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Kintsugi Collection

Diary of a Tile Addict

Ceramica Fioranese ‘s Kintsugi collection brings the process to larger scale slabs, with tiles sized 604 by 604mm and 604 to 1,208mm. The royal metallic tone and bold gloss ripples throughout the Hibi tiles, giving the sense of prior fractures repaired with care and consideration. Kintsugi Japan Hibi Storm.

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Chinese Tariffs and their Effect on the Tile Industry

Architectural Ceramics

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.

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Consider Granada Tile Nara Cement Tiles For A Graphic Kitchen Tile Backsplash

Granada Tile

Although you may have found us through some of our more well-known cement tile designs, like our geometric Fez concrete tiles , when it comes to choosing the encaustic tiles that will work for your concrete tile installation project, we have many different cement tile patterns to choose from.

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Avente Tile Talk: Go Green with Tile

Tile Talk

Go Green with Tile. Project Pick: Create a Mosaic with Gourmet Garden Tiles. Our Gourmet Garden Matte tiles create a classic kitchen theme of fresh-picked fruits and vegetables. Each tile is exquisitely hand-painted in relief. Green is regarded as the color of eternal life in Japan. Go Green with cement tiles!

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Inspiring Individuals

Diary of a Tile Addict

Today’s Diary of a Tile Addict mourns two contrasting individuals who both made an indelible mark on the UK tiling scene. Maggie studied, worked and made ceramics in UK, Italy, USA, Africa, and Japan but recently had been working and living in the place where she was born, Milnthorpe, Cumbria. Maggie Angus Berkowitz.

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Toni Cumella: Ceramic Visionary

Diary of a Tile Addict

But Tile Addict, as well as covering design trends in the commercial tile world, also aims to celebrate those rare individuals who have the ability to alter our perception of what tile is, and what it can be. Collaboration with Alejandro Zaera in Aiuchi, Japan. If so, read on. His work more than bears out this belief.

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Fall intros: Innovations entice dealers to sell better goods

Floor Covering News

The newest product introductions in the flooring industry run the gamut from latest in rigid core construction to carpet tiles engineered for exterior applications. Engineered Floors. Foss Floors. Its premium self-stick tiles includes the company’s peel-and-stick backing system, making installation over any surface easy.