniversary when we first started dating. I know, that’s silly! I’m ALSO thankful for this day because we get to celebrate our independence and thank those who serve in protecting our freedom. I had an elementary school teacher that I still remember, Ms.

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New Industry Products

CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

'Mingle. Florida Tile has introduced Mingle HDP, a new line that abandons the conventional concept of what a stone installation needs to look like. By dissecting the classic looks of Travertine, Marble and Limestone down to their basic graphical properties, there were elements that, regardless of the pattern, could all work together. In Mingle they have been pieced back together to create a cohesive new look that both blends in and stands out at the same time.

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Avente Tile Talk: Enhance Your Outdoor Space with Cement or.

Tile Talk

'Tuesday, July 2, 2013. Enhance Your Outdoor Space with Cement or Ceramic Tiles. Dominican artist Cándido Bidó is the creative force behind the bold Espiral cement tile. Summer is now in full-swing with vacations, short getaways, daily outings, and entertaining outdoors with friends and family members alike. If youre like us, you love to hear the chatter and laughter of a house full of people, especially when a day time gathering spills over into the evening.

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Argent by Crossville

Kate-Lo Tile & Stone

'Crossville’s Argent line takes the rich look of argent stone, and amplifies it. Twelve saturated colors highlight deep visual texture, while eight neutrals provide the perfect contemporary backdrop for design. Reds, Greens, Blues and even Purple pop to make a bold statement with large rectilinear porcelain stone® tile. And Crossville’s unique honing process provides even more depth and shine to Argent’s unique look.

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Get Inspired: What’s Happening on Share Designs in July

Granada Tile

'It may be summer—time for vacations, barbecues, the beach and general relaxing, but, if the activity on Granada Tile ‘s Share Designs page this month is any indication, people are still thinking about cement tile (they’re people after our own hearts, incidentally). Maybe they’re planning a new concrete floor tile installation. Maybe it’s cement tiles for small bathroom.

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Summer Sun Before & After

Architectural Ceramics

'As promised in my last blog (when I showed you a sneak peak of our fresh new patio), here it is! About 2 years ago we bought a foreclosed home at an auction, what a thrilling experience buying a home at an auction. There were points in the bidding process where we didn’t even know exactly which price the auctioneer was saying! Prior to attending the auction we had a home inspection done, we looked at comps, we knew how much we would be willing to pay…we did our research.

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Catalina and CTaSC Announces the Release of the 2013 Stone Report

CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

'Catalina Research and Ceramic Tile And Stone Consultants (CTaSC) Announces the Release of the. 2013 Catalina Report on Natural and Manufactured Stone. SAN DIEGO (June 27, 2013) - Catalina Research and Ceramic Tile And Stone Consultants, Inc. (CTaSC), a national company providing marketing research and business planning services, announced today the release of their 2013 Catalina Report on Natural and Manufactured Stone.

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Avente Tile Talk: Cement Tile Designs: From Antiquity to Tomorrow

Tile Talk

'Tuesday, July 30, 2013. Cement Tile Designs: From Antiquity to Tomorrow. In my last blog article, I wrote about the mosaic tile floors of Fishborne Roman Palace in Sussex, England. This article will explore how ancient designs still have a place in modern life. Designed by Joanne Bradley. Unlike the Roman rulers, most of us do not have the time or money to have elaborate tile mosaics fashioned for our floors.

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Tile of Spain mourns the death of D. Joaquin Piñon, President of ASCER

Tile of Spain USA

'Miami, FL July 2013 – It is with great sadness that Tile of Spain, the international brand representing 125 ceramic tile manufacturers belonging to the Spanish Ceramic Tile Manufacturers’ Association (ASCER) , announces the death of D. Joaquín Piñon, president of ASCER. A well-known personality in the ceramic tile industry, Piñon died on July 9, 2013 and is survived by his wife, two children and one grandchild.

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Laticrete Learning Exchange comes to Plymouth

Kate-Lo Tile & Stone

'LATICRETE LEARNING EXCHANGE. WHAT: Join Tom Brodersen from Laticrete for a lunchtime information event. He will be. sharing information on new products and answering questions about the Laticrete line. WHEN: August 7, 2013. 11:30am – 1:30pm. WHERE: Kate-Lo Tile & Stone HQ. 701 Berkshire Lane North. Plymouth, MN 55441. 763-545-5455. RSVP: Please call Denise at 763-545-5455 or by emailing denise@katelotile.com no laterthan August 6th.

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Nuts & Bolts: Creating a Stellar Cement Tile Carpet

Granada Tile

'To paraphrase the immortal words of The Dude , “a rug can really tie a room together.” But what if you want a carpet that can stand up to heavy traffic and wear and tear, not to mention looks good year in and year out? Have you thought about a cement tile carpet? Granada Tile ‘s cement tile designs can be effortlessly incorporated into tile installations to create dynamic, beautiful tile carpets inside and outside.

