March, 2014

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Coverings 2014 booth activities schedule for Tile of Spain

Tile of Spain USA

'Tile of Spain is pleased to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Coverings. Visitors to the Spanish Pavilion (#5021) will witness some of the most advanced ceramic tile technology and breathtaking design choices the world has to offer from nearly 70 Spanish ceramic and stone manufacturers. Guests will experience cutting-edge technology, sustainable design and diverse architectural solutions.

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Designing for Fun :)

Architectural Ceramics

'Recently we got so close to buying a foreclosed home that was a MAJOR fixer upper. We ended up backing out of the contract after the inspection because the entire crawl space was rotted, so it was more than just a remodel…the structure of the home would have needed to be replaced. But through the process, I had a great time designing the kitchen and bathrooms!

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Signature the first WiFi thermostat for in-floor heating

Kate-Lo Tile & Stone

'The industry’s first WiFi enabled floor heating thermostat. The programmable thermostat can be controlled using a mobile smart phone app ( iOS and Android) or web browser. WiFi – Easily connects to your home’s WiFi network. 802.11 b/g/n compatible and a fully secure network WEP, WPA and WPA2. Screen – 3.5″, 320×480 pixel color touchscreen.

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Avente Tile Talk: Cement Tile Tips for the Pattern Shy

Tile Talk

'Tuesday, March 25, 2014. Cement Tile Tips for the Pattern Shy. — By Bill Buyok , Avente Tile. Weve been Playing with Pattern in Tile Design this month and shown you how Simple Patterns are Powerful ! Theres no doubt that patterned cement tiles are a great way to add style to any room. Today, I want to share a few design secrets on how to effectively use patterns.

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Interview with Atlanta Bathroom & Kitchen Designer Chris Socci

Tile Doctor

'At Tile Doctor, we’re on a mission: to promote contractors, designers, and industry professionals who support our vision of providing innovative solutions and products to homeowners. Today we welcome Atlanta Designer Chris Socci. Let’s welcome Chris as he shares his wisdom about how homeowners can have a great experience.

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Toolbox: Instant Cement Tile Gratification

Granada Tile

'Are you decisive? Do you like to do things immediately? If so, waits are the worst for you. It’s no fun to make a move and then have to cool your heels before it can be completed. That’s particularly true when it comes to renovation projects. At Granada Tile , we have a solution to at least part—the cement tile part—of that problem. If you take a spin around Granada Tile’s Web site, you’ll see that we have a section for in-stock cement tiles.

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Tile of Spain reveals global design trends and innovation at CEVISAMA 2014

Tile of Spain USA

'Spanish ceramic tile exports grew by 8%, making them Europe’s leading ceramic tile producer – and the second largest exporter of tile worldwide. CEVISAMA , the International Ceramic Tile Fair, recently took place from February 11-14 at the Feria Valencia center in Spain. The Spanish tile industry continues to be vibrant and sales are on the rise for a third year.

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Garden from Crossville

Kate-Lo Tile & Stone

'Garden is a porcelain tile collection created specifically for outdoor applications, brought to you by Crossville. This isn’t your garden variety stone-look line. Garden is designed to replicate three stone variations with authentically nuanced color, shading and texture, and it’s engineered to outperform real stone in its resistance to outdoor elements such as extreme temperature, moisture and mold.

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Avente Tile Talk: Simple Cement Tile Patterns are Playful & Powerful

Tile Talk

'Tuesday, March 18, 2014. Simple Cement Tile Patterns are Playful & Powerful. — Written by Bill Buyok , Avente Tile. Patterns establish the mood of a room – just like color. However, they add complexity to the design because they need to work effectively with color to maintain the mood and feel. It’s more difficult to create an effective pattern and color palette than just choosing colors.

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Choosing the Right Travertine Grout for Your Project, Made Easier: Starlike® Specialty Grout for Stone Projects

Tile Doctor

'You’ve Chosen To Use Travertine Stone, Now What’s the Best Travertine Grout? Stone tile is a popular option for both indoor and outdoor projects, but whether you’re using marble, slate, granite or travertine, grout and stone choice is an important decision. While you might really appreciate the look of.

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Breaking News: Sunny Yellow Cement Tile in Coastal Living

Granada Tile

'While some of us are still digging out from yet another snow day, the calendar does say that spring is less than a week away. With the promise of warmer and drier days on the horizon, we thought it would be the perfect time to share the latest editorial coverage featuring Granada Tile ‘s sensational cement tile—and give you a little sunny inspiration to boot.

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Tile of Spain at Architectural Ceramics in the 21st Century Conference

Tile of Spain USA

'Tile of Spain will have a presence at the upcoming “ Architectural Ceramics in the 21st Century ” at Massachusetts Institute of Technology in Cambridge, Massachusetts. From March 22 to 24, the intensive 2-day conference will explore the use, performance, maintenance and preservation / restoration of ceramic and ceramic tiles (clay, porcelain, rain screens, etc) into new or existing buildings and monuments.

