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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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 19, 2024

Las Vegas—Sika and Merkrete will showcase their products at TISE 2024 in the Mandalay Bay Convention Center here next week. SikaTile-815 Secure Grout is a high-performance, fast-setting, dustless grout that delivers hard, durable joints and is formulated for strength and simplicity.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

The day before, Sika conducted thorough grout installation training using its comprehensive SikaTile line of grout solutions. “We We have found that there is great value in partnering with CTEF to provide installers with training before CTI evaluations,” said Tom Carroll, senior product manager, Sika. “We

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

The show will showcase inspiring images of tile products and applications, including previews of products that will be unveiled at Coverings 2019, on its social media channels, inviting designers to share their favorite products with the hashtags #NationalTileDay, #Coverings2019 and #WhyTile.

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Tile Talk

FEBRUARY 5, 2013

New Tile Designs, Installation Products from Surfaces 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. Will it be information and product overload? Tuesday, February 5, 2013.

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Tile Talk

SEPTEMBER 3, 2013

Removing Grout Haze in a Cement Tile Installation. Today, I discuss grout haze – a problem that often occurs with both ceramic and cement tile installations. I’ll explain what grout haze is, how to correctly identify the problem, and why it occurs. Cement tiles that needs to be grouted. What is Grout Haze?

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

Daltile, Marazzi, AO Daltile, Marazzi and AO launched new products that cater to five themes driving home design today: Elevate Life, Dreamscape, Seize The Day, Essential Luxury and Tender Living. So, we are creating products that can recreate these beautiful, bright and playful spaces.” But everybody has been very busy.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 13, 2023

—Merkrete, A Parex USA brand, is expanding its line of industry-leading grout solutions by introducing a high-performance grout here next week at Coverings 2023, held April 18-21. Visitors will experience firsthand Merkrete’s innovative grout solutions formulated for appeal, usability and durability.

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Tile of Spain USA

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

Below, we highlight virtual design tools created by Spanish tile manufacturers that will pioneer the way architects, designers, specifiers and homeowners source materials for residential and commercial projects: Glass Mosaic Mesh Creator by Alttoglass. Create your very own mosaic sheets with the GLASS MOSAIC MESH Creator by Alttoglass.

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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. green building products.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 6, 2023

The Allison Eden Studios Flooring Collection, developed in conjunction with Graphic Image Flooring, debuts in 30 luxury vinyl SKUs based on the artist’s signature mosaic designs. In New York ‘s free-spirited but revered arts/fashion/design community, the name Allison Eden is synonymous with mosaic glass artistry. Brooklyn, N.Y.—In

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Making Tile Modern

MAY 30, 2012

Seriously…All grouts are not created equal. More often than not, grout becomes an overlooked element within the tile installation process (why is that btw?). Grout is what seals everything together – literally. It’s kinda like the perfect marriage of tile and grout.

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The Pulse: Ardex Americas

JANUARY 30, 2017

Angie Halford and her WINNING Mosaic Masterpiece! When Global Tile Posse Facebook Group admin Jason McDaniel came up with a contest challenge for members to show their ARDEX pride, Unique Mosaics owner Angie Halford rose to the occasion. This piece is a self-portrait, 26″x26″,mixed media mosaic using the direct method.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

JUNE 4, 2018

I have had a great feedback on my recent posts concerning the application of colour, and particularly coloured grouts, at the recent Coverings exhibition. This product can be used to fix and grout most materials, including porcelain stoneware, klinker, glass and metallic mosaic, natural and reconstituted stone, pebbles and even wood.

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Tile Doctor

APRIL 23, 2013

The Tile Doctor®, source for innovative tile products, and the exclusive North American supplier of Starlike by Litokol® and the Litokol Crystal Glass Grout™, will be conducting product demonstrations at Coverings Booth 7630, Hall C. Announcements'

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Architectural Ceramics

NOVEMBER 10, 2017

The color Antracite, shown above from our Aristocrat Collection, has a range of sizes and mosaics even in one colorway: a lapatto polished finish, a natural matte finish, and in some cases a bocciardato textured finish. AC’s Aristocrat Collection in the Anthracite Strip Mosaic. The dark grout ties the space together.

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Architectural Ceramics

FEBRUARY 25, 2019

Machine-made ceramic tile from AC’s Neri Collection , available in small-scale field tile and mosaic sizes. Avoid harsh chemical-based products when cleaning the surface of these tiles. To further protect against stains, seal the tile once a year, with one of our sealant products. Handmade ceramics are often hand-painted.

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Making Tile Modern

DECEMBER 12, 2012

We were recently asked {again} by a customer for some helpful tips on keeping grout bright and sparkling clean. Who wants dirty grout? As as self-described OCD cleaner myself, I have personally experimented with all sorts of products in the cleaning product and technique realm.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 1, 2024

Beyond Calacatta tiles are available in two standard sizes (including 12 x 24 and 24 x 28), two finishes, mosaics and a new 3D Etch wall tile, which designers can use to add complexity and depth to a surface. The collection captures the intricate veins and background of Calacatta marble in an original color palette.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 18, 2021

Kumito is a timeless ceramic chevron mosaic tile that comes in two distinct colors. This chevron mosaic is the perfect accent to any wall. Additionally, grout combinations can bring a truly unique appearance to floors and walls when working with a dark and dramatic color palette. It’s now available in five neutral shades.

