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Enhance Your Home with Spanish Tile

Tile of Spain USA

As we continue to spend more time in our homes, many of us are taking the opportunity to work on home improvement projects that have been left undone. Whether you are undertaking a major remodel, or updating old floors, or simply changing the backsplash in your kitchen, every detail matters. From the finishes you select to the color scheme of the room, each design element should enhance the functionality, wellness and look of your space.

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Week of May 4, 2020 – Cinco de Mayo

Architectural Ceramics

Top 5 Design Posts of the Week. In the age of globalization, the exodus of music, art, and other cultural foundations flow across borders with ease. A thriving example of this is seen through the annual celebration of Mexico’s triumph over French forces in the 19th century Battle of Puebla, more commonly known as Cinco de Mayo. From the nearly 2 centuries that have followed, the traditional Mexican celebrations of parades and feasts have evolved internationally while maintaining their rich cultu

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The Return to Rustic

As The Tile Turns

There's a lot to love about contemporary design. For years, people have gravitated towards the modern look of clean lines, neutral colors, and open space. The appeal of this aesthetic is understandable, but it can feel a bit sterile if done to excess. Hence, the recent return of rustic, which can instantly infuse any space with a sense of character.

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Constructing Compositions with Regalo

Diary of a Tile Addict

Regalo is a collection with a concentration on composition. Designed by Lombardini 22 brand FUD for Appiani , these skinny format tiles take on texture and desaturated tones to create an enormously versatile ceramic collection. The Regolo range is comprised of nine master shades (Panno, Lunaria, Ardesia, Ossido, Ceruleo, Cipria, Mattone, Tanè, and Tobacco) which mix neutrals with warm and cool toned colours.

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Cersaie postponed due to COVID-19

Floor Covering News

In light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Confindustria Ceramica and EdiCer SpA said they have decided to postpone Cersaie, the world’s largest international exhibition of ceramic tile and bathroom furnishings. The show was originally slated for September 28-October 2 in Bologna, Italy. Cersaie 2020 is being moved to new dates and will adopt a safer, more engaging and more international exhibition format, the show said.

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Playlist of the Week – Cinco de Mayo

Architectural Ceramics

Week of May 4, 2020. Though the observance of Cinco de Mayo is widely recognized as Mexico’s Independence Day, that is a misconception as the real celebration of Mexican Independence occurs on September 16th. Instead, Cinco de Mayo is the annual commemoration of the famed Mexican Victory over French Forces from the Battle of Puebla, May 5th, 1862. Join our Cinco de Mayo festivities by tuning into our specially curated playlist featuring the likes of Selena, Vicente Fernandez, Marc Antonio Solis

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How To Deal With Non-Linear Expansion Joints

Ceramic Tile Education Foundation

How do you deal with expansion joints in an installation that is non-linear? You can't ignore them or you'll wind up with a nasty surprise. You can't necessarily change your tile layout so your movement joint is linear. So what can you do?

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Patcraft taps market insights for product design

Floor Covering News

Cartersville, Ga.—Patcraft introduced several new styles in early 2020 designed to answer varying market demands. Inspired by forward design influences and the power of collaboration, these collections—ranging from carpet tile to resilient—have been created based on careful consideration of research and feedback from customer needs and current trends within commercial interiors, the company said.

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CEDIT Policroma won the Red Dot Award

Ceramics of Italy

CEDIT – Ceramiche d’Italia collection, “ Policroma ” , won the Red Dot Award 2020 , a prestigious international prize awarded once every year to the most interesting and original design products. A jury of internationally renowned experts selected the collection among over 6,500 products from 60 different countries. Appreciated for its high design quality , the collection “Policroma” created by Cristina Celestino reinvents ceramic products by proposing an innovati

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Stone Smart Fair 2020 Gets Online Debut This Month

Stone Update

International round-the-clock meet set for May 27-29.

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Iberian Inspired Limestone

Diary of a Tile Addict

Ceramiche Refin ‘s strong response during these times of uncertainty, with attempts at being “virtually nearer” to their customers, means they have been on the ball when it comes to digitally presenting what would otherwise have been their stand at this year’s Coverings. Thankfully Diary of a Tile Addict can also do a little to help, and we have opened up our site to known and trusted tile brands, providing one FREE post over April, May, and June.

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Crossville’s Look Book showcases macro trends

Floor Covering News

The trend of Sophisticated Shapes leans into the beauty of design through arches, circles, pastels, metals, woods and even chalk to create a sophisticated and welcoming look. Crossville, Tenn.—Domestic tile manufacturer Crossville recently released its annual Design Trends Look Book showcasing four movements in interior design. The 2020 digital publication spotlights these broad trends present in both the commercial and residential sectors and puts them in context with Crossville collections.