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Vote for Your CTDA Supplier of the Year!

CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

'CTDA will again be honoring domestic and international supplier(s) who provide the most value to our distributor members and the ceramic tile and stone industry. The supplier(s) of the year will be announced at Coverings in Las Vegas. Click Here to cast your ballot and recognize your most valuable supplier(s) by March 15th. This survey will only take 5 minutes of your time and you may complete the survey for multiple supplier nominees.

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March Outlet Special: Cumberland Brown

Kate-Lo Tile & Stone

'CUMBERLAND BROWN 18×18 PORCELAIN TILE. Cumberland Brown is an earth-toned porcelain tile suitable for commercial or residential applications. A domestically produced tile, it is both practical and beautiful. Competitively priced, Cumberland Brown is a great option for larger spaces where value is a necessity. Regularly priced at $4.08/ sf , this material is available at the blow out price of $1.80/ sf.

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The Tile Shop: Design by Kirsty: Tile Shop Employee Bath Remodel

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, March 24, 2014. Tile Shop Employee Bath Remodel. Good afternoon! I wanted to share a photo of a newly remodeled bathroom from Brandon Morrow out in our Ottowa Lake, MI Distribution Center. He added texture and color to the room with the architectural tile wainscot.

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Interview with Steve Slutzah, President of Westside Tile and Stone of Beverly Hills

Tile Doctor

'At The Tile Doctor, we’re on a mission: to promote partners, contractors, designers, and industry professionals who support our vision of providing innovative solutions and products to homeowners. Today we’re proud to feature Steve Slutzah, President of Westside Tile and Stone. Westside Tile and Stone features exquisite tile and.

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Cement Tile Installation Equation: Exploring Santander’s Sensational Versatility

Granada Tile

'Last week, while working on Granada Tile ‘s monthly round-up cement tile installation ideas, we were particularly struck by Micaela Clark’s really fabulous take on our Santander cement tile design. It reminded us of just how flexible the cement tile design can be. With a few quick tweaks to its palette and to its orientation in your concrete tile installation, it can take on all sorts of fascinating looks.

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VIDEO: Spanish Tile Trends from Cevisama 2014

Tile of Spain USA

'Here’s a look at the latest tile trends and inspiration from Tile of Spain for 2014. Themes trending in Spanish ceramic include technology advances, classic encaustic ceramic hydraulic cement styles, beveled tile, geometric and fashion inspired patterns, and oxidized or fossilized looks. Click the video below! … Continue Reading.

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Rip out a tub and walk in a shower! - Tile Excellence - Blogger

Tile Excellence

'Sunday, March 30, 2014. Rip out a tub and walk in a shower! Rip out a tub and walk in a shower! Removing a Tub and installing a walk in shower is not as hard as it sounds. Here in New England most old tubs are cast Iron and can be broken up into pieces with a 9 lb sledge and carried right out side and in the truck. The drain doesnt have to have the location moved , just cut it off and add a $12 drain for a rubber liner.

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Design Industry: Raw & Oxyde from Refin

Kate-Lo Tile & Stone

'Design Industry is the new multi-material collection inspired by urban design and contemporary architectural trends. It includes two different surfaces offered in a wide range of sizes and colors to exalt the utmost project-planning freedom. Raw has a flaking plaster effect with a heavily variegated design. Oxyde has a oxidized metal look. We stock Raw in Light, Grey & Mix and Oxyde in Rust, Dark all in 12″x24″ formats in our Plymouth warehouse. 10″ x 60″ format

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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. Friday, March 14, 2014. Customer Photos. Good morning! We have some customer photos to share with you today… please click on the images to view: The first comes from Amanda H. in our Columbia, MD showroom.

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Open Floor Plans Require Special Thought: How to Transition Hardwood and Tile

Tile Doctor

'A Smoother Way to Transition Hardwood and Tile One of the hardest things about installing a variety of flooring in a house is learning how to transition hardwood and tile. There are few things more unappealing than a sloppy transition between two types of flooring, and learning how to.

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Breaking News: Spring into Cement Tile

Granada Tile

'Granada Tile ‘s great publication roll continues with another appearance in HGTV Magazine. For a recent feature, they included our Echo Collection ‘s Cluny cement tile design, one that we might add has been very popular of late with our clients, in a stunning custom color combination. Say hello to Cluny in midnight and white! HGTV Magazine features Granada Tile’s beloved Cluny cement tile design in its April issue, in a stunning midnight and white color combination.

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Pattern Play

Ciao Tile

'It’s been done for ages in other countries, and now we’re seeing it make an. appearance all over: mix + match tile patterns. We thought for sure it would be too busy for our taste, but then we saw it done. so well… in a restaurant… in a kitchen… in a hallway… in a bathroom…and… we changed our minds. And we went out and sourced it all in one: Now in stock: Inalco Handcraft porcelain tile.

