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Some Like It Hot: In-Floor Heating Options

Architectural Ceramics

Headquartered in Rockville, Maryland just outside the DC-metropolitan area, Architectural Ceramics is familiar with chilly temperatures in winter. Before the weather gets cold or you complete your next tile project, consider using in-floor heating as a way to keep your toes warm during these next few months. Because of our vendor partnerships with Laticrete and Schluter, AC offers multiple types of in-floor heating options.

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Color Trends to Look for in 2019

As The Tile Turns

Like any design element, colors come in and out of fashion. For years, it was all about the neutral, with beige, grey, and especially white dominating the world of interior design. The appeal is clear: neutrals look clean and are capable of visually expanding small spaces. They're also versatile. Unfortunately, neutrals can also feel bereft of personality, particularly after being the top choice for years.

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35 Small Wine Cellars and Wine Room Ideas You Can Recreate

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

If you look forward to wine o’clock every evening, why not turn a spot in your home into a stunning wine room or wine cellar? You don’t need a large wine cave or hundreds of thousands of dollars to build one. All you need is a small area like a closet, pantry or corner to create your very own small wine cellar. Here’s how to emulate the most chic wine cellars out there.

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Experimenting with Formats

Tile of Spain USA

The idea that square tiles are the only option for floors and walls has become a thing of the past. Tile of Spain manufacturers offer collections in planks, geometric, high-relief and many other formats that allow for design ideas to be carried out in an entirely new way. Below is a glimpse of ways that experimenting with formats can transform your design.

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Chic Kitchens With Open Shelving

Trendir Magazine

Displaying what’s inside of your kitchen cabinets can be quite terrifying in fact many of us would rather not go in that route. Yes, the mess does exist inside of the cabinets but it kind of feels a bit less when it’s covered behind cabinet doors. Time to embrace what’s behind the closed doors, and consider open shelving. Open shelving is the latest kitchen trend that is taking over, not only is it chic, and contemporary, but it can really open up a small kitchen.

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ADEX USA’s Earth Collection On Display at Rubble Tile

Rubble Tile

At Rubble Tile we know that a bit of design flourish is a guaranteed way to catch someone’s eye, and yet too much of a good thing can become loud and overcrowded. Boldness gathers attention, but a simple presentation goes a long way. Simplicity and.

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Fire Pits and Outdoor Fireplaces to Keep You Warm and Toasty in the Fall

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

Just because the temperatures are cooler doesn’t mean you can’t enjoy being outdoors. While you may not be able to use that outdoor shower for a while, fire pits and outdoor fireplaces are a great way to enjoy the beauty of this season. They make it easy to enjoy the perfect balance between the sweltering heat of summer and the bitter cold of winter.

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Tiny Kitchens You Are Sure To Love

Trendir Magazine

Style and décor know no boundaries, yet it can become a bit overwhelming when you’re working with a smaller room particularly a smaller kitchen. While most rooms can be reorganized and adjusted to your liking, when you first take a glimpse at a smaller kitchen you might become a bit discouraged due to not knowing how to decorate the space. However, if you have a tiny kitchen here are a few examples of how to fall in love with the space.

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Murata to Expand Production of Multilayer Ceramic Capacitors at Wuxi Murata Electronics

Ceramic Industry Magazine

Wuxi Murata Electronics Co., Ltd., a manufacturing subsidiary of Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd., will commence construction of a new facility to increase the company’s production capacity for multilayer ceramic capacitors (MLCCs).

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Landscaping for Fire Safety

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

Certain parts of the country used to have a fairly predictable fire season, but the times are changing. California, for example, now has to be on fire alert throughout the entire year. That means there’s no time like the present to prepare your house for a fire. And that doesn’t just mean buying homeowners or renters insurance. There are some fire safety steps you can take to make your home or apartment less likely to burn in a fire.

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Emser Tile opens newest distribution centers

Floor Covering News

Los Angeles—Emser Tile is building on its central United States presence with a relocated and expanded 600,000-square-foot Central Distribution Center in Houston as well as a new 215,000-square-foot Florida Distribution Center in Coral Springs, Fla. The state-of-the-art facilities are a manifestation of the company’s dedication to each region and expand Emser Tile’s resources to account […].

