Tile of Spain USA

OCTOBER 14, 2021

Tile of Spain, the international brand representing 120 ceramic tile manufacturers belonging to the Spanish Ceramic Tile Manufacturers’ Association (ASCER) will be returning to Spain this February for the 2022 edition of the “Passport to Creativity” tour. Now in its ninth year, “Passport to Creativity” celebrates the profound history of Spanish ceramics by inviting a select group of architects and interior designers on a journey through Spain to explore the world of Spanish ceramics.

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As The Tile Turns

OCTOBER 12, 2021

How Natural Stone And Porcelain Can Promote Spa-Like Tranquility. Nothing rejuvenates quite like a trip to the spa. Massages and fluffy bathrobes are wonderful, of course, but spa-based pampering goes far beyond these trademark treatments and amenities. From layout to material selection, every element is seamlessly integrated to form the ultimate oasis.

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Granada Tile

OCTOBER 15, 2021

A truly unique hearth will feature a concrete fireplace design. A cement wall can showcase a wide range of patterns, colors, and styles yet hold up to heavy wear. Most importantly, these sturdy, low-maintenance designs are baked-in, making them resistant to fade. Turn over a new leaf this fall with these five inspiring fireplace designs. Alhambra Delivers a Vintage, Modern Mix.

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How to Floor Tile

OCTOBER 15, 2021

In this photo I removed carpet to install engineered wood in a glue down format. Wasn't bad at all, just pull up the tack strip, pad, and carpet and haul it off. Not so with the kitchen and utility room. That came out with a Makita chipping hammer to bust up the tile then come back with another chipping blade to take up the thin set mortar. A lot of dirty, dusty, and in the case of porcelain tile, often bloody.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Earlier this year we looked at Skate or Design, a company that transforms snapped skate boards into one-of-a-kind wall coverings. And today we have something a little similar. Art of Board is a lifestyle brand that takes the skate aesthetic and produces a variety of chic decors. Material made from broken boards, unique interior spaces, skate-inspired chair designs, textile and wallpaper creations, clothes made from recycled plastic, and skateboards themselves have all come from Art of Board.

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Rubble Tile

OCTOBER 13, 2021

This month we spotlight a tile that brings a sense of classic style to your space. The Eden porcelain tile line by Ragno consists of beautifully crafted glazed porcelain stoneware that combines timeless shapes with artisan details and contemporary sizes. These high quality Italian tiles.

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Atlanta—After participating in Market Maker Events’ Gulf Coast Flooring Market in Biloxi, Miss., since the show’s inception three years ago, Robert F. Henry Tile Company has committed to broaden its reach by exhibiting at the Southeast Flooring Market, scheduled to take place here Jan. 26-27, 2022, at the Cobb Galleria Centre. “We are pleased to announce the participation of Robert F.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Makers of unique, unglazed ceramic art pieces and homeware, Made OF Australia prefers a slow burn over rapid fire. Fighting fast fashions, waste, and a synthetic sense of beauty, their plates, bowls, cups, and even jewellery are thoughtfully made and one-of-a-kind. Using their signature Saggar Firing method, delibrate, irregular, and organic marks are made on the ceramics.

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Life of an Architect

OCTOBER 10, 2021

Specifications are a critical part of the construction documents, and we are developing a standard for our residential projects. The post Residential Architecture 101 – Specifications first appeared on Life of an Architect. Continue reading Residential Architecture 101 – Specifications at Life of an Architect.

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 11, 2021

By Ken Ryan—Rigid core products offering hygienic properties to protect children and pets was a growing trend in flooring even before COVID-19, but in the months following the pandemic’s arrival the trend toward healthier floors has accelerated in response to consumer concerns. As Doug Jackson, CALI president, explained: “There’s not much point to installing rigid core if it can’t be fully and reliably lived on.

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Kitchen and Residential Design

OCTOBER 15, 2021

What if we told you that from the twenty-one million reported asthma cases in the United States, 4.6 million are said to be associated with mold and dampness? Furthermore, a whopping 90 percent of chronic sinus cases are associated with mold. Moving from the health issues that mold exposure causes, these little guys can wreak devastating damages to the buildings they grow in.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

OCTOBER 15, 2021

The textures of tile come in many shapes, sizes, depths, and designs, some made by machine, some by hand, and some by chance and fire. No matter how the texture is made, it’s almost impossible to do anything but love it and want to touch it. To celebrate these varied reliefs we’ve gathered a small sample of diverse textured delights from all around the tiling world.

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The A to Z of Building

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Two scientists - José Ramón Albiol Ibáñez and Miguel Sánchez López - from the Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV) have developed and patented a new.

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Calhoun, Ga.—For its latest curated collection, Celebrated Heritage, Mohawk Group partnered with the Museum of International Folk Art and the Museum of Indian Arts & Culture in Santa Fe, N.M. “With the goal of creating a visually intriguing and richly textured collection, our design team focused their search of the museums’ collections on textiles, basketry and pottery of the native cultures of the Southwestern U.S. and Mexico,” said Jackie Dettmar, Mohawk Group’s vice president of marketing

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Onfloor Technology

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Concrete doesn't age gracefully. That's for sure.

