Tile Talk

JUNE 24, 2014

Pavers, Tiles and Fountains: Mediterranean Gardens and Courtyards. It is a warm summer evening in the south of Italy and the garden beckons for company. One could utilize a wall structure with bold tile colors and statuary. Spanish Tile Fountain. Lets Talk Tile. Avente Tile Talk. Avente Tile on Houzz.

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Kitchens for Living

FEBRUARY 23, 2015

Welcome Tile Tuesday! This is the first installment of a series inspired by my discoveries exploring Seville and Valencia Spain with Tile of Spain. Along the way I learned a lot about ceramic tile in general and that was one of my goals for this trip. Ceramic tile is the product of the culture in which it is made.

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Kitchen and Residential Design

FEBRUARY 22, 2012

The Ceramics of Italy tile competition deadlines been extended. The deadline for the Ceramics of Italy tile competitions been extended until February 27, 2012. Winners in each category will receive a $4,000 cash prize and a five-day trip to Italy to attend Cersaie in the fall. Labels: Italy , tile.

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Tile Talk

MAY 7, 2013

Coverings 2013 Floors Attendees with New Tile, Stone Designs. Coverings 2013 lived up to, and exceeded, all expectations as THE Ultimate Tile + Stone Experience. With that, more than 900 exhibitors from over 50 countries packed the aisles of the Georgia World Congress Center with the latest, most innovative stone and tile products.

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Tile Talk

JULY 9, 2013

The Bellagio Resort: A Mosaic Tile Showcase. Located in the southern part of the famous Las Vegas Strip, the Bellagio Resort Hotel has dominated its surroundings from the time it opened in 1998 with lush landscaping, classic architecture and elements, and a man-made, eight-acre lake reminiscent of Italy’s Lake Como.

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Granada Tile

DECEMBER 23, 2017

Ceramic tiles first made an appearance in the ninth or tenth century BC, with cement tile arriving quite a bit later in the 1800s when hydraulic presses were invented and Portland cement was discovered. Moroccan Tile. Zellige tiles are very traditional to this region and are made up of colorful mosaics. Spanish Tile.

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Architectural Ceramics

OCTOBER 20, 2015

October 2015 – BETTY SULLIVAN TALKS ABOUT CERSAIE: INTERNATIONAL TILE FAIR – Bologna, Italy – I love Italy, the food, the ability of the sharply dressed Italian (men primarily) to romance the their products and the ancient architecture. Thin, thick, counter tiles. This point is meaningful.

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Trends Tile Porcelain Italy 100

Architectural Ceramics

OCTOBER 20, 2015

October 2015 – BETTY SULLIVAN TALKS ABOUT CERSAIE: INTERNATIONAL TILE FAIR – Bologna, Italy – I love Italy, the food, the ability of the sharply dressed Italian (men primarily) to romance the their products and the ancient architecture. Thin, thick, counter tiles. This point is meaningful.

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Trends Tile Porcelain Italy 100

Tile Talk

APRIL 16, 2013

With its eye towards the future, Coverings 2013 has remained steadfast in its quest to provide the best possible experience for the attendees of its annual tile and stone trade fair and expo. Guests will experience cutting-edge technology, sustainable design and diverse architectural solutions from leading Spain tile manufacturers.

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Tile Talk

JUNE 18, 2013

Italian Made: Fashionable Tile, Design. The same determination applies to their design sense when it comes to tile. From Venetian glass mosaic tiles, to ceramic tile that closely resembles heavy brocade patterns, to the crispness of summery linens, it seems the Italians have perfected the art of mimicry.

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Tile Talk

OCTOBER 2, 2012

With the close of the 30th edition of Cersaie, the International Exhibition of Ceramics for Architecture and Bathroom Furnishings held annually in Bologna, Italy, once again proved itself as the launching pad for newly developed ceramic, porcelain, glass and mosaic tile products that will soon hit showrooms and the marketplace.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Once again the Surface Design Show – the Islington-based specification showcase – provided plenty of grist for Tile Addict’s mill. The event’s main USPs – strong interior design and architectural audience, convenient location, restricted stand space, and eclectic product mix – thankfully remain intact.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Once again the Surface Design Show – the Islington-based specification showcase – provided plenty of grist for Tile Addict’s mill. The event’s main USPs – strong interior design and architectural audience, convenient location, restricted stand space, and eclectic product mix – thankfully remain intact.

