CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

JULY 3, 2013

Simulating semiprecious stone, Ceracasa’s Absolute collection achieves a high gloss polished finish on porcelain tile with six high gloss floor and wall tile colors that bring luminosity to any space. “The Featured Articles Industry Insights' ” www.laticrete.com.

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The London Tile Co.

APRIL 14, 2016

The latest innovations in the tile manufacturing industry mean that tiles are more popular than ever, thanks to the designs available and the benefits they provide over other materials. These tiles allow you to create the look of natural wood, stone & brick at a fraction of the cost and with little to no maintenance.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 29, 2022

Las Vegas—Coverings released a select product preview of new tile and stone products, along with a sneak peek of installation materials, tools and technology products, that will be unveiled at Coverings 2022 , taking place here April 5-8, 2022. Owen Stone by Crossville, Inc. Coverings exhibit booth #C6428.

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Tile Talk

APRIL 30, 2013

How to Create a Stunning Mosaic Tile Wall Feature. A mosaic wall is one of the best features that you can have in your home. This is likely to include adhesive, grout, a grout scraper, gloves, and safety glasses. The joy of creating a tile mosaic is there is no right or wrong. Margaret Almon Mosaics.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

(ARLINGTON, VA—February 12, 2019) Coverings ( coverings.com ), the largest international tile & stone exhibition and conference in North America, will honor the beauty and durability of tile this National Tile Day as the February 23 observance enters its third year.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 13, 2023

Orlando – Coverings has released a sneak peek of new tile and stone products, along with a select preview of installation materials, tools and technology products, that will be showcased at Coverings 2023, set to take place April 18-21, 2023, here at the Orange County Convention Center. Roma, the latest collection from Tagina S.P.A.,

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Architectural Ceramics

OCTOBER 11, 2019

Even though many of our tile series is strong enough to hold up to the heat of fire, the adhesives and grouts used to set the tile are not intended to have that much exposure to an open flame. The product above is a fun chevron glass mosaic from our Devotion series, the pattern is Echo shown in the Million Dollar Blend.

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The London Tile Co.

MARCH 18, 2016

If you want a modern and industrial look, combine white tiles with black or dark grey grout. Or choose softer colours with matching grout for a more homely, country feel. Mosaic Kitchen Splashback Tiles. Mosaic tiles look great in kitchens, and there is a wide range of styles to choose from. Sometimes less is more.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

MAY 20, 2016

San Diego, CA, May 19, 2016 – The University of Ceramic Tile and Stone (UofCTS) just released an updated version of the popular Understanding the Basics of Ceramic Tile online technical and sales training course. The updated course has an expanded section on glass tile and mosaics.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 15, 2021

While ceramic has lost share to the booming resilient category, industry observers expect ceramic will recoup some of its lost share this year. A 24 x 24 is a great size for us, but 24 x 48 is really where the industry is headed,” said Tim Hanno, national strategic accounts director, DecoVita. What’s trending. Not Just Deco.

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Tile Talk

FEBRUARY 5, 2013

event serving the floor covering industry, once again brought together buyers and sellers from around the world to see the latest floor covering products, tools, services and technologies. Here’s a glimpse of what new tile and stone products enjoyed the most visibility by the show’s visitors. Tuesday, February 5, 2013.

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Architectural Ceramics

SEPTEMBER 6, 2019

This month we will be paying close attention to the big 4; New York, London, Milan, and Paris are all hosting the top designers and influencers in the fashion industry. We decided on Sybil , a waterjet stone mosaic designed and manufactured in Virginia by New Ravenna, which is, in fact, inspired by organic floral textiles of the 1920s.

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 17, 2022

The Kaleidoscope Project is a designer showhouse venture to showcase the diverse talent within the creative design industry. Mixing the four colors in the Necessary Objects color grouping from the Swatches collection, the style foundation for the kitchen was set in the 2 x 8 option with cotton, eggshell, stone and coal.

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Garden State Tile Blog

APRIL 4, 2019

It’s been a pivotal few years for the tile and surface industry. From porcelain to cement to natural stone, new designs and innovations have lead to some of the most breathtaking new collections for both residential and commercial projects. Because they use less grout, they’re also much easier to keep clean over time.

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Architectural Ceramics

JANUARY 4, 2016

What you may not know about tile is that it is very much like the fashion industry. Scenic and abstract tiles make for fabulous art as well as hand-made mosaics. Architectural Ceramics Chantilly Showroom display of Cannes White Frost Glass Mosaic and a Plaque of the City Scape Glass Mosaic by Erin Adams for New Ravenna (above).

