Granada Tile

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

At Spain’s Hotel Cort in the heart of the old town in Palma de Mallorca, the bright blue and white patterned tiles take the space from bland to startlingly beautiful. They’re inspired by the designs of Gio Ponti, whose tiles designs we’ve long be obsessed with. In the early 60s, Gio Ponti, architect and designer extraordinaire, worked on a pair of hotels in Italy, one in Sorrento and one in Rome, designing several different floor tile patterns.

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Tile of Spain USA

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

Tile of Spain, the association of over 100 Spanish tile manufacturers, announces the winners of the 17th annual Tile of Spain Awards of Architecture and Interior Design. The panel of judges, chaired by architect Jorge Silvetti, met on Friday, November 21 st in Castellón to decide the award winners. Winners – Architecture. In the Architecture category, the award went to the “New entrance to Palma’s Intermodal Station,” designed by Joan Miquel Seguí Colomar.

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As The Tile Turns

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

For years, white dominated the interior design scene. From painted white cabinets to white subway tile, homeowners couldn't get away from what they perceived as a clean, modern color. Today, however, a new theme is taking over: darkness. The timeless elegance of the little black dress is beginning to enter our beloved interior spaces, bringing a fresh, yet elegant feel into designs that might otherwise feel uninspired.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

An automated home that you can run from your smartphone or voice-activated hub is no longer a thing of the future. Here are some unique tech accessories and smart home gift ideas for the tech lover in your life. 1. Google Home Mini (2-Pack) Powered by Google Assistant to answer your questions, each Google Mini can also play music, control appliances, find a lost smartphone or broadcast messages to other rooms.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

Odhran Connelly with his winning tiling creation at SkillBuild 2018. It is always great to see the tiling stars of tomorrow emerge, and SkillBuild and WorldSkills are two arenas where the cream can really rise to the top. At these events high level trade skills can be recognised, rewarded, and celebrated. So many, many congratulations from Tile Addict to Odhran Connelly from Southern Regional College in Northern Ireland for his recent victory at the SkillBuild 2018 National Finals in Wall and

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Ceramic Tile Education Foundation

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

Horrified about subpar tile installation? Become a Certified Tile Installer. That's according to John Trent CTI #277 , a former tile installer, and now a territory manager for Schluter Systems since 2012. He was one of those subpar installers who now encourages all installers he meets to become Qualified Labor. John is next in the CTEF Blog series about Qualified Labor based on an article in TileLetter.com titled John Trent: Certification - fighting the good fight against sub-par installations.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

November 26/December 3, 2018: Volume 34, Issue 12 By K.J. Quinn The ceramic tile industry can best be described as a two-sided coin: one side shows a business thriving from a healthy economy and consumer preferences trending toward floors resembling or made from natural materials; but on the flip side, a projected decline in […].

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Kitchen and Residential Design

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

via Making tight small spaces look good can be a real challenge especially if you have little to no knowledge of design. But thanks to the internet, decorating your personal space can be less of a headache. These clever hacks will help you get your bath in order and on a budget! When you’re dealing with a limited square footage, it’s normal to make function your first priority.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

Trace Mint tiles by Ceramiche Caesar in Ristorante Papo, Turin. I return to one of my favourite topics in today’s Tile Addict: tiles in restaurants. I really like the atmosphere that has been created here: a great example of intelligent and effective use of the distressed finishes and fresh colours that have been such a feature of international tile shows in the past few years.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

November 26/December 3, 2018: Volume 34, Issue 12 By Nicole Murray Laticrete is preparing to showcase its breadth of products at The International Surface Event (TISE) 2019 in Las Vegas. Following is a preview: Laticrete Strata_Heat is an electric radiant floor heating system designed to go under tile and stone flooring. The system uses […].

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Ceramic Industry Magazine

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

SCHOTT CERAN® glass-ceramic cooktop panels were recently honored as Brand of the Century by the ZEIT publishing group and publisher Florian Langenscheidt.