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Ceramics Tile Natural Stone Stone 52

Diary of a Tile Addict

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Once again the Surface Design Show – the Islington-based specification showcase – provided plenty of grist for Tile Addict’s mill. The event’s main USPs – strong interior design and architectural audience, convenient location, restricted stand space, and eclectic product mix – thankfully remain intact.

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Ceramics Tile Natural Stone Stone 52

Diary of a Tile Addict

APRIL 26, 2018

As anticipation builds prior to Coverings , Tile Addict offers a further selection of stand-out ranges, all recently launched, that you can see in Atlanta, all displayed by member companies of Ceramics of Italy. The Gambini Tile on Time brand prides itself on delivering contemporary style and design. Transalp Fire by Monocibec.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

Today’s Diary of a Tile Addict mourns two contrasting individuals who both made an indelible mark on the UK tiling scene. Maggie studied, worked and made ceramics in UK, Italy, USA, Africa, and Japan but recently had been working and living in the place where she was born, Milnthorpe, Cumbria. Maggie Angus Berkowitz.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 17, 2023

—Coverings, North America’s largest international tile and stone exhibition and conference, announced an extensive lineup of new and returning activations for Coverings 2023, which will take place April 18-21, here at the Orange County Convention Center.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

JULY 2, 2017

Delft-style Multi-tile landscape, 3,450 by 1,500mm, by Almaviva. Almaviva is a Paris-based tile atelier that makes Delft tiles, azulejo panels and a huge diversity of hand-made glazed tiles in a variety of time-honoured designs. Garden seat decorated with earthenware tiles by Almaviva. Almaviva Renaissance tiles.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 22, 2021

—Confindustria Ceramica (the Italian Association of Ceramics) and the Italian Trade Agency selected the winners of the 2021 Ceramics of Italy Tile Competition here on Wednesday, July 7 at Coverings 2021 during the Ceramics of Italy press conference. Tile Manufacturers: Florim. Contractor: Garcia Marble and Tile.

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Kitchen and Residential Design

JUNE 23, 2014

Can different types of kitchen tiles have different hygienic qualities? Kitchen tiles come in a wide range of assorted colors and designs. They even vary a great deal in their sizes, ranging from exceptionally small mosaic tiles to larger ceramic tiles that measure one square foot each. Posted by Paul Anater. at 9:09 PM.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

MAY 16, 2018

Deco by Ornamenta When it came to achingly beautiful tiles in all the current design trends, Coverings delivered in spades. Great products, but following predictable paths. Maiolicata by Ornamenta Ornamenta is a brand of Gamma Due, one of Italy’s top tile studios. Gradient by Ornamenta And then there was Ornamenta.

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Tile of Spain USA

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Spanish companies traveled to Italy this September to showcase their latest collections at Cersaie, the International Exhibition of Ceramic Tile and Bathroom Furnishings. The annual event brings together architects, interior designers and tile producers to explore the latest innovations and trends in the ceramic sector.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

JUNE 18, 2018

Today’s post brings together two design strands that have much preoccupied Tile Addict of late: concrete-effect tiles and incised linear patterns picked out in contrasting grout colours. Matrice takes this a step further with some acrylic paint suggestions: Ocra, Blu, Fumo, and Ghiaccio. Matrice by Cedit. More at: [link].

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Kitchen and Residential Design

FEBRUARY 27, 2012

The wall color is Sherwin-Williams 7037 and I picked that color because it played well with the off-white cabinetry paint color and it was as similar hue to the brown veins running through the Calacatta marble on the counters and back splash. Paint swatches are never the actual paint. Avente Tile Talk. Tile Style.

