Tile of Spain USA

MAY 16, 2019

Designed by renowned architect Alberto Campo Baeza , the newest addition to the Francisco de Vitoria University Campus in Pozuelo, Madrid houses athletic facilities and classrooms for student use. The building is home to indoor tracks, several indoor courts, a swimming pool, a gym and several classrooms all featuring Spanish ceramic tile as the material of choice for healthy, durable and easy to maintain spaces.

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Architectural Ceramics

MAY 17, 2019

Genuine, hardworking, fun, knowledgeable — AC’s Corporate Trainer, Rachelle Bishop, is a valuable asset to our company and our clients. Because the month of May is a time to appreciate teachers and Moms who shine in their roles, we wanted to shine a spotlight on Rachelle, who is an educator and a Mom herself. We sat down with Rachelle to ask her about her role as our Corporate Trainer.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

MAY 14, 2019

by Frank Donahue, CTDA Technical Committee Chairman, Best Tile. 1. Work continues by the ANSI A-108 committee to establish guidelines for the application of large format gauged porcelain tile to exteriors using a direct bond method. This guideline has major potential to open building exteriors as an additional surface for the use of porcelain tiles. 2.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

MAY 12, 2019

Home renovations always seem like a great idea to start. When you’re six days in and covered in paint, however, major improvements start to feel expensive, time-consuming and draining. That’s because, when it comes to home improvement, it’s easy to bite off more than you can chew. Reality shows and websites make DIY seem so easy, which might be why you find yourself playing amateur electrician when you should have hired a pro.

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Cement Style

MAY 14, 2019

LAS VEGAS, HD EXPO (May 15, 2019) ? Villa Lagoon Tile continues to push the boundaries of creating the unexpected in cement tile offerings with the launch of its new Watercolor Collection. Inspired by the traditions of watercolor painting, Villa Lagoon Tile is the first manufacturer to offer this dynamic, hand-made watercolor process for cement tiles.

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Architectural Ceramics

MAY 15, 2019

The standard go-to for laying tile is usually a one third offset or stacked pattern using one size of tile. If you don’t mind getting a bit creative, you can create a beautiful and organic look by using multiple sizes of tiles. Using interlocking patterns of tile creates a more randomized look while ensuring that your layout will fill in every inch of your floorplan.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

MAY 16, 2019

Design pros review some of their favorite tile styles seen at @Coverings for @Forbes. Standout trends included moody marble looks, dimensional whites, tropical florals and more. Read more here: [link].

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Cement Style

MAY 14, 2019

LAS VEGAS, HD EXPO (May 15, 2019) ? Villa Lagoon Tile continues to push the boundaries of creating the unexpected in cement tile offerings with the launch of its new Watercolor Collection. Inspired by the traditions of watercolor painting, Villa Lagoon Tile is the first manufacturer to offer this dynamic, hand-made watercolor process for cement tiles.

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Jack Rosen Custom Kitchens Inc.

MAY 14, 2019

Pros & Cons of Using Marble in the Kitchen. One of the most commons things we hear is, “We’re thinking about putting marble countertops in our kitchen, what do you think?” Marble countertops are beautiful and make a great addition to a home if you’re looking to create a contemporary-style kitchen. But some are wary of the stone, so get the truth about putting marble in your kitchen!

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Diary of a Tile Addict

MAY 13, 2019

Adding to the raft of innovative eco companies featured here on Tile Addict is Alusid -formed in 2015 after research at the University of Central Lancashire which investigated ways that waste could be repurposed into surface materials. The result was Silicastone, a new durable material made from 98% minimum of glass, ceramics and mineral waste. Silicastone Strata in Charcoal from Alusid.

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Ceramic Tile Education Foundation

MAY 14, 2019

If you're curious about tile installation certification and the benefits it offers homeowners, specifiers as well as tile installers, you'll want to watch " Certification in Action ," a 6-minute video embedded at the end of this article. The video answers questions such as: How do you choose a tile installer or contractor? How can you be sure the job will be done correctly?

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Floor Covering News

MAY 17, 2019

Washington, D.C.—On April 10, 2019, the Coalition for Fair Trade in Ceramic Tile filed petitions with the U.S. Department of Commerce and the U.S. International Trade Commission seeking antidumping and countervailing duties on imports of ceramic tile products from the People’s Republic of China. The Coalition consists of U.S. ceramic tile producers American Wonder Porcelain, […].

