Architectural Ceramics
APRIL 26, 2018
If April showers bring May flowers, then Architectural Ceramic’s brings you a twist on the classic rhyme. Instead of flowers, let’s talk showers and shower tile. From the ground up, we’ll see what goes under and over shower floors and walls. This blog post may give you a few ideas now that we hope blossom into a bathroom renovation with us in the future.
Tile of Spain USA
APRIL 27, 2018
Floors in homes and commercial spaces can set the mood for the entire atmosphere of a design. New ceramic tile technology makes it possible to get creative with flooring by playing with colors, shapes, installation techniques and textures for spaces that are uniquely your own. Below are some of the most popular and innovative flooring trends of 2018.
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As The Tile Turns
APRIL 24, 2018
Image via AKDO. Step into a typical 2000s home, and you'll find yourself surrounded by neutrals. These trusty colors dominate modern tile, wallpaper, cabinetry, backsplash and flooring.
Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine
APRIL 25, 2018
Flowing water is not only beautiful to admire, but the sound is very relaxing. And, if you have a small garden, terrace or patio, strategically adding a water feature is also likely to attract birds, wildlife and hummingbirds. In fact, water features are one of the five big garden trends for 2018. Water features can be added to even the smallest of spaces—all you need is some sort of vessel or bowl.
The Pulse: Ardex Americas
APRIL 24, 2018
Aliquippa, PA, April 23, 2018 – ARDEX Americas is proud to be recognized at The Starnet Commercial Flooring Design Awards as a preferred vendor for 10 winners, including five gold awards. Starnet is the world’s largest network of full-service, independent flooring contractors, committed to the pursuit of excellence in the industry. The 20 th Annual Starnet Design Awards recognizes outstanding commercial installations for their creative use of flooring, overall design and quality.
Diary of a Tile Addict
APRIL 26, 2018
Transalp Fire by Monocibec. As anticipation builds prior to Coverings , Tile Addict offers a further selection of stand-out ranges, all recently launched, that you can see in Atlanta, all displayed by member companies of Ceramics of Italy. Link by Gambini. The Gambini Tile on Time brand prides itself on delivering contemporary style and design. Offering a very wide variety of formats, together with a wide range of tile types, colours, surfaces and decors, Gambini aims to be a reliable source fo
Rubble Tile
APRIL 27, 2018
If you are looking for a sweet treat and some design inspiration this Spring, look no further than Cardigan Donuts in Downtown Minneapolis. You can stop by for a delicious dessert and check out a creative design by Smart Associates and installation by Harrison Tile.
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The Pulse: Ardex Americas
APRIL 25, 2018
Aliquippa, PA (April 26, 2018) – The W.W. Henry Company announced four new products today, the largest new product launch since the company was purchased by ARDEX Americas in 2001. Since 1933 the HENRY ® brand has represented innovative, high-performance flooring adhesives and substrate preparation products, and this new line of products delivers on that tradition.
Diary of a Tile Addict
APRIL 25, 2018
Smot by Dado. In this latest part of Tile Addict’s preview of Ceramics of Italy at Coverings we select some additional Italian products – all recently launched – that will be lighting up the aisles at Atlanta. But remember, keep your eyes peeled for some surprises at Coverings. Many of the real show stoppers are kept under wrap until Coverings itself opens its doors.
Trendir Magazine
APRIL 23, 2018
Mid-century décor tends to be a top favorite for many because of its classic décor that brings a vintage feel even to the most modern homes. We have put together a few mid-century living room ideas that are timeless and will remind you of the refine feeling your grandmother’s home had. These will take you back in time, an era you won’t want to back from.
Fabric and Tile Masters
APRIL 22, 2018
This is a video of us polishing a stone floor with a 20″ polishing pad. We usually use a 17″ pad. There are several advantages of the 20″ pads: The ground covered by the 20″ is far faster. Three passes with the 17″ pad driver = 51″ 3 passes with the 20 is 60″ When polishing marble floors there are various polishing compounds.
