Architectural Ceramics

NOVEMBER 27, 2014

Just a little collage of some nice warm thanksgiving inspired tile. Then I picked a 3×6 sand colored ceramic field tile and a lantern mosaic pattern with a mix of browns and ivory’s. We’re going to be starting our turkey shortly :).' The wood-look porcelain on the right is our new stock, Chaa Creek.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 6, 2022

Spain has supplanted China as the largest exporter of ceramic tile to the U.S. The Tile Council of North America (TCNA), a trade association representing manufacturers of ceramic tile, tile installation materials, tile equipment, raw materials and other tile-related products, has released its 2021 U.S.

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Architectural Ceramics

DECEMBER 12, 2018

Now, it’s time to transition from trimming a turkey to trimming the tree. Black and charred or perfectly golden brown — How did your Thanksgiving turkey turn out? You may want to do the same and go for gold after seeing our first mood board, that features a mix of black and gold tile. Happy Holidays!

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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. The good news is, when it comes to tile variation, there are ways to avoid the unexpected. On a scale of one to ten, how much tile variation do you like?

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The Tile Shop

MAY 23, 2012

We have some new "plank" stone tiles that I just love!! Tara just had it installed on a diagonal in the Grand Rapids showroom: San Vincente: I also think the new Bucak Medley Plank set from Turkey is great. They are so cool. The San Vincente is from Peru and is 8" x 36"- the colors are beautiful.

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Architectural Ceramics

AUGUST 25, 2017

While children everywhere are going back to school, let’s go back to basics and learn about ceramic tile through a few of Architectural Ceramic’s collections: Basics, London, and City Hall. AC’s Basics Collection , is a simple one with a white subway tile at its core. As a result, the tile expands and contracts.

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The Tile Shop

APRIL 3, 2012

The first one features our Coral Springs mosaic (stainless steel, white marble and mother of pearl) with Stabia Blanco ceramic tile and Hampton Carrara marble: The next one is our Ivory stone from Turkey mixed with Amazonas (on the floor) from Peru:'

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Stone Update

MARCH 9, 2020

Covid-19 concerns also may affect Italian tile, stone industries.

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Architectural Ceramics

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

Zoom-turkey, Facetime-stuffing and Skype-Dessert might be some terms you hear thrown around this year, and you won’t have to worry about the relatives taking all of the good leftovers for once. Our friendly, knowledgeable staff is always happy to help advise on tile design. Week of November 16th, 2020. Listen on Spotify.

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Granada Tile

AUGUST 20, 2013

Turkey sandwiches after Thanksgiving spring to mind. Leftover tiles present challenges of their own. If you’ve gone to the trouble of finding the perfect cement tile design from Granada Tile , maybe even ordered a custom colorway, then what do you do with the inevitable leftovers? So does cold pizza for breakfast.

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Tile+Mosaic

AUGUST 28, 2013

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Tile Talk

OCTOBER 29, 2012

Ceramic Tiles Creative Nature. And now, onto the topic of ceramic tile and nature! Ceramic tile has been a part of building history for centuries. Naturally, over time, this material with its new found purpose led to the production of ceramic tile back in 14,000 B.C. Iznik ceramic tile motif (16th century).

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Architectural Ceramics

DECEMBER 31, 2015

First, we’ll talk about the top selling and asked about tiles in 2015, then the top moments for ACI as a whole! 3×6 Mono Field Tile (Specialty). ACI’s President & VP Take a Trip to Turkey for Tile. Cersaie 2015 International Tile Show in Italy. Lines Carrera Glass Mosaic (Glass).

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Kitchens for Living

MAY 11, 2015

In the pursuit of all things tile, while on my trip to the Cevisama tile trade show with Tile Of Spain, I discovered something called “encaustic tile”. 16th century Turkish encaustic tile with colors still crisp and vibrant. encaustic” with reference to tile, comes from the nineteenth century. Guess what?

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Tile+Mosaic

AUGUST 28, 2013

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Kitchens for Living

DECEMBER 1, 2014

Time to switch from “turkey talk” to tile! One new trend is the ginormous 40″ by 40″ porcelain tile from Spain. I’ve worked with them before but I was recently in the neighborhood so I decided to make a pit stop and check out the latest in the world of tile. The tile above is gorgeous!

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Realstone

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Don’t miss out on this fantastic opportunity to mingle with fellow architects, designers, builders, and tile artisans and enjoy a night of glamour and fun. USA • Portugal • Mexico • Turkey • Italy • Michigan • India Keynote Speaker MATERIAL BANK Will be speaking about trends in the commercial and residential building design industry.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 3, 2023

Coverings 2023, the preeminent international ceramic tile and natural stone event in North America, exceeded expectations with a vigorous 50% year-over-year increase in attendance, totaling nearly 27,000 eventgoers who gathered here April 18-21, 2023, at the Orange County Convention Center. Orlando, Fla.—

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How to Floor Tile

SEPTEMBER 18, 2014

If you look at most Travertine Tile you will see that it is very porous on the unfinished side and that is because that is how most of it looks. From the US to Italy, Turkey, Croatia, and other places. The mining and production of Travertine Tile is varied. Travertine is a sophisticated name for Limestone.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

AUGUST 8, 2019

We are lucky today to have the pleasure of enjoying Iznik tiles, and for new ones to still be created. Originally produced in the 15th and 16th Centuries in the Ottoman Empire, by the 17th Century the practice of creating these tiles had all but disappeared. Each colour is hand-painted onto the tile by a specialist. Laleli Karo.

