Diary of a Tile Addict

DECEMBER 22, 2021

Featured is Goa from Popham Designs (Worldwide), although Oriental Fairy from Otto Tiles & Design (UK) and Granada Turquoise Crackle from Clay Imports (USA) are equally as lovely. White subway tiles and a mosaic floor can work just as well, especially when framed in glass with two matching decorative shower heads.

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Architectural Ceramics

OCTOBER 17, 2019

Many people have asked us about how the newly implemented Chinese tariffs will affect the tile and flooring industry. Before 2019, the duty for tile imported from China was: 8.5% Example: Take a tile that’s $3 per sf. in addition to the price of the tile. in addition to the price of the tile. Here it is.

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Architectural Ceramics

AUGUST 2, 2019

Come globe trotting with us to beautiful vacation spots, home and abroad, that offer endless design and tile inspiration. The dimensional ceramic tile is available in two main shapes, Elle and Tear. In Lisbon, the buildings and streets are covered in tile, image via Find Us Lost. The European Traveler. Barcelona, Spain.

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The London Tile Co.

APRIL 11, 2017

The latest tile trend is one that will add a touch of urban glamour to any room in your home. Whether you are going for a shimmering bathroom or a high-impact hallway, our range of metallic finish tiles are sure to create the wow-factor. These large porcelain tiles look like distressed metal sheets, and have a glittering finish.

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Granada Tile

JUNE 13, 2018

At Granada Tile, we go above providing you with just the tile design you desire for your space. We give you background and share the encaustic tile history, so you can share what you’ve learned when you are entertaining and your guests are admiring your newly adorned home. Where do Encaustic Tiles Originate?

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Diary of a Tile Addict

DECEMBER 29, 2021

Textured elongated metro tiles in a dusty pale pink decorate each delightful nook of this bathrooms. Create a matching look with Leather Pale Rectangle Zellige from Bert & May (UK), Desert Bloom from Fireclay Tile (USA), or Zellige Vintage Rose from Clé Tile (USA). Shrimp Pink Tiles. 228locationhouse. Desert Bloom.

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Architectural Ceramics

JULY 27, 2018

Check out a few Architectural Ceramics tile collections, suitable for outdoor use, that have you covered under foot and under water. The Ins and Outs of Outdoor Tile. What type of tile can be used outdoors? Whether using tile under foot on a balcony, your pool deck, or in the pool itself, outdoor tiles come in a few varieties.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Earlier this year Diary of a Tile Addict was invited on a four-day ceramic tile study tour of Portugal. Photo credit: Portugal Ceramics: Love Tiles For a self-proclaimed tile addict, this wonderful tour proved to be a complete pleasure and privilege. But this tour was about much more than tiles. Location: Pavigres.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Earlier this year Diary of a Tile Addict was invited on a four-day ceramic tile study tour of Portugal. Photo credit: Portugal Ceramics: Love Tiles For a self-proclaimed tile addict, this wonderful tour proved to be a complete pleasure and privilege. But this tour was about much more than tiles. Location: Pavigres.

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Granada Tile

APRIL 20, 2017

Victorian tiles are a type of encaustic tile that are most notably known for their striking geometric patterns. They are often used for restorations and historical replicas, but many interested buyers are also using Victorian tiles for new buildings and modern style homes. The History of Victorian Tiles.

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Tile Talk

AUGUST 7, 2012

Spanish Tile as Building Material, Part 3. In my last post, Spanish Tile as Building Material, Part 2 , I focused on the fortress city of Teruel (a World Heritage city designated by UNESCO). Trencadís is a type of mosaic created from broken tile shards. Tuesday, August 7, 2012. Cevisama, the Event.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

JANUARY 8, 2015

Bellavita Tile, a leader in design and innovation for the North American tile industry, proudly announces status as the first manufacturer with production facilities in China to achieve Green Squared TM certification under ANSI standard A 138.1. About Bellavita Tile. contact us directly at project-info@bellavitatile.com.

