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Ceramic: Category reaps benefits of booming housing market

Floor Covering News

Daltile’s new Defend is a distinct product line of high-performance ceramic tile featuring Microban technology, which will not wash off or wear away. As more homes are being constructed and purchased, more tile products are needed for primary areas such as kitchen and bathroom floors and walls.”.

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Global influences impact ceramic design trends

Floor Covering News

Mediterranean influence is coming from the modern reinterpretation of the rustic design typical of the South of Italy, Spain, Greece and Morocco.”. We see a switch in demand from the ever-popular whites and grays to bright colors and warm tones—such as greens and blues—across wall and floor products. Biophilic revitalization.

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All About the Craftsmanship of Cement Tiles

Granada Tile

And while modern technology has been implemented in many parts of the tile industry Granada Tile still bases their cement tile production techniques on this historic French method as we believe it creates the highest quality tile available. It’s fair to say that like many other handmade products, not all cement tiles are created equal.

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Porcelain, The Ultimate Outdoor Tile

Conestoga Tile Blog

Tangier, Morocco. Now, fast forward thousands of years to today where ceramic tile comes to us in the form of porcelain tile, a much more durable product that can withstand the rigorous outdoor elements in variety of climates. An extremely durable product that will last decades. Kasbah Museum.

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Back to Basics: AC’s Ceramic Tile Collections

Architectural Ceramics

Originally, handmade tiles were used to adorn places of worship like temples and mosques throughout countries like Iran, Turkey, Egypt and Morocco. Today, the country is also known for its modern production. When it comes to modernity in tile, Italy makes the most porcelains sold in the industry. Ferrari anyone?

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Porcelain, The Ultimate Outdoor Tile

Conestoga Tile

Tangier, Morocco. Now, fast forward thousands of years to today where ceramic tile comes to us in the form of porcelain tile, a much more durable product that can withstand the rigorous outdoor elements in variety of climates. An extremely durable product that will last decades. Kasbah Museum.

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ProSource showrooms opens in Knoxville

Floor Covering News

The new ProSource of Knoxville showroom offers thousands of flooring, kitchen and bath products to local home improvement trade professionals including all the benefits ProSource provides its Trade Pro Members. Originally from Morocco, Jaouhari pursued his higher education in Russia and then Xavier University in Cincinnati.

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