Tile of Spain USA

MAY 6, 2019

With spring upon us and summer quickly approaching, the outdoor spaces your home has to offer are becoming more and more important. Whether enjoying a springtime wine night or a summer barbecue, decks, patios and gardens can prove to be just as important as the inside of your home. These outdoor living areas are sometimes overlooked, but with Spanish ceramic tile they can be decorated just as beautifully as the rest of your home.

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Architectural Ceramics

MAY 8, 2019

Bathrooms are one of the most popular rooms to remodel. The average bathroom budget can cost between $5,000 and $25,000+ depending on a number of factors like size of your space, quality of materials, geographic region, and the number of items being updated. Putting a cool mosaic tile in a half bath, for instance, will cost a lot less than a full overhaul of a spa-like master bathroom.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

MAY 9, 2019

Sticking to a monochromatic pallete? Textured tile is a great way to add visual interest without introducing too many colors. It also provides a tactile quality that’ll have your guests walking right up to touch the walls. Read more here: [link].

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Diary of a Tile Addict

MAY 9, 2019

Wood-effect tiles are a special creation- the resistance and lifespan of ceramic with the natural beauty of timber, plus the freedom and luxury to combine wood with underfloor heating. This plank/porcelain crossover is a Tile Addict favourite and seeing what innovations companies are bringing to the table is a real treat. Nouveau Silver from Nemo Tile.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

MAY 10, 2019

Make your DIY kitchen backsplash a focal point. Image: Artazum/Shutterstock. 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. When you’re remodeling or creating a new home, your kitchen and bath are the rooms that will need the most attention. Luckily, they can be the most fun to design.

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Kitchen and Residential Design

MAY 7, 2019

A recent survey from Lightstream reports that 37 percent of homeowners indicated they are planning to remodel their bathrooms in 2019, edging out kitchen remodels, which 31 percent of respondents said was a priority. Twenty-seven percent of those surveyed said personalization was their primary reason for investing in a renovation. In addition, according to the 2018 Houzz Bathroom Trends Study , more than half of Baby Boomer homeowners are planning to renovate their bathrooms to support aging in

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Ceramic Tile Education Foundation

MAY 7, 2019

What Do You Use to Patch Your Substrate so It Is Ready for Tile? You've surely been in the position as a tile installer to deal with jobsite conditions that require the substrate (floors and walls) to be patched making it “tile ready”. No question, it's critical to get the substrate flat enough to accommodate tile. This is particularly true if the tile is large format.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

MAY 8, 2019

We’re seeing rapid growth in the sustainable furniture business. Why? Because more people know that making responsible choices about the products they put in their homes matters for the environment. But are all green furniture claims true? Not always, and there’s a term for that: greenwashing. So it’s important to know all the facts.

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Kitchen and Residential Design

MAY 8, 2019

via High water tables and a wet climate can add up slowly to structural damages in both older buildings and in new construction. Long before the appearance of mould and mildew, the gradual action of water could be damaging your home. One of the essential characteristics of water is that it moves through porous materials through a process called capillary action.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 7, 2019

Crossville, Tenn.—As of April 1, Crossville porcelain tile panels and countertops products now have ISO 15804 compliant type III Product Specific Environmental Product Declarations (EPDs). Verified by UL Environment, the Crossville porcelain tile panels and countertops EPDs contribute at the 1.5 credit level in USGBC’s LEED v4.1 rating system and can be found on Crossville’s […].

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Diary of a Tile Addict

MAY 7, 2019

The new, stylish venue for Arsenal FC fans celebrates the birth of the club in a way that ties history with today with a refreshing and modern interior. Located at the Clock End of the Arsenal FC’s Emirates Stadium the club’s origins are highlighted from the off. The designers at 20.20 sought to embody the industrial nature of the club’s inception, as the players were originally workers at the Royal Arsenal munitions factory, and Dial Square was named after the sundial which helped f

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

MAY 7, 2019

Get the most out of your DIY home improvement projects. Image: Photographee.eu/Shutterstock. We love diving into DIY projects at home. Even if you’re a total novice when it comes to DIY, anyone can tackle simple projects to enhance their home. No matter how experienced you are at working on your own home, though, there are times when it might be smart to bring on a professional to assist you.

