Floor Covering News

MARCH 20, 2024

During Tile of Spain’s annual press conference, held on the second day of the exhibition, Vicente Nomdedeu, president of the Spanish Ceramic Tile Manufacturer’s Association (ASCER), reported on the tenacity of Spain’s ceramic sector, providing insight on 2023 production, sales and exports figures.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 26, 2023

Chad Treuthart, the VP of residential sales and showrooms at Virginia Tile, expressed his pride in the team that has been diligently working on establishing the company’s presence in the area for the past five years. To keep its customers informed, the company will provide regular updates on these milestones.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 2, 2022

Coverings, the preeminent event for North America’s ceramic tile and natural stone industry, unveiled a sneak peek of featured education for Coverings 2023, taking place here April 18-21, 2023, at the Orange County Convention Center. Orlando, Fla.—Coverings, Tenet sessions.

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Architectural Ceramics

MARCH 30, 2018

Another porcelain pick, comes from Casey Terrell, an east-coast native who drives our internet sales. From year to year, or even month to month, trends come and go. Natural Stone. AC’s Altimetry in Calcatta Tia natural stone; image via architecturalceramics.com. Is glass hard to work with?

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

It encompasses a wide range of materials such as porcelain, ceramic, luxury vinyl tile and planks, glass, decorative accents, mosaics, natural stone, setting materials, whole shower systems and more.

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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. Porcelains too, can be made with a uniform look or to mimic veining found in natural stone. Natural Stone Variation. Natural Stone Variation.

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Architectural Ceramics

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

Because lead times for special order tile vary from vendor to vendor, please contact an AC sales associate for an estimated wait-time. The way the collection plays with opposing elements is on trend for 2018: Monet: This colorway features a dark turquoise metallic kiss that contrasts a sheer light base. ″ and 6″ mosaics.

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Granada Tile

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

Kitchen renovations are a great way to add value to your home, and that’s because the trend changes among popular kitchen designs. They can be found with a natural-stone look that extends to the ceiling, or they can offer a simple industrial, minimalist, or modern look in a neutral gray, stark white, or sleek black.

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Architectural Ceramics

JUNE 21, 2019

Because we are in the business of selling tile however, we want to know how you feel about a cool, up-and-coming trend: dimensional tile. Breeze through each one; from natural stone and cement, to ceramic and glass, we offer dimensional tile in a range of material types. Want to learn more about natural stone as a tile material?

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 5, 2023

Atlanta—Coverings, the preeminent event for the ceramic tile and natural stone industry in North America, has revealed a select lineup of featured educational opportunities for Coverings 2024 , which will take place April 22-25, 2024, here at the Georgia World Congress Center (GWCC).

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 18, 2022

What’s trending: In & Out. Tile trends seen at Coverings 2022 were also no doubt influenced in numerous ways by the pandemic. Crossville also focused on the indoor/outdoor trend with the addition of its exterior finish on two new collections. Essentially, this is LVT but with the natural beauty [of wood].

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Architectural Ceramics

OCTOBER 25, 2016

Our sales team ( sales@architecturalceramics.com ) can help you by providing color swatch options and a rendering of colors you select with the pattern as well. A capful of liquid wax may be added to the water to improve the tiles natural sheen, though it’s not necessary. Why Cement Instead of Porcelain?

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

MAY 31, 2019

Just so you are aware, Freshome may collect a share of sales from the links on this page. Houzz Kitchen Trends Study provides insight regarding the most popular kitchen trends in home improvement. Quartz countertops are trending. Built-in pet feeding stations are also trending. The 2019 U.S. The post Exclusive!

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Architectural Ceramics

APRIL 17, 2018

Since we’re on the heels of our March Madness: ACI’s Final Four Tile Matchups blog, let’s round out a list in the same main tile types: porcelain, ceramic, glass and natural stone. Shown above, the penny round mosaic in the Petrolio color is on trend with its dark green-blue hue. The Look for Less.

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Architectural Ceramics

MAY 25, 2018

If this blog is about porcelain, then why does the collection’s name say stone? Because porcelains like our Ancient Stone Collection , are made to look like natural stone. AC’s Ancient Stone Collection in the color Black, used in a commercial setting.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 7, 2020

The recent boom in the housing market is a boon to the natural stone category. The flooring industry in general, and the natural stone category in particular, is starting to reap the benefits of such activities. Opportunity for natural stone has always been in kitchen and bath. By Megan Salzano.

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Architectural Ceramics

SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

The desk is beautifully clad in a neutral and natural stone look-a-like material from our Slim Slab Collection. Natural Stone: Residential use wins over commercial use when it comes to natural stone. It’s also more practical than natural stone, because it is antimicrobial and stain resistant.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 2, 2022

Newly released data from Informa shows the audience consisted of 68% executive management roles, 74% companies with sales volume over $1 million annually and 82% active buyers. StonExpo/Marmomac’s new and increased partnerships expanded the stone exhibits, demonstrations and educational opportunities at the 2022 event.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

We’re really being driven by trends this year,” he said. Rather than trying to be inspired by specific things, we took an approach of looking at current trends in the interior residential market and then design to them.” Among those trends are a Bohemian lifestyle and tactility, he said. Rogers, Ark.,

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Coverings , the preeminent event for the ceramic tile and natural stone industry in North America, has released a lineup of featured conference sessions for Coverings 2022. Materials & Trends. Materials & Trends. These sessions will focus on the breathtaking world of tile and stone. Arlington, Va.—

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Architectural Ceramics

NOVEMBER 22, 2017

Whether it’s used as a bathroom floor or kitchen backsplash, the cement tile trend isn’t going away any time soon. The clean lines of the cabinetry and quartz counter tops act as a quiet compliment to the natural stone backsplash. Sagatov Design + Build , located in Falls Church, VA., So run on over and check us out!