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Architectural Ceramics

AUGUST 2, 2019

Come globe trotting with us to beautiful vacation spots, home and abroad, that offer endless design and tile inspiration. The dimensional ceramic tile is available in two main shapes, Elle and Tear. In Lisbon, the buildings and streets are covered in tile, image via Find Us Lost. The European Traveler. Barcelona, Spain.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Earlier this year Diary of a Tile Addict was invited on a four-day ceramic tile study tour of Portugal. Photo credit: Portugal Ceramics: Love Tiles For a self-proclaimed tile addict, this wonderful tour proved to be a complete pleasure and privilege. But this tour was about much more than tiles. Location: Pavigres.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Earlier this year Diary of a Tile Addict was invited on a four-day ceramic tile study tour of Portugal. Photo credit: Portugal Ceramics: Love Tiles For a self-proclaimed tile addict, this wonderful tour proved to be a complete pleasure and privilege. But this tour was about much more than tiles. Location: Pavigres.

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Portugal Tile Ceramics Spain 52

Kitchen and Residential Design

DECEMBER 19, 2011

Cotto dEste rethinks what tile can do. Avente Tile Talk. Tile Style. Cotto d'Este rethinks what tile can do. Tiles of Spain. Homepath Products. Sherwin-Williams Paint. Kitchen and Residential Design. Notes and anecdotes from the design world. Social Media Training. 19 December 2011. at 6:00 AM.

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Kitchen and Residential Design

FEBRUARY 17, 2012

They have an artisans eye for the products they manufacture, theyll sell directly and they do custom work from their Scottsdale, Georgia location. Avente Tile Talk. Tile Style. The Ceramics of Italy tile competition deadline's. Tiles of Spain. Homepath Products. Sherwin-Williams Paint.

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Kitchen and Residential Design

APRIL 24, 2013

If your paint is chipping off and landing in your boiling pots, the marble countertop has seen better days and the cabinets keep swinging open and banging you on the head it might be time to give your kitchen a little fixer upper. For instance, you can replace chipped wall paint with an impressive layer of crown molding. Tile Style.

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Tile Talk

MAY 20, 2014

Islamic Star Patterns in Tile Design. Dating back to as early as the 7th century the Islamic Arts have influenced an array of cultures and societies, such as the notable geometric designs in their tile work. These tiles were commonly used as floor and wall applications and to decorate mihrabs , the architectural niches in mosques.

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Tile Los Angeles Design Mosaics 163

Kitchen and Residential Design

JANUARY 25, 2014

Avente Tile Talk. Tile Style. Tiles of Spain. Homepath Products. Sherwin-Williams Paint. kitchen design. interior design. amusements. smart stuff. bath design. appliances. countertop. (84). sustainability. (79). foolishness. (78). bath fixtures. (67). furniture. (56). lighting. (53). cabinetry. (49). Blog Off. (43).

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Kitchen and Residential Design

DECEMBER 13, 2011

Coverings is a must-see show and conference for the tile and stone worlds and Coverings 2012 is coming to the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando from April 17 through April 20. Labels: bath design , bath fixtures , countertop , design , flooring , kitchen design , mosaic , tile. Avente Tile Talk. Tile Style.

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Kitchen and Residential Design

DECEMBER 4, 2013

Avente Tile Talk. Tile Style. Tiles of Spain. Homepath Products. Sherwin-Williams Paint. kitchen design. interior design. amusements. smart stuff. bath design. appliances. countertop. (84). sustainability. (79). foolishness. (78). bath fixtures. (67). furniture. (56). lighting. (53). cabinetry. (49). Blog Off. (43).

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Kitchen and Residential Design

JANUARY 24, 2013

Again, judging precise color based on an internet photo is impossible, especially if its in a product photo. Product photos tend to be heavily Photoshopped and actual colors get lost in the mix. I get a lot of e-mail from people who describe a room and then tell me about their dilemmas about how to furnish or paint said room.

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Kitchen and Residential Design

NOVEMBER 30, 2011

Coverings, North Americas premiere trade event for the tile and stone industries, is looking for entries in their Installation and Design Awards. This is a terrific opportunity to show off your work to the rest of the industry and to prove that tile and stone arent the sole province of the Europeans. Avente Tile Talk.

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Kitchen and Residential Design

JUNE 13, 2012

Their products are now available 62 countries across five continents and you can learn more about these collections as well as the rest of their offerings on SieMatics website. Avente Tile Talk. Tile Style. Tiles of Spain. Homepath Products. Sherwin-Williams Paint. kitchen design. interior design.

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