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The Natural Stone Institute announces 2023 award recipients

Floor Covering News

Oberlin, Ohio—The Natural Stone Institute (NSI) has named the winners of its three award programs for 2023. In 1981, while still operating MSI out of their basement, the Shahs secured the contract to supply black granite for the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. manufacturers, primarily in the monuments industry.

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Inaugural Flooring Sustainability Summit set for July

Floor Covering News

In a landmark move for the flooring industry, the first-ever Flooring Sustainability Summit will take place July 17-18 in Washington, D.C. It’s why this type of leadership forum needs to take place in Washington, D.C., That conversation is going on right now. with government, regulators, the A&D community and distributors, etc.

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AC Tackles Commercial & Residential Tile Projects

Architectural Ceramics

At Architectural Ceramics, we love football almost as much as we love tile. With our headquarters and showrooms located in the DC-metro area, we’ve been known to cheer for the the Washington Redskins or the Baltimore Ravens. We’re also known for our expertise in residential tile products. The Ravens Reception Area.

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NSI releases 2022 Stone Industry Education Series

Floor Covering News

Oberlin, Ohio—The Natural Stone Institute released the schedule for the 2022 Stone Industry Education Series. 2022 Stone Industry Education Series: Virtual Stone Summit: Creating Shop Drawings. Virtual Stone Summit: The Right Tools for the Job. Hosted by Arizona Tile. Arizona Tile. May 5, 2022.

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Architessa opens two new showrooms

Floor Covering News

Washington, D.C.— Architessa, a leader in providing interior and exterior tile, stone and flooring products in the U.S., is opening two new tile showrooms in Georgetown, Washington D.C., and Shock Bottom in Richmond, Va. We are excited to support D.C.

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Our Favorite Fall Tile Designs

Architectural Ceramics

We wanted to revel in Autumn for a bit, asking our resident tile experts to share fall tile inspirations for you. After all, we’re a bunch of tile-obsessed designers. Silver Wave Marble stone field tile; 2. Our stock porcelain field tile Chronicle , Hexagon shape, Grigio; 3. Onyx natural stone field tile.

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Trick or Treat: Trade Tips for a Sweet Install

Architectural Ceramics

When it comes to tile in our homes, we all want a sweet looking space. Whether you are working with a designer or like to do-it-yourself, we can all learn from professional tile contractors and installers. Holy tile variation Batman! It’s no secret that natural stone has natural variation.