Tile of Spain USA

AUGUST 19, 2021

During this year’s annual Coverings Installation & Design (CID) Awards special recognition in the International category was awarded to Tomás Alonso Studio for La Roca Camper. Located in La Roca Village, an outlet shopping center in Barcelona, Spain, the Camper store is an enticing footwear boutique that offers guests an exciting shopping experience while simultaneously propelling them into the world of Spanish ceramics.

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As The Tile Turns

AUGUST 19, 2021

Design trends don't come out of thin air. They reflect the realities of our daily lives, including both the unique challenges and opportunities we face. Given all this, the design world's recent evolution should come as no surprise. The pandemic upended all aspects of our lives; it's only fitting that this would influence our stylistic preferences.

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Granada Tile

AUGUST 15, 2021

Design by Zelig Architecture featuring Huesca via GranadaTile.com. Our Olvera Collection is a fantastic choice for interior and exterior design projects. These tiles produce a long-lasting and welcoming look and combine well with our Echo Collection to create sleek styles for backsplashes or floors. Check out some timeless patterns from the Olvera Collection and take your design to the next level!

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 17, 2021

I f the Floor Covering Education Foundation (FCEF) wasn’t on your radar before, it should certainly be top of mind now. The group, whose primary mission is to bring together representatives from all aspects of the flooring industry to tackle the installation crisis, has been making the rounds at virtually all the major flooring industry conferences and trade shows to drum up awareness and support for its cause.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

AUGUST 16, 2021

If you read us regularly you’ll know all about our company collection posts that share five companies to keep an eye on. But there are too many for our once-a-month posts to keep up with so this week we are bringing you a new company each day. Monday to Friday we’ll be sharing some wonderfully exciting creatives and brands and we hope you love them as much as we do!

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Kitchen and Residential Design

AUGUST 16, 2021

Outdoor ovens are in different designs and styles. So you need to consider certain factors when choosing one. In this buying guide, we will discuss the different things that differentiate outdoor pizza ovens. This will assist you in making an excellent choice for your garden. Choosing an Outdoor Pizza Oven – Buying Guide When choosing an outdoor oven, consider the following: The Fuel Type There are 2 types of fuel to use when making pizza in the garden: wood and gas.

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Ceramic Tile Education Foundation

AUGUST 17, 2021

Are you familiar with the NTCA Reference Manual ? It's an invaluable tool for the tile industry and a well-respected companion document to the TCNA Handbook for Ceramic, Glass, and Stone Tile Installation and ANSI standards. We caught up with Bart Bettiga , Executive Director of the National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA) to learn more.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

AUGUST 20, 2021

Our last company for the week is another gem from America. Founded in 1986, Whistling Frog is the creation of artist Rick Pruckler. Blue Bird Nest Art Tile Hummingbird Art Tile. With previous experience in mural installations and the art of ceramics, Whilstling Frog came about as means to let Pruckler’s creativity run riot. Forming custom glazes and variety of tile making techniques, pieces incorporating elements of nature and stark contrasts began to evolve.

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Rubble Tile

AUGUST 17, 2021

Zen Paradise natural stone and pebble tiles are inspired by the tranquil, gorgeous beaches of Indonesia and Southeast Asia. They are passionate about ensuring their products are organic, high quality, and ethically sourced. On the many islands where Zen Paradise’s materials are found, nature produces.

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Garden State Tile Blog

AUGUST 15, 2021

Echo the handcrafted aesthetic of traditional zellige tile with the Saratoga ceramic wall tile collection from Garden State Tile. This white-body ceramic tile collection is available in a glossy 2.5″x8″ subway tile format with 6 earthy and botanical inspired color options. Saratoga’s irregular edging and light-catching shade variation brings an artisan appeal to backsplashes, showers, and interior walls – shining at any angle.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 18, 2021

By Reginald Tucker—C ork and bamboo. They might not have the widespread, mainstream appeal as other resilient and hardwood floor coverings that are so wildly popular today, but that by no means minimizes the positive attributes both flooring categories offer residential and commercial end users alike. From their well-documented environmentally friendly benefits to their unique visual characteristics, cork and bamboo flooring provide a desirable alternative to many of the commodity-driven hard su

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Diary of a Tile Addict

AUGUST 18, 2021

For our third installment of the week we’re looking at a company we have mentioned very briefly before in Doggy Décor. But now they’ll get all the attention they deserve as we take a closer look, and formally introduce you to Arto Brick. SD100C SD103B SD147A. The company’s founder Arto Alajian was born in Alexandria, Egypt and classically trained in the arts.