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The Tile Shop: Design by Kirsty: Customer Install from Lexington, KY

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. Tuesday, July 23, 2013. Customer Install from Lexington, KY. These customer installation photos come from Mark McBride, our store manager in the Lexington, Kentucky showroom. They used the Corinto cermaic wall tile on the backsplash in the kitchen(very creative.Ive never seen this before!

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Industry awards, donations and more

CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

'Ceracasa wins award. Tile of Spain, the international brand representing 125 ceramic tile manufacturers belonging to the Spanish Ceramic Tile Manufacturers’ Association (ASCER), has won a 2013 KBCULTURE Award for Tile of Spain manufacturer Ceracasa’s stunning Absolute porcelain tile. Simulating semiprecious stone, Ceracasa’s Absolute collection achieves a high gloss polished finish on porcelain tile with six high gloss floor and wall tile colors that bring luminosity to any sp

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Avente Tile Talk: Tiles of the American Riviera - Santa Barbara, CA

Tile Talk

'Tuesday, July 23, 2013. Tiles of the American Riviera - Santa Barbara, CA. Located 83 miles north of Los Angeles, CA, is a gem of a city nestled between the Pacific Ocean and the Santa Ynez Mountains. Santa Barbara is considered by many to be the American Riviera as it shares the same dramatic mountains, sparkling seas, lush gardens, white-washed buildings, red-tile roofs and abundant sunshine of its French and Italian counterparts.

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Innovations from Denver: A review of AIA 2013

Tile of Spain USA

'For years Tile of Spain has been a participant and education provider at the AIA National Convention. This year’s exhibition in Denver was a success. The booth was full of energy, and innovation. As always we are on the lookout for emerging trends and innovation leaders in ALL fields of the building industry… You never when where inspiration will come from next!

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Laticrete Learning Exchange – Burnsville

Kate-Lo Tile & Stone

'LATICRETE LEARNING EXCHANGE. WHAT: Join Tom Brodersen from Laticrete for a lunchtime information event. He will be sharing information on new products and answering questions about the Laticrete line. WHEN: August 2, 2013. 11:30am – 1:30pm. WHERE: Kate-Lo Tile & Stone Burnsville. 3201 West County Road 42. Suite 110. Burnsville, MN 55306. 952-890-4324.

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Breaking News: Great Cement Floor Tile Installation Idea in Miami Beach

Granada Tile

'By now, you probably know that one of our favorite things here at Granada Tile is seeing completed cement tile installations featuring our sensational concrete tiles. We we’re continually thrilled and delighted to see the myriad creative and clever ways our clients incorporate our cement tile designs into their tile installations. Today, we’ve got a special treat for you: Not only do we have a completed floor tile installation project to share with you, but we’ve also got a gr

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The Tile Shop: Design by Kirsty: From the Showroom to Real Life

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, July 22, 2013. From the Showroom to Real Life. "From the Showroom to REal Life Installations:". I came across this beautiful bathroom on houzz.com this weekend. The tile looks very similar to our own Legno Caoba.

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Pattern [we love].

Ciao Tile

'The Hexagon. Another classic, another pattern we can’t get enough of. And it can be found in so many different, desirable forms… traditional white + black in a contrasting pattern… in marble. an update to the classic, in a larger scale. playing with pattern. with just enough detail… and in the most simple of states. in pattern + color. with subtle detail in limestone. a more modern take: elongated. and even in textiles.

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Avente Tile Talk: Mosaic Floors of Fishborne Roman Palace

Tile Talk

'Tuesday, July 16, 2013. Mosaic Floors of Fishborne Roman Palace. Perhaps the most enduring feature of Roman villas is the mosaic tile work. There are many fine examples to be found throughout Europe. For this short article, I will focus on Fishborne Roman Palace, in Sussex, England. Photography by Joanne Bradley The first century mosaics at Fishborne Roman Palace demonstrate the varied skills of the artisans and enduring beauty of tile.

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Growing representation from the Spanish tile industry at CERSAIE 2013

Tile of Spain USA

'From September 23rd to 27th, the Spanish ceramic industry gathers in Bologna, creating the largest foreign participation in the international fair. 94 Spanish ceramic companies and ancillary industries will participate in the thirty-first edition of the CERSAIE held from September 23 to 27th, 2013 in Bologna, Italy. Spanish participation in the Italian event exhibitors this year includes ceramic sectors (80 companies), bathroom equipment (6 companies), and ancillary industries and related ceram

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A picture speaks louder than words…Wow from Colli

Kate-Lo Tile & Stone

'Living up to its name, Wow from Colli is a porcelain tile unlike any other you have seen. In three seasonal colorways , Summer, Autumn and Winter, Wow bridges the gap between aged plaster, alabaster and petrified wood. Each color is breathtaking and renders everyone to only utter one word, wow! Colli , inspired by reclaimed building materials, selected exhausted materials, so that each could tell its own story.

