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NTCA names Elizabeth Lambert Tile Person of the Year

Floor Covering News

The National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA) has named Elizabeth Lambert, co-owner of Lambert Tile and Stone in Eagle, Colo., the 2024 Tile Person of the Year. Lambert and her husband Dan have built a thriving contracting business specializing in high-end residential tile and stone installations.

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Stone Events Off in Turkey, Germany, Canada

Stone Update

Covid-19 concerns also may affect Italian tile, stone industries.

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Top 10 Residential Tile Trends for 2020

JG Kitchens

I love tile! You can see still see intact tile installations created hundreds or thousands of years ago when you travel to historic sites. I’ve enjoyed seeing those in Italy, Greece, Germany, California’s Central Coast and Mexico on trips. Check out these top 10 tile trends for 2020 in my latest Forbes.com article.

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Weekend Playlist: Oktoberfest

Architectural Ceramics

We’re rolling out the weekend with some German jams and the tiles they remind us of. Island Stone, Paragon Hex. Paragon Hex interlocking tiles from Island Stone embody the spirit of Nena’s 1983 hit 99 Luftballons. Going along with that classic feel is our Burano Black & White stone mosaic. Love Affairs.

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Decocer thinks ‘big’ with small tile

Floor Covering News

In addition to a specialized sales department, the company participates in Coverings , the annual tile and stone trade show, and flies executives in regularly to work closely with distribution partners. based Architessa, which sources tile both domestically and internationally, is another satisfied customer.

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A Clean Slate: How Rough Slate Can Have a Clean Aesthetic

Architectural Ceramics

Before we jump into examples of slate tiles, let’s look at slate as a natural material. Natural slate on a mountainside near the Mosel River in Rhineland, Germany. Let’s pull back a few more layers, and talk more about foliation and how it applies to slate tile. Slate tile with a natural cleft or rough texture.

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It all makes Cents: Rudi’s Tile & Design Construction

The Pulse: Ardex Americas

Markus Dworowy of Rudi’s Tile & Design Construction , is a second generation German Master Tile Setter and Craftsman. He started in the industry when he was just ten, learning the trade from his father back in Germany. We have been using all ARDEX products since the 1980s, in Germany.” Markus explains. “We