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Cement Style

AUGUST 20, 2021

A Villa Lagoon Tile favorite, Katie , is now featured in fresh green tones to keep your space summer-ready all year long. Featured in the June/July 2021 issue of House Beautiful, our Katie Fresco Cement Tile makes an appearance in the stunning Palm Beach project by designer Phoebe Howard. Photo by Noe DeWitt. Built in 1891, this beachy victorian home known as “the Duck’s Nest”, is the second oldest residential building in Palm Beach.

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Garden State Tile Blog

AUGUST 15, 2021

Echo the handcrafted aesthetic of traditional zellige tile with the Saratoga ceramic wall tile collection from Garden State Tile. This white-body ceramic tile collection is available in a glossy 2.5″x8″ subway tile format with 6 earthy and botanical inspired color options. Saratoga’s irregular edging and light-catching shade variation brings an artisan appeal to backsplashes, showers, and interior walls – shining at any angle.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 18, 2021

Dallas, Texas—Daltile has entered into a partnership program with students from The Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD), widely-known as the No. 1 interior design school in the country, the company said. As part of the SCADpro program, Daltile recently worked with a team of students on a specialized research and development project. The goal of the collaboration was to give the brand insight into the nation’s gen z graduates who will soon be joining the workforce in architecture and design

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Diary of a Tile Addict

AUGUST 16, 2021

If you read us regularly you’ll know all about our company collection posts that share five companies to keep an eye on. But there are too many for our once-a-month posts to keep up with so this week we are bringing you a new company each day. Monday to Friday we’ll be sharing some wonderfully exciting creatives and brands and we hope you love them as much as we do!

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Cement Style

AUGUST 20, 2021

A Villa Lagoon Tile favorite, Katie , is now featured in fresh green tones to keep your space summer-ready all year long. Featured in the June/July 2021 issue of House Beautiful, our Katie Fresco Cement Tile makes an appearance in the stunning Palm Beach project by designer Phoebe Howard. Photo by Noe DeWitt. Built in 1891, this beachy victorian home known as “the Duck’s Nest”, is the second oldest residential building in Palm Beach.

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JG Kitchens

AUGUST 18, 2021

These are all highly-popular mass market smart home technology devices. But they're a sliver of what's possible, helpful and healthful for your life and home. I explore seven of the hottest wellness-enhancing smart home technology trends with three pros in my latest Forbes.com piece. The post Seven Wellness Design Technology Trends to Make Your Home Healthier comes to you courtesy of Jamie Gold, CKD, CAPS, MCCWC, Wellness Design Consultant and Author.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 19, 2021

San Diego, Calif.—Just in time for fall project planning, Cali’s said its newest flooring collection gives homeowners and installers a plank that feels as authentic as it looks. Cali Vinyl Legends debuts with eight colors in an array of taupes, tans and ash. To hold a Legends plank is to understand its value. Boards measure 60 inches long by 9 inches wide and ½-inch-thick.

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Life of an Architect

AUGUST 15, 2021

It is really simple to know how to determine architectural fees on a residential project, what is difficult is getting people to agree on the amount. The post Residential Architecture 101 – Architectural Fees first appeared on Life of an Architect. Continue reading Residential Architecture 101 – Architectural Fees at Life of an Architect.

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Cement Style

AUGUST 20, 2021

A Villa Lagoon Tile favorite, Katie , is now featured in fresh green tones to keep your space summer-ready all year long. Featured in the June/July 2021 issue of House Beautiful, our Katie Fresco Cement Tile makes an appearance in the stunning Palm Beach project by designer Phoebe Howard. Photo by Noe DeWitt. Built in 1891, this beachy victorian home known as “the Duck’s Nest”, is the second oldest residential building in Palm Beach.

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Kitchen and Residential Design

AUGUST 20, 2021

Photo by Denny Müller on Unsplash While the rain can be a delight for your senses and mood, it can, unfortunately, wreak destruction in your homes without the right tools to prevent it. Many basements have a sump pump installed to prevent basement flooding due to rain or improper plumbing. Sump pumps don’t have extremely long durability, with an average life expectancy of 10 years.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 17, 2021

Mohawk’s Pergo Extreme Brunette. By Megan Salzano T he last year and a half has been anything but ordinary, and while the industry did struggle early on in 2020 due to the consequences of the COVID-19 pandemic, it has rebounded with a vengeance in 2021. The resilient category in particular has reaped the benefits of exponentially growing demand for home renovation and building materials.