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Fabric and Tile Masters

MAY 17, 2019

More and more people are using tile flooring and wall coverings in their homes today due to its durability and ease of daily cleaning. Tile fits both contemporary and traditional styles, providing both sleek and elegant looks. After a period of normal wear and tear, especially in high traffic areas, it is not unusual to start to see dullness in your tiles or darkening of grout in your home.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

MAY 16, 2019

Today Tile Addict is excited to take a look a few ranges on offer from an Italian company that was founded by those with a rich twenty year history in the ceramic sector. Horus Art Ceramiche was established in Fiorano Modenese, home to the Museum of Ceramic and neighbouring the tile hub Sassuolo. This innovative company found success in national markets before moving into overseas territories.

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Cement Style

MAY 14, 2019

LAS VEGAS, HD EXPO (May 15, 2019) ? Villa Lagoon Tile continues to push the boundaries of creating the unexpected in cement tile offerings with the launch of its new Watercolor Collection. Inspired by the traditions of watercolor painting, Villa Lagoon Tile is the first manufacturer to offer this dynamic, hand-made watercolor process for cement tiles.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 16, 2019

Las Vegas—The International Surface Event is now accepting applications for the 2020 Installer of the Year Competition (The Nationals). The deadline for submissions is Oct. 17, 2019. A panel of judges will review project submissions from around the country. The top three finalists in each category (carpet, tile/stone and LVT) will then be flown to […].

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Jack Rosen Custom Kitchens Inc.

MAY 14, 2019

Pros & Cons of Using Marble in the Kitchen. One of the most commons things we hear is, “We’re thinking about putting marble countertops in our kitchen, what do you think?” Marble countertops are beautiful and make a great addition to a home if you’re looking to create a contemporary-style kitchen. But some are wary of the stone, so get the truth about putting marble in your kitchen!

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Ceramic Industry Magazine

MAY 16, 2019

IPC-Association Connecting Electronics Industries ® recently announced the appointment of Michael Stone to the position of senior director of Sales.

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Cement Style

MAY 14, 2019

LAS VEGAS, HD EXPO (May 15, 2019) ? As part of its mission to create signature custom looks and unique design elements for hospitality and residential projects, Villa Lagoon Tile launches its new Cuban Collection, a set of authentic Cuban cement tile patterns and color combinations. The collection is inspired by both Havana and also the smaller, colonial towns rich in architectural beauty.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 16, 2019

Crossville, Tenn.—Crossville has launched Alaska, a terrazzo-look porcelain tile collection. Manufactured with Crossville’s Digital Plus technology, Alaska replicates the timeless appearance of terrazzo tile enhanced with a dual finish that blends matte and shimmer for a convincing effect. The distinct surface visual interpreted in a durable porcelain tile provides designers and specifiers an advantageous, high […].

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JG Kitchens

MAY 15, 2019

My latest monthly Trend Spotting column for Kitchen & Bath Design News shares my impressions from January’s expo in Cologne, Germany. It was my third time visiting LivingKitchen and first with the National Kitchen & Bath Association’s Global Connect program. (It was great representing my professional association to our international colleagues!

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Ceramic Industry Magazine

MAY 14, 2019

Zirconia is a versatile material with fascinating physical and chemical properties.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

MAY 16, 2019

With the days getting warmer, you may be thinking of all the fun you’ll have this summer: cookouts, roads trips or days at the beach. But you may also want to take some time to think about one of the not-so-fun parts of summer: those increased energy bills as you run the AC constantly to keep a cooler home during summer. Fortunately, there are several ways to plan ahead to make it easier to cool the home.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 15, 2019

Las Vegas—Durkan, the hospitality brand of Mohawk Group, will debut an engaging showcase of new hospitality carpet and hard surface flooring solutions at HD Expo 2019. Durkan’s newest introductions will be on display at space 3821 and will span carpet tile, broadloom and enhanced resilient tile for a wide array of environments including lobbies, corridors, […].

