CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

MARCH 23, 2016

(ALEXANDRIA, VA— February 18, 2016) Coverings, the largest global tile & stone exposition in North America, has partnered with the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) and Chicago Mosaic School to develop unique programs that investigate the use of tile as a medium for creative design.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

MARCH 4, 2016

(ALEXANDRIA, VA— February 18, 2016) Coverings, the largest global tile & stone exposition in North America, has partnered with the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) and Chicago Mosaic School to develop unique programs that investigate the use of tile as a medium for creative design.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

DECEMBER 17, 2019

To go with Tile Addict’s take on the 2020 trends is a little selection of additional elements that we may be seeing more of in the coming year. Its ability to entirely transform interiors and play with tile designs makes it an incredible asset for creating unique spaces, or even just changing up what is already there.

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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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Diary of a Tile Addict

JUNE 17, 2019

Experimenting with production technique is something of a specialty for Liverpool based Granby Workshop. Formed by Assemble in an attempt to rebuild the almost derelict neighbourhood of Granby, the Workshop brought together a group of creative residents to breathe life back into the area. Granby Worshop.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

Granby , previously covered by Tile Addict here , have continued their tireless work in ceramics, creating extraordinary tile designs. Their Brick & Slate terrazzo similarly replaces the usual marble chip with recycled local by-products. Granby Workshop.

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 7, 2022

Whether it be a workshop, artist’s studio or gallery, the primary medium often covers more than just the intended surface. We continually challenge ourselves to design and manufacture innovative products with reduced impact on our planet and our people.”. Dalton—Mohawk Group has launched Pattern of Time LVT.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Once again the Surface Design Show – the Islington-based specification showcase – provided plenty of grist for Tile Addict’s mill. The event’s main USPs – strong interior design and architectural audience, convenient location, restricted stand space, and eclectic product mix – thankfully remain intact.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Once again the Surface Design Show – the Islington-based specification showcase – provided plenty of grist for Tile Addict’s mill. The event’s main USPs – strong interior design and architectural audience, convenient location, restricted stand space, and eclectic product mix – thankfully remain intact.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Once again the Surface Design Show – the Islington-based specification showcase – provided plenty of grist for Tile Addict’s mill. The event’s main USPs – strong interior design and architectural audience, convenient location, restricted stand space, and eclectic product mix – thankfully remain intact.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 17, 2023

.— Coverings 2023, North America’s largest international tile and stone exhibition and conference, takes place here this week, April 18–21, at the Orange County Convention Center. Attendees will have access to new educational programming, daily keynotes, new product introductions, networking and much more.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

APRIL 10, 2020

If there’s one creation that brings the magic of ceramics to life, it’s the BBQ’d tiles from Granby. Systems of glazing and decorating tiles have been developed over centuries, investigating the many ways heat, clay, pigments, and minerals react with one another and sometimes you really have to see it to believe it.

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Cement Style

OCTOBER 13, 2014

The Khmer Rouge may have destroyed much of the population and vitality of Cambodia in the 1970’s but the lovely cement tile floors in the old districts lived through it all. The cafes and shops along the streets in the Siem Reap Old Market district reveal an assortment of colorful cement tile floors in age old patterns.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

NOVEMBER 22, 2019

They hand-craft and hand-paint each tile in their Marbella workshop, offering personalised designs of the highest quality from their skillful and labour intensive process. Their products range from circular murals, to ceramic animal figure ornaments, to unique works of ceramic art. Ceramic Wall Hanging Embrace. Vega Ceramica.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 25, 2020

Connect2020 provided a way for our members to feel plugged in to the group, take advantage of some great buys, and acquire some education and training on new products,” said David Ellis, Alliance Flooring marketing director. To that end, the association offers several educational products and programs available at special member discounts.

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 30, 2023

NeoCon is the epicenter of commercial interior design—a hub where people, products and programming converge to inspire innovation,” said Nubia Henderson, NeoCon’s director of programming. Online CEU sessions will be pre-recorded and streamed on the NeoCon Learning Hub. Submissions will be accepted through January 15, 2024.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

MAY 20, 2019

Their usual mix of showrooms and exhibitions will keep us updated on the latest in interior design trends from lighting, product design, textile, and of course, surface design. With the addition of workshops, talks, and product launches it is a well rounded event providing great insight. “Four curve” tile Triennale.

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 7, 2022

More than 45 manufacturers attended, showcasing new product introductions, conducting demonstrations and presenting 2023 marketing materials. 28 to members of the BWG Flooring Plus Loyalty Program and included access to the showcase, workshops, an awards ceremony and more. Capozza Tile. The event opened on Sept. Portland, Maine.

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Architectural Ceramics

DECEMBER 14, 2020

“Games Day was created by the British game production and retail company, Games Workshop, which started out producing more traditional games such as backgammon and later moved on to fantasy universe games, such as Warhammer. Our friendly, knowledgeable staff is always happy to help advise on tile design.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 17, 2023

—Coverings, North America’s largest international tile and stone exhibition and conference, announced an extensive lineup of new and returning activations for Coverings 2023, which will take place April 18-21, here at the Orange County Convention Center.