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Rubble Tile

MAY 6, 2019

Now that May has arrived, Minnesota's Spring is ramping up. At Rubble Tile, we're heading into the heart of Spring with a full slate of tile and design events that are sure to provide valuable information and insights.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 7, 2019

LaGrange, Ga.—Following approval by the Multilayer Flooring Association (MFA) and Resilient Floor Covering Institute (RFCI) board of directors, Harlan Stone, president of MFA, and Dean Thompson, president and CEO of RFCI, have signed an Asset Transfer Agreement. The legal document is designed to combine the two organizations under the RFCI umbrella.

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Ceramic Industry Magazine

MAY 8, 2019

As an exhibitor at the expo, our Materion team is continuing the discussion beyond the trade show floor by capturing some of biggest insights from this year’s event.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

MAY 4, 2019

If you hate your countertops — kitchen, bath, bar, or garage — but you’re not ready to pony up the money required to get granite, take heart. There are other alternatives, probably cheaper than the tax you would pay for granite, to transform countertops. And the news gets even better. You don’t have to be a professional to transform your countertops yourself.

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JG Kitchens

MAY 8, 2019

Mother’s Day can be a challenging holiday for gift-giving, especially if you want to be original. There are many different types of moms, and you may have more than one type you need to buy a gift for. She could be your own mom, the mother of your children, your grandmother or stepmom. Here are ideas that can ease your challenge — especially at this late date!

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Floor Covering News

MAY 6, 2019

April 29/May 6, 2019: Volume 34, Issue 24 By Lindsay Baillie and Ken Ryan In a marketplace plagued by “me-too” products, it is up to manufacturers to develop standout flooring. Whether it’s carpet, hardwood, laminate, tile or resilient, suppliers have had to step up their game in style, design and performance to excite flooring […].

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Ceramic Industry Magazine

MAY 6, 2019

Mohawk Industries, Inc. recently announced 2019 first quarter net sales of $2.4 billion, up 1% in the quarter and 6% on a constant currency and days basis.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

MAY 5, 2019

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. There’s something about Drew Barrymore that has captivated audiences for years. Her quirky personality and free-spirited nature have made her a one-of-a-kind figure in modern history. These days, she’s bringing that energy to the world of home decor.

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Trendir Magazine

MAY 8, 2019

Whether you have a powder room with barely any room to move or your bathroom is extremely tiny, having a smaller space where you need to shower, get ready in the mornings, and apply your makeup with little to no room to breathe can be extremely disappointing. But the good news is you do not need to move or spend an absurd amount of money to reinvent your bathroom.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 6, 2019

April 29/May 6, 2019: Volume 34, Issue 24 By Lindsay Baillie For a consumer to get the most out of her floor, the product must be installed properly. As retailers, installers and contractors know, the success of any installation starts with a properly prepped substrate. To help installers with this important step, manufacturers are developing […].

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Ceramic Industry Magazine

MAY 6, 2019

The solar control glass market is expected to reach nearly $10.6 billion by 2026, expanding at a CAGR of 4.8% from the 2018 level of $5.3 billion.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

MAY 6, 2019

Replacing a roof is a project we’d all like to put off. It can be a major investment to replace your roof. A new roof could easily run around $5,000 to $10,000 — or more. This varies based on how much contractors charge by area and what types of materials you use. Contractors can take one to several days to install a new roof. Or, if you plan to replace the roof yourself, it’s a large home remodel that could run you around a few days to weeks to complete, depending on how much time and help you

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Trendir Magazine

MAY 7, 2019

When it comes to home décor many of us are quite particular with the items that we think work best for our decorating style. While wall paneling might seem like something from the past or something from the 1070s, it is making a huge comeback and we are quite excited. The main reason for this being, wall paneling is quite charming, so much so that it adds an extra dose of charm to any room.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 6, 2019

April 29/May 6, 2019: Volume 34, Issue 24 By Jim Augustus Armstrong (First of two parts) “The No. 1 reason customers don’t buy is lack of ‘wow.’ We’re not losing customers to competitors, we’re losing them to other industries.” That’s according to Terry Wheat, founder of RFMS, in a recent presentation on selling. I […].