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Tile Talk

SEPTEMBER 17, 2013

Interview with Lilywork Artisan Tile, LLC. Todays post is the second in our Tile Artisans Interview Series. It’s a joy to share their love of tile. I met Esther of Lilywork Tile about eight years ago at Coverings, an annual tile and stone trade show. Bosphorous/Rosette Focal by Lilywork Artisan Tile, LLC.

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Architectural Ceramics

APRIL 26, 2018

Instead of flowers, let’s talk showers and shower tile. With tools for homeowners, architects, contractors and distributors (that’s us) alike, Laticrete is a great resource for tile installation products and learning. This style is newer and more common in Europe than in the U.S. Made in the U.S.A. Schluter Systems.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Small format glazed wall tiles are Primus Vitoria’s speciality. Panels in the factory hark back to Portugal’s deep tiling tradition. Decorative tiles in four categories augment the extensive range of matt and gloss plain tiles. Apicer’s 2024 The Art of Possibility Tour of Portugal proved hugely inspirational.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Small format glazed wall tiles are Primus Vitoria’s speciality. Panels in the factory hark back to Portugal’s deep tiling tradition. Decorative tiles in four categories augment the extensive range of matt and gloss plain tiles. Apicer’s 2024 The Art of Possibility Tour of Portugal proved hugely inspirational.

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Garden State Tile Blog

DECEMBER 12, 2022

Tiles That Evoke Natural Harmony. Some of Garden State Tile’s latest porcelain tile offerings meet this intrinsic desire with various nature-inspired elements and can easily infuse a space with a biophilic aesthetic. The Habitania collection from Garden State Tile is an update to this classic favorite.

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Conestoga Tile Blog

APRIL 14, 2017

It is popular in Europe to choose brightly colored finishes for cabinets. Generally in Europe space is limited, therefore the design needs to be highly efficient. There is an architectural aesthetic when black and white are used together, and the best place to start this motif is with black and white contrasting tile.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 18, 2022

We’ve had great traffic at the show,” said Micah Hand, director of market- ing and product management, Florida Tile. “I During the show, Eric Astrachan, executive director, Tile Council of North America (TCNA), gave a full report on the U.S. ceramic tile market. ceramic tile consumption in 2021 was 3.11 There was 2.23

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Discerning Design

JANUARY 28, 2013

New Erin Adams Designs for New Ravenna Mosaics. I had the pleasure of meeting Erin Adams (along with the rest of the New Ravenna Mosaics team) last year in Orlando. Even with huge design advancements in the tile industry, New Ravenna continues to lead the charge. all photos via New Ravenna Mosaics. Granite Tile Counters.

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Tile+Mosaic

JANUARY 8, 2011

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Kitchens for Living

JANUARY 31, 2015

“There is a three year lag between Europe and North America when it comes to trends”, says Warren Ramsland, President of Top Knobs. This is Ipanema from the Tangent stone mosaic collection by Walker Zanger. Walker-Zanger deals in tile, marble and stone artistry. Photo courtesy of Chasen West Photography.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 1, 2022

ceramic tile category saw high single-digit growth in 2021 compared to 2020. Putting things in perspective, back in 2011, as the industry was climbing out of the Great Recession, ceramic tile clocked in at $1.52 economy and ceramic tile market. Hearkening back to the success of its heyday, the overall U.S. billion and 1.38

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Kitchen and Residential Design

DECEMBER 19, 2011

Cotto dEste rethinks what tile can do. My travels to Europe in the last year have shown me that there are a lot of ways the US can improve on our business as usual. The rage these days in Europe in architecture is to install ventilated facades. Avente Tile Talk. Mosaic Art NOW. Tile Style. 19 December 2011.

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Kitchen and Residential Design

NOVEMBER 8, 2012

Tile of Spain is running a contest theyre calling Passport to Creativity. Four credentialed designers and or architects will be selected to accompany the Tile of Spain team from the US and Spain as well as six journalists on a week-long immersion in all things Spain. I was in Europe not too long a go and the Architecture is amazing.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

JUNE 13, 2012

Tile design is not a stepchild to the interior design business.”. based Floor & Décor, making a home come alive means using tile in ways that are as distinctive as they are dramatic. For the past 20 years, she has incorporated tile in groundbreaking home designs for some of the most demanding and discerning clients in New Jersey.

