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Encaustic Tiles: Eco-Friendly and Why it Matters

Granada Tile

Figure 1 In Little Rock, Ashley Knickrehm has created an elegant, bucolic deck with Granada Tile’s encaustic cement tile La Rochelle. Interior designers and architects around the world want their designs to last and be admired for years to come. That is why they often turn towards tiles for their lasting beauty and eco-friendly properties. Encaustic tiles provide these qualities in plenty.

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How to Incorporate Luxurious Statement Stones

As The Tile Turns

Have you ever fallen head over heels in love.with stone tile? It's a surprisingly common phenomenon, and one we encourage at Decorative Materials. Many of our clients find themselves drawn to a particular type of stone —and eager to incorporate it into their projects. Typically, their goal is to elevate interiors by creatively incorporating bold stone features.

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How to Make Black Walls Work in Your Home

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

Are you looking for the next big statement trend for your home? Then you might want to take a look at black walls. At first glance, it might seem like black walls would be too depressing, would close in a space or outright clash with other elements in the room. On top of that, they have a reputation of being the chosen wall color of rebellious teenagers.

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Organizers Declare Cevisama 2019 a Success

Ceramic Industry Magazine

Organizers of Cevisama, the international fair for ceramic tiles, bathrooms and natural stone, recently reported positive results for the 2019 event.

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How Do You Celebrate National Tile Day?

Ceramic Tile Education Foundation

Are You Inspired by Tile? We are and that's why we're excited to join in on the National Tile Day celebrations by sharing with you highlights from current tile trends.

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Tremendous Trends 2019

Diary of a Tile Addict

After trawling through list after list of proposed tile and interior trends of 2019, it seems there are a few things everyone is ready to see a lot of (predominantly those growing on the success of last years trends), and a couple of others from left-field that stand alone. There are also a some things trend-spotters really can’t agree on. For the benefit of Tile Addict readers, here is a list of the most hyped trends from across the board.

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Add Architectural Detail with Wainscoting

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

Wainscoting can transform a boring space into a work of art. It can involve raised panels, recessed flat panels and bead board combined with various types of rail and molding. These add interest, style and, above all, a focal point to almost any room. Below are just some of the ways you can use it to create architectural detail in your home. The history (and pronunciation) of wainscoting.

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Glazed Brick

Garden State Tile Blog

District Glazed brick wall tile adds texture without being obtrusive. Three series are offered, and all three are different. The post Glazed Brick appeared first on Garden State Tile.

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Tremendous Trends 2019

Diary of a Tile Addict

After trawling through list after list of proposed tile and interior trends of 2019, it seems there are a few things everyone is ready to see a lot of (predominantly those growing on the success of last years trends), and a couple of others from left-field that stand alone. There are also a some of things trend-spotters really can’t agree on. For the benefit of Tile Addict readers, here is a list of the most hyped trends from across the board.

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Interface launches, expands collections

Floor Covering News

Interface's The Standard carpet tile. Atlanta—Interface has launched the Winning Team collection, expanded its Level Set LVT collection and expanded the colorway possibilities of its Viva Colores carpet tile. The Winning Team collection includes Ice Breaker and The Standard carpet tiles. The etched lines and angular gestures of Ice Breaker’s surface are said to create an organic geometry designed to […].

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Robotic Pick and Place System Facilitates Brick Spacing

Ceramic Industry Magazine

Craven Fawcett, a UK-based manufacturer of clay preparation machinery and part of Group Rhodes, is working in collaboration with SABO Brick & Tile, based in Greece, to provide a solution for brick manufacturer Northcot Brick.

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KBIS 2019 Preview — Forbes.com

JG Kitchens

If you’re reading this post the week of its publication, I’m in Las Vegas, babies, at the Kitchen & Bath Industry Show. I attend pretty much every year to catch the latest trends and innovations. This year, I’ll be on two panels, one focusing on kitchen and bath trends, the other on wellness and technology. (If you’re at the show, please do come to one or both!

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These Are 5 Easy Home Maintenance Tasks That Will Save You Money

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

These days, everyone is looking to save money wherever they can. However, if you look around your house, it’s likely that there are home maintenance tasks that you’ve been putting off fixing and, in the meantime, are costing you your hard-earned cash. This post is all about how to tackle those issues once and for all. Read on below to see five easy, money-saving home maintenance tasks.

