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Nature-Inspired Selections

Garden State Tile Blog

Studies have shown that human connection with nature can help boost one’s mood, health, sleep cycle, and productivity. Additionally, wood-look floors require much less maintenance to clean and preserve than natural hard wood floors do. But it’s nonetheless important for the human psyche. Clay: Habitania.

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Exclusive! Houzz 2019 Kitchen Trends

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

Houzz Kitchen Trends Study provides insight regarding the most popular kitchen trends in home improvement. The report is unique because it captures the opinions of homeowners, whereas most surveys focus on trends from the perspectives of interior designers, architects, etc. Engineered wood can be used on the floors and cabinets.

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Granite Is No Longer the Most Popular Kitchen Surface and This Material Is

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

In the granite vs quartz battle, quartz takes first place and here’s why: Contemporary kitchens are preferred over traditional styles The top choices for kitchen design are contemporary style and quartz over granite. Contemporary yet classic kitchen design featuring light work surfaces and rich wood floors.

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Office Design Trends: GIO Looks at the Changing Work Environment

Giotile

We’re seeing residential and hospitality design influencing the more informal areas of an office, such as a lounge or a break area. And boring colors are out–studies show that certain colors like red and orange stimulate productivity, so get ready for some colors and fun patterns in offices! Style and Culture.

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NeoCon unveils 2024 CEUs and workshops

Floor Covering News

Plenty, when study findings are discussed in everyday language and practical terms, not as isolated, cryptic soundbites. This session provides insights to inform tough design decisions, not to dictate how they are resolved. CEU: Pixels to People: Designing Across Ages and Spaces through AI 10:00 a.m. To register, head here.

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Avente Tile Talk: Italian Made: Fashionable Tile, Design

Tile Talk

Patchworks tiles, such as “ Minoo” by Marcel Wander for Bardelli, feature ornate 8”x8” porcelain floor tiles in five silkscreen patterns reminiscent of Persian rugs. Industrial" by Floor Gres. “Studies in Gouache” a tile product designed by Diego Grandi for Lea Ceramiche. at 6:00 AM.

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“I Owe a Lot to This Industry”

CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

My father worked for Franciscan Tile for 30 years, and then purchased their San Diego location, renaming it Southwestern Ceramic Tile and Marble Company. We are currently developing a new CTDA Certified Ceramic Tile Specialist Study Guide both for online use and as an insert in the CCTS notebook study guide.

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