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Architectural Ceramics

MARCH 16, 2018

For a complete stain-free installation, consider sealing your cement grout. Better yet, use a stain resistant expoy grout like Spectralock. Tatami: Our Tatami Collection features marble mosaics with soft color and texture. One of those mosaic options, mixes in Ming Green marble. It’s Not Easy Being Green.

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JG Kitchens

APRIL 22, 2014

I’m looking forward to seeing more new products and trends at this show, including many American brands that didn’t exhibit at the European expos. This is a preview post of some of the products I’m looking forward to seeing. Shells go elegant with Cercan Mosaic (Photo Courtesy: Coverings). Grout goes metallic from TEC/H.B.

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Garden State Tile Blog

JUNE 30, 2021

Garden State Tile Glazed Porcelain Mosaics. Hexagon mosaics made a big entrance into the interior design world in the 1900s, mainly installed on bathroom floors to promote better slip resistance thanks to close grout lines that provide a firm grip. Retro Revival. Design by Designology Luxury Interiors. . Trendy Transitions.

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Architectural Ceramics

OCTOBER 11, 2019

The product above is our VTile in a classy step pattern. The product above is from our hand-painted terracotta Tabarka collection. 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.

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Making Tile Modern

JANUARY 28, 2016

Seriously…All grouts are not created equal. More often than not, grout becomes an overlooked element within the tile installation process (why is that btw?). Grout is what seals everything together – literally. It’s kinda like the perfect marriage of tile and grout.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 14, 2021

The new product is designed to give customers a chic and contemporary quartzite visual for use on both floors and walls. With the addition of StepWise technology, the tile and mosaic assortment is beneficial indoors and outdoors, according to AO. The 15 x 30 large format makes spaces look larger with fewer grout lines, according to AO.

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Architectural Ceramics

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

Joey and David hard at work grouting the tile panels for the BDNY booth. We worked hard, especially Joey and David who did last-minute grouting. All products can be found on our website. Allison Eden, our go-to glass mosaic manufacturer in New York, launched new collections in the textile and fashion industry.

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Tile Excellence

JANUARY 19, 2014

Tile Installtion FAQ: Sanded Grout or Un-Sanded Grout? Most Frequently Asked Questions from Consumers: From Newly Forming FAQ on Tile Installation, Tile Repairs & All Things Tile Related: Many people have asked me over the years which grout to use in their house particular to their tile installation.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

SEPTEMBER 30, 2013

Love Downtown YMCA in Wichita, KS, contains more than 50,000 square feet of mosaic and large format tile. Its installers turned to TEC® products to aid with fast-paced tile installation in a variety of challenging environments. This product provides a flexible, long-lasting and water-resistant seal. The new Robert D.

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Stagetecture

AUGUST 10, 2016

Pebble mosaic tile is one of the most popular tile backsplashes for natural bathroom walls, kitchens and feature walls. This can be achieved with beautiful pebble mosaic tile. See how transforming your space with pebble mosaic tile could be easier than you think. How to Install Pebble Mosaic Tile. Sealing and Grouting.

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Architectural Ceramics

MAY 25, 2018

Or really, two large format field tiles, and two mosaics. AC’s Ancient Stone Collection featuring the 24″x24″ field and 12″x24″ mosaic in the color Beige. For information about our Ancient Stone Collection, visit the Product Page on our website, or download a Data Sheet here. Aristocrat.

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Granada Tile

OCTOBER 24, 2017

A medium space like a bathroom will work well with medium-sized tiles and small, mosaic tiles will be appropriate for a small area. The longer dimensional lines of large rectangular or square tiles can lengthen a room and the fewer grout lines also make a space feel more open and clean. Tile Size and Grout Lines. Cement Tiles.

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Architectural Ceramics

JUNE 8, 2018

Every year, Architectural Ceramics travels to the Coverings Tile & Stone Show to discover new products, meet new industry allies, and strengthen our vendor & customer relationships. Glass mosaics that look like marble. Blue Grout Installation: Brightly colored grout can make any tile pop! // by Betty Sullivan //.

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The London Tile Co.

MAY 17, 2016

But with the right design and products, you can create a practical and attractive walk-in shower in almost any size room. Niches can be used to neatly store showering products, or as a foot rest if installed at a lower height. Glass mosaic tiles are great for adding interest in niches, around sinks and on feature walls.

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Architectural Ceramics

APRIL 26, 2018

From the shower pan to the grout, and everything in between, we’ve got you covered. With tools for homeowners, architects, contractors and distributors (that’s us) alike, Laticrete is a great resource for tile installation products and learning. Want to know how any of these products can be used in your own renovation?

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Garden State Tile Blog

AUGUST 27, 2020

Inspired by the classic hexagon silhouette, the elongated shape is available in a variety of sizes and colors from carrara look mosaics to vibrant 2”x10” offerings and beyond. Since this seamless option features no grout lines, only the slab captures the eye for a full-impact effect in the kitchen. Large Format Slabs.

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Architectural Ceramics

JANUARY 4, 2016

Some products are trendy and edgy and others are classic staples whose popularity will outlive its owner. Scenic and abstract tiles make for fabulous art as well as hand-made mosaics. We have all seen various mosaic accessories of some sort – but this is probably one of my favorite ways to use tile. Above ) Harris G. Bath Tray.

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