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2018 Tile Trends from Tile of Spain

JG Kitchens

Almost without exception, manufacturers are reporting their top sellers to be planks. The stripped and painted woods have mellowed to a burnished sand-blasted look and the ceramics have multiple effects of lustered glazes, subtle metallics and varied finishes to deepen their overall aesthetic. Favoring Planks. Gauged or Thin Tile.

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2018 Tile Trends from Tile of Spain

JG Kitchens

Almost without exception, manufacturers are reporting their top sellers to be planks. The stripped and painted woods have mellowed to a burnished sand-blasted look and the ceramics have multiple effects of lustered glazes, subtle metallics and varied finishes to deepen their overall aesthetic. Favoring Planks. Gauged or Thin Tile.

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Avente Tile Talk: Cement Tile Design Trends & Tips

Tile Talk

Im thrilled to report that the trend continues from what I saw recently during Coverings 2013. hand painted tile. Across the Color Spectrum: Painting by Lauralee Klindt. Removing Grout Haze in a Cement Tile Installation. For the first time in a very long time, I saw the use of color and color tile on the show floor.

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Third annual FCNnovation award winners announced

Floor Covering News

LVT/Rigid core Unilin FlinTile FlinTile locking technology offers a click rigid floor (SPC) with an authentic ceramic look that is easy to install and 100% waterproof due to grouted joints. The grout can be easily applied and cleaned afterward, resulting in a fully installed waterproof floor within a couple of hours.

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“I Owe a Lot to This Industry”

CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

My grandmother worked at Gladding McBean (Franciscan Tile), hand painting dinnerware while she was pregnant with my father. CTaSC also is the co-publisher of the Catalina Stone Report that is updated every other year and is a contributor to the Catalina Ceramic Tile report.

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Selling or Renovating? Blue Bathrooms (Like These) Sell for More Bucks

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

Zillow’s report says that light blue bathrooms are best, although any blue seems to work. This bathroom features a single painted blue wall, coordinating towels and a mosaic tile stripe of various blue shades. They then painted it in a richer teal blue that complements the light blue upper wall.

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A Guide to Purchasing Cement Tile

Granada Tile

Ceramic tiles are painted with a powdered glaze or clay and are fired in a kiln. Clean, crisp edges between each tile to keep the grout in place. If you’re not sure about the quality of your cement tiles, ask the tile manufacturer for an engineering test report performed by an independent testing company.

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