Granada Tile

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

Not all tiles are created equal. One tile type deserves special notice, encaustic cement tile. It continues to be a rage in homes and businesses, and for good reason. The stunning, timeless beauty of the widely varying patterns provides an accent piece for generations to admire while holding a natural durability. Their natural sources, combined with eco-friendly creation practices, make them highly affordable and practical for modern homes.

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The London Tile Co.

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

This Valentine’s Day we decided to do something a little different, instead of getting all lovey-dovey about the people in our lives we have turned our attention to tiles! This may sound a little sad but we are all extremely passionate about tiles here and as part of the Hampshire Tile Warehouse group of companies we have nearly 70 years experience in the industry.

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Tile of Spain USA

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

Tile of Spain USA recently hosted a group of talented designers, architects and journalists on an educational tour through Valencia & Mallorca during the annual Passport to Creativity Tour. During the 2019 edition of the trip attendees received an up close look at Tile of Spain manufacturers exhibiting at Cevisama during private booth tours from featured companies.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

(ARLINGTON, VA—February 12, 2019) Coverings ( coverings.com ), the largest international tile & stone exhibition and conference in North America, will honor the beauty and durability of tile this National Tile Day as the February 23 observance enters its third year. The show will showcase inspiring images of tile products and applications, including previews of products that will be unveiled at Coverings 2019, on its social media channels, inviting designers to share their favorite product

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JG Kitchens

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

What’s hot in tile? Check out the major trends at Cevisama in Spain to find out for your next remodeling or new construction project. These were the ones on display at the massive tile expo, as I shared this week with Forbes.com readers , and coming soon to a floor or wall near you! Cevisama is the first major tile show of the year where the latest trends are on display.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

Hardwood floors offer a number of benefits. They are both incredibly beautiful, and incredibly easy to clean. They are a great option for allergy sufferers as carpets can aggravate symptoms. Even homeowners without allergies can enjoy the seamless look of hardwood flooring. However, water can easily damage or warp these types of materials. So, is it a good idea to install hardwood floors in kitchens and bathrooms?

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Diary of a Tile Addict

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

2019’s Pantone colour of the year – Living Coral – is bright, bold and full of life. But if you’re looking for trendy tiles in this vivacious shade you’re likely to find more muted tones, more akin to Pratt and Lambert’s colour of the year – Earthen Trail. These manifest as paler coral colours, and hues that verge on the darker, mustier, side of pink.

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Ceramic Tile Education Foundation

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

Not only do retailers such as Avalon Flooring value Certified Tile Installers, but, in becoming certified, tile installers can gain more and better customers. If you're not certified, what are waiting for?

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

Miami—Cevisama, the international fair for ceramic tiles and bathroom furnishings, held its 37th edition from Jan. 28 to Feb. 1, 2019 at the Feria Valencia center in Valencia, Spain. Five hundred and forty-two Spanish exhibitors showcased their latest products and innovations to over 94,000 industry professionals from more than 65 countries. The 37th edition of Cevisama saw […].

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Diary of a Tile Addict

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

2019’s Pantone colour of the year – Living Coral – is bright, bold and full of life. But if you’re looking for trendy tiles in this vivacious shade you’re likely to find more muted tones, more akin to Pratt and Lambert’s colour of the year – Earthen Trail. These manifest as paler coral colours, and hues that verge on the darker, mustier, side of pink.

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Ceramic Industry Magazine

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

The St. Louis Section and the Refractory Ceramics Division of ACerS will hold the 55th Annual Symposium on Refractories March 27-28 in St. Louis.

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Rubble Tile

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

ADEX USA’s Spanish tile-making roots go back a long way. They know their craft, and they know how to provide stellar service. Much like the tile they design, ADEX is a manufacturer who is a pleasure to work with, and is built to last. More.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

Dallas—With over seven decades of experience working with tile and stone, Daltile is now extending its product offerings into the roofing industry. Daltile’s new Perennial porcelain roofing tile is officially launching at the International Roofing Expo in Nashville, Tenn., at the Daltile booth (#1759). Perennial provides the ideal roofing solution for contractors, builders, interior designers, architects and homeowners who are […].

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Stone Update

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

Chinese quartz-slab imports continue major decline under possible tariff penalty.

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Ceramic Industry Magazine

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

Daltile recently announced that it is extending its product offerings into the roofing industry with the launch of the new Perennial Porcelain Roofing Tile collection.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

Selling your home can be an emotional process. What makes it even tougher is that it’s also a business decision, one where it’s unwise to let your emotions run the show. Doing so can lead to making a mistake that could potentially cost you your ideal buyer. With that in mind, we laid out four of the most common home selling mistakes, as well as how to fix them.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

Los Angeles—Emser Tile has named Johnson Floor & Home Carpet One as the company’s Platinum Partner of the Year for 2018. The award was announced during The International Surface Event 2019 in Las Vegas. In its fifth year, the Emser Tile Platinum Partner of the Year Award program celebrates its network of premier tile retailers and their industry leadership, achievement […].