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Datile Builder Studio program to include Marazzi, American Olean

Floor Covering News

Las Vegas—Dal-Tile Corporation has expanded the Daltile Builder Studio program, an expansive suite of builder-favored Daltile brand surface collections, to now include Marazzi and American Olean offerings. With the joining together of these three industry-leading brands, builders now have more than 200 product collections from which to choose at their fingertips, in one easy-to-use program. […].

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Strong Interest Continues for Kyocera’s H.C. Starck Ceramics Acquisition

Ceramic Industry Magazine

Is your company planning any acquisitions ? Please contact me at suttons@bnpmedia.com or (248) 786-1704 to share your story.

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Dreamy attic rooms that will make you fall in love

Trendir Magazine

Riddle us this- how many times have you actually been in your attic? If you’re anything like us, then you can count on one finger how many times you have been in your attic to explore it or put something away. Many of us have taken the attic as a storage room or a dusty place that nobody truly goes too. However, they have the potential to be beautiful, intimate rooms that feel almost like a retreat from the rest of the house.

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Don’t Hide Those Concrete Walls! Use Them in Your Home’s Interior Design

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

Few materials are as strong as concrete. According to the Cement Sustainability Initiative (CSI), concrete is the most used man-made material in the world. It’s used more frequently than wood, steel and other building materials. In residential settings, concrete usually isn’t exposed – except, perhaps, in a basement or garage. However, homeowners are starting to embrace the raw beauty of concrete walls in various applications.

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Installments: Factors that motivate quality flooring installers

Floor Covering News

February 18/25, 2019: Volume 34, Issue 19 By Paul Stuart One of the most important questions we can ask in our industry is what drives quality installers? What really makes them tick? Not what makes them quality or great installers—that’s easy. Great installation, on schedule, dependable, on time, highly trained to work with and […].

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Mohawk’s Global Ceramic Segment Sees Sales Increase in 2018 Fourth Quarter

Ceramic Industry Magazine

Mohawk Industries, Inc. recently announced its financial results for the 2018 fourth quarter and full year.

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10 Things Every First Homeowner Needs

Trendir Magazine

Buying your first home is always a big deal; however, how many new homeowners don’t truly know what essentials they truly need. While most know owning a home is a pretty big commitment most forget that it is also an expensive one too, particularly if you are seeking to decorate your home from scratch. Keeping that in mind, we have brought you 10 things we believe every first-time homeowner needs in their new residence.

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How To: Use an Accent Kitchen Island to Make Your Kitchen Pop

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

If you’re looking for a way to freshen up your cooking space, think about adding an accent kitchen island. Image: Photographee.eu/ Shutterstock. Ah, the kitchen. It can be the center of the home, a beloved place to share meals and make plenty of memories. It can also start to feel a little blah. Every kitchen has elements it needs – storage and appliances, for example – that leave little space for design.

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New York flooring contractors lament collapse of Amazon deal

Floor Covering News

By Reginald Tucker “In a New York minute, everything can change.” Those words—made famous by a classic Don Henley song of the same name—seem appropriate in the recent wake of Amazon’s decision to pull the plug on its highly touted agreement to establish headquarters in the Long Island City section of Queens—a borough of […].

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018: Crafting an Image

Life of an Architect

Architecture and photography have a symbiotic relationship with one another and every architect knows that a picture is worth a 1,000 words. For today’s episode, Andrew and I sit down with photographer Poul Ober to discuss the role photography plays in telling an architectural story, as well as the evolving impact photography is having on popular culture.

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Bedside Tables That Add Just The Right Amount Of Chic

Trendir Magazine

Is your bedside table becoming an area filled with everyday items such as books, chargers or even cellphones? If so, it is time to take your space back and make your bedside table the staple of the room once again. Here are a few bedside tables that add just the right amount of chic to the room regardless of how big or small your bedroom is. Mirrored The mirrored finish will add a unique appeal that adds an additional element to bring beauty to the room.