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Kitchen and Residential Design

JUNE 13, 2012

EuroCucina is Europes largest kitchen trade show and its attended by hundreds of thousands of people from all over the globe who descend on Milan to see the latest in kitchen design and innovation. Avente Tile Talk. Mosaic Art NOW. Tile Style. Tiles of Spain. New Ravenna Mosaics. Posted by Paul Anater.

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Kitchen and Residential Design

MAY 19, 2012

Johnny Grey Studios works in the UK, Europe, North America and anywhere else where someone is calling out for an original, thoughtful design. Avente Tile Talk. Mosaic Art NOW. Tile Style. Tiles of Spain. New Ravenna Mosaics. kitchen design. interior design. amusements. smart stuff. bath design. appliances.

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Kitchen and Residential Design

NOVEMBER 29, 2011

Open kitchens are all the rage in Europe these days and this open kitchen takes that concept into the stratosphere. Avente Tile Talk. Mosaic Art NOW. Tile Style. Production tile as art by Apavisa. Tiles of Spain. New Ravenna Mosaics. A set up like this could be installed in any open space. amusements.

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Kitchen and Residential Design

DECEMBER 31, 2012

Similarly, the people behind brands such as Brizo, Blanco, Google, GE Monogram, Bosch, Thermador, Gaggenau, Kraftmaid, Medallion, American Standard, Formica, Henrybuilt, Ceramics of Italy, Tile of Spain, Chevrolet and many more, saw something in me and it was through my dogged networking that I ended up in the position Im in now. Tile Style.

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Kitchen and Residential Design

MARCH 13, 2013

Because wood is less available in Europe than it is the United States, European designers and cabinet manufacturers were forced to forego the niceties and embellishments of classic because they simply took up too much wood. Avente Tile Talk. Mosaic Art NOW. Tile Style. Tiles of Spain. New Ravenna Mosaics.

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Decorator on Demand

JULY 24, 2012

She hand cuts, sorts and manipulates thousands of pieces; images and text to assemble a mosaic portrait. What a cool take on mosaic art! Can she make a mosaic of my junk mail and my face? carpet tiles. (1). cement tiles. (1). flooring tiles. (1). glass mosaics. (1). glass tile. (3). C tables.

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Decorator on Demand

OCTOBER 13, 2011

Well my Mom and I are off to Europe until the end of the month. Labels: Europe. Have a wonderful time in Europe with your beautiful mom. carpet tiles. (1). cement tiles. (1). flooring tiles. (1). glass mosaics. (1). glass tile. (3). glass tile rugs. (1). Granada Tiles. (1).

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Kitchen and Residential Design

DECEMBER 8, 2012

That cathedral among all others in Europe, reduces me to a weeping fool and I can't wait to be there again. Avente Tile Talk. Mosaic Art NOW. Tile Style. Tiles of Spain. New Ravenna Mosaics. V's coming with me to light a candle for her Mom too. kitchen design. interior design. amusements. appliances.

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Kitchen and Residential Design

NOVEMBER 27, 2012

In the meantime too, I have a bunch of trade shows in North America and Europe on my calendar for 2013 and my findings at them will end up here, on good old K&RD. Avente Tile Talk. Mosaic Art NOW. Tile Style. Tiles of Spain. New Ravenna Mosaics. I promise to keep my new site entertaining if nothing else.

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Kitchen and Residential Design

DECEMBER 8, 2012

Modenus engages site visitors and social media followers alike through a continuous flow of fresh design inspiration and product information and connects its communities through highly visible real life events and marketing campaigns in North America and across Europe. Avente Tile Talk. Mosaic Art NOW. Tile Style.

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Kitchen and Residential Design

DECEMBER 20, 2011

Though its most apparent in North America, its evident in Europe, Japan and Australia too. Avente Tile Talk. Mosaic Art NOW. Tile Style. Cotto d'Este rethinks what tile can do. Tiles of Spain. New Ravenna Mosaics. kitchen design. interior design. amusements. smart stuff. bath design. appliances.

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