Tile of Spain USA

APRIL 8, 2020

First impressions are everything and the outer appearance of a home has a lot to tell. Exterior living spaces like terraces, balconies, patios, pool areas and more, are just as important in the world of design as interior spaces. Ceramic tiles allow us to bring the beauty of interior design and personal style to outdoor spaces. Durable, sustainable, waterproof and slip resistant, ceramic is the material of choice to adorn surfaces outside.

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Architectural Ceramics

APRIL 6, 2020

Top 5 Design Posts of the Week. At its core, the United States can be defined by its blend of diverse cultures and attitudes. It is these cultures and attitudes that have allowed us to innovate and progress under one flag, while giving us the ability to appreciate our familial roots. Join our friends of Scottish heritage in celebrating Tartan Day by browsing through some Celtic inspired home design. 1.

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As The Tile Turns

APRIL 10, 2020

Inspiration is all around us in the beautiful state of Colorado. At Decorative Materials, we are committed to finding the state's most impressive design elements at work. Recently, we had the opportunity to check out a famed quarry in Marble, Colorado. Tours are rare these days, so we feel extremely fortunate to have been granted access by current owner and operator Colorado Stone Quarries, Inc and Artistic Tile.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

APRIL 8, 2020

Agata Atena by Fiandre. With Coverings cancelled due to the Coronavirus epidemic, Diary of a Tile Addict has been opened up to select tile manufacturers to keep the flow of tile information flowing world-wide. Known and trusted tile brands have been offered one FREE post during an initial three month trial, covering April, May, and June 2020. The latest of these posts comes from Fiandre , part of the Iris Ceramica Group.

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Garden State Tile Blog

APRIL 10, 2020

Staying home just got a lot more fun! Whether you’re looking to install a wet bar, have the room to accommodate a full bar, or simply want to up your bar cart game, it’s easy to transform your space at home into your new favorite entertainment destination. Garden State Tile shares 5 home bar tips that’ll help bring the good times to you. Design by Anthony Carrino.

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Architectural Ceramics

APRIL 8, 2020

Week of April 6th, 2020. Every April 6 th , Tartan Day is celebrated to commemorate the Scottish Declaration of independence, and to recognize the achievements of Scottish descendants who settled in North America. It is a joyous occasion filled with traditions from the old, Celtic culture and a great excuse to break out your favorite kilt and bagpipe.

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Trendir Magazine

APRIL 10, 2020

Whether you want to own a home with a pool or you’re in the process of designing your own, it is always a great idea to look for inspiration. While luxury homes tend to always have a magical view, your home can easily have the same aesthetic without much complication or elements to incorporate. Here are a few luxury homes with fascinating pool areas.

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Ceramic Tile Education Foundation

APRIL 7, 2020

College isn't for everyone. That's where the tile trade comes in. Have you considered it? Comparing College to the Tile Trade. The Cost of College. College education costs a great deal of money. In fact, it costs so much money that it often requires that the student and even the student's parents to take out loans to pay for that schooling. As Scott Carothers says in Addicted to Quality Tile Installation, “Not every graduating high school student is “college material” nor does each desire a four

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Diary of a Tile Addict

APRIL 5, 2020

Kiano by Agrob Buchtal. With Coverings cancelled due to the Coronavirus epidemic, Diary of a Tile Addict has been opened up to select tile manufacturers to keep tile information flowing world-wide. Known and trusted tile brands have been offered one FREE post during an initial three month trial, covering April, May, and June 2020. The latest of these posts comes from the much-respected German tile brand Agrob Buchtal; drawing attention to the brand’s success in a recent German reader’s poll.

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ModCraft

APRIL 8, 2020

ModCraft tile style Hudson in “Lobster” glaze…Part of the individuality of our ceramic tiles comes from the glaze variation that occurs from hand spraying and firing our dimensional wall tile in small batches. We welcome the changes in effects, tone, and color this produces. Each tile is different and unique, enhancing the dimensional nature of ModCraft tile.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 9, 2020

First One Up II, a carpet tile style, is available in the program. Calhoun, Ga.—The General Services Administration (GSA) has designated Mohawk Group as an official disaster recovery supplier. As a result, commercial flooring solutions that were previously only available to federal entities on the GSA schedule can be offered to city, county and state governments.

