The London Tile Co.

JULY 1, 2019

Whether you’re getting ready for a well-earned break or busy with weddings, parties and barbecues, summer is usually a busy time of year for many of us so it’s easy to forget about the interiors projects you have been considering. But during the summer is actually a perfect time to get some work done. Doors and windows will likely need to be kept open, so if the temperatures are higher you won’t be shivering during its completion.

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Granada Tile

JULY 3, 2019

Kitchens are the Heart of the Home. We like to think of them as the Art of the Home. With Moroccan-inspired cement tiles highlighting key areas of your kitchen, you can inspire your family, friends and guests with the visual “flavor” of faraway lands. The bold color, sweeping lines, and intricate patterns of Moroccan-inspired tiles work together to introduce romantic allure into a home’s kitchen.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

JULY 5, 2019

Desert-inspired earth tones and bohemian chic vibes are the biggest trends this year for the home. And the trend goes outdoors this summer, too. You don’t have to break the bank to update your patio every year. Designers are focusing on one main zone of your outdoor space this year: your outdoor flooring. Depending on your budget, the best way to update your patio can be as easy as painting your patio floor or adding an outdoor area rug.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

JULY 3, 2019

There’s a reason blue’s been the long-favored color in home decoration: It covers so many bases! It can bring serenity, act as a neutral, spark creativity. Here are some great iterations of the blue backsplash trend. Read more here: [link].

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Architectural Ceramics

JULY 1, 2019

Summer is in full swing and we are feeling inspired by the beach waves and sunshine! Long gone are the dreary days of winter – it’s time to break out some vibrant colors and soak up the sun. This week we found some stellar designs that use bright colors, tropical inspirations, and outdoor elements. 1. Why We Love Color. Why our brains love colorful interiors, Freshome.

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Trendir Magazine

JULY 3, 2019

For many that don’t entertain or cook frequently the dining room can be a difficult area to decorate or redesign. One of the main challenges that occur during this decorating the dining room is not knowing how to properly bring a focal point to the room. Furthermore, its on what do you truly do with your large walls? The answer is simple: you dress them up.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

JUNE 30, 2019

There’s a lot of information out there on how to make your home more energy efficient. While it’s all meant to be helpful, some of the advice is not the most practical. Not all of us can afford to install solar panels or to buy all new appliances. With that in mind, we’ve brought you a few budget-friendly ways to save on energy. Read on to learn how to start lowering your utility bills.

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Giotile

JULY 2, 2019

Because porcelain tile is durable, easy-to-maintain, and inherently green, it’s often the interior and exterior floor surfacing material of choice for restaurants and hotels, healthcare facilities, educational facilities, office spaces, and many other non-residential environments. While tile has long been a dependable and cost-efficient workhorse for long-term performance, tile used for flooring in commercial spaces … The post GIO Looks at Floor Tile Trends appeared first on Gio Tile

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Ceramic Tile Education Foundation

JULY 2, 2019

Do you know how to correctly install glass tile? After all, it's beautiful and on trend which usually means that customers will ask you about it for kitchen backsplashes, bathrooms, and showers. As you might imagine, this stunning product, when installed correctly, provides years of enjoyment.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 2, 2019

Wauwatosa, Wis.—Bostik’s new PWC offers an advanced formula—fortified with silicone for long-lasting flexibility and excellent adhesion—ensuring a protective barrier against moisture both indoors and out. It provides a watertight seal around most buildingmaterials and common household surfaces, including trim, windows, door frames, sinks, tubs, shower surrounds, countertops, ceramic tile and natural stone.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

JULY 5, 2019

Why Tile rounded-up a host of beautiful blue backsplashes: No two look alike. See more here: [link].

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Diary of a Tile Addict

JULY 1, 2019

Concrete is no longer simply the dull grey surface that gets hidden under something more stylish- it is now becoming something of a modern look to crave (see, for example, Andrea Maffei’s DOT or Kaza Concrete ‘s sucessful rebranding of concrete as a luxurious material). Companies like Lucem have taken it to another level, embedding LEDs to create luminous building materials that provide an atmospheric glow.