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Stagetecture

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

(A big “thank you” our friends at Signature Joinery & Design for sponsoring this post.). You could answer this question with, “How long is a piece of string?” After all there are many factors involved in remodeling a kitchen—all of which will affect the price of the remodel. The average cost of remodeling a kitchen is $17,000 but you need consider several areas listed below to calculate the cost of your own remodel.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

When you’re shopping for a new home, it’s natural to favor the more aesthetically-pleasing properties. However, cosmetic features are often decorative and trendy extras. Instead, you should base your decision on the underlying features and value of the home. This includes elements like the plumbing, wiring and roof of any potential home. Tricked-out closets are trendy, but not necessary.

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Trendir Magazine

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

Christmas time is one of the best times of the year not only because it brings family together on a more often basis but because decorating the home becomes a whole lot more elaborate. While most of us love having one big Christmas tree as part of the living room, others have multiple ones throughout the home, though this year, the biggest trend for Christmas is- mini Christmas trees.

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Ceramic Industry Magazine

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

NGK Insulators, Ltd. recently announced that it has developed EnerCera®, a small, thin and high-energy-density ceramic secondary battery to serve as a power source for Internet of Things (IoT) devices, smart cards, etc.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

November 26/December 3, 2018: Volume 34, Issue 12 By Jim Augustus Armstrong The importance of lead generation can’t be overstated in today’s age of online marketing. But beware—not all lead-generation systems are created equal. Case in point is HomeAdvisor, which is being sued by a group of eight home-improvement companies. The city of San […].

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

NOVEMBER 24, 2018

This Frank Lloyd Wright home is in the news after lots of controversy. Decades after Lloyd Wright built the home for his son, the Arizona home was scheduled for demolition. In 2012, Wright’s apprenticeship program, the School of Architecture at Taliesin, saved it. But funding fell through and the home is now listed for sale for almost $13 million.

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Trendir Magazine

NOVEMBER 25, 2018

Regardless of how you traditionally decorate your home for the holidays decorating your Christmas tree is a bit different. The main reason being even though the traditional décor remains the same year in and year out, trends continue to change and evolve. Therefore, your Christmas tree is no exception, it’s time to embrace the latest trends, the joyful holiday season and all that comes with decorating your tree.

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Ceramic Industry Magazine

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

Make sure you’re up to date on the latest industry trends—visit www.ceramicindustry.com/trends !

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

St. Louis—Lauzon Distinctive Hardwood Flooring in Papineauville, Quebec, Canada, has earned the NWFA/NOFMA Mill Certification, according to the National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA). “We are pleased to welcome Lauzon Flooring as the newest Canadian member of the NWFA/NOFMA Program,” said John Forbes, NWFA manufacturer services director. “The NWFA/NOFMA Program was founded over 100 years ago, […].

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

We hope you like the products we recommend. Just so you are aware, Freshome may collect a share of sales from the links on this page. If you’re looking for a classic holiday gift to give, ornaments are a treasured gift giving idea. An ornament is a gift that ties right into the season; it makes a great memento of holidays past and fits in with popular holiday decorating styles.

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Trendir Magazine

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

As the weather gets chillier it is time to begin cranking up the fireplace and enjoying a nice cup of joe with a warm, cozy blanket. Keeping that in mind, your main focus will automatically be directed toward your mantel, with Christmas being right around the corner this is the perfect time to add a warm, cheerful touch. We have put together our favorite ways to bring Christmas cheer to your mantel, make sure to take multiple ideas if you happen to have more than one.

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Ceramic Industry Magazine

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

The global ceramic sanitaryware market is projected to grow at a CAGR of 7.8% from 2018-2022.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

November 26/December 3, 2018: Volume 34, Issue 12 By Lisbeth Calandrino Recently I recorded a webinar on “How to grow your business while working less.” (Disclosure: The event was sponsored by FCNews and moderated by Jim Augustus Armstrong of Flooring Success Systems and an FCNews columnist. If you missed it, I can send you the link.) […].

