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Surfaces 2023: Tile emulates home trends

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It’s been great; we’ve been swamped,” said Kathy Green, director of brand strategy and communications at Emser. “We The company also launched its Designer Grouts to allow consumers to create unique designs without the need for major renovations—or breaking the bank. I didn’t want people standing around.

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COVERINGS LEADS NATIONAL TILE DAY CELEBRATION WITH 2019 PRODUCT PREVIEWS & SOCIAL ACTIVATIONS

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Bold Color: While blue remains America’s favorite color, brighter hues are on the rise, as are sophisticated blacks and dark greys as “new neutrals” – particularly in marble-inspired looks. Inspired by the aesthetic of marble veining, patterns, shades and designs, the collection is available in two 6mm sizes and four colors.

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Coverings releases 2022 product previews

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Coverings has been the preeminent event for the tile and stone industry for more than 30 years,” said Jennifer Hoff, president of Taffy Event Strategies, the show management company for Coverings. “As Serenade , from Naxos, is inspired by the rich colors of the world’s finest marble. Coverings exhibit booth #C9920.

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Ceramic: In-store elements help secure the sale

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One of MSI’s retail partners, Yates Flooring in Lubbock, Texas, features tile prominently and uses a key strategy of grouping color and material to help make the sale. Having mini vignettes, room scene photography and grouted boards helps them envision the tile in their home. Seeing is believing.

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How to Install Ceramic Tile Floor

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In response to the question, "How to Install Ceramic Tile Floor" "To i nstall ceramic tile , first grout the area. A pply more grout to the seams and let it dry for several hours. Wipe off all excess grout with." 1- GROUT is NOT used to lay the tile! ! GROUT is CEMENT!!! That''s what this site is all about!

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Coverings 2021 elevates tile’s aesthetic appeal

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I feel, as one of the first handful of major trade shows to take place, Coverings is knocking it out of the park,” Jennifer Hoff, president of Taffy Event Strategies, the event planning company for Coverings, told FCNews at the show. “At We’re even getting into bigger sizes—8 x 8-foot tiles—because consumers are moving away from grout lines.

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Mannington reveals inspiration behind its designs

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Standouts include Ivory, Stone and Marble from the Rapolano collection. The TumbledEdge technique renders a more realistic edge found in genuine, grouted porcelain tile and stone patterns,” Marchetta explained. The edge treatment is not super sharp; it doesn’t look like it’s planed.

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