CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

FEBRUARY 23, 2017

ARLINGTON, VA – February 23, 2017) Today Coverings , the largest international tile & stone exhibition in North America, celebrates National Tile Day , which recognizes the value of tile in today’s architecture and design. Coverings is the largest and most important ceramic tile and natural stone trade fair and expo in the United States.

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Tile Talk

MAY 21, 2013

Tile of Spains exhibit at Coverings 2013. Image courtesy of Tile of Spain. Ceramic tile use throughout Spain is prolific. At Coverings 2013 , held recently in Atlanta, the Tile of Spain marked its 26th year in exhibiting Spanish innovation at the annual tile and stone show. Tuesday, May 21, 2013. www.laplatera.com.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

So you get the real coloration, the real feel of a travertine stone with no maintenance because of its porcelain origin. From classic red brick tones to creamy whites, Brickstaks features standard staggered bricks and a herringbone pattern. Artisan crafted in Spain, each colorway offers 10 unique faces.

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Tile Talk

APRIL 16, 2013

With its eye towards the future, Coverings 2013 has remained steadfast in its quest to provide the best possible experience for the attendees of its annual tile and stone trade fair and expo. Guests will experience cutting-edge technology, sustainable design and diverse architectural solutions from leading Spain tile manufacturers.

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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. Blog: coverings.com/blog. About Coverings.

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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. Blog: coverings.com/blog. About Coverings.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 15, 2021

In Q1 2021, Spain retained the top position as the largest exporter to the U.S. For designers from Miami to Dallas to LA, that 24 x 48 is now a standard size. As such, stone and wood-look tiles continued to reign at this year’s show. Stones looks are a staple,” said Maher Kayali, senior brand manager, Anatolia.

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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. Orlando, Fla.—Coverings,

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Tile Talk

MAY 6, 2014

While Coverings was celebrating its 25th anniversary in Las Vegas, I was celebrating something I hadnt seen much of at this annual tile and stone trade show since Ive been attending: patterned tiles. Finally, a tip of the hat to Tile of Spain for exhibiting distinctively unique ceramic innovations at Coverings 2014! design standards.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 30, 2024

In addition to that, there were reports of sub-par rigid core products that were not holding up well to consumers’ standards. “The most pressing issue we face currently is the price pressure from cheap, low-end SPC products in the market,” said Alex Shaoulpour, president, HF Design.

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Tile Talk

MAY 7, 2013

Coverings 2013 Floors Attendees with New Tile, Stone Designs. Coverings 2013 lived up to, and exceeded, all expectations as THE Ultimate Tile + Stone Experience. With that, more than 900 exhibitors from over 50 countries packed the aisles of the Georgia World Congress Center with the latest, most innovative stone and tile products.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

(ARLINGTON, VA—February 12, 2019) Coverings ( coverings.com ), the largest international tile & stone exhibition and conference in North America, will honor the beauty and durability of tile this National Tile Day as the February 23 observance enters its third year.

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Tile Talk

OCTOBER 23, 2012

This past week I attended an event in Boston that was hosted by Tile of Spain which showed the advances that have been made in ceramic tile. Ryan Fasan - Tile and Stone specialist and Tile of Spain consultant speaking about the advances in the ceramic tile industry. design standards. Tuesday, October 23, 2012. at 6:00 AM.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 16, 2023

The new Shorebreak line features ultra-realistic stone visuals made to be stronger, lighter, warmer and easier to install and clean than the real thing. Cali Shorebreak Cali expands its offering of eco-friendly flooring solutions to include laminate.

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Architectural Ceramics

OCTOBER 17, 2019

Spain is probably the front runner after China for developing a tad more expensive decorative wall tile. We also may not get the sizes we love right away because these countries’ standard sizes are unlike ours. Tariffs or duties are different rates based on the type of material and their country of origin. for glass 4.9%

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StoneDimensions

JANUARY 19, 2015

I had the privilege of going to Spain in November to witness the MIA receive a Macael Award, as well as learn more about the local stone market in the Macael region. While in Spain I was asked to detail who the MIA members were and what priorities the MIA organization would be focused on in 2015. Version 8.0

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Tile Talk

JUNE 24, 2014

Paving for seating areas and walkways could vary from gravel, stone, and concrete, providing it offered practicality, as well as splashes of color and variance in texture. A mosaic could be created using smaller, brightly colored stones, tiles, and gravel. design standards. Porcelain Tiles from Spain and the World Cup.

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Kitchen and Residential Design

DECEMBER 30, 2012

As I repeated constantly on my blog and on Houzz, there are no standard names for granite slabs. Natural stone is a natural product and even stones that come from the same quarry change radically over time. He or she will set you up with the stone youre looking for. Thats why people get natural stone counters.

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Kitchen and Residential Design

NOVEMBER 28, 2011

3cm slab granite weighs between 18 and 20 pounds per square foot, depending on the density of the stone you have. Dropping it will destroy whatever it lands on, be that a floor or the feet of the people carrying the stone. Since its not a DIY project, one would think that a stone yard would take on a project like that.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

“New digital printing technology allows tile manufacturers to create realistic looking materials, from rustic wood finishes and high-end luxurious marble to handmade tiles that replicate what you would find in Spain or Morocco, while still retaining all the benefits of tile.”. consumers, according to Villanueva-Heras noted.

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Granite4Less

JULY 3, 2014

At granite worktops we believe that there is a granite stone to suit every person. If you haven’t found the right stone for you yet, our experts will help you find the perfect one for you. Granite has its own aesthetic draws, depth and beauty that come with natural stone. Does it sound like a difficult task? Polishing the slabs.

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Life of an Architect

FEBRUARY 14, 2014

Peter Joe – The Guggenheim Museum Bilbao, Vizcaya, Spain. Architect: Frank Gehry completed 1997 The Guggenheim Museum Bilbao in Spain is a real gem, it has a very organic flow within the landscape set against the backdrop of a more contemporary and tradition grid of the city. So simple yet so complex. What an amazing house.

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Life of an Architect

SEPTEMBER 11, 2013

1:1000 model for urban design competition in Spain? We have done a high-relief sizeable model of our Romanesque/neo-classical city hall to illustrate lighting proposal (using a single 100 watt a-lamp below the base and holes cut for uplighting to bring out the stone ornamentation. Every scale represented in works-in-progress.

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Tile Talk

AUGUST 20, 2013

• Stone tiles with metal insets. • Water-jet cut mosaic tile and stone panels. • Mosaic tiles (stone, glass, and mixed). design standards. Here are several examples: • Classic patterns with white subway tile. • Metallic tiles. • Delft patterns accented with solid white ceramic tiles.

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