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Six Top Lifestyle Influencers Suggest Quarantine-Friendly, Home-Focused Mother’s Day Gifts

JG Kitchens

This is probably going to be a difficult Mother’s Day. If yours lives alone and you can’t visit her, that makes it even harder. If you’re a husband and father, shopping for Mom is likely to be online this year, rather than picking something up on your way home from work. With everyone spending so much time at home this season, I thought a home-related gift that enhances her life might be the way to go.

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Stone Smart Fair 2020 Gets Online Debut This Month

Stone Update

International round-the-clock meet set for May 27-29.

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CIR Celebrates Ceramics

Diary of a Tile Addict

The new Materia Prima collection from Gruppo Romani brand CIR Manifatture Ceramiche strips ceramic back to its basic form and reimagines it for a contemporary audience. Using cutting-edge technology and ceramic-focused research on aesthetics and fundamentals CIR have produced a wonderfully distinctive range. Materia Prima Esagona North Pole. Focusing on format, Materia Prima comes in a traditional 200 by 200mm and 100 by 200mm, as well as a 240 by 277mm Esagona (hexagonal) and a 130 by 240mm dia

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Not ‘if’ but ‘how’ it’s Made in America

Floor Covering News

Experts suggest the pandemic might not have a significant bearing on their perception of “Made in America” among younger generations. Marketing to millennials is nothing new, and Gen Z is even getting its turn in the sun—and not without merit. Research shows younger generations are poised to take control of billions of dollars in spending power in the very near future (if they haven’t done so already).

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Architects and Fashion: The Top 6 Styles

Life of an Architect

Let’s take a minute and discuss some typical styles of fashion for the architecture profession. I am almost always amazed, amused, and even envious of many of my fellow architects and their sense of fashion or even lack thereof. I love it when groups of architects join together as it is a parade of styles and outfits that become a feast for my eyes.

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U.S. Makes China Stone Tariff Exemptions

Stone Update

Rates ended for carefully described products.

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Bardelli’s Groovy Grouting

Diary of a Tile Addict

In a curious twist of asymmetry comes Zip, the result of a collaboration between Ceramica Bardelli and Meneghello Paolelli Associati. Playing with grout lines, Zip offers unique decorative effects with shaped edges alongside its standard 600 by 600mm and 600 by 1,200mm pieces. Zip Ivory White. Zip Ivory White. The three colours – Anthracite Black, Ivory White, and Antique Terracotta – work to enable striking contrast between a variety of grout shades.

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Antolini launches Hurricane marble collection

Floor Covering News

Antolini has launched Hurricane, a new marble collection. The collection embraces the unique visuals of marble with varying tones and vibrant texture mixed with sapphire hues, dark grays and pale whites. The collection is suitable for both interior and exterior spaces. Hurricane is also available in a variety of textures and finishes. The post Antolini launches Hurricane marble collection appeared first on Floor Covering News.

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New Solar Chimneys Improve Fire Safety and Reduce Energy Consumption

The A to Z of Building

Solar chimneys are indispensable in green building design and can cut down energy costs by up to 50%. Now, a new study has demonstrated that these solar chimneys could also help save lives in the.

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Dear Diary, What day is it today?

Life of an Architect

Dear Diary, I have been cooped up in this house working from home for so many days I’ve lost track of what day it is today. I’m not sure if anyone will ever find or read this diary so I will hide you here under my body so that you will remain protected after I’ve died and my body is discovered. Somebody tell my story … . Things are improving day by day, or maybe I’ve just become accustomed to my circumstances at this point.

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Sweet Mother’s Day table setting Ideas

Trendir Magazine

Mother’s Day is all about creating memories that will last a lifetime while making your mom feel special. It’s one of those holidays that truly allows you to get creative with your décor. This is mainly due to it not having a specific color wave, meaning you have the ability to go full creative mode and embrace your setting as you please. Just in case, you’re having a little bit of trouble getting creative, we have put together a guide for sweet Mother’s Day table setting ideas that are so charm

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COVID-19 could put a charge into U.S. manufacturing

Floor Covering News

By Ken Ryan. Mohawk’s SolidTech is a vinyl plank hybrid featuring waterproof core construction. The product is made in Dalton. Business leaders and top U.S. officials from the president on down have speculated that major American businesses—from Apple to Google—may re-evaluate their reliance on Chinese supply chains and start to return manufacturing jobs to domestic shores.

