Architectural Ceramics
MAY 13, 2018
For a lot of mom’s, a simple gesture like a hand-made card, breakfast in bed, or a bouquet of flowers means a lot on Mother’s Day. But what about when she simply wants to get away to pamper herself in a feminine space? Claire from the show Modern Family wanted to create her own ‘she-shack’ in the backyard, but Phil won out with a batting cage.
The London Tile Co.
MAY 16, 2018
Clare Phillips is an independent consultant on interior design and house building who has recently completed her own self-build project in Surrey. Having spent a significant amount of time choosing and styling tiles for her own contemporary five-bedroom home, we thought she would be the perfect person to give us some tips on choosing tiles. Clare has used a mix of large format grey and wood effect tiles in her home to create a modern feel with a touch of Scandinavian style.
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Granada Tile
MAY 15, 2018
Tiles have been one of the most classic and beloved décor materials for centuries. The craft dates back to 20,000 BC when humans started making figures and objects using clay and other materials with in-ground kilns. While tile trends come and go, one color combination has remained a tried-and-true classic for centuries: black and white tile. Patterned black and white tile go with just about any color palette and style.
Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine
MAY 14, 2018
Let us show you how to add affordable luxury into your home. Image: Polo MA Inc. Interior Design Creating a luxury retreat in your own home may seem like an expensive and overwhelming task. Opulent furniture and upscale décor come to mind when we think of the term “luxury,” but, it doesn’t have to be that way. By simply making a few small changes, you can make your home feel luxurious without spending an arm and a leg.
Diary of a Tile Addict
MAY 16, 2018
Deco by Ornamenta When it came to achingly beautiful tiles in all the current design trends, Coverings delivered in spades. The halls abounded in excellent examples of the latest in cement-, wood-, marble-, cotto-, and terrazzo-effects, plus a good smattering of geometrics, planks and modern metallics. Great products, but following predictable paths.
Ceramic Industry Magazine
MAY 16, 2018
The Tile Council of North America (TCNA) recently announced the availability of the “2018 TCNA Handbook for Ceramic, Glass, and Stone Tile Installation,” a guide to assist in clarifying and standardizing installation specifications for tile.
Floor Covering News
MAY 18, 2018
May 14/21, 2018: Volume 33, Issue 24 One measure of success in business or in life is being able to make a positive impression on the lives of others. Whether.
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Ceramic Tile Education Foundation
MAY 15, 2018
If you're already committed to delivering the best quality and customer service, how can you strengthen your reputation? In the case of Brekhus Tile & Stone , the solution was simple: ensure that as many installer employees and subcontractors as possible become Certified Tile Installer s, and apply to the National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA) to become a part of the Five Star Contractor program.
Ceramic Industry Magazine
MAY 13, 2018
At ASTM International’s recent meeting of the board of directors, Chairman Dale Bohn presented the top annual award of the committee on ceramic whitewares and related products (C21)—the Award of Merit—to Bill Griese of the Tile Council of North America (TCNA).
Kitchen and Residential Design
MAY 15, 2018
Flooring is not something that you would frequently consider as a key aspect of your home design. After all, when looking around your own or someone else’s home, you will rarely look at their floor first. Normally it’s their wallpaper, mirror or other decorative feature instead. In reality however the floor is the most critical aspect of your room design.
Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine
MAY 17, 2018
If you like the outdoors, it’s natural to want to bring some of that beauty inside. However, Pinterest boards often suggest adding real branches and pinecones to your home decor in order to bring the outdoors inside — a potentially messy affair, and hard to accomplish if you live in an urban area. Luckily, there are plenty of ways to bring the outdoors inside without rooting around and disrupting nature.
Floor Covering News
MAY 18, 2018
May 14/21, 2018: Volume 33, Issue 24 By Steven Feldman A few months ago at the Alliance Flooring/CarpetsPlus Color Tile convention in Tucson, Ron Dunn, co-CEO, presented his views on.
Ceramic Industry Magazine
MAY 17, 2018
Projects have long been a part of the glass and ceramic industry. Projects—whether they are capital or process improvement—and the associated project management process help manufacturing operations gain a competitive edge.
Fabric and Tile Masters
MAY 14, 2018
Grout haze removal after a newly installed tile floor is necessary now more than ever. The days of 12″ x 12″ floor tiles is gone and is not coming back any time soon. These days tiles are made to look like grouted wood floors. The tiles are installed in an offset to look like a wood floor installation. Kiln fired tiles are slightly bowed and they have to be installed so the ends aren’t lined up with the high edges.
Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine
MAY 16, 2018
Are you making one of these bedroom design mistakes? Image: Stone Creek Builders Is your bedroom looking a little lackluster? Are you feeling like you’re not designing it to its fullest potential? If so, you’re not alone. These bedroom design mistakes are all too frequent. Fortunately, though, these problems are fairly easy to fix. We’ve laid out four of the most common ones below, along with theirr simple solutions.
Floor Covering News
MAY 16, 2018
Dallas—Marazzi’s D_Segnicollectionreceived an IIDA/HD Expo Product Design Awardduring the 2018 HD Expoin Las Vegas. A porcelain tile reinterpretation of traditional hand-made cement tiles found in Italy, D_Segni secured this win.
Ceramic Industry Magazine
MAY 16, 2018
Dal-Tile’s production facility in Muskogee, Okla., was recently recognized by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) for “zero recordables and zero lost time accidents” during 2017.
Rubble Tile
MAY 14, 2018
It’s a brand new month and our trusted manufacturer, Florim USA, has undergone a brand new beginning. Now known as Milestone, the dual Italian-American tile manufacturer is moving toward the future while honoring the past. Their Heritage collection is the perfect embodiment of their embrace.
Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine
MAY 15, 2018
Introducing haute bohemian design. Image: DISC Interiors It seems like everyone has the urge to travel these days. Whether your passport is chock-full of stamps or you simply have a bucket list of future destinations, we have excellent news for you. Now there’s a way for you to incorporate your personal travel philosophy into your interiors. It’s all thanks to this year’s new trend: haute bohemian design.
Floor Covering News
MAY 16, 2018
Crossville, Tenn.—Crossville has updated and enhanced the Cross Vision and Mosaic Builder online design tools on its website. The popular Cross Vision tool now incorporates gauged porcelain tile panels in.
Ceramic Industry Magazine
MAY 15, 2018
According to a recent report, the advanced ceramics market in South America was valued at nearly $7.5 billion in 2017.
Stone Update
MAY 15, 2018
Italian firms will work together in ceramic-tile cutting and finishing machinery.
As The Tile Turns
MAY 17, 2018
Each year, Colorado Homes & Lifestyles pays tribute to talented Colorado designers that continue to inspire, innovate, and create breathtaking spaces. We connected with these notable individuals to unearth their design inspiration.
Floor Covering News
MAY 15, 2018
Export, Pa.—The 2018 spring collection from Karndean Designflooring introduces fresh, on-trend colors across its Knight Tile and Opus gluedown ranges and Korlok Reserve rigid core, expanding the company’s portfolio of.
Ceramic Industry Magazine
MAY 15, 2018
Metamaterial optical solar reflectors (meta-OSRs) attached to satellites and spacecraft are are typically made of quartz tiles, but a team of researchers believe they have developed new technology that is enabled by the use of metal oxide.
JG Kitchens
MAY 15, 2018
This month’s Trend Spotting for Kitchen & Bath Design News focuses on designing your kitchens, baths and outdoor spaces with plants and their many benefits. I confess to having a “red” thumb myself; plants see me coming and “bleed” to death. It’s not pretty. But I have discovered drought (and negligence) tolerant succulents and I will get better at the others, promise!
Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine
MAY 16, 2018
The rule of three will help you balance comfort and style in your living room. Image: Martha O’Hara Interiors Design theory can feel nebulous. What makes good design? More importantly, how do you nail down good design and bring it into your home? While much of design theory is complex, there’s one simple guideline that’s easy to put to work: the rule of three.
Life of an Architect
MAY 14, 2018
There is nothing like having a party at your house to force you into addressing all the stuff that needs your attention. It wasn’t all that long ago that I mentioned that young architects should work construction – besides all the practical “you’ll become a better architect” things you learn along the way, there are things that hit even closer to home … as in “you can fix things in your actual home.” I turned 50-years-old a month ago and on this la
Ceramic Industry Magazine
MAY 14, 2018
Interior design student Angela Wegmann won the 2017 SCHOTT ROBAX® Design Award, which had encouraged over 80 young creatives from Germany, Austria and Switzerland to design outdoor fireplaces with ROBAX glass-ceramic fire viewing panels.
JG Kitchens
MAY 15, 2018
This month’s Trend Spotting for Kitchen & Bath Design News focuses on designing your kitchens, baths and outdoor spaces with plants and their many benefits. I confess to having a “red” thumb myself; plants see me coming and “bleed” to death. It’s not pretty. But I have discovered drought (and negligence) tolerant succulents and I will get better at the others, promise!
Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine
MAY 14, 2018
The idea of building your own home probably has you dreaming of cabinetry details and window treatments at night. But the stuff of dreams can become a total nightmare when your homebuilder can’t execute on their promises. What’s more, a lack of customization might leave you wanting more. A builder’s prerogative is to woo you with model homes, glowing reviews, and even upgrades.
Floor Covering News
MAY 14, 2018
Burns, Tenn.—American OEM has expanded the Hearthwood distribution group to Charleston, S.C.-based William M. Bird. This is the latest distributor to bring on the company’s brand, serving the Southeast market.
Ceramic Industry Magazine
MAY 13, 2018
What technology has your company developed in the process of increasing its sustainability efforts?
Trendir Magazine
MAY 14, 2018
The patio tends to be one of the most used areas of a home during the warmer weathers. Therefore, it only makes sense to create a personalized space that will bring together your outdoor décor and perfectly pair it with your indoor aesthetics. The following patio ideas will perfectly elevate you’re your outdoor area, giving you the perfect backyard.
Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine
MAY 18, 2018
Some simple changes will make your home feel brighter immediately. Image: Tatum Brown Spring is in full bloom! It’s a time of late sunsets and warm breezes, but you don’t need to step outside to soak up the season. Make your home feel brighter right now, and you can enjoy the freshness of the season indoors. While “spring cleaning” is pretty standard, “spring redecorating” might sound like a whole different beast, but it can make all the difference in your hom
Kitchen and Residential Design
MAY 18, 2018
Roughly seven in ten homeowners in Britain say they are not happy with their home and 28% of participants stated that their home is simply too small for them… So, how can this be resolved? By making just a few changes to your home, some DIY spirit, a few decent decorating tools and a bit of good old fashioned elbow grease you can quite literally transform your home to not only appear bigger but to have much more useable space.
Ceramic Industry Magazine
MAY 13, 2018
Corning Inc. recently hosted a launch ceremony for its new Gen 10.5 liquid crystal display (LCD) glass substrate manufacturing facility, which is co-located with the BOE Technology Group Co. Ltd. (BOE) plant in the Hefei Xinzhan Hi-Tech Industrial Development Zone in the Anhui Province, China.
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