JG Kitchens

MARCH 3, 2015

I had the great pleasure of meeting Ryan Fasan, technical consultant to Tile of Spain and senior partner in Professional Attention to Tile Installations, on a press tour of Cevisama a few years ago. Ceracasa is one of the Tile of Spain-member brands at Cevisama (Photo Courtesy: Ceracasa). Mixing and matching tiles [.].

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JG Kitchens

JUNE 17, 2014

Ultra-thin 1/8″ inch porcelain tile (Photo Courtesy: Classic Tile and Mosaic). New integral cabinetry hardware styles (Photo Courtesy: Contemporary Pull).

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JG Kitchens

APRIL 15, 2014

I tell clients that if a color combination works in nature, it will work in their kitchen or bathroom, too. Porcelain tile evokes rugged landscape (Photo Courtesy: The Size). I’m looking forward tremendously to being out in the wilds again in a week and a half when I visit Bryce and Zion National Parks.

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JG Kitchens

MARCH 27, 2018

I’ve had the pleasure of visiting the major Spanish tile show, Cevisama , in a hosted press tour, in 2012, and seeing Tile of Spain ‘s exhibits at Coverings at several shows. Here’s the trade group’s take on what’s hot for ceramic tile in 2018: Monochromatic. Gauged or Thin Tile.

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APRIL 29, 2015

I just finished writing my extensive Trend Report for Kitchen & Bath Design News. Worn edges and burnt finishes add authenticity to wood-look tiles (Photo Courtesy: Ceramics of Italy/Sant’Agostino). Worn edges and burnt finishes add authenticity to wood-look tiles (Photo Courtesy: Ceramics of Italy/Sant’Agostino).

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NOVEMBER 10, 2015

As I noted last week, many of the most exciting and innovative styles in tile come from Spain and Italy. This week, we’re looking at 2016 tiles and trends from Ceramics of Italy, as this major trade organization of Italian tile brands showed off at the big Cersaie expo in Bologna. Hit the Bricks.

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JULY 2, 2014

This week, I’m going to focus on my six favorite kitchen and bath design trends. In no particular order, they are… Porcelain delivers style with ease (Photo Courtesy: Ceramics of Italy). You see it in how functional space is designed so you can use, charge and store your devices in the kitchen or bath. Digital integration.

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