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15 Interior Designs for Pet Lovers

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. . For pet lovers, animals are truly a central part of our lives. They give us companionship and joy. Our animals are even a part of the family. So it makes sense that some interior designs are taking that into account by incorporating pet needs right into the space.

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The Design Event of 2019:: The Design Influencers Conference Part II

The Ace of Space

The countdown is on to the Design Event of 2019, The Design Influencers Conference. AND if you haven’t signed up yet there is still time for this almost sold out conference. On February 24, Interior Designers, Influencers, Social Media Marketers and Brands will be descending on Atlanta for 2 days filled with some of the […]. The post The Design Event of 2019:: The Design Influencers Conference Part II appeared first on The Ace Of Space Blog.

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Executive interview: Brian Carson looks to transform AHF Products

Floor Covering News

February 18/25, 2019: Volume 34, Issue 19 Invest heavily in state-of-the-art manufacturing innovations, bring creativity and excitement to a category under siege from competing hard surface segments and leverage the strongest brand portfolio in the hardwood flooring category. Those key objectives are high on the list of goals that industry veteran Brian Carson plans […].

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ALLIED MINERAL PRODUCTS: Chinese Language Website

Ceramic Industry Magazine

Allied Mineral Products recently announced that it has launched a new Chinese language website that targets the local business market in China while actively engaging existing customers.

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What You Should and Should Not Do When Renting

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

Choosing to live in a rental property offers a lot of freedom from repairs and maintenance. Typically, tenants are not responsible for tasks like cutting the grass and fixing plumbing problems. Perhaps that’s why more than 111 million Americans have chosen renting over home ownership, according to the National Multifamily Housing Council. Renting provides convenience and independence, but there are limits to what you can do in a rental property.

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ILCO Gets Green Designation for Quarrying

Stone Update

Polycor-owned company receives ANSI/NSC 373 certification for three sites in central Indiana.

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Southwind dealers sing the company’s praises

Floor Covering News

February 18/25, 2019: Volume 34, Issue 19 By Ken Ryan Among mid-sized carpet mills, Southwind stands out for the way it has aggressively expanded into the hard surfaces arena. In three years, hard surface—LVT, WPC and hardwood—has gone from zero to an estimated 60% of Southwind’s overall business, and flooring dealers are quick to […].

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Housing Affordability Holds Steady at a 10-Year Low in the 2018 Fourth Quarter

Ceramic Industry Magazine

A modest increase in interest rates offset a slight decline in home prices to keep housing affordability essentially level in the fourth quarter of 2018 and still hovering at a 10-year low, according to the recent National Association of Home Builders (NAHB)/Wells Fargo Housing Opportunity Index (HOI).

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Ski Chalet in Canada Features Elegant Detailing

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

Atelier Kastelic Buffey completed the design and development of Alta Chalet, a weekend retreat for a family of five. Located in the city of Blue Mountains, Canada, the two-level ski chalet resides in a private ski club development. The design additionally integrates the chalet with its natural surroundings. “Alta Chalet communicates an ethos of contemporary design and elegant detailing that derives from the local vernacular tradition of the barn,” the architects explain. “Its

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China Quartz Tariff List May Expand

Stone Update

Cambria asks U.S. government to include “quartz-glass” products in unfair-trade action.

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Vendors vie for the spotlight in Atlanta

Floor Covering News

February 18/25, 2019: Volume 34, Issue 19 By Megan Salzano The debut of Hannover Fairs USA’s Domotex USA will soon be under way. The show, which is set to take place Feb. 28 to March 2 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, will focus on the American residential floor covering industry. Exhibitors […].

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AGC Acquires Taconic’s Advanced Dielectric Division

Ceramic Industry Magazine

AGC recently announced that it has entered into an agreement with U.S.-based Taconic to acquire its Advanced Dielectric Division (ADD), as well as part of the Industrial Products Division (IPD).

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Green Spring Cleaning: How to Keep Your Clean Eco-Friendly

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

Get your home in top shape without hurting the environment with these green spring cleaning tips. Image: Photographee.eu/ Shutterstock. Spring cleaning can feel daunting to tackle, but you know it’s worth it. Sure, you’ll spend a few days working hard to clear out the last year’s dust, clutter and whatever else you find. But, in the end, you get to step back and admire your work.

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