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Building a Home with Tile

Tile of Spain USA

Ceramic tiles can decorate the home inside and out. Since it is a material that adapts to every room and offers solutions for every space, ceramic can be used in bathrooms, kitchens, balconies and even bedrooms. Each year Premios Cerámica de ASCER recognize the best architectural, interior design, and graduate projects.Below area few of the awarded projects, finalists and honorable mentions that use ceramic tiles in the most creative ways.

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Ceramic Tile is Environmentally-Friendly

CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

Many ceramic tile options are made from recycled materials. Plus, once installed, tile can be reused generation after generation. There’s no question: combining incredible durability and responsible manufacturer usage of recycled content, tile is one of the most eco-friendly flooring options available. View VIDEO here on WhyTile.com: [link]. View VIDEO here on YouTube: [link].

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June Featured Tiles: Exhibit & Reflections

The London Tile Co.

It’s been a busy few weeks here at The London Tile Co., with sample orders flying out every day. We’re excited to see what these initial ideas will turn into in the hands of our customers, but if you are still at the start of your renovation journey read on for inspiration from this month’s Featured Tiles. Exhibit. Looking for a tile that’s simple yet classy?

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Why Tile? Easy Care and Low Maintenance

Conestoga Tile Blog

As we continue our blog series on why you should choose tile for your home, today we wanted to focus on tile’s superior easy to clean nature and unmatched durability. Among a variety of different advantages, homeowners love tile floors because of its easy care and low maintenance properties. Regardless of where it is installed, homeowners can have ease of mind when it comes to maintaining and cleaning their tile floors.

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Renovation Stress? 8 Tips to Stay Sane

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

My husband and I are knee-deep in bathroom renovations and I’d be lying if I said it’s been smooth sailing. We’ve been plagued with scheduling delays and tile issues and our two-week reno has turned into a six-weeker. We’re finally wrapping it up now, but it’s been a stressful time in our homeowner history. Renovations are famously stressful, thanks to the disruption to your normal routine.

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Meet Heidi Cronin, CTEF Industry Liaison and Promotions Director

Ceramic Tile Education Foundation

We have exciting news to share with you: there's a new member of the CTEF team! Her name is Heidi Cronin and she's been hired as CTEF Industry Liaison and Promotions Director. This is a newly created role to support the next stage of evolution for CTEF. As Bart Bettiga Executive Director of the National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA) and member of the CTEF Board of Directors says, "We are pleased to welcome Heidi to CTEF in this newly created position.

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How To Add Retro Style To Any Room

Trendir Magazine

While we are in the new age of décor, and everything always seems to be changing; whether it be due to the season, evolving trends or just time for an upgrade. However, while most things do tend to change somethings are best left alone, that is where retro style comes into play. This specific decorating style works wonders because it adds that “homie” feel most of us are familiar with and have loved most of our lives.

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Designing the Perfect Kids’ Bathroom

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

As a child, I was fortunate enough to have my own bathroom (actually, it was a Jack and Jill bathroom that I shared with the guest bedroom, but we only had guests for a handful of days out of the year). My bathroom was pink, which my parents thought was an appropriate color for a girl’s bathroom, although pink has never been one of my favorite colors.

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Laticrete launches three-in-one adhesive

Floor Covering News

Bethany, Conn.—Laticrete has introduced 125 Tri Max—a three-in-one adhesive with sound control and crack isolation. 125 Tri Max eliminates the need for sound and anti-fracture mats and membranes, allowing for faster, more effective tile and stone installations. Thanks to its three-in-one versatility and lightweight nature, 125 Tri Max aims to save construction professionals money on […].

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10 Blue Kitchen Cabinet Ideas to Upgrade Your Kitchen Today

Trendir Magazine

Blue might not seem like the ideal color to incorporate in your kitchen, but there are actually quite a few advantages in using this particular hue. When used inside of the home the hue brings tranquility, a sense of peace, luxury and almost a feel of expansiveness. Furthermore, the hue itself has a stress relieving aspect that is great when you want to enter a room in your home that makes you feel cool and collected.

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Design Your Slabs

Diary of a Tile Addict

This is a truly exciting innovation promoted by Iris Ceramica Group. With Design Your Slabs, any image or design can be recreated on FIANDRE ceramic surfaces. This includes, and focuses on, large scale ceramic slabs – ideal for remarkable façades and show stealing interiors. Their whole system is tailor made with tile formats ranging from 750mm by 375mm to 3,000mm by 1,500mm, although the system is said to be able to reproduce imagery on any format size and shape.

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A 1970s James Island Home is Modernized into a Coastal Paradise

Garden State Tile Blog

Sitting along a marsh over looking downtown Charleston, a James Island home in one of the Lowcountry’s most desirable locations was in need of a major update. The home, originally built in the 1970s, is over 3,000 sq.ft. in size with a traditional floor plan. Its large lot is packed with huge live oaks all overlooking the spectacular marsh, harbor and historic downtown – the perfect spot for boating, fishing and enjoying the views.