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Kitchen and Residential Design

APRIL 9, 2020

Whether you have just bought a home, or you’ve finally got around to starting the kitchen renovation project that you’ve been putting off for a while, choosing appliances with care is crucial. Décor is certainly a factor, and we are going to discuss it, but it shouldn’t be the only, or even the first, thing you consider about a home appliance. via What Do You Need?

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Diary of a Tile Addict

APRIL 4, 2020

Kron in the charcoal option by Meseum. With Coverings cancelled due to the Coronavirus epidemic, we have decided to open up Diary of a Tile Addict to select tile manufacturers to keep the latest tile news flowing world-wide. Known and trusted tile brands have been offered one FREE post during an initial three month trial, covering April, May, and June 2020.

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Stone Update

APRIL 8, 2020

World’s largest hard-surface event will also have online platform in June; 2021 show to be later.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 6, 2020

Bostik, Inc., a leader in specialty adhesives and installation systems for building construction, has added new opportunities for contractors to earn triple points when purchasing specific products. Bostik’s Pro Rewards Program, specifically tailored for installation professionals, offers the opportunity to earn reward points that ultimately may be redeemed for thousands of brand name items, travel rewards and much more, all while these contractors are growing their respective businesses.

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JG Kitchens

APRIL 8, 2020

No, this isn’t a post about spicy sausage, though I can probably write one of those if you’re really interested :-). This is a roundup of some of the cool articles I’ve been part of lately. I thought I’d share these from time to time. Here’s the first Hot Links post. Let me know what you think please! 1. This first hot link takes you to a Forbes.com piece I’m really proud of.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

APRIL 10, 2020

If there’s one creation that brings the magic of ceramics to life, it’s the BBQ’d tiles from Granby. Systems of glazing and decorating tiles have been developed over centuries, investigating the many ways heat, clay, pigments, and minerals react with one another and sometimes you really have to see it to believe it. Granby have an extensive range of products in many forms and styles, but it is these smoked tiles that are particularly notable.

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Stone Update

APRIL 8, 2020

Quantra manufacturer offers equal contributions to two Indian state relief funds.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 9, 2020

Calhoun, Ga.— Mannington Commercial launched the newest collection to its recently updated Xpress Program, the Automata collection. Developed using the concept of Cellular Automata (CA), the company said, the modular carpet collection captures both the simplicity and evolving complexity of the patterns that make up our world. Automata is ideal for office, educational and other commercial interiors that require a visually appealing carpet solution in a quick-ship modular offering.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

APRIL 8, 2020

Thanks to nationwide stay-at-home orders, we’re all suddenly spending a lot of time in the same small spaces. To combat the coronavirus cabin fever, we’ve talked to professional organizers, interior designers and an organizational psychologist about ways to make your home feel more spacious. . Before you begin, think about spaces that have made you feel calmed and how they were arranged.

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The Ace of Space

APRIL 8, 2020

Showhouses are to the design industry what fashion is to the runway. An opportunity for designers to flex their creative muscle and whet their design appetites. And while the results are always stunning, it leaves us to wonder what the houses looked like “before.” Some were vacant or newly constructed and in a few cases, […]. The post A Home Well Traveled, Lars Bolander’s Stunning Palm Beach Estate appeared first on The Ace Of Space Blog.

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Stone Update

APRIL 6, 2020

Duties of more than 700% of declared customs value could be permanent by mid-May.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 7, 2020

Chicago—Fiandre, part of the Iris Ceramica Group, will produce its first U.S.-made marble looks and slabs in a new porcelain tile collection called Royal Marble. The collection features refined marble looks that includes both large and traditional formats. Royal Marble was designed in Italy and will be manufactured in the U.S. in the company’s 100-million-square-foot production capacity facility in Tennessee.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

APRIL 8, 2020

Home gardening, especially among millennials, is more popular than ever. Between 2008 and 2013, there was a 63% rise in millennial gardening. Now that most of the nation is staying home to help prevent the spread of COVID-19, it could be the perfect time to start a home garden (as long as you don’t violate stay-at-home orders or social distancing practices to buy supplies).