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Tile Installation-Tile Repair-Tile Experts: Tile Excellence: 4ft by 4ft.

Tile Excellence

'Friday, March 28, 2014. 4ft by 4ft marble mosaic with marble boarder in 70 sq ft foyer. Hey There, Regards, Chris tileexcellence.com seopoweredwebsites.com. A wonderful 4 ft by 4 ft marble mosaic in Swampscott Ma. with diagonal. white marble around the outside of the mosaic. Also a 6 inch brown boarder. of brown marble around the perimeter of the room.

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Classico Tra

Kate-Lo Tile & Stone

'In stock now is the wall/floor coordinate of Classico Tra, a replica of vein-cut Travertine with a linear, tone-on-tone variegation. The floor is a matte finish glazed monocottura available in a 12×12. Co-ordinating Glossy finish Classico Tra Wall tile series is available in 8×10, with a 12×18 special order from Olympia, 2 – 3 weeks.

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The Tile Shop: Design by Kirsty: The "Manny" Vignette

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, March 26, 2014. The "Manny" Vignette. Good morning! Weve always loved this featured display…it was installed in our Brown Deer, WI location a couple of years ago. The contemporary design is clean and refreshing!

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Looking to Refresh Your Tile? Change Grout Color and Update Your Space | Tile Doctor

Tile Doctor

'Looking to Refresh Your Tile? Change Grout Color and Update Your Space Old, dingy, stained grout can make even the most beautiful tile design look worn and outdated, and often changing grout color seems the best way to refresh it. On the other hand, you may have become unhappy.

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Get Inspired: Welcome Spring with Cement Tile

Granada Tile

'Spring finally, officially sprung last week, and we here at Granada Tile couldn’t be more excited. While we’ve seen reports of snow in some parts of the United States, our social media feeds have been happily filling up with photos of blossoms, buds and flowers. With so much beautiful foliage making a very welcome appearance, it got us thinking (of course) about cement tile.

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A Photo Tour of Salisbury Cathedral | Life of an Architect

Life of an Architect

'about me Lets Work Together Frequently Asked Questions Do you want to be an Architect? Home / Travel / A Photo Tour of Salisbury Cathedral A Photo Tour of Salisbury Cathedral Bob Borson — March 19, 2014 — 45 Comments I don’t think there is an architect on the planet that doesn’t like cathedrals. Seriously … I have a list of all the cathedrals I want to see before I move on to that great cathedral in the sky.

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kbculture: Pipe Dream

KB Culture

'skip to main | skip to sidebar. 26 March 2014. Pipe Dream. The Elan Vital faucet puts a polish on the jury-rigged look thats so in vogue in bathroom plumbing these days. At the rim of the spout, the brass is knurled; a rugged way to finish off the projection. The shut-off valves—I mean, the handles—are, unlike their utility-room counterparts, quite comfortable to grasp and operate. watermark-designs.com.

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Chevron Tile – Always a Favourite!

Edgewater Studio

'Quite often we get clients calling the Studio wanting a pattern that will make an impact, yet will feel timeless for years to come. One style we recommend is any of our chevron patterns. This classic motif makes a perfect addition to any space, whether it’s traditional or modern, bold or serene.

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The Tile Shop: Design by Kirsty: Incorporating 2014 Design Trends.

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, March 18, 2014. Incorporating 2014 Design Trends in Your Home. Guest Blogger: Lauren. Here are some of the 2014 top design trends and how to use them in your home: Gray is the New Neutral. Painted gray cabinets in the kitchen and bathroom are a big trend this year.

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Time2Design: Before and After Kitchen ~ Add an Island and.

Time2Design

'PAGES. Home. SLIDESHOW. FOLLOW. CONTACT. ABOUT. NEWS. Before and After Kitchen ~ Add an Island and Increase Storage. This was a simple kitchen remodel where we added an island, opened up a wall, increased storage and gave the kitchen a makeover. A great example of maximizing your space and getting the most out of a remodel no matter what size shape or budget.

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Nuts & Bolts: Granada Tile’s Sensational Cement Tile around the Web

Granada Tile

'If you’re reading Granada Tile ‘s Cement Tile Blog , then you already know that we update here frequently with information on new and recent concrete tile releases, tips for cement tile installations and—best of all—great tile photos to get you inspired for your next project. From historic tile pictures to contemporary releases, we cover them here.

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Tile Trends Hit The Red Carpet - As The Tile Turns - Decorative.

As The Tile Turns

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kbculture: [Kind of] Curtains, Calling

KB Culture

'skip to main | skip to sidebar. 06 March 2014. [Kind of] Curtains, Calling. Ive seen kitchen cabinets made of bent glass , recycled wood , and precious metal , but this textile design is a first for me. The fabric is stretchy, so it stays taut on the door frame. And while it might feel a bit strange to toss your cabinet fronts in the laundry rather than wipe them down, knowing youve saved a few trees is more than a little satisfying. valcucine.com.

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