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The Tile Shop

DECEMBER 4, 2012

Guest Blogger: Lauren Get excited about Meram Blanc, The Tile Shop''s newest line of Marble from Turkey! It is a light white marble with soft gray veining. Meram Blanc will be available as a family with multiple sizes and profile pieces. All pieces will be available beginning February. Check out the product info on our website here.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

JULY 7, 2015

Sylvie recently traveled to Turkey for the CTDA Trade Mission as well as China. TURKEY: JUNE 2015. I feel extremely lucky to have been a part of the CTDA delegation that went to Istanbul to learn more about Turkey’s ceramic tile industry, as well as their culture. Read about her travels below.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

By 2008, MSI was among the top importers of natural stone in the world, with materials from virtually every major stone sourcing country across the globe, including India, Brazil, China, Turkey, Italy, Spain and Mexico.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 29, 2020

Vancouver-based XL Flooring utilizes an advanced manufacturing process in Korea to produce luxury vinyl tiles and planks, and plans to educate Domotex USA 2020 attendees on the value proposition of its products and the XL Flooring brand. While not a new market for us, the U.S.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Earlier this year Diary of a Tile Addict was invited on a four-day ceramic tile study tour of Portugal. Photo credit: Portugal Ceramics: Love Tiles For a self-proclaimed tile addict, this wonderful tour proved to be a complete pleasure and privilege. But this tour was about much more than tiles. Location: Pavigres.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Earlier this year Diary of a Tile Addict was invited on a four-day ceramic tile study tour of Portugal. Photo credit: Portugal Ceramics: Love Tiles For a self-proclaimed tile addict, this wonderful tour proved to be a complete pleasure and privilege. But this tour was about much more than tiles. Location: Pavigres.

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Kitchen and Residential Design

NOVEMBER 22, 2011

Roasting a turkey; a Blog Off post. The centerpiece of any Thanksgiving dinner is a stuffed turkey. If turkeys not your thing, a capon makes a perfect stand in. When youre buying a turkey, allow a pound for every person youre feeding. Find a fresh or frozen turkey that has one ingredient, a turkey.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

AUGUST 2, 2019

Creating encaustic cement-based tiles since 1990, they have produced copious amounts of flooring and wall coverings and also offer a restoration service. In order to create tiles that have been lost to time, they take an original sample tile which is cleaned to fully reveal its intricacies. Gaudi Pink Tile from Karoistanbul.

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Discerning Design

APRIL 7, 2012

Having Easter Eggs around is almost like having turkey the day after Thanksgiving. Granite Tile Counters. Saturday, April 7, 2012. Natural Easter Egg Dyeing! I love Easter Eggs! Its a leftovers-bonanza. You can color your eggs naturally. Did you know? Check out these ways to decorate your Easter Eggs! Awesome, right?! Happy Easter!

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 29, 2023

F or the second year running tile flooring experienced sales growth after its 2020 decline, which had been the category’s first decrease in several years. Tile flooring was up mid-double digits in dollars in 2022 compared to 2021’s high single-digit increase. Volume experienced a slight decrease overall. billion square feet.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 12, 2021

ceramic tile market due to the COVID-19 health crisis, 2021 is off to an excellent start, according to the Tile Council of North America (TCNA). Tile Consumption Overview. ceramic tile consumption was up 17.8% tile shipments, imports, exports and total consumption in thousands of square feet. Anderson, S.C.—While

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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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Tile Talk

MAY 20, 2014

Islamic Star Patterns in Tile Design. Dating back to as early as the 7th century the Islamic Arts have influenced an array of cultures and societies, such as the notable geometric designs in their tile work. These tiles were commonly used as floor and wall applications and to decorate mihrabs , the architectural niches in mosques.

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Tile Talk

DECEMBER 4, 2012

Persian Tile: A Form of Art and Religious Expression. The impact of Persian tiles occupies a prominent place in the history of Islamic art. According to the Iran Chamber Society , “The history of Iranian tile dates back to the prehistoric period. They include stone carving, brick work, stucco and tile panels.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 21, 2021

ceramic tile consumption rose 15.3% by volume in the third quarter 2021 year to date, compared to the same timeframe in 2020, according to the Ceramic Tile Market Update released by the Tile Council of North America (TCNA). Tile Consumption Overview: The following table shows U.S. Anderson, S.C—U.S. Imports: The U.S.

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Kitchen and Residential Design

NOVEMBER 30, 2011

Coverings, North Americas premiere trade event for the tile and stone industries, is looking for entries in their Installation and Design Awards. This is a terrific opportunity to show off your work to the rest of the industry and to prove that tile and stone arent the sole province of the Europeans. Avente Tile Talk.

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Decorator on Demand

NOVEMBER 24, 2011

My mom always slow-cooks the turkey over night. You thaw and clean the turkey. We did 19 hours for a 20lb turkey. carpet tiles. (1). cement tiles. (1). flooring tiles. (1). glass tile. (3). glass tile rugs. (1). Granada Tiles. (1). indoor tiles. (1). Italian glass tile. (1).

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