The Pulse: Ardex Americas
APRIL 24, 2018
Aliquippa, PA, April 24, 2018 – ARDEX Americas won the Engaging Pittsburgh Innovative People Practices award for the second consecutive year. The category was Innovation in Learning and Development. The award was presented by the Pittsburgh Human Resource Association (PHRA), a local organization dedicated to the advancement of the human resource professional, with the goal to maintain a vibrant, regional workforce.
Diary of a Tile Addict
APRIL 23, 2018
Lab by ABK. Coverings exhibitors always keep a card or two up their sleeves. And why not! It wouldn’t be a tiling show if the halls did not throw up a surprise or two. But, to whet your appetite, Tile Addict offers this selection of stand-out ranges, all recently launched, that you will see at Coverings displayed by member companies of Ceramics of Italy.
Floor Covering News
APRIL 24, 2018
Dallas—Dal-Tile has taken action to reduce the amount of energy used by its production facilities to make a positive impact not only in the towns where its factories are located,
Ceramic Industry Magazine
APRIL 26, 2018
Ceramic matrix composites (CMCs) and metal matrix composites (MMCs) are not new concepts, but they have yet to reach their potential. To date, a wide range of particles and whiskers have been used in these matrices, but the advantages have been questionable, applications limited, and manufacturing challenges difficult.
The Pulse: Ardex Americas
APRIL 23, 2018
Originally published by Fishman Flooring Solutions. ARDEX Receives 2017 Vendor Partner Award from Fishman Flooring Solutions. BALTIMORE, MD., April 23, 2018 – Fishman Flooring Solutions , a leading distributor of flooring and flooring installation products, has presented ARDEX Americas with its 2017 Vendor Partner Award, recognizing the company for its contributions to Fishman’s sales growth.
Diary of a Tile Addict
APRIL 22, 2018
Nexstone by Lea Ceramiche. One of the key benefits of attending Coverings is its fantastic conference programme; a diverse compilation of inspirational and educational presentations on trends, techniques, business and much more. As thought leaders in the industry, representatives from Ceramics of Italy will participate in several educational sessions within the show’s conference programme.
Floor Covering News
APRIL 26, 2018
Dallas—Dal-Tile Corporation was recently named as the exclusive tile provider for Woodside Homes. With both companies keenly focused on offering products rich in style and design, this relationship provides homebuyers.
Ceramic Industry Magazine
APRIL 23, 2018
CoorsTek, Inc. recently announced that it has been named a winner at the Edison Awards™, a competition that recognizes and honors innovative new products, services and business leaders across the globe.
The Pulse: Ardex Americas
APRIL 27, 2018
In collaboration with BIMobject®, select ARDEX products, including self-leveling underlayments, moisture control and patching products, decorative concrete and tile and stone products are now available as BIM objects. BIM, or Building Information Modelling, replaces pen and paper 2-D drafting tools with a 3-D, virtual model-based process to better plan, design and construct buildings.
Diary of a Tile Addict
APRIL 21, 2018
Palladiana by Ceramica Bardelli. Continuing Tile Addict’s preview of Ceramics of Italy at Coverings we view some of the highlights of a packed programme of events running throughout the show. For the ninth consecutive year, Ceramics of Italy is sponsoring of the Installation Design Showcase: an interactive exhibit that aims to pair Italian ceramics with creative design and expert installation.
Floor Covering News
APRIL 25, 2018
Crossville, Tenn.—Crossville Inc., D&B Tile Distributors, and ID & Design International recently partnered to design and create a runway dress constructed of Crossville tile for the annual IIDA South Florida.
KB Culture
APRIL 24, 2018
Tucking the spout of this faucet into a metal-lined reveal in the stone wall gives each element an identity of its own, and lifts the installation above the ordinary. glennsestigarchitects.com.
