JG Kitchens

JUNE 17, 2014

Ultra-thin 1/8″ inch porcelain tile (Photo Courtesy: Classic Tile and Mosaic). Sleek and smart fire pit needs no gas or venting (Photo Courtesy: EcoSmart Fire). New integral cabinetry hardware styles (Photo Courtesy: Contemporary Pull).

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JG Kitchens

JULY 2, 2014

In no particular order, they are… Porcelain delivers style with ease (Photo Courtesy: Ceramics of Italy). Other luxury elements, like stone tile and tops, have gotten more widespread and affordable, as have stainless steel appliances and induction cooktops. Digital integration.

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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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JG Kitchens

APRIL 15, 2014

Copper sink recalls Western sunsets on stone (Photo Courtesy: Native Trails). Porcelain tile evokes rugged landscape (Photo Courtesy: The Size).

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JG Kitchens

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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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

We’re in all hard surfaces, we’re in countertops, whether it’s natural stone or quartz, and have leading market share in both of those. So, for example, if China becomes a problem, we’re bringing in LVT and tile from numerous other countries. We saw anti-dumping on quartz, we saw anti-dumping on ceramic tile.

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