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BWG marks 2019 Spring Showcase a success

Floor Covering News

From left: Peter Schelle, vice president, Questech; Bill Reid of Questech; Dave Godlewski, vice president, ceramics, BWG; and Vanessa Kaiser of Tiles Plus More. Mansfield, Mass.—The Belknap White Group (BWG), one of America’s leading full-service flooring distributors, recently hosted its Annual Spring Showcase Convention in Uncasville, Conn., at the Mohegan Sun Casino and Resort.

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Why Tile? Easy Care and Low Maintenance

Conestoga Tile

As we continue our blog series on why you should choose tile for your home, today we wanted to focus on tile’s superior easy to clean nature and unmatched durability. Among a variety of different advantages, homeowners love tile floors because of its easy care and low maintenance properties. Regardless of where it is installed, homeowners can have ease of mind when it comes to maintaining and cleaning their tile floors.

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The Tiled Corridor

Diary of a Tile Addict

This is supremely special. It invigorates the imagination and calms chaos. It’s a hint of hope in a hospital. It’s the exceptionally exquisite Tiled Corridor from Frances Priest. The wonderful work was commissioned by the Edinburgh Lothian Health Foundation for The Royal Edinburgh Hospital which specialises in mental health. Photo Credits: Shannon Tofts.

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Six of the Best Budget Tips for Your Kitchen Remodeling Project

Stagetecture

(This post is brought to you by New Leaf Cabinets.). Budgeting for your kitchen remodeling doesn’t have to be a bad situation. And you certainly don’t have to break the bank to get it done. Many people assume that they have to spend upwards of $20,000 for a kitchen remodeling, but the truth is, you can enhance the appearance of your kitchen on the cheap—without compromising quality of the kitchen’s integrity.

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Tarkett receives Re|focus Sustainability Innovation Award

Floor Covering News

Solon, Ohio—Tarkett has received the Re|focus Sustainability Innovation Award in the Design category for ethos modular carpet tile with Omnicoat technology. The Plastics Industry Association and the Society of Plastics Engineers (SPE) Sustainability Division launched the Re|focus Sustainability Innovation Awards during the 2019 Re|focus Sustainability & Recycling Summit May 20-22, 2019 in Grand Rapids, Mich. […].

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Best of 2019 Kitchen & Bath Industry Show Awards – from New Home Source

JG Kitchens

Every year, the National Kitchen & Bath Association holds its popular Kitchen & Bath Industry Show and has an expert panel of judges choose the best products from the show. This year’s show ranged from a 3D bathroom sink faucet to custom color outdoor cabinets. Check out the award winners in my New Home Source post. Maybe you’ll be inspired to add one (or more) of these innovations to your home.

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Summer Spaces: 7 Ways to Update Your Home for Summer

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

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. Sometimes it can feel like our homes hibernate as much as bears during colder weather. Through the winter, we hunker down with heavy blankets and warm fires. As the seasons change, however, what seemed cozy in cold weather can suddenly seem dark and oppressive.

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Six of the Best Budget Tips for Your Kitchen Remodeling Project

Stagetecture

(This post is brought to you by New Leaf Cabinets.). Budgeting for your kitchen remodeling doesn’t have to be a bad situation. And you certainly don’t have to break the bank to get it done. Many people assume that they have to spend upwards of $20,000 for a kitchen remodeling, but the truth is, you can enhance the appearance of your kitchen on the cheap—without compromising quality of the kitchen’s integrity.

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Enchanting Gray Living Room Ideas

Trendir Magazine

When it comes to selecting a neutral hue that isn’t boring yet has some sort of enchantment to it, can be a bit difficult. Gray is one of those hues, its vibrant, charming, and fun while still allowing you to get wild with your décor while still staying in the nude color family. Since the living room is one of the main areas of the home, we wanted to bring you enchanting gray living room ideas that will make you fall in love with this hue time and time again.

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Mary Kay Inc. Receives LEED Silver Certification for its R3 Project in Lewisville, Texas

The A to Z of Building

On June 4th, 2019, Mary Kay Inc., a global leader in corporate and social responsibility, announced that it has obtained LEED Silver certification for its Lewisville, Texas manufacturing facility, the.

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4 Chic Ways to Use Rustic Brickwork

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

Brickwork is a common texture that’s used in a variety of trends. It’s useful for imparting a classic or bucolic vibe into a space. As a result, you most typically see it in rustic or country styles. But rustic brickwork has become a larger part of chic trends through the years. Styles like industrial chic make use of brickwork, as do rustic chic styles.

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Six of the Best Budget Tips for Your Kitchen Remodeling Project

Stagetecture

(This post is brought to you by New Leaf Cabinets.). Budgeting for your kitchen remodeling doesn’t have to be a bad situation. And you certainly don’t have to break the bank to get it done. Many people assume that they have to spend upwards of $20,000 for a kitchen remodeling, but the truth is, you can enhance the appearance of your kitchen on the cheap—without compromising quality of the kitchen’s integrity.