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Life of an Architect

APRIL 5, 2020

There are a lot of reasons why personalizing your workspace is a good thing - it brings comfort, familiarity, and can help relieve stress. So what do designers and people who work in creative fields keep on their desks? Continue reading The Best Thing on my Desk at Life of an Architect.

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Stone Update

APRIL 7, 2020

TREND Group/RockSolid Granit offer anti-microbial surfaces for south Florida medical sites.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 7, 2020

In an effort to ensure that associates, customers and communities have the necessary tools to continue to do their jobs as efficiently as possible, Patcraft said its installation and product care experts will be available as ‘virtual consultants.’ . In order to respect social distancing, Patcraft said its installation and product care experts are not traveling.

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Trendir Magazine

APRIL 6, 2020

Though the world might be going through a tough time, the holidays are still happening. While we might not be able to gather around and have a traditional Easter egg hunt, eat lots of food and celebrate we can still decorate for the children. Thus, why we have put together Easter dining table centerpieces that will not only wow you, but your kids will be just as delighted to help decorate the space.

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The A to Z of Building

APRIL 7, 2020

Scientists have demonstrated a way to use a by-product of steel making in both making stronger concrete and treating wastewater, through a zero-waste method to help promote the circular economy.

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The Ace of Space

APRIL 10, 2020

Over the last seventeen years I’ve worked in the design industry, first as a designer and since 2011 as a blogger and influencer. It’s an industry that I’m very passionate about, and throughout my travels I’ve met some truly remarkable and talented people. From designers, artists, brands and makers. People who have left an indelible […].

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 9, 2020

Warren Tyler, who spent more than five decades in the flooring industry—including 20 years as a columnist for Floor Covering News —passed away on April 7 at his home in Virginia after a long battle with cancer. He was 80. Tyler’s flooring career began at age 22 when he opened an installation and cleaning service, and grew the business into a successful, five-store operation.

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Trendir Magazine

APRIL 8, 2020

Spring is officially here, and it’s time to vigorously deep clean the home- that includes your closet. Though deep cleaning can seem like a tedious task, it’s quite relaxing, especially for those that are now spending a lot of time at home. If you’ve ever been guilty of throwing-everything-in-a-corner-chair-and-ignoring it all week, then you know the fear of having someone open the door and being tumbled over by a clothing monster.

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The A to Z of Building

APRIL 10, 2020

At the Toyohashi University of Technology (TUT), scientists from the Structural Engineering Laboratory of the Department of Architecture and Civil Engineering have proposed a new idea for making steel.

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Stone Update

APRIL 10, 2020

Brings background in construction materials to concrete-remediation efforts.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 8, 2020

By Megan Salzano. In these unprecedented times, social distancing has become the “new norm.” In the U.S., and around the globe, we are spending more and more time apart from our friends and family. The distance has created—along with powerful feelings of isolation and, for some, panic and anxiety—an intense need to digitally interact. As its name implies, social media has become one of the few ways people around the world get social—that includes where they get their news, speak to each other an

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 8, 2020

The application process for the Small Business Administration’s (SBA) Payroll Protection Program (PPP) loans began on Friday, April 3. Updated guidance. According to the World Floor Covering Association (WFCA), $70 billion has been assigned by banks to those applying for loans; thus far, banks participating in the program are only working with pre-existing customers; many banks have opted not to take part in the program at all; already the federal government is committing to extend the loans bey

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 8, 2020

Stanton Carpet released the following message regarding its service to its partners during the COVID-19 pandemic. “Stanton Carpet supports its retail partners. We’re all in this together. Our Georgia facility is fully operational, available and here to support your needs. Here’s how we can help: SWATCHES. Log onto Stantonb2b.com to order swatches.

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