Floor Covering News

JULY 24, 2020

Ceramics of Italy has unveiled a new initiative titled “Two Minutes With…” designed to present Italian ceramic companies’ latest new products. The videos are available not only on individual companies’ websites but also at the Ceramics of Italy website and social networks here. Currently there are eight videos available.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 9, 2021

Ceramics of Italy is currently accepting applications for the 2021 Young Distributor Program. A handful of selected applicants will be treated to a five-day trip to Bologna during Cersaie, according to Ceramics of Italy. According to Ceramics of Italy, the group will cover expenses for a four-night stay in a hotel (from Sept.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Oberlin, Ohio—The Natural Stone Institute (NSI) has named the winners of its three award programs for 2023. The Shahs soon realized that natural stone for residential and commercial usage had even higher market potential and redirected their efforts toward developing this sector of the industry. To learn more, visit here.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 22, 2020

After reviewing hundreds of new product launches from Ceramics of Italy member companies, Ceramics of Italy has released its top six trends for the 2020 spring-summer season. Geometric stone. Material stone. Clockwise from left: Fioranese Sound of Marbles, Flaviker Retour, Naxos Rhapsody, Unicom-Starker Sky.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 22, 2020

Confindustria Ceramica (the Italian Association of Ceramics) and the Italian Trade Agency announced the winners of the 2020 Ceramics of Italy Tile Competition during a virtual press conference hosted by Coverings. Distributor: Highstyle Stone and Tile. Distributor: Nemo Tile; Stone Source. New York, N.Y.—Confindustria

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As The Tile Turns

NOVEMBER 15, 2016

At the end of September 2017, designers from around the world convene in Bologna, Italy to share the hottest tile and stone trends of the season. Some of the most exciting looks are expected to include tribal prints, large format tiles and natural stone. Read on for a sneak peek of the upcoming trends at Cersaie this year.

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Tile of Spain USA

OCTOBER 21, 2021

Spanish companies traveled to Italy last month to showcase their latest collections at Cersaie, the International Exhibition of Ceramic Tile and Bathroom Furnishings. The contingent of Spanish ceramic manufacturers represented the second largest group of exhibitors, behind Italy. El Barco, Tattoo. Museum, Macchia Vecchia.

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Rubble Tile

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

More than 40 years ago, Del Conca began making beautifully designed porcelain tile in Italy. They have been recognized as an industry leader in innovation, design and quality in Europe ever since. And when demand for their designs flourished in the US, they opened a.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 6, 2024

Verona, Italy—Antolini, a tile and natural stone supplier, has launched the Textures+ Collection, featuring 50 different options. By applying a specific technological process, Antolini can transform and enhance natural stone by offering unique and highly tactile finishes in three dimensions.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

JANUARY 28, 2016

Located in the Orobic Alps, in Valtellina, Italy, the AP House by Rocco Borromini Architects takes inspiration from tradition. The building sits on a gentle slope and features walls made from local stone, produced especially for this project. Stone flooring in the living areas harmonize with the outdoor areas.

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As The Tile Turns

FEBRUARY 12, 2020

Inspiration is all around us, but there's no denying that the world's most impressive stonework hails from Italy. A top name in stone design, Salvatori captures the best of local tradition while also infusing each creation with a distinctively modern edge.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

APRIL 1, 2016

Vila N by Giordano Hadamik Architects is a family residence in Liguria, Italy, embedded in the hills overlooking the Gulf of Imperia. The minimalist interior design scheme highlights organic materials such as timber and stone, in combination with the more industrial concrete flooring and gypsum plaster.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

JULY 11, 2019

Each has taken the stage over the past few months, but for Ceramics of Italy , the breakdown of Italian tile producers from Coverings in Orlando and ICFF in New York means we’ve now been treated to a slightly different set of trends. But according to Ceramics of Italy, it’s the subtler shades that are now proving victorious.

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Ciao Tile

OCTOBER 12, 2012

Here, from one of our stone suppliers in Italy, is a truly remarkable use of stone: For the full post and a video showing the installation process: [link]. We occasionally receive images of installations that we simply must pass along. Installation Spotlight'

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 4, 2021

Inspired by Pietra di Lavagna slate from Liguria, Italy, these unique panels are crafted to replicate the appearance and structural depth of split-gauged stone. The line is made in Italy by Laminam. The way light plays over the true stone dimensions and texture gives the panels great depth and interest.”.

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The A to Z of Building

DECEMBER 18, 2014

Research and Markets has announced the addition of the "Construction Stone Market in Italy: Business Report 2014" report to their offering. The report starts with giving a brief country.'

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

JULY 15, 2014

Defining an admirable way of enjoying architecture on a personal level, Italy-based art historian and architectural stone carver Matthew Simmonds created a collection of stunning miniatures depicting architectural details. Large blocks of stone and marble were carefully chiseled to shape arches, columns, vaults or stairs.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Oberlin, Ohio—The winners of the 2022 Pinnacle Awards were announced during the Natural Stone Institute Awards Ceremony at StonExpo in Las Vegas. With stone panels up to 4,200 kgs and thicknesses exceeding 700mm, a robust but simple steel frame system was designed for primary lateral support. Rugo Stone Lorton, Va.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

AUGUST 17, 2016

Carnet Casa’s rustic home design in Crema, Italy has elegant touches from floor to ceiling, including a series of beautifully textured walls with a nod to old world charm. Refined fixtures continue to balance the rustic style of the wallpaper, including a mix of stones used to make individually styled modern sinks.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

JUNE 9, 2014

LEXINGTON KY ¾ Florida Tile continues to expand its PietraArt stone collection with the introduction of the Pebbles line of natural pebble mosaics for walls and floors. Pebbles is an another extension of our popular and growing PietraArt stone line,” Cilona says. “We Pebbles is unique in two ways,“ Cilona says.