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

NOVEMBER 4, 2013

Though not solely designed for patchwork surfacing, Memorie by Appiani is the first majolica-inspired mosaic tile collection featuring 12 geometric designs on 12”x12” tile sheets that can be mixed and matched to create a more playful setting. Featured Articles Industry Insights Innovations Product Information'

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

FEBRUARY 23, 2012

In response to ceramic contractors’ needs for time-saving products, MAPEI has introduced Ultraflex™ LFT Rapid mortar to its line of fast-setting tile and stone installation systems. This mortar sets quickly, allowing grouting in three to four hours. www.mapei.com.

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 20, 2021

By Megan Salzano—T he booming flooring industry is chock-full of high-style and innovative products aimed at tapping the unprecedented growth in demand that began in 2020. In fact, the resilient flooring market took the industry by storm yet again when it posted a staggering—and industry-leading—21.3%

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Kate-Lo Tile & Stone

APRIL 6, 2017

The tile industry has made enormous advances in technology over the last two decades. Or you can choose charming mosaics and subway tiles that recall a gentler time. Mosaic tiles can make a small space appear larger, only because of the hundreds and thousands of tiny mosaics that can fill a space. Go big or go home.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 5, 2020

Flooring retailers, including those looking to gain back lost dollars from the growing popularity of vinyl products, would do well to turn to tile and stone, which offers high dollar sales and high margins, according to suppliers at The International Surface Event (TISE) held in Las Vegas earlier this year. “We Las Vegas—With the U.S.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 28, 2021

One standout collection includes the company’s Engineered Stone Click Planks & Tiles. Daltile’s expansive offerings run the gamut from ceramic, porcelain, glass, natural stone tiles and mosaics to extra-large slabs, roofing tiles and countertops. Pure Grout from Republic Floor. Karndean Designflooring. Republic Floor.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

APRIL 23, 2019

The Hard Surfaces & Natural Stone Show is fast approaching. Barriers between natural stone and ceramics in the tile sector have long since broken down. To further play with colour, Love Tiles has also added coloured grout to their list of offerings. Details for Hard Surfaces and Natural Stone Show 2019: ExCel, London.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 7, 2020

The recent boom in the housing market is a boon to the natural stone category. Industry has had its fair share of hardship this year, and flooring is no exception. The flooring industry in general, and the natural stone category in particular, is starting to reap the benefits of such activities. By Megan Salzano.

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The Perfect Bath

JUNE 24, 2015

The bed must be heavenly, the sheets crisp and perfectly pressed, and the floors preferably wood or stone (so nothing can hide in the carpets). I travel frequently and always look to experience the comfort and logic of good design from the moment I check in.

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Tile Talk

APRIL 23, 2013

Since the tiles differ in size, the use of proper sizing of the background grid and of the accent tiles also promotes recognition of the required layout that will be necessary and to avoid additional or excessive cuts, awkward edges, or thicker grout lines. Margaret Almon Mosaics. Architectural Ceramics: Tile+Mosaic. Gold Notes.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 13, 2022

Chicago— NeoCon 2022 takes place here this week at the Merchandise Mart to showcase the latest in commercial design across industry categories. Crossville: Stone Fiction. Crossville’s new Stone Fiction will be on display at NeoCon 2022. Stone Fiction’s versatile color options include Travertine Ivory, Beige, Silver and Coffee.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

“I attribute this to the strong growth in the housing market as well as the extreme increase in the sheer number of home renovations—creating an unprecedented demand of building materials, which have impacted the tile industry in a positive upswing.”. MSI’s Shah, agreed, adding, “As an industry this continues to be a problem that plagues us.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 5, 2021

The flooring industry was not immune to these impacts as plant shutdowns and retail showroom pauses put a crimp on product introductions. About the product : Daltile is currently launching its Defend powered by Microban program and the new floor, wall and mosaic tile products under that umbrella. Or so you might think.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

FEBRUARY 18, 2013

A soft to the touch, contemporary, rectified tile, Urban Wood enables the installer to use smaller grout joints which not only give the new tiled area a more monolithic appearance… the smaller the grout joint, the lesser the time and expense for future cleaning. provides globally proven construction solutions for the building industry.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 21, 2021

By Megan Salzano T he year 2020 was a year unlike any other in recent memory and had lasting impacts on every category within the industry both residentially and commercially. of total industry dollars in 2020 and 12.7% The industry was growing by 3%-5% in [the first quarter of 2020] prior to COVID-19.

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CUSTOM Insights Blog

MARCH 27, 2015

Historic lobby and corridor spaces included mosaic tile and terrazzo that were closely matched. We’ve seen that the industry continues to decrease the size of tile that is defined as “large format” and requires a medium bed mortar for those installations. The new trend of large-format tile is one that I like.

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