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Installation Equation: Get Into the Holiday Spirit with Granada Tile’s Stripes Range of Cement Tiles

Granada Tile

'It’s Fourth of July week here in the United States. For most people, that means visions of barbecues, the beach and lemonade. It also means encountering your fair share of stars and stripes. As you can imagine, at Granada Tile , we take stripes very seriously given our Echo Collection’s new—and beloved—stripes range of cement tile we recently introduced.

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The Tile Shop: Design by Kirsty: Customer Photos

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, July 31, 2013. Customer Photos. Here are some great customer photos from stores: The first set comes from Sam at our Overland Park, KS location. Looks like they recreated the Carmella display to perfection!

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Color: Blue

The Perfect Bath

'Blue is not a color I think of often. The only shade of it I wear is navy and I never use it in decorating. Recently, however, I have seen some inspirational blues in powder baths, delicious dark and slightly mysterious shades in dining rooms and as accents in other spaces. My new interest in blue started during a recent visit to one of my favorite shops in London, Egg.

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Avante from American Olean

ISC Surfaces

'Avante Bianco Subtle tones from nature inspired this stone-look series of warm neutrals. With Avante, you get the beauty of natural stone with the easy care and durability of genuine porcelain. (All sizes noted are in inches.) Colors : Bianco, Cestino, Nebbia, Oro Terra Modular Porcelain Floor Tile : 13 x 13, 13 x 20, 20 x 20 Ceramic Wall Tile : 3 x 6, 10 x 14 Trims & Accents : 2 x 4 Brick-joint Mosaic, Bullnoses, Cove Base Other Features : Recycled Content, Reveal Imaging, Microban, Made i

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Cement tiles/ Zementfliesen/ mosaicos hidráulicos: Minton Hollins.

Mosaicos

'Cement tiles/ Zementfliesen/ mosaicos hidráulicos. about tiles - mainly about patterned floor tiles made either of cement or clay. Pages. Home. About. Wednesday, July 31, 2013. Minton Hollins Tileworks, Stoke-on-Trent (part I). Finally its time I started to tell you about my great time in "The potteries" - the area of Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire.

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Vive La France, Day 2

KB Culture

'A tour de force of pattern, color, and texture—would you expect anything less from a leading force in French fashion? Christian Louboutin, originator of the much-coveted, red-soled chaussures , opts for a softer hue in his bath [I''d peg it as being somewhere between periwinkle and wisteria] but turns up the drama in the materials selection. A wall of fan-shaped, irridescent tiles contrasts with slabs of bookmatched stone whose veining suggests—to me, at least—a waterfall. christianlouboutin.co

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Installation Equation: Cement Tiles Make a Big Impact in Small Kitchens

Granada Tile

'Let’s face it, a lot of us spend a lot of time in the kitchen—cooking, eating, entertaining. Cement tiles from Granada Tile can add a bunch of spice to the space, taking a central gathering place and making it even more special. Over the years, our clients have sent us some great tile photos of their kitchen tile installations, so we’ve amassed a pretty impressive collection of ideas.

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The Tile Shop: Design by Kirsty: Dallas, TX

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, July 29, 2013. Dallas, TX. Hi, Lauren and I just returned from a trip to our new store in Dallas, TX. Great location- right in "tile alley"- we wish them well! Here are some shots from the new store: Posted by.

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Inspiration: A Quilt Exhibit

The Perfect Bath

'I went to the Katonah Museum of Art (a short 20-minute ride from my house) to see a delightful and unique exhibit of quilts. Actually, I dashed over there after the TV show “Sunday Morning with Charles Osgood” aired a piece about this exhibition. It had great commentary by the guest curator, Jean Burks, Chief Curator at the Shelburne Museum.

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Tiling Around Appliances Tips | Confessions Of A Tile Setter

How to Floor Tile

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Addition to the last post - Zementfliesen/ mosaicos hidráulicos

Mosaicos

'Cement tiles/ Zementfliesen/ mosaicos hidráulicos. about tiles - mainly about patterned floor tiles made either of cement or clay. Pages. Home. About. Sunday, July 21, 2013. Addition to the last post. In addition to the last post and especially for William Buyok: another photo of the same pattern: Als Ergänzung zu dem letzten Post - ein weiteres Beispiel wie das gleiche Muster angewendet wurde: En adición a mi último post - otra muestra del mismo diseño: Window protection, Stoke-on-Trent, Engla

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