The Pulse: Ardex Americas
APRIL 23, 2018
Aliquippa, PA, April 18, 2018 – ARDEX Americas won the Engaging Pittsburgh Innovative People Practices award for the second consecutive year. The category was Innovation in Learning and Development. The award was presented by the Pittsburgh Human Resource Association (PHRA), a local organization dedicated to the advancement of the human resource professional, with the goal to maintain a vibrant, regional workforce.
Ceramic Industry Magazine
APRIL 25, 2018
Kyocera Corp. is exhibiting its latest products and technologies at Hannover Messe 2018, which is being held April 23-April 27 at Germany’s Hannover Exhibition Grounds.
JG Kitchens
APRIL 25, 2018
I just got back from Italy and France, where I stayed in three nice hotels during my business and vacation time. I’ve also stayed in hotels in Germany and Spain while attending trade shows there. With one exception, they all had the same type of tub-shower combination, shown here: What do I like about this configuration? I love hand-held showerheads, which all of the hotels had.
Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine
APRIL 26, 2018
Do you have a tiny closet? No closet at all? Getting ready isn’t any fun when there’s no organized space for your clothes. But don’t fret—there are some great solutions you can utilize to maximize your tiny closet space, or even create a closet when you don’t have one! Organizing your tiny closet Keep your wardrobe down to the daily basics.
The A to Z of Building
APRIL 24, 2018
A building technique as old as dirt is being re-tested as a ‘new’ and feasible modern construction material. Compressed soil, also called rammed earth, is a construction technique that.
Ceramic Industry Magazine
APRIL 22, 2018
Is your company involved in the solid state lighting market? What trends are you seeing that could benefit our industry?
JG Kitchens
APRIL 25, 2018
I just got back from Italy and France, where I stayed in three nice hotels during my business and vacation time. I’ve also stayed in hotels in Germany and Spain while attending trade shows there. With one exception, they all had the same type of tub-shower combination, shown here: What do I like about this configuration? I love hand-held showerheads, which all of the hotels had.
Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine
APRIL 27, 2018
If your home has a family room or den, we’re guessing it’s probably the most popular room in the house (after the kitchen, of course!). It’s the perfect place to hang out, watch movies, play games, or just relax together. A contemporary family room that has everything you need: entertainment, a bar, a media area for watching movies and lots of comfortable places to sit.
Life of an Architect
APRIL 22, 2018
Does anybody remember “mixtapes”? For those of you born after 1995, mixtapes were traditionally self-assembled arrangements of songs onto cassette tapes. I had hundreds of them and armed with my Sony Walkman, I would sit and work at my drafting table for hours on end. In this regard, I was not unique – everybody in studio had music playing in one form or another.
Ceramic Industry Magazine
APRIL 22, 2018
The Inamori Foundation recently announced that it will double the monetary awards that accompany its annual Kyoto Prizes, to nearly $1 million at current exchange rates, in each of the prize’s three annual categories.
Floor Covering News
APRIL 26, 2018
Toronto, Canada—Crescent Hardwood Supply recently celebrated 100 years of service to the coastal southeast with a traditional crawfish boil. Novalis Innovative Flooring was on hand to sponsor the musical entertainment, as.
Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine
APRIL 24, 2018
If you want to spruce up your place for spring and summer, there’s no better time than now. Wayfair has announced its very first Way Day :their version of Prime Day, or Black Friday. Beginning midnight of Wednesday, April 25, Wayfair.com promises 24 hours of “Black Friday-low prices” on 70,000 products. The folks at Wayfair are remaining tight-lipped about the sale, but they did say that seasonal furniture, home accents, outdoor furniture and grills will carry the deepest discount
The A to Z of Building
APRIL 24, 2018
A pioneering, innovative method that involves the application of nanoengineering technology to include graphene in conventional concrete production has been developed by researchers at the University.
Ceramic Industry Magazine
APRIL 24, 2018
While the smart home entertainment market has traditionally been dominated by high-end installer systems, off-the-shelf entertainment systems have the potential to be a significant threat to traditional installer system entertainment players.
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