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One Must Have Accent For Your Landscape

The Ace of Space

Summertime is right around the corner. And now that the weather is getting warmer, you probably want to spend as much time outdoors as possible. Some of us are even rethinking our outdoor spaces whether it’s a simple refresh or creating an entirely new one. One essential feature in an outdoor living space is a. Read more One Must Have Accent For Your Landscape.

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Cersaie Moves Event to November

Stone Update

Italian show moves down the calendar amid Covid-19 concerns and facility-construction delays.

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Top Spring Trends from Celebrity home decorators

Trendir Magazine

Spring has officially sprung; therefore, it’s time to consider new spring trends that will be taking over. What better way to bring in spring trends than to embrace the season than to officially take a peek at the top spring trends celebrity home decorators are raving about. Though this year there wasn’t an expo due to the pandemic, we are all going through we were able to seek and find the top trends for spring.

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WATCH: FCNews, Phenix Flooring discuss recovery

Floor Covering News

We’re continuing our Talk Tuesday series with Phenix Flooring and Microban. FCNews publisher, Steve Feldman, sat down with Phenix Flooring president, Mark Clayton, and Emily Best, North American marketing manager, Microban, to discuss pent up demand, recovery after COVID, Microban technology and more. FCNews plans to continue these video chats over the next months to keep the industry united, informed and communicative.

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A Must Have Accent For Your Landscape

The Ace of Space

Summertime is right around the corner. And now that the weather is getting warmer, you probably want to spend as much time outdoors as possible. Some of us are even rethinking our outdoor spaces whether it’s a simple refresh or creating an entirely new one. One essential feature in an outdoor living space is a. Read more A Must Have Accent For Your Landscape.

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India, Turkey Quartz-Surface Tariffs Less than 8%

Stone Update

Commerce Department proposes unfair-trade penalties at rates far, far below China’s.

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Rustic & Modern Barn door design ideas

Trendir Magazine

Rustic décor has truly taken over the world by storm, you can almost say this decorating style has become the style of the century. Not only is it reliable, chic, charming, and gets the job done, but it sure does look great when it is paired with other items the right way. One particular, rustic touch that is trendy and charming is- barn doors. Barn doors are no longer a thing for outside, they’re now the ultimate door display to have.

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Rollmaster rolls out texting feature

Floor Covering News

Hammond, La.—RollMaster Software is rolling out a new integrated solution designed to allow its software clients to automatically connect with their customers for appointment reminders and installation scheduling changes via text messaging. According to the company, the goal of the integration is to keep install crews busy installing by avoiding down-time from cancellations.

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Foolproof tips to organize your Refrigerator

Trendir Magazine

With most of us stocking up on food, due to wanting to avoid constant trips to the store, refrigerators around the world have become clustered with items. Plus let’s face it, who wants to edit their refrigerator every time they shop? Not us; however, with many having a whole lot of free time it only makes sense to foolproof your fridge before your next shopping trip.

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Graceful Banquette Seating Ideas You’ll Love

Trendir Magazine

It’s time to rethink, reimagine, and redesign our eating space and consider banquette seating. There is nothing quite like it, not only is it charming and graceful but it reminds us of our favorite diner or restaurant. Furthermore, it’s one of the best pieces to incorporate when you have a large family. Whether you’re into statement seating or you want a new twist to your eating space, these ideas are sure to spike your creativity.

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NWFA Virtual Expo: Key drivers dictate color, style and design trends

Floor Covering News

( Editor’s note: This is the second installment of FCNews’ recap of the National Wood Flooring Association’s inaugural Virtual Expo. Look for more highlights from the event in upcoming editions of the magazine and online.). By Reginald Tucker. Trends in wood flooring finishes and stains are increasingly trending toward lighter, cleaner tones. Keeping your finger on the pulse of consumer tastes today while simultaneously having the vision and foresight to predict how those preferences might chang

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Karndean meets Assure Certified standard

Floor Covering News

Export, Pa.—The Korlok Select and Korlok Reserve rigid core ranges by Karndean Designflooring are among the first rigid core products to meet the standards of the new Assure Certified standard by the Resilient Floor Covering Institute (RFCI) after participating in the pilot program, the company said. Developed by the RFCI, Assure Certified products are tested and certified by SCS Global Services to ensure rigid core products are manufactured to the highest standards and meet the requirements for

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AHF Products, Taylor partner on adhesives

Floor Covering News

Mountville, Pa.—AHF Products has entered into an agreement with Taylor Adhesives to be the exclusive distributor of Bruce flooring adhesives. Taylor will assume full responsibility in North America for the day-to-day operations of all Bruce-branded adhesives as well as popular Bruce cleaning products through AHF’s approved distributor network, according to the companies.