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 25, 2021

By Ken Ryan W hile carpet isn’t ready to replace hardwood flooring for its aspirational appeal or supplant LVT as the fastest growing segment , the soft surface category is writing its own headlines lately with bold patterns and creative designs – tapping carpet trends and fueling a resurgence. If you can imagine it, it can be created.

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Architectural Ceramics

SEPTEMBER 20, 2019

Onyx natural stone field tile. Reach out to our design team for more info: Phil Purgason – Commercial A&D Sales, Professional Development Director for the Virginia ASID Chapter philip@architecturalceramics.com. Desiree McCrorey – Senior Sales Design Consultant desiree@architecturalceramics.com.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Tile products are an ideal fit for this demographic, and we expect that 2024 will once again confirm this trend. MSI continues to adapt to economic fluctuations, investing in our geographic footprint and expanding our on-trend product assortment responding to consumers’ needs. How do those challenges need to be addressed?

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Floor Covering News

MAY 18, 2021

Attendees of the event, taking place here July 7-9, 2021, will have access to an extensive offering of featured educational sessions highlighted in three tracks: Installation & Fabrication, Workforce & Profits and Materials & Trends. Materials & Trends.

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Architectural Ceramics

MAY 24, 2019

The collection, shown above, features a dimensional mosaic in three natural stone marble choices: Thassos (pictured), Crema and Grigio. For further questions about the products featured here, or to place a tile order, please contact sales@architecturalceramics.com. See you soon! Join our newsletter here.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

JULY 8, 2013

The residential remodeling market is also benefiting from the increase in existing home sales and the rise in home prices. The increase in existing home sales stimulates homeowner remodeling projects and the rise in home prices is an incentive for non-movers to invest in their homes and upgrade to stone countertops and flooring.

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Architectural Ceramics

MAY 31, 2019

We also have a crush on a new bathroom design trend may, however, have you on edge: the shower ledge. For the soft grey stone look of the other shower, try our Swiss Alps Collection , featuring a similar soft grey marble. Shower Ledges: A New Edge & Trend. Square Niches: Updating a Classic. Join our newsletter here.

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Architectural Ceramics

JULY 28, 2017

One bathroom trend that’s always sure to make a statement, is the use of an accent wall in the shower. Alright, so the trend is accent walls in the shower, but who says it can’t extend beyond the shower itself? They come and they go. Watch any interior design show on HGTV or DIY Network, and an open concept layout is in.

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Architectural Ceramics

SEPTEMBER 28, 2018

Here, our DC client opted for natural stone in their shower-tub surround. It’s not a secret that natural stone is going to have natural color variation and veining. Know what to expect from stone and other tile materials with our blog, Expect the Unexpected from Tile Variation. Related Links.

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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 Look this way.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Some of the natural stone and ceramic/porcelain tiling sector’s big hitters were in evidence: Albion Stone, Burlington Stone, Clay International, Fila, Grestec, Ionic Stone, Marmox, Mirage, Saloni, and The Size/Neolith, plus a multi-brand Tile of Spain booth featuring Dune, Porcelanosa, Decocer, Adex, and Cristacer, among others.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Some of the natural stone and ceramic/porcelain tiling sector’s big hitters were in evidence: Albion Stone, Burlington Stone, Clay International, Fila, Grestec, Ionic Stone, Marmox, Mirage, Saloni, and The Size/Neolith, plus a multi-brand Tile of Spain booth featuring Dune, Porcelanosa, Decocer, Adex, and Cristacer, among others.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Some of the natural stone and ceramic/porcelain tiling sector’s big hitters were in evidence: Albion Stone, Burlington Stone, Clay International, Fila, Grestec, Ionic Stone, Marmox, Mirage, Saloni, and The Size/Neolith, plus a multi-brand Tile of Spain booth featuring Dune, Porcelanosa, Decocer, Adex, and Cristacer, among others.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 27, 2019

New tile technologies have helped forge this new place for porcelain, whether it’s the creation of unmatched wood and natural stone visuals or the unprecedented sizes—10 feet, 20mm and even 2cm thicknesses—now achievable. “New, fresh styles and larger sizes have increased options for residential applications.

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Architectural Ceramics

SEPTEMBER 30, 2017

Try maximizing your pattern potential with collections like our Legend Collection , and embrace the textile trend in tile. This natural stone collection features six distinctly different marble blends that create fabric-like patterns through hand-clipped mosaics. Join our newsletter here.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

In addition to that, the Natural Stone Pavilion saw some action. Here, the Natural Stone Institute’s Women in Stone group conducted a “Natural Stone Amazing Race” on the show floor, much to the delight of attendees. That will be the key to sales in the new decade, suppliers told FCNews.

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