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The Natural Stone Institute announces 2023 award recipients

Floor Covering News

Oberlin, Ohio—The Natural Stone Institute (NSI) has named the winners of its three award programs for 2023. The Shahs soon realized that natural stone for residential and commercial usage had even higher market potential and redirected their efforts toward developing this sector of the industry.

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Going Above & Beyond: Backsplash Tile That Wows

Architectural Ceramics

We all know a lot of effort goes into making a meal that typically features turkey. For those of you nonconformists roasting a large chicken instead of a turkey this year, this blog is for you. Whether it’s used as a bathroom floor or kitchen backsplash, the cement tile trend isn’t going away any time soon.

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Expect the Unexpected from Tile Variation

Architectural Ceramics

The same could be said when considering a handmade ceramic or natural stone, because the variation in the tile’s glaze or veining may surprise you. Porcelains too, can be made with a uniform look or to mimic veining found in natural stone. Natural Stone Variation. Natural Stone Variation.

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Coverings 2023 exceeds expectations

Floor Covering News

Coverings 2023, the preeminent international ceramic tile and natural stone event in North America, exceeded expectations with a vigorous 50% year-over-year increase in attendance, totaling nearly 27,000 eventgoers who gathered here April 18-21, 2023, at the Orange County Convention Center. Orlando, Fla.—

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Back to Basics: AC’s Ceramic Tile Collections

Architectural Ceramics

This collection’s features make it an easy option to mix and match with other natural stone or porcelain tile: 3″ x 6″ field tile with coordinating bullnose and trim profiles. The strength and density of porcelain results in a higher PSI level, making it suitable for floor applications and commercial spaces.

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Sylvie Atanasio talks about the industry, design, and CTDA

CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

When Sylvie Atanasio joined Country Floors about a year ago, she made no small plans. The attraction of coming to Country Floors was back in the day, it was number one,” she says. In the 12 months she has been at Country Floors, she has designed 14 new lines, which are about to be unveiled at Coverings. By Jeffrey Steele.

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Kitchen and Residential Design: Reader question: whither goest.

Kitchen and Residential Design

Most counter fabricators deal with natural stone, solid surface and quartz composites. flooring. (30). wholesale flooring. (1). Roasting a turkey; a Blog Off post. Once you settle on a sink and how to integrate it into your kitchen, go talk to a counter fabricator. Blog Off. (43). architecture. (39). Sketch Up. (32).

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