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Life of an Architect

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

Despite knowing it was coming for me, I decided to post one of my recent sketches to Instagram and Facebook … and I was murdered. For 95% of those folks doing the murdering, their intentions were honest and well intended. For the other 5%, … I won’t say what I want to say. For those of you who don’t participate follow me on Instagram or Facebook , I’ll give you a little taste of what I mean – but I’m going to use a slightly different example so that we c

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Ceramic Industry Magazine

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

RAK Ceramics PJSC recently announced its financial results for the year ended December 31, 2018.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

FEBRUARY 9, 2019

Staying in a hotel with my family – husband, three kids and springer spaniel – isn’t always my idea of a vacation. Let’s face it: most hotel rooms are pretty bare bones. So, to foster a spirit of relaxation and actual sleep, I usually opt for condos or townhomes whenever I can. This past fall, instead of booking our usual condo for a weekend getaway, I decided to book a tiny home.

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Trendir Magazine

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

Most parents know the playroom tends to become the room, toys are simply thrown in and most unused furniture pieces get placed around for some sort of seating area. We all know the playroom isn’t necessarily the most decorated space or even the most thought of room instead of its simply “there.” However, that is until now! With a little bit of consideration, your kid’s playroom can become one of your personal favorite rooms in your home.

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Stone Update

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

Company will be exclusive North American distributor of Italian company’s cranes, hoists and other lifting devices.

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Ceramic Industry Magazine

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

The 14th annual edition of Indian Ceramics will take place February 27-March 1 in Gujarat, India.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

If you were asked to list all the reasons why your partner is perfect for you, the result would probably be a fairly lengthy tabulation. That doesn’t mean your style preferences are going to align perfectly, though. Even your ideal partner might not have the same ideal living situation as you. But you both deserve to live in a space you love. So what do you do?

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Trendir Magazine

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

The moment your guests enter your home is the very first time they truly get a sense of your home décor. Keeping that in mind, you want to embrace your decorating style from the very beginning- decorating your foyer with wallpaper is the way to go! From flirty florals to edgy geometrics a wallpaper brings the texture your foyer is missing. The following guide will share with you what wallpapers work best in your foyer space.

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The Armchair Builder

FEBRUARY 15, 2019

February 15, 2019 It’s always nice to see examples of everyday people taking charge of their own home building projects. We just came across an article that shares multiple cases where owner builders successfully built their own homes. Some of these folks did much of the physical work themselves…which isn’t necessary but will save extra […].

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Ceramic Industry Magazine

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

FEBRUARY 10, 2019

Lan House, a Vietnam residence and rice business venue in Ba Ria–Vung Tau Province, is a dual-purpose home designed by H2 Architecture Studio. The unconventional dwelling accommodates working spaces and a rice storage unit on its bottom floor, while the upper level serves as a welcoming family home. They split this Vietnam residence into two parts by a staircase and central hallway. “The front side hosts the kitchen, dining room, living room and restroom with laundry.

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Trendir Magazine

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

Besides the kitchen, the living room is one of the most used rooms in a home. However, that doesn’t necessarily mean it needs to be the most “decorated” space. In fact, a minimally decorated living room could be exactly what your home needs to feel grander and more put together. While others might not consider minimal décor elegant, we think the complete opposite!

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

Shanghai, China—The flooring industry will soon meet to see the latest products and innovations at Domotex asia/ChinaFloor in Shanghai, March 26 to 28. This year’s show has attracted over 1,500 exhibitors from 40 countries spread out in 15 exhibition halls covering a total gross exhibition area of over 1,883,684 square feet. InnovAction will hold its […].

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The A to Z of Building

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

Star architects Prof. Werner Sobek and Helmut Jahn strived to create a "Tower of Light" with the thyssenkrupp test tower in Rottweil, Germany. For one day, it will now also become the.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

Want a sparkling kitchen? Kick these bad kitchen cleaning habits in 2019. Image: aydinmutlu/ Getty Images. Are you freshly invigorated by the new year? We definitely are – and the clean start is motivating us to, well, clean. In the spirit of new year’s resolutions and becoming our best selves in 2019, we’ve been working to upgrade our cleaning routines.

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Trendir Magazine

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

Valentine’s day is officially here! But we have all officially grown up so cheesy foil balloons paired with cheap candy are no longer the way to decorate. If you have been spending most of your day on Pinterest trying to find a more upscale way to decorate for Valentine’s day, we have the answers for you right here. Furthermore, these decorating ideas can be used after the holiday is officially over.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 14, 2019

Mansfield, Mass.—The Belknap White Group, a privately held, full-line flooring distributor in the Northeast, has announced an expanded equity investment in the JJ Haines Co., of Baltimore. The deal was finalized Feb. 14, 2019. In 2017, Belknap and Haines entered into a strategic partnership with Belknap making an initial equity investment in Haines.

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Ceramic Industry Magazine

FEBRUARY 13, 2019

Corning Inc. recently introduced Advanced Packaging Carriers, an enhanced line of glass carrier wafers optimized for fan-out processes, a type of semiconductor packaging that reportedly enables smaller, faster chips for consumer electronics, automobiles , and other connected devices.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

Looking for your dream home is tricky. Especially if you’ve never been through the home buying process before, it can be easy to make missteps or to get caught up in small details that really don’t make much difference. With that in mind, we’re here to help. We’ve pointed out four of the most common house hunting mistakes, as well as how to avoid them.

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Stone Update

FEBRUARY 11, 2019

Fabricator network will be exclusive national countertop source for The Home Trust International.

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