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Giotile

SEPTEMBER 18, 2014

Bright, shiny tiles are timeless and classic; you know they’ll never go out of style. However, we’re definitely seeing a rising trend in commercial and residential design towards using tiles with matte finishes. The soft, often powdery finish of matte tiles can lend character to any space. GIO _Thin 1.0

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 25, 2022

The International Certified Flooring Installers association (CFI) offers educational programs and certifications across multiple categories such as carpet, resilient, hardwood and ceramic tile and stone. In addition to its more traditional courses, Miller said the organization is trying to develop more one-day workshops.

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JG Kitchens

OCTOBER 18, 2016

I will be posting links to my San Diego Union-Tribune favorite tiles and Kitchen & Bath Design News Trend Spotting articles as they publish. In this Cersaie Impressions – Scavolini post, and in some to follow, I’ll share booths I explored on my own, the day after the three-day Italian tile tour. Diesel Open Workshop.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 21, 2020

The manufacturer has partnered with ILFI since 2014, the same year it achieved a Declare label for its proprietary FlexLok carpet tile installation system. Building on its success, the manufacturer went on to achieve Petal Certification for its full carpet tile platform produced at Mohawk Group’s “Living Site” in Glasgow, Virginia.

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Making Tile Modern

APRIL 16, 2012

She’s got impeccable style , great design tips and an abundance of information about tile and the wide world of design. We asked Katelyn to give us her thoughts on choosing tile and the tile selection process and below is the result… Enjoy! _. Step 3 —> Narrow down your tile materials (and sizes).

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 9, 2020

The series includes: Inspired by Design: Product and interior design inspiration, including a preview of Interface’s recently launched and upcoming carpet tile collections. New Carpet Tile Collections. All this coincided with the 100 th anniversary of women weaving in the Bauhaus workshop.”. Interface Adaptation Series.

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The Pulse: Ardex Americas

OCTOBER 15, 2015

Witness first hand ARDEX mortars, grouts and leveling products through demos and workshops daily. TCNA Workshops: Thursday 2:00 – 2:30 What’s new in cement and epoxy grouts? Friday 6:00 – 6:30 Non-sag mortars for large format tiles.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

JULY 24, 2018

We hope you like the products we recommend. Image: Tim Clarke Design You can mount a shower system on a fence wall and finish it with decorative tile or river rocks to create a beautiful outdoor shower space. Image: Robert D Gentry A dual outdoor shower wall was created using concrete tiles for a contemporary look.

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Heath Ceramics

SEPTEMBER 15, 2016

Working with our design team and taking our tile, wallpapers, and palette as inspiration, Peace Industry’s lead designer, Melina, created a collection that wears its boldness lightly, employing a subtle palette of blues, greys, and neutrals with a pop of saffron. Peace Industry for Heath Quilt Rug.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

JULY 6, 2018

But Tile Addict, as well as covering design trends in the commercial tile world, also aims to celebrate those rare individuals who have the ability to alter our perception of what tile is, and what it can be. A new post by Joe Simpson, Diary of a Tile Addict, July 2018. If so, read on. Visit: [link].

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Mosaicos

AUGUST 6, 2013

Cement tiles/ Zementfliesen/ mosaicos hidráulicos. about tiles - mainly about patterned floor tiles made either of cement or clay. Even the floors were inlaid with encaustic tiles, reminding us of classical tesselated pavements. But with a bit of fantasy you could imagine the workshop buildings. Mosaico Tiles.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

JUNE 27, 2018

We hope you like the products we recommend. PPG chose the hue by hosting an annual color workshop. Image: Behance How to use the 2019 Color of the Year in the bathroom Add a field tile inspired by the Color of the Year to bring the outdoors into any space.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

JANUARY 30, 2012

Menzies was entertained by the stunning floral tiles that surrounded her grandmother’s best room fireplace. Taylor was spending an early childhood in front of a Tiffany tile fireplace at his family’s home. The foundation has since come to be seen as the singular authority on art tile heritage in the United States.

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Heath Ceramics

SEPTEMBER 19, 2016

Our building is in a city planning zone set aside for Production, Distribution, and Repair (PDR). We brought in other like-minded companies who now have workshops in the building, from jewelry makers to textile designers to letterpress printers.” Heath San Francisco opened its doors in 2012, with the tile factory in full-swing by 2013.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

We did something called Big Rocks Financial Workshop, a two-day workshop with CFOs across every business unit. Hogan: Meanwhile, we were still procuring product. Out with the old, in with the new (products) . What’s happening on the product side with mix? Hogan: Dal-Tile. Hogan: Totally.

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Heath Ceramics

JULY 6, 2016

Headlands offers public events and exhibitions throughout the year, including the popular Open Studios twice a year and hands-on workshops with artists. But don’t stop looking there—there’s also a striking installation of Heath tile in the kitchen itself. Headlands Center for the Arts began in 1982 as part of the National Park Service.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

JULY 9, 2016

VOCs (volatile organic compounds) are released by most synthetic products. They also absorb toxic chemicals and release harmless by-products, as well as soaking up heavy metals deep into the plant tissues–away from you. Go with greener flooring materials like concrete, stone, tile, bamboo or wood. Add plants to your space.

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