Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

The National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA) has unveiled its training schedule for December. The schedule includes 10 free, standards-based tile installation workshops, plus an art glass panel training session. 12/12 – The Tile Shop, Lombard, Ill. 12/12 – The Tile Shop, Lombard, Ill. Jackson, Miss.—The

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

MARCH 29, 2016

This year, Coverings is excited to feature a couple of unique programs that showcase tile as a medium for creative design. SAIC Tiled Bench Exhibit. The School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) will exhibit tiled benches designed by their students, and the Chicago Mosaic School will provide interactive educational classes.

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Kitchens for Living

FEBRUARY 23, 2015

Welcome Tile Tuesday! This is the first installment of a series inspired by my discoveries exploring Seville and Valencia Spain with Tile of Spain. Along the way I learned a lot about ceramic tile in general and that was one of my goals for this trip. Ceramic tile is the product of the culture in which it is made.

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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

MARCH 1, 2024

Atlanta—Coverings, the preeminent international tile and stone exhibition and conference in North America, has released a comprehensive roster of both popular and new onsite activations for Coverings 2024, which will take place April 22-25, 2024, at the Georgia World Congress Center here.

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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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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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The Tile Council of North America Blog

JANUARY 6, 2014

(ALEXANDRIA, VA—JANUARY 6, 2014) Coverings , the largest international tile and stone exposition and conference, has partnered with the University of Nevada, Las Vegas (UNLV) School of Architecture, to develop a course that will investigate the use of tile as a medium for furniture design.

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Making Tile Modern

APRIL 2, 2012

Our own modwalls’ Sarah was featured on Cook, Nest, Grow diva Katie Brown’s PBS show Katie Brown Workshop recently and we have a short clip to share. Check out the video with some great tile-tips including selecting the right tile for your space and a little bit of grout gab.

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Ceramic Tile Education Foundation

MARCH 12, 2019

Inspiring those around him to aspire to higher tile standards seems second-nature to Dan Hecox , founder of Hecox Construction in York, Nebraska. That's what he does as NTCA Nebraska State Ambassador and as a Regional Evaluator for the Certified Tile Installer Program. >> Member Spotlight – Hecox Construction, Inc. >>

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Floor Covering News

JULY 15, 2021

The Ceramic Tile Education Foundation (CTEF) created the Dan Hecox Service Award to be given out annually at Coverings. CTEF said Hecox’s passion, willingness to help attitude, commitment to the tile industry and tile installation excellence were beyond description. Orlando, Fla.— John Roberts CTI #1278. Woody Sanders CTI #1295.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

ELLE collection Wow Design – Tile of Spain. Coverings , the largest international tile and stone exhibition and conference in North America, announced the fourth annual National Tile Day celebration scheduled for Feb. Other ways to engage include viewing Interior Design’s Facebook Live Tile Trends interview with CapraFeb.

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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. The orange brick and terracotta flecks pop against the grey cement whilst the black slate and blue/grey speckles add depth to the tiles. Granby Workshop.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

NOVEMBER 15, 2021

The vibrantly tiled façades of Portugal’s homes are one of the country’s most iconic sights, but those sights are disappearing. Attempting to preserve the tiling legacy before it disappears entirely is Gazete Azulejos. To prevent further loss of tile heritage, Gazete Azulejos has a three step approach.

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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

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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Tile+Mosaic

OCTOBER 3, 2016

There is no record of the workshop that turned Mr. Rattner's designs into mosaics. Fortunately the installation was handled by my favorite tile setter, Larry Guthrie, owner of Absolute Tile of Westlake Ohio. Larry is a true craftsman who loves the challenges of installing public art projects.

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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. ReCinder by Rosy Napper Tile Around Town – Mark Williams There were around 200 brands on display at SDS this year. Andrews/Quiligotti flying the flag for real terrazzo.

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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. ReCinder by Rosy Napper Tile Around Town – Mark Williams There were around 200 brands on display at SDS this year. Andrews/Quiligotti flying the flag for real terrazzo.

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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. ReCinder by Rosy Napper Tile Around Town – Mark Williams There were around 200 brands on display at SDS this year. Andrews/Quiligotti flying the flag for real terrazzo.

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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. A new post by Hanna Simpson, Diary of a Tile Addict, November 2019. Ceramic Wall Hanging Embrace. Ceramic Wall Hanging Blind Date. Vega Ceramica.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

AUGUST 1, 2019

Call for entries for the latest edition of ASCER’s Tile of Spain Awards. ASCER (the Spanish Ceramic Tile Manufacturers’ Association) has announced the eighteenth edition of its Tile of Spain Awards of Architecture, Interior Design and Final Degree Project. PRESS RELEASE / Castellón, 24th July 2019.

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Making Tile Modern

FEBRUARY 15, 2012

Back in July we told you about modwalls’ Sarah’s trip to the Hamptons to visit Katie Brown’s beautiful Amagansett home & film a short feature about tile for an upcoming episode of her PBS show KB Workshop. We told you the home and the tile was unbelievable, and now you can see for yourself!

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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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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

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Submissions will also be selected for Onsite CEUs, as well as NeoCon Talks and Onsite Workshops, which will provide a more in-depth and hands-on educational experience. 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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Making Tile Modern

FEBRUARY 23, 2014

People are busy using our online tile blending tool today! Made in 1-2 weeks locally via the workshop at Hope Services- work for developmentally disabled adults. brio #briotile #mosaictile #hopeservices #glasstile #mosaictile #modwallstile.

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Making Tile Modern

FEBRUARY 21, 2012

Below we have photos of Katie’s daughter Meredith’s beautiful bathroom with modwalls® Lush® 3×6 Cloud glass subway tile. modwalls modwalls tile mosaic tile remodel subway tile tile white glass subway tile white glass tile' So classic, so clean, so… pretty! Stay tuned.

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 7, 2022

28 to members of the BWG Flooring Plus Loyalty Program and included access to the showcase, workshops, an awards ceremony and more. Capozza Tile. Scores of retailers, dealers, vendors, exhibitors and sponsors turned out on Sept. The event opened on Sept. The FlooringPlus event featured keynote speaker Matt Booth, CSP. Portland, Maine.

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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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Diary of a Tile Addict

MAY 20, 2019

With the addition of workshops, talks, and product launches it is a well rounded event providing great insight. The latter is using this occasion to formalise its collaboration with design firm Benoy , whom they have worked with on a line of tiles (these will be presented at Cersaie in September). ’ at the St. Ceramiche Piemme.

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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. Dalton—Mohawk Group has launched Pattern of Time LVT. According to the company, the line is inspired by the unintentional beauty generated in creative spaces where art takes form. The ultra-wide-and-long 9.25

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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. We’ve received a wide range of positive feedback from tile and stone industry professionals around the world with eagerness to join us at Coverings 2023.”

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Cement Style

FEBRUARY 16, 2014

Our correspondent and fellow lover of cement tile, Russell Mikler in Greece, has been sending us great photos of the tiles he has salvaged from old-old abandoned homes. These red and white cement tiles came from a home built in the late 1920′s that had been abandoned with a collapsed roof.

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Making Tile Modern

FEBRUARY 15, 2014

Loving this Brio Glass Mosaic Tile blend that a client just created with our online blending tool. Once ordered, we make these locally in about a week in the workshop of developmentally disabled adults at Hope Services. Give the blender a try and be inspired by the colors around you for a personalized tile experience!

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