Architectural Ceramics

MAY 24, 2019

AC’s Candango Collection featuring a dimensional mosaic in Thassos marble. A mosaic sheet in Thassos marble from AC’s Candango Collection. The collection, shown above, features a dimensional mosaic in three natural stone marble choices: Thassos (pictured), Crema and Grigio. Is your patio party ready? See you soon!

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 16, 2022

From eye-catching visuals that expertly mimic natural materials to XL formats and even indoor/outdoor functionality, suppliers say these stylings are the key to the category’s success in 2023. These new product lines are enticing consumers back to the category as they continue to renovate their homes amid a slowdown in new home sales.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

Daltile products are distributed nationwide through over 250 company-owned design studios, sales service centers and stone slab yards that service a robust network of trade customers. It opens up a whole new world of indoor to outdoor seamless design. The locations and availability of our tile offerings is also unrivaled.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

JANUARY 22, 2013

Florida Tile has introduced a stylized interpretation of vein-cut stone called TidesHDP, a glazed porcelain and wall tile line for both commercial and residential use. It is the latest addition to the company’s family of ever-expanding HDP High Definition Porcelain® Products. Florim introduces Jewel.

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Architectural Ceramics

OCTOBER 31, 2018

If tackling an exterior patio, for example, check the tile’s rating to be sure it works in an outdoor environment. Turn to the last page, and you’ll find most porcelains are rated for floor use, while some ceramic tiles are only suitable for wall use. Cutting a large-format porcelain tile on a diagonal.

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Architectural Ceramics

JUNE 8, 2018

Glass mosaics that look like marble. Painterly textures: This porcelain is characterized by qualities of color, stroke, and texture; and was a strong theme this year. Nearly every porcelain booth had a line with qualities that could be described as painterly. A brushstroke texture on longer plank porcelain tiles.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 7, 2020

Although COVID-19 initially slowed sales of natural stone, we have seen a sudden uptick as a result of the renewed focus on home improvement,” explained Raj Shah, president, MSI Surfaces. “Of While a move outdoors had already begun, suppliers said the pandemic has increased the necessity for expanding “usable living space” to the outdoors.

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 6, 2021

As individuals have become more connected to the outdoors with biophilic design, they are recognizing the overall importance of nature as well as the benefits of bringing these elements into a space. Whitney Welch, vice president of commercial sales, DalTile Corp., to advance sustainability efforts.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 5, 2020

Flooring retailers, including those looking to gain back lost dollars from the growing popularity of vinyl products, would do well to turn to tile and stone, which offers high dollar sales and high margins, according to suppliers at The International Surface Event (TISE) held in Las Vegas earlier this year. “We Color, sizes and shapes.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 1, 2023

Michael Ward, vice president of sales, Portobello America, put it simply: “Everybody’s here. The porcelain tile line offers a large-format deco stone look available in eight styles. Large-format deco has definitely gained momentum,” explained Doug Hayes, vice president of sales. I think the vibe is ‘OK, we’re back, we’re 100%.’

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 18, 2022

Coverings 2022 was shaped around three tenants: “Wellness & Environment,” “Timeless Luxury” and “Outdoor Living Spaces.” First and foremost is the ongoing growth of indoor/outdoor tile. And I think you see consumers wanting to really make both their indoor and outdoor space their comfortable space.”. And that is continuing.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

suppliers are touting record-high sales in 2021 and expected ongoing growth as a result of changing consumer habits and a booming housing market —both spurred by the COVID-19 pandemic. MSI’s Arterra porcelain pavers feature Zero-slip, a proprietary technology providing exceptional slip resistance for wet and dry flooring.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 16, 2022

By Megan Salzano-Birch—T he ceramic category can be a difficult nut to crack for the dealer community, but it’s one that should be embraced as the ongoing potential for record-breaking sales continues into 2022. In the virtual realm, digital tools such as visualizers are often essential to the sale.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 10, 2020

To be successful with the category, retailers are tasked with educating themselves and the consumer on its pros and cons in order to facilitate a successful sale and installation. From a retailer’s perspective, opportunity for consumers to splurge on natural stone is high across a number of categories—kitchen, bath and outdoor included.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 15, 2022

Home tour tickets are on sale now. Lamps Plus luxury lighting is showcased both indoors and outdoors, including its exclusive brands. Herringbone floor tile, large-format porcelain slabs and mosaics are presented by Emser Tile. Luxury shuttles will tour attendees through the Malibu Hills on the multi-stop experience.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

FEBRUARY 18, 2013

Urban Wood is a beautiful new porcelain tile ideal for any application, especially for creative projects where the “look of wood” is typically not specified, in particular, for hospitality suites’ kitchens and bathrooms. Additionally, it offers exquisite natural visuals when installed on patios and other outdoor areas.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 22, 2021

Despite tile’s ongoing growth for several years, the category hit a snag in 2019 and 2020 as sales dropped and growth stagnated. Tout the benefits that make tile great: superb slip resistance, indoor/outdoor coordination, longevity and wall-to-floor application, just to name a few,” he said. So, what gives? other product options.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

MAY 29, 2012

They offer a direct way to boost your company’s image and sales among customers and provide an easy way for customers to express their needs, insights, and opinions about what you offer. But on the other hand, if you tweet marketing and sales messages too often, you risk annoying – and then losing – your followers.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

JUNE 13, 2012

I was director of marketing for a point of sale advertising agency. It takes a tremendous talent to put together kitchens, bathrooms, foyers and outdoor areas using tile. There are a lot of porcelains out there that are doing those wave patterns. And I used the 3-D stone as a mosaic, in a brushed finish.

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