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How Do You Protect the Tub in a Bathroom Tile Remodel?

Ceramic Tile Education Foundation

As a conscientious tile installer, do you take the time to protect bathroom fixtures before you start your installation?

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Tableware Sales Strong as RAK Ceramics Sees Flat Revenue in 2018 Third Quarter

Ceramic Industry Magazine

RAK Ceramics PJSC recently announced its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2018.

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Benjamin Moore Metropolitan: 2019 Color of the Year

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

Benjamin Moore Metropolitan is a soothing backdrop for any decorating style. Image: Benjamin Moore Benjamin Moore Metropolitan AF-690 has been chosen as their 2019 Color of the Year. In a year when bold and bright colors have earned the Color of the Year spot for many other paint brands, Benjamin Moore chose a soft and sophisticated gray for the honor.

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Durkan displays latest hospitality collections

Floor Covering News

New York—Durkan, the hospitality brand of Mohawk Group, showcased a curated collection of its latest broadloom, carpet tile and enhanced resilient tile collections for hospitality interiors at Boutique Design New York (BDNY), Nov. 11–12, at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in Manhattan. “With Durkan’s comprehensive product offering across hard surface and carpet and leadership […].

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How To Bridge The Gap Between Feminine And Masculine Décor

Trendir Magazine

Moving in with a significant partner is quite exciting especially when it comes to making a new space feel like a home where both decorating styles are valued. In order to do just that you will have to bring in a blend of feminine and masculine décor; however, that isn’t always the easiest thing to do especially when you have two very different decorating styles.

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Readers Most Drawn to Superior Technical Ceramics Acquisition

Ceramic Industry Magazine

What are your thoughts on merger and acquisition activity in the ceramic industry?

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Should You Decorate for the Holidays If Your Home is on the Market?

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

‘Tis the season to be jolly, but should your home reflect the joy of the season if you’re also trying to sell it? If you love to decorate for the holidays, missing out on this once-a-year opportunity might sound like torture. On the other hand, you don’t want to miss the chance to sell your home because of your decorations. So, should you decorate for the holidays if your home is on the market?

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Tile of Spain USA

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Don’t Cats Deserve Quality Architecture?

Life of an Architect

Every year in the office we pick a few local charitable events and get involved. This will be the 3rd year in a row that we have been involved with the SPCA’s Bark + Build and we are all fighting over this year’s entry … the Ar-CAT-tects. … so clever. This was the first year that cat towers were included in the event, which meant that there were three very interested people in our office … at least two of them are definitely cat ladies.

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Cozy Ways To Decorate With Fall Colors

Trendir Magazine

Fall: the season where the leaves outside begin to inspire our indoor décor. As the weather begins to get crisp and even chilly during the evenings it is officially time to begin change up our décor. With that being said, it only makes sense to bring you cozy ways to decorate your home with traditional and modern fall colors. Let nature inspire you with its natural beauty, plus let’s not forget fall is the perfect time to experiment with new hues.

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How To Sell Your Home During The Holidays (We Promise It Can Be Done)

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

Unfortunately, the real estate market has a tendency to slow down during the winter months. However, that doesn’t mean you should lose hope if you need to sell your home during the holidays. There are ways to make your home attractive enough to buyers that they’re willing to brave the cold. We’ve listed our best tips below. If you implement the right ones you could have a holiday buyer in no time.

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Chinese Quartz Hits 300% Tariff Barrier

Stone Update

U.S. government ruling to quadruple costs to hard-surfaces importers in second half of unfair-trade punitive action.

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Award-Winning Architect Herzog Confirms Participation in Cevisama Forum

Ceramic Industry Magazine

Cevisama 2019, which will be held January 28-February 1, in Valencia, Spain, will again feature leading international speakers from various fields in the Cevisama Lab Architecture and Design Forum.