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JG Kitchens

OCTOBER 23, 2019

I couldn’t go to Cersaie again this year because of my book deadline, but was happy to get a highlights “reel” from the show’s producer, Ceramics of Italy. Get the beauty and elegance of rare natural stones without their price tags or upkeep. Photo Courtesy: Ceramics of Italy ).

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As The Tile Turns

NOVEMBER 20, 2014

What is a trip to Italy without a stop in Milan? Each vignette is a seamless and total look in stone. By the use of one stone per vignette in a variety of textures the showroom possesses pure and elegant Italian sophistication. As a leading innovator in the stone industry and we are honored to be partnering with Salvatori!

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Garden State Tile Blog

JULY 30, 2020

The Marmo Bianco porcelain collection mixes a refined selection of luxurious white marbles quarried from the most renowned sites in the world: Italy and Greece. The post Timeless to Timeworn: 4 New Stone-Look Collections Made In The USA appeared first on Garden State Tile. Browse Marmo Bianco. Browse Avenue.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

Verona, Italy—Opened in September 2021 by Antolini Luigi, Antolini MilanoDuomo Stoneroom is the new, unique space in the center of Milan: a hub and a lab entirely focused on the universe of natural stone. The Stoneroom is a place of discovery and knowledge, according to the company.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 4, 2022

Verona, Italy—Antolini added Cristallo Roots to its Exclusive Collection. Through the comfortable, grounding hues of this natural quartz , patterns and immaculate design, this stone brings forth oneness in displays and can be backlit to further intensify the effects of this material, according to Antolini.

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Rubble Tile

AUGUST 14, 2022

More than 40 years ago, Del Conca began making beautifully designed porcelain tile in Italy. They have been recognized as an industry leader in innovation, design and quality in Europe ever since. And when demand for their designs flourished in the US, they opened a.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 27, 2020

Ryan Fasan, Tile of Spain’s technical consultant and tile and stone expert, helped kick off Coverings Connected with a discussion on the state of the tile market from Tile of Spain’s perspective. From macro to micro, trends in the world of tile and stone were front and center this year. Geometric stone. Material stone.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 20, 2023

Orlando—Coverings, the preeminent event for the ceramic tile and natural stone industry in North America, announced the winners of its 2023 Best Booth Awards this week at the show. An esteemed panel of tile and stone industry judges selected three Best in Show booth displays to bestow the coveted awards and recognition. “The

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Architectural Ceramics

OCTOBER 13, 2017

The same could be said when considering a handmade ceramic or natural stone, because the variation in the tile’s glaze or veining may surprise you. Architectural Ceramics is here to help you know what type of range, be it subtle or extreme, to expect from ceramic, porcelain and stone; and to know how best to prepare for it.

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ISC Surfaces

NOVEMBER 6, 2017

Marvel Stone - Cream Prestige & Nero Marquina Marvel Stone creates harmony with a beautiful mix of marble and stone look tiles. With multiple sizes and finishes, and coordinating wall tile, Marvel Stone makes a great visual impact. Not all colors are available in all sizes and finishes.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 1, 2024

Atlanta—Coverings, the preeminent international tile and stone exhibition and conference in North America, has released a comprehensive roster of both popular and new onsite activations for Coverings 2024, which will take place April 22-25, 2024, at the Georgia World Congress Center here.

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Stone Update

SEPTEMBER 17, 2015

€2 Million promotion plan at stone event’s 50th anniversary designed to show Italy’s role in industry globalization.

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JG Kitchens

JUNE 19, 2019

One of the top tile trends is realistic stone looks. Photo Courtesy: Florim/A Ceramics of Italy member company ). Read all about them in my latest report for Kitchen & Bath Design News, the leading trade magazine for the industry.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 25, 2023

Primstone This stone look tile is patterned after the Lucca limestones found in the Tuscany region of Italy. .” The new collections are as follows: Foyer Foyer features bold veining in three different marble-look tile designs, each with their own unique character and color palette.

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JG Kitchens

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

I’ve enjoyed seeing those in Italy, Greece, Germany, California’s Central Coast and Mexico on trips. It looks like exotic stone, but is more affordable and easier to live with. You can see still see intact tile installations created hundreds or thousands of years ago when you travel to historic sites.

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

Laticrete International has acquired Benfer Schomburg, a leading producer of adhesives and sealants for ceramic and natural stone floor and wall coverings. Bethany, Conn.—Laticrete With this acquisition, Laticrete will […].

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 22, 2022

Coverings, the largest international tile and stone exhibition and conference in North America, released the top 10 tile trends for 2022. While white marbles still reign supreme, this new approach retains the organic variation of a veined stone with an overall aesthetic that is more homogenic with a symphony of texture, finish and effects.

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