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Trendir Magazine

MAY 14, 2019

If you have a fireplace in any area of your home, then you know how impactful it can be to your décor. Not only does it create a bold statement, but when you want to upgrade the space, it’s versatile enough that you can upgrade it as well. The key to upgrading your fireplace is going the contemporary route. Here are a few ideas that are too charming to pass up.

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Life of an Architect

MAY 12, 2019

Unlike most professions, architects are fairly accustomed to standing up in front of a group of people and speaking … but that doesn’t mean they like it ( or even worse ) – that they are any good at doing it. The concern going through almost everyone’s head before they get up in front of a group is that they will look stupid, sound stupid, or generally come across as someone who shouldn’t be talking about whatever it is they are talking about.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

MAY 11, 2019

Image courtesy of Design Studio Soma Architekci. Design Studio Soma Architekci completed the design and development of Koneser Apartment , a contemporary 78 square meter (840 square foot) crib located in Warsaw, Poland. The newly refurbished industrial-style apartment is part of a building that used to house a local vodka factory. “The factory is an example of European architecture from the turn of the 19th century,” the designers explained. “The red brick, along with narrow wi

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Floor Covering News

MAY 16, 2019

New York—Havwoods International has introduced additional engineered hardwood planks to its popular PurePlank range of flooring solutions, ideal for commercial developments in North America. In response to the rising demand for durable and aesthetically pleasing flooring options for commercial spaces, Havwoods International presents 10 new planks as part of the PurePlank 06 collection.

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Kitchen and Residential Design

MAY 14, 2019

Winter is over, and springtime is already here. Flowers are blooming once again, and there is much pollen in the atmosphere. As the cold season wraps up, the heat from the sun starts to thaw ice, and many animals are also coming out of their nests after their hibernation ended. Springtime also means that the new pests will hatch, begin their activities and will be eating a lot.

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Ceramic Industry Magazine

MAY 15, 2019

Morgan Advanced Materials plc recently announced that Clement Woon was appointed to its board of directors, as a non-executive director, effective immediately after the Annual General Meeting on May 10.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

MAY 15, 2019

Wade gave us a few tips to execute before summer. Image courtesy of Chip Wade. If you’ve ever watched Chip Wade on HGTV or the DIY Network, you know he’s pretty handy, both inside the house and outdoors. Wade, who is also the Owner and Lead Designer of Wade Works Creative and a Liberty Mutual consultant, specializes in helping homeowners create the perfect indoor and outdoor spaces.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 17, 2019

Sarasota, Fla.—In 2018 the number of companies reporting new reshoring and foreign direct investment (FDI) was at the highest level in history, up 38% from 2017. The combined reshoring and related FDI announcements totaled over 145,000 jobs, the second highest annual rate in history. Including upward revisions of 36,000 jobs in prior years, the total […].

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The A to Z of Building

MAY 15, 2019

The U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC) has awarded LEED Platinum certification—the highest level of LEED certification presented for sustainable buildings—to the newly renovated Unilever.

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Ceramic Industry Magazine

MAY 14, 2019

Cree, Inc. recently announced that it will invest up to $1 billion in the expansion of its silicon carbide capacity with the development of a state-of-the-art, automated 200-mm silicon carbide fabrication facility and a materials mega-factory at its U.S. campus headquarters in Durham, N.C.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

MAY 17, 2019

Few things compare to the beauty of a well-manicured lawn. Studies show that a home’s curb appeal can increase its resale value. You’ll also have a sense of pride and accomplishment, knowing that your lawn care routine is responsible for the positive results. In addition, there are environmental and health benefits of turfgrass lawns. Curb appeal can increase your home’s resale value.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 16, 2019

Elizabeth Bonner, creative design director, Durkan, with Heather Wilkinson, Elizabeth Hadden and Cindy Guthrie, president of NEWH. Las Vegas—Winners of the dscvr19 Student Design Competition, Durkan’s annual hospitality design contest, were officially announced as part of the programming at this year’s HD Expo in Las Vegas. dscvr is sponsored each year by Durkan and NEWH, […].

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The A to Z of Building

MAY 13, 2019

Command Alkon, the Leading Supplier Collaboration Platform for Construction’s Heavy Work, is proud to exhibit at PRECAST2019 on May 16 at the King Power Stadium, Leicester. With more than 70.

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