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Giotile

JUNE 30, 2019

Because porcelain tile is durable, easy-to-maintain, and inherently green, it’s often the interior and exterior floor surfacing material of choice for restaurants and hotels, healthcare facilities, educational facilities, office spaces, and many other non-residential environments.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 1, 2019

June 24/July 1, 2019: Volume 35, Issue 1 By Megan Salzano For the ninth consecutive year since the fallout of the Great Recession, the U.S. ceramic tile market registered growth. However, the growth witnessed in 2018 was not on par with the 5%-6% increase the category experienced in both volume and sales since 2016. […].

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Kitchen and Residential Design

JULY 5, 2019

It's one thing to design a stylish house, but it's another to follow trends too religiously. Your wallet might be suffering unnecessarily. In this day and age, everything is a commodity. You may think social media is just a fun way to interact with your friends and to share the highlights of your day, but even they turn your attention into a commodity.

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JG Kitchens

JULY 3, 2019

Here are 13 fabulous ways to add color in big and small ways to your home , just in time for Fourth of July. Which ones appeal to you? Which ideas do you want to try in your kitchen, bathroom or living spaces? Are you a red hot lover, or a cool blue enthusiast? Maybe you’re all about classic white everywhere. Check out these ideas for your home, whichever applies to your taste.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

JULY 1, 2019

The wave of Marie Kondo’s popularity has devotees asking themselves if their cheese graters “spark joy” and thanking their college textbooks for their service. Her ruthless brand of decluttering , as depicted on Netflix’s Tidying up with Marie Kondo , centers around only keeping things that bring you joy in your home. When something no longer makes you happy, Kondo encourages homeowners to thank the item and pass it on or throw it out.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 1, 2019

Dallas—Marazzi has launched three new wall tile options into its best-selling Classentino Marble collection. The existing Classentino Marble collection offers the elegant, realistic look of marble in a porcelain floor tile format, providing style, durability and easy maintenance. To heighten the design possibilities available to architects, designers and homeowners, Marazzi is now also offering the […].

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Life of an Architect

JULY 1, 2019

If you are an architect, it's a pretty safe bet that at some point in your career you've had to go on site and collect some existing dimensions for a project. My career is now almost 30 years in the making and not only have I done this possibly hundreds of time, I did it just last week. As far a site measures go, I've done some pretty horrific site measures before and let me tell you, this one doesn't even crack my top 50.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

JULY 1, 2019

CTDA is happy to bring you June 2019 Economic Indicators from Joseph Lundgren Consulting.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

JUNE 29, 2019

In the U.S., fire departments respond to one fire every 88 seconds, according to the National Fire Protection Association. Cooking is the most common cause of home fires and smoking is the leading cause of home fire deaths. But there are many other ways that you could inadvertently start a fire. These are some of the hidden fire sources in your home.

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Trendir Magazine

JULY 4, 2019

Having a small, cramped headquarter might seem disappointing or even discouraging, especially when you want to take your room from ordinary to extraordinary. The key to do so is taking into consideration the amount of décor you will use and the size of the room. Even the smallest room can be transformed and turned into a beautiful relaxing oasis. Here’s a guide on how to make your small bedroom come to life.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 1, 2019

June 24/July 1, 2019: Volume 35, Issue 1 By Ken Ryan Constrained by multiple interest rate hikes, carpet price increases and the continued onslaught of the LVT segment, the carpet industry experienced deficits across residential sales/volume and commercial sales/volume in 2018, marking the first time since 2010 that the segment finished in the red […].

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

JULY 4, 2019

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

JULY 1, 2019

This article is sponsored by Lumens. The opinions and statements below are those of our writer’s experience. Freshome may collect a share of sales from the links on this page. If you care about having covetable lighting for your home, you’re probably familiar with Lumens. What you may not know is that they’re so much more than really, really great lighting.