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

Update your Christmas decorating with on-trend gold accessories. Image: Williams Sonoma Home We hope you like the products we recommend. Just so you are aware, Freshome may collect a share of sales from the links on this page. We live for Christmas decorating. The planning and preparation for this special day is part of the magic of the season. With so many events and details to handle, it’s easy to reach for the same decorations every year.

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Kitchen and Residential Design

NOVEMBER 26, 2018

A couple of months ago, my friends at CR Brands sent me a sample kit of Dryel , the at-home dry cleaner. While I was happy to receive a sample, I have to admit I was a bit of a skeptic. About a month after I put the kit away in the laundry room, Frank and I had tickets to the Pennsylvania Ballet’s season opener in Philly and since it was kind of a big deal I had to wear a suit.

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Ceramic Industry Magazine

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

Morgan Advanced Materials plc recently announced that it has completed the sale of its Composite and Defence Systems (C&DS) business to 11046896 Canada Inc., a partnership between The Pasqua First Nation of Saskatchewan, Canada, and James Kempston, who will serve as the CEO of C&DS.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

November 26/December 3, 2018: Volume 34, Issue 12 By Lindsay Baillie A floor’s design is only as good as its protective wear layer. A consumer can love the look of her new floor, but if that floor starts to show scratches and scuffs, she won’t be in love for long. To keep floors looking newer […].

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

With the holidays coming, you probably have enough on your plate. Between sending cards, shopping for gifts, cooking large meals and entertaining guests, it can get to be a lot this time of year. One way to simplify your holidays is to go for some minimalist home decorating. With a few key design principles and ideas, you can have your home decorated with as few as one or two large focal point items.

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Life of an Architect

NOVEMBER 25, 2018

This is the 9th annual and highly anticipated What to Get an Architect for Christmas gift guide. It’s hard for me to process that when I wrote the very first gift guide back in 2010 that this would become the most requested blog post that I would write every single year. In that first year, the guide was just my own personal gift wish list, but now I spend almost an entire year curating what sort of items should make the final cut.

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Ceramic Industry Magazine

NOVEMBER 25, 2018

According to a recent survey commissioned by Vitro Architectural Glass, general contractors want glass suppliers to deliver products faster, on time and at the right price.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

November 26/December 3, 2018: Volume 34, Issue 12 By Tom Jennings Store owners and managers, this one’s for you. In my experience in consulting retailers on a national basis, I get the opportunity to observe a large and varied amount of sales personnel in action. One glaring observation I have noticed is most of […].

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

NOVEMBER 28, 2018

If you want to go for a Christmas color scheme that isn’t the traditional red and green, the second most popular option on the list is a cool blue and white scheme. The icy blue and the snowy white go well with the tones of winter. One way to have a blue and white Christmas is to go with a nautical holiday theme. Most nautical themes make use of blue colors to match the sea, so a blue and white Christmas goes great with nautical decor.

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Stone Update

NOVEMBER 29, 2018

Parent company of CMS North America gets Colorado-based CNC manufacturer.

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Ceramic Industry Magazine

NOVEMBER 25, 2018

Neuroscientist Karl Deisseroth, Ph.D., mathematician Masaki Kashiwara, Ph.D., and artist Joan Jones recently received the Kyoto Prize from the Inamori Foundation.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 30, 2018

November 26/December 3, 2018: Volume 34, Issue 12 By Lisbeth Calandrino The other night a friend and I were having dinner at a local restaurant. All of a sudden, I hear a male customer yelling at the top of his lungs: “I’ve been insulted by the waitress; I don‘t have to take this!” He kept […].

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

NOVEMBER 25, 2018

We hope you like the products we recommend. Just so you are aware, Freshome may collect a share of sales from the links on this page. Indigo is a fresh and modern design color this year. Yet indigo decorating has been popular for thousands of years. It is found in ancient pottery from China as well as Dutch Delftware, which originated in the 1500s.

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