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Dallas—Daltile launched its new Sleigh Creek collection of beautiful wood look porcelain tiles. According to Daltile, its new collection brings the comfort and timeless look of hardwood to any space. The realistic wood look is achieved by combining an authentic wood visual with six popular wood tones on a hard-wearing tile surface. Sleigh Creek offers classic 6 x 36 plank tiles and coordinating 8-inch hexagon floor tiles.

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Calhoun, Ga.—After putting the “new normal” to the test this year with its successful 2021 Mohawk Momentum Roadshow , Mohawk said it will be back on the road again in early 2022. Kicking off Jan. 5 in Philadelphia, the appointment-only traveling show will provide personalized product and program experiences to retailers across the U.S. “This year, Mohawk Momentum Roadshow helped us connect with over 3,500 retail partners in unprecedented times—all while providing solutions from our largest produ

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Las Vegas—Registration is now open for The International Surface Event (TISE), which is scheduled for Feb. 1-3, 2022. The industry will discover more exhibitors, the return of highly anticipated exhibitors, new education formats and programming, as well as new show features, according to Informa, which manages the show. “The TISE team is very excited to host the industry this upcoming February,” said Dana Hicks, show director, TISE. “We know the future of events includes a hybrid exp

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 15, 2021

October 14, 2021—Fuse Alliance, a member-owned organization of professional commercial flooring contractors, welcomes The Tool Locker as a new supplier for the network. Based in Chicago and founded by experienced tradespeople, The Tool Locker is a wholesaler of tools and equipment for professional trades. Offering a wide range of leading brands, the company provides knowledgeable support to help contractors select, obtain and use the proper tools to get jobs done right, according to the company.

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 14, 2021

San Diego, Calif.—CALI, the omni-channel flooring and decking company , has added four new colors to its engineered bamboo flooring collection. Engineered planks feature a stratified design, layering solid bamboo over a sustainable wood core, according to the company. The layered construction cuts down on natural expansion and contraction, boosting dimensional stability.

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 12, 2021

Dalton—The Floor Covering Education Foundation ( FCEF ) welcomes Bill Blackstock to its board of directors. According to FCEF, he will be filling the seat currently held by Dean Thompson, Blackstock’s predecessor at RFCI. With Thompson’s retirement, Blackstock will be taking on his role as president and CEO of the Resilient Floor Covering Institute and his seat on the FCEF board of directors.

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Daytona Beach, Fla.—The Bauwerk Group, parent company of the Boen brand of hardwood flooring, has named Dan Natkin its new CEO and managing director for North America. In this role, he will be responsible for leading the group’s sales and operations throughout the region. Natkin brings more than two decades of executive-level experience in hardwood flooring, most recently with Mannington Mills.

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 14, 2021

Julie Eno (center) shows off one of the Gold category awards Armstrong Flooring won at NeoCon. Eno is flanked by David Kurtz and Dave Thoresen. By Ken Ryan—Chicago—Like many in-person events during the age of COVID-19, NeoCon endured postponements and schedule changes that wreaked havoc with its goal of a mid-June gathering. Instead, NeoCon was moved to early October, and while some top-tier flooring companies pulled out ahead of the show, citing pandemic concerns, those who did attend took adva

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Solon, Ohio —Tarkett, a worldwide leader in innovative and sustainable flooring and sports surface solutions, entered into a distribution partnership with Tingle Flooring. Effective immediately, Tingle will represent the company’s resilient product portfolio in the Kansas City, St. Louis, Denver, southern Illinois and Nebraska markets. This agreement expands Tarkett’s distribution network, enhancing the company’s ability to effectively respond to the needs of commercial and residential customer

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 12, 2021

The executive team from Alliance Flooring, from left: Kevin Logue, Jon Logue, Ron Dunn and Ryan Dunn. By Ken Ryan—Orlando—Nearly 20 months since their last in-person meeting Alliance Flooring held a “Family Reunion” here at Rosen Shingle Creek, where members shared their experiences from the darkest days of the pandemic but mostly elaborated on their soaring successes since then.

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 15, 2021

By Jacqueline Hinchcliffe—Today, consumers want what they want, when they want it. But they don’t always have funds available to make a purchase—especially when it comes to expensive merchandise or big-ticket items. Case in point is the fashion industry. As the trend cycle grows shorter, the industry has adapted by offering programs like Afterpay—a tool that allows customers to purchase trendy, high-end clothing items they desire immediately by making small, monthly payments.

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 15, 2021

Oct. 15, 2021—A newly released report from the U.S. Commerce Department showed retail sales rose 0.7% in September. Some of the categories that accounted for the bulk of sales included: retail and food service establishments; motor vehicle dealerships; furniture and home improvement stores; and building materials and supplies dealers. The positive sales growth is noteworthy during a time when the nation’s supply chain is facing major disruptions due to port congestion and delays in offshore deli

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