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The Armchair Builder

AUGUST 16, 2021

August 16, 2021 News stories about lumber prices have everyone believing that wood is cheap today. But for anyone who’s tried to buy any lumber, the story is completely different. Even with minor retail price declines, the cost of most dimensional lumber (i.e. 2×4, 2×6, 2×8…etc) has doubled since the start of the pandemic.

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Onfloor Technology

AUGUST 18, 2021

Residential and commercial flooring is an inherently dusty job.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 17, 2021

Waregem, Belgium—After another unconventional year in which no physical meetings and events could take place, Unilin Technologies said it wanted to reconnect with the market by organizing the “Flooring Innovation Days.” During this online webinar series, several of its colleagues will be hosting four webinars to introduce attendees to Unilin’s newest licensable technologies.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 20, 2021

Washington, D.C.—Confidence in the market for new multifamily housing decreased in the second quarter, according to results from the Multifamily Market Survey (MMS) released today by National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). The MMS produces two separate indices. The Multifamily Production Index (MPI) dropped three points to 48 compared to the previous quarter.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 19, 2021

Dalton—In an effort to inspire and support students with interest in the flooring industry, AFA has created the FloorTek Open Scholarship Fund. One student will receive a scholarship funded by this year’s FloorTek Open golf tournament to be held Sept. 13, the day before the official start of the show. Students are invited to walk the floor of the expo to view products and industry innovations on display.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 17, 2021

Little did I know the most important thing I would learn growing up would be how to throw a great party! My dad loved entertaining, and our house was filled with all kinds of people—some were customers, many were strangers. There were special events at our house. These included holiday celebrations as well as informal, Friday night tea hour, large barbecues and even workshops on how to stop your toilet from running.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 16, 2021

By Steven Feldman I have a few questions for you. Have you noticed that the service you receive in restaurants these days has taken a significant step back? Are you finding the stores you frequent are opening an hour or two later or closing an hour or two earlier? Have you tried to stop into a local establishment on a Saturday or Sunday, only to find it currently closed on weekends?

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 16, 2021

Washington, D.C.— Building material prices have increased 19.4% over the past 12 months and 13% year to date, according to the latest Producer Price Index (PPI) report released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics. Prices paid for goods used in residential construction (excluding energy) rose 0.2% in July after climbing 3% in June (not seasonally adjusted).

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 16, 2021

American OEM wood floors. Mountville, Pa.—AHF Products has acquired certain assets of American OEM, the trade name of Cumberland Products Group, LLC, a Tennessee company that specializes in manufacturing private labeled engineered wood flooring exclusively from North American timber resources. American OEM manufactures engineered hardwood products at its plant in Only, Tenn., in a range of styles and species such as red oak, white oak, hickory, maple and walnut.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 16, 2021

Calhoun, Ga.—The Mannington Commercial mobile showroom is on a 13-week tour through Oct. 27, hitting destinations around the country where customers can safely explore new flooring designs, technologies and solutions for their projects. The mobile showroom, a 44-foot truck custom outfitted with Mannington Commercial product, will travel to 30-plus cities across the U.S.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 18, 2021

San Diego, Calif.—Cali has been included on the Inc. 5000 Fastest Growing Private Companies list for the 13th consecutive year. The omni-channel flooring and decking company saw 2020 sales revenue grow to over $167.5 million, up from $133.6 million in 2019. The year-over-year growth reflects the manufacturer’s hard-won success in overcoming shipping and supply challenges and other repercussions of the pandemic felt by the entire industry. 2020 saw Cali rank at 4,463.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 18, 2021

Perfect Vents are designed to match a specific manufacturer’s offering, such as Southwind Authentic Plank in Finnish Pine, pictured here. By K.J. Quinn—R etailers face stiff competition daily from big boxes, especially on commodity items, where profit margins are tight. But one category that remains a haven for dealers is accessory products—a segment that provides product differentiation while enabling customers to add a finishing touch to their flooring installation.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 17, 2021

By Lisa Stout I married into the flooring business 37 years ago. My husband’s parents were in flooring and opened their business in 1976—it is still open today, owned by my brother- and sister-in-law. My husband was an installer through high school and college, and I would be his helper when he went on jobs. I learned a lot about the installation part of the business in those few years.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 17, 2021

Mannington’s Restoration laminate has been lauded for its looks and performance features. By Ken Ryan The explosive LVT segment and its annual double-digit increases may still command the most attention and showroom space among retailers, but rigid core no longer has a monopoly on growth in the flooring industry. In fact, laminate and carpet have emerged as ascending categories in the red-hot retail flooring market.

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