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Life of an Architect

MAY 7, 2019

I’m currently in Chicago celebrating the 50th birthday of a good friend of mine. In fact, there are four of us here and we all know each other from our time together from the University of Texas School of Architecture. Evidence presented this weekend would suggest that we are all still about 24 years old despite the realities that we are all considerably older.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

MAY 9, 2019

In a perfect world, every neighborhood would resemble Mayberry. Everyone would know each other by name and your next-door neighbor’s yard would always look as manicured as your own. Unfortunately, there’s no such thing as a perfect neighborhood and every zip code has its own pros and cons. Still, there’s nothing worse than having home buyer’s remorse just because of your neighborhood.

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Trendir Magazine

MAY 9, 2019

Bedrooms can be a bit complicated to decorate when you don’t have much of a theme going on or when you aren’t certain of the direction your room should have. One staple that will forever remain classic to a room is bedside tables. Bedside tables are a great addition to any room due to how functional and easy they are to blend into the room. Contrary to popular belief bedside tables can bring a sense of modern to a room if you simply use the right ones.

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Ceramic Industry Magazine

MAY 6, 2019

U.S. Silica Holdings, Inc. recently announced $378.7 million in revenue for the first quarter ended March 31, 2019, a 6% sequential increase and 3% over the first quarter of 2018.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 9, 2019

Solon, Ohio—Tarkett will showcase its expertise in design and innovation across multiple flooring materials at HD Expo, May 15-17. This expo marks the first hospitality trade show to showcase all of Tarkett’s acquired brands, such as Lexmark, under one brand. The Tarkett exhibit space (#3621) will be transformed into a display of sophisticated design elements […].

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

MAY 7, 2019

It’s officially time to start spring cleaning. For many of us, that means that decluttering is at the top of the to-do list. With that in mind, we decided to bring you four easy decluttering tips that will help you make the most of your next spring cleaning project. Read them over to get a sense of how you can tackle this task from start to finish.

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Margaret Almon Mosaics

MAY 8, 2019

Rainbow Spiral Mandala for Nutmeg Designs Open Studio. Saturday May 18th 11-5. Sunday May 19th 12-5. Nutmeg Designs is celebrating the Fourth Annual Spring Open Studio: Open Heart with mosaics and stained glass for purchase, and a food drive for Manna on Main Street to feed the hungry. Here is a list of items needed at Manna. Earn a chance to win a 3D Stained Glass Suncatcher for every five items of food.

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Mosaics Kitchen Flooring Design 40

The A to Z of Building

MAY 8, 2019

Cement is used to build some of the world’s largest structures; however, it appears that it actually has something in common with a sponge. Cement is a highly porous material and it tends to.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 9, 2019

Toronto, Canada—Torlys completely revitalizes its Smart Hardwood program with brand new, on-trend colors and textures across seven different collections. Each collection offers its own features and styles, ensuring there will be something for every design vision—residentially and commercially. The addition of the innovative Everest Twist collection offers the classic herringbone pattern with distinctive Torlys advantages […].

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

MAY 5, 2019

Image courtesy of Dubbeldam Architecture + Design. Dubbeldam Architecture + Design completed the development of the Skygarden House , a contemporary residence located in midtown Toronto, Canada. The three-level home hides between the trees on the site and offers plenty of outdoor spaces for work and relaxation. The architects remodeled a century-old building on the site, turning it into a contemporary refuge.

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Ceramic Industry Magazine

MAY 7, 2019

SCHOTT recently announced that it has signed an exclusive cooperation and development agreement with French engineering firm SINCAD aimed at strengthening SCHOTT’s expertise in the field of camera inspection systems.

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