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Trendir Magazine

JULY 2, 2019

For decades decorating, your nursery has been done pretty routine like, almost in a uniformed manner- if it’s a baby boy hues of blue or green are used, while if it’s a girl shades of pink, white, and pastels are displayed. This year there has been a bit of a change, more and more parents are becoming inclined to have a gender-neutral room. Having a gender-neutral room is not only on trend but its quite the modern accent.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 2, 2019

Solon, Ohio—Tarkett has introduced Interleave modular carpet, a collaboration with Jhane Barnes. Interleave aims to provide a calming effect that resonates in many commercial environments, including corporate, healthcare and higher education spaces. For the making of Interleave, designer Jhane Barnes began with a simple gradating stripe as a background pattern.

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Kitchen and Residential Design

JULY 1, 2019

When you’re planning to decorate your home to give it a makeover, it helps to be prepared first. This allows you to take proper precautions to protect carpeting and floors during the decorating process. It’s also useful when on a tighter budget to use creativity and time rather than throwing more money at the problem. via Here are four decorating tips for your next home improvement project. 1.

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The A to Z of Building

JULY 5, 2019

Minster, which celebrates its 20th anniversary this year, won Circular Economy Project of the Year for its work to reduce waste and for its commitment to recycling. The BusinessGreen Leaders Awards.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

JULY 3, 2019

You’re cooking, washing clothes or just turning on the blender. All of a sudden, the power goes out in some area of your home. Something is tripping one of your circuit breakers. But what could be causing this? Should you treat it as a minor inconvenience, or should you be concerned that you might eventually have a house fire? Homeowners with an older house or a fixer-upper home may be particularly susceptible.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 1, 2019

June 24/July 1, 2019: Volume 35, Issue 1 By Lindsay Baillie Industry observers will not be surprised to hear that the resilient category had another spectacular year of growth in both sales and volume. FCNews research shows the category generated $4.916 billion in sales (not including rubber) in 2018—an industry-leading 23.1% increase over 2017’s […].

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Trendir Magazine

JULY 1, 2019

Whether you’re an avid reader, a lover of books, or simply want to add an additional layer of texture to your décor, adding a bookshelf is one of the best ways to do so. From chic DIY wall mounts to savvy full-on libraries, bookshelves are making a comeback in the most glamorous way. Let us inspire your next bookshelf display that is swoon-worthy with a twist of chic.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 3, 2019

Viken, Sweden—Indian conglomerate Welspun has signed a license agreement with Välinge Innovation for the use of locking technologies 5G, 5G-i and 2G as well as Liteback core technology. “Välinge is very pleased to welcome Welspun Flooring as a new licensee and we are also looking forward to when Welspun will introduce our new lightweight technology, Liteback, soon on […].

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Floor Covering News

JULY 3, 2019

Pictured is Lori Kisner (center) and Barbara Stroup (second from right), managing partners of Market Maker Events. Atlanta—The Southeast Flooring Market, produced by Market Maker Events, was a two-time recipient of the Grand Awards, including the overall winner for Fastest-Growing Show and Fastest-Growing Annual Show in Exhibitors, presented at the Trade Show Executive (TSE) Fastest […].

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Floor Covering News

JULY 3, 2019

Hong Kong, China – Nature Home has acquired Paladin Lake, a manufacturer of craft engineered wood flooring. What’s more, it also recently broke ground on a 1,000,000 square foot rigid core flooring manufacturing campus. Both ventures are located in Cambodia to service the North American and international markets. “In the past several months, we have […].

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Floor Covering News

JULY 2, 2019

Crossville, Tenn.—Crossville, Inc. has unveiled a new national advertising campaign: “What Inspires You, Inspires Us.” The campaign highlights the company’s commitment to partnerships with interior designers through intuitive, personal connections. Additionally, the campaign continues Crossville’s promotion of the brand’s complimentary sample program, a notable benefit for interior designers who need prompt delivery of product samples […].

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Floor Covering News

JULY 2, 2019

Viken, Sweden—Välinge has announced that Nydree Flooring will launch flooring products using the patented Woodura surface technology on the North American market. The products will be manufactured in Sweden by Välinge Innovation and distributed by Nydree as the Maverick collection. Nydree’s Maverick collection will initially consist of seven oak-based UV-finished products.

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