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Redecorating Your Awkward Corner

Trendir Magazine

When it comes to decorating, having an awkward corner can be a true difficulty. There’s an air of “what do I place there?” “why doesn’t anything look good in that specific space?” the answer is simple: awkward corners are difficult on their own to decorate, but with these ideas decorating will become a breeze. Here are a few redecorating corner ideas that are sure to help guide you along the way.

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Cali’s Gerritsen wins Top Tech Award

Floor Covering News

San Diego—Alexandra Gerritsen, Cali’s vice president of customer experience and transformation, has won the Top Tech Award in the small, private organizations with 51 to 150 employees category. Gerritsen was honored on May 16 at the Del Mar Fairgrounds. “Ali is at the top in everything she does,” said Doug Jackson, Cali president and CEO. “The […].

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How to Reduce Moisture in the Bathroom

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

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. So you’re done taking a shower — and suddenly it feels like you’re in part two of your shower. But it’s a cold, sad drip of a shower. You look up and there’s condensation dripping off the ceiling, possibly even from the fan itself.

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Does Your Backyard Need a Boost?

Stagetecture

(This post is brought to you by G&B Tile and Plaster.). Let’s face it: it’s easy to get bored with your backyard. Unless you have a particular knack for gardening, you might stop taking care of your yard entirely. But it is possible to bring your backyard back to life and turn it into something special. Here are a few ways to revitalize the prime real estate behind your home.

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Vegas Baby!

Life of an Architect

The Life of an Architect Podcast is going to hit the road and attend the 2019 AIA National Convention in Las Vegas. As an Architect, I have to say that I am not the biggest fan of Las Vegas. I am not a prude and the seemingly endless amount of vices available to visitors does not offend me - I just don't indulge in many of the things that make Las Vegas a fun place to visit.

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Gilford-Johnson welcomes new president, equity investment

Floor Covering News

Jeffersonville, Ind.—Gilford-Johnson Flooring has announced an equity investment from Johnson Premium Hardwood Flooring. What’s more, the company has tapped industry veteran Bill Schollmeyer as president, effective June 3. Jonathan Blue will remain as executive chairman for the company. These moves solidify the transformational partnership between Gilford-Johnson, the Ku family and Johnson Hardwood, one of the […].

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Modern Residence in California Entwines Open and Closed Spaces

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

All images courtesy of Freelandbuck. All photography by Eric Staudenmaier. New York-based architectural practice Freelandbuck completed the design of Second House, a contemporary residence in Los Angeles, California. Built around a central courtyard, the construction features both open and enclosed spaces that complement each other. “Even though the program is articulated as separate volumes, the interior and exterior spaces are woven together into a single, visually continuous living spa

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Does Your Backyard Need a Boost?

Stagetecture

(This post is brought to you by G&B Tile and Plaster.). Let’s face it: it’s easy to get bored with your backyard. Unless you have a particular knack for gardening, you might stop taking care of your yard entirely. But it is possible to bring your backyard back to life and turn it into something special. Here are a few ways to revitalize the prime real estate behind your home.

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7 Cheap Kitchen Renovation Ideas

Kitchen and Residential Design

Moving to another house doesn’t only require hiring the best moving company or Brooklyn movers ; you still have to unload and unpack all of your moving boxes to make your house feel like home. This is an essential step to ensure that your entire household will be comfortable staying indoors. And being one of the most important areas of your house, you should start by renovating your kitchen.

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Built Green Canada Announces its Sixth Annual Challenge to Municipalities

The A to Z of Building

Coinciding with the National Environment Week, Built Green Canada has announced its sixth annual challenge to municipalities throughout the country to summon municipalities to promote green building,

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The Murphy Bed: Now You See It, Now You Don’t

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

If you need extra sleeping space for guests, futons and sofa beds are two options. But have you ever considered a Murphy bed? They’re extremely comfortable and take up zero floor space when not in use. And you can choose one that complements your room’s design. Here’s what you need to know about Murphy beds. Uses. Murphy beds work well in multipurpose rooms.

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Does Your Backyard Need a Boost?

Stagetecture

(This post is brought to you by G&B Tile and Plaster.). Let’s face it: it’s easy to get bored with your backyard. Unless you have a particular knack for gardening, you might stop taking care of your yard entirely. But it is possible to bring your backyard back to life and turn it into something special. Here are a few ways to revitalize the prime real estate behind your home.

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Shaw’s commercial division leadership undergoes transition

Floor Covering News

Bob Chandler Dalton—Bob Chandler, executive vice president of Shaw’s commercial division, will retire at the end of 2019 after 45 years with Shaw and the flooring industry. Doug Enck, most recently vice president of commercial sales, has been promoted to executive vice president of the commercial division. Enck has developed a deep understanding of customers […].

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