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Holiday drain prep with Roto-Rooter Gel Clog Remover

Kitchen and Residential Design

It's holiday time and this marks the end of my one year brand ambassadorship with Roto-Rooter Gel Clog Remover. It's hard to believe that it's been a year already and in that year I've completely changed my brand loyalties when it comes to drain cleaners. Roto-Rooter Gel Clog Remover just works better than its competitors and I've found that by not waiting around for a clog to form, I can pre-empt their formation all together by integrating Roto-Rooter Gel Clog Remover into my usual schedule of

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8 Holiday Decorating Secrets You Need This Year

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

Holiday decorating with colorful greenery adds curb appeal. Image: FrontGate 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. Every year we tell ourselves that this will be the year we throw ourselves into holiday decorating by creating a Pinterest-worthy home for the holidays.

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Patcraft, Design Milk co-host immersive design forum

Floor Covering News

During the TransFORM workshop, participants were led on an architectural tour of The Row DTLA. The tour was part of the workshop’s immersive experience, which allowed designers the chance to question, create and reimagine the possibilities of creative solutions within today’s evolving built environment. Photo by Kristin Faye Photography. Cartersville, Ga.

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Increasing Consumer Interest in Smart Homes Offers Multiple Opportunities for Growth

Ceramic Industry Magazine

Demand for smart home devices and systems has continued to soar over the past six months, creating the bedrock for a coming wave of new smart home services and revenue streams.

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Holiday clean with Mean Green

Kitchen and Residential Design

This is my final post of my yearlong stint as a brand ambassador for Mean Green Cleaner and Degreaser and in that year, Mean Green's gone from a product I had scant knowledge about to a product that's now the center point of my household cleaning routine. Now that the holidays are upon us Mean Green will play a significant role in getting my house ready for company and keeping looking tip top for the duration of the season.

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4 Ways to Get Holiday Home Cleaning Off Your To-Do List

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

Few people actually like cleaning their home. But once you start, you get into a type of rhythm. And as your home becomes more and more presentable, that feeling of accomplishment grows until you’re looking at a pleasant, spotless home. The trick is having the motivation to get started with your holiday home cleaning. Having people over for the holidays is a pretty solid motivator.

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Mohawk Group presents nature-inspired flooring at Healthcare Design Expo

Floor Covering News

Phoenix—Mohawk Group will showcase its innovative flooring designed to advance healing and productivity in healthcare interiors at the Healthcare Design Expo and Conference, Nov. 10-13, at the Phoenix Convention Center. “At Mohawk, we believe that healing spaces should empower the mind, body and spirit, and that flooring solutions should help foster optimum health and wellness,” […].

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Thailand Passes the U.S. as Fifth-Largest Printed Circuit Board Producer

Ceramic Industry Magazine

The global printed circuit board (PCB) industry achieved an estimated 13.9% percent real growth in 2017, according to IPC’s recently released “World PCB Production Report for the Year 2017,” representing the fastest growth since the recovery year of 2010.

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MSI Pitches In with Storm Recovery

Stone Update

Surface supplier offers essential goods and helping hands after Hurricane Michael.

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The Most Important Items for Any Kitchen

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

What room in your home could you absolutely not live without? With the exception of perhaps the bathroom, no room matters more to your family’s comfort at home than the kitchen. This room is often the heart of the home. And even if you don’t love cooking, your kitchen is still a room you’ll use a regular basis to grab coffee, a quick snack or a throw-together meal.

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NAFCD conference: Tariffs, trade, economics dominate agenda

Floor Covering News

David Powell, left, NAFCD president, along with Michael Donnelly, NBMDA president, welcomed attendees during the general session on opening day. Dallas—Politics, trade tariffs and global economic issues took center stage here earlier this month at the North American Association of Floor Covering Distributors conference (NAFCD), held in conjunction with the North American Building Material Distribution […].

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Lifetime Brands Sees Sales Increase in 2018 Third Quarter

Ceramic Industry Magazine

Lifetime Brands, Inc., parent company of Pfaltzgraff®, Mikasa®, and other tableware and glassware brands, recently reported its financial results for the third quarter ended September 30, 2018.

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Select Interior Concepts: Growth in 3Q 2018

Stone Update

Parent company of ASG adds more assets, sees organic sales growth of 9.3%.

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