2 cm Gauged Porcelain Pavers for Outdoor Spaces

The demand for outdoor living spaces in both residential and commercial projects has grown tremendously in recent years. This market trend has also seen growth in the use of pavers for outdoor spaces.  Modern outdoor pavers can create as much style outside as your inside decor (and even transition inside to outside) with a consistent…

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Ceramic Tile for Educational Facilities

Ceramic tile is a trusted choice for educational facilities, helping to create learning environments worthy of students’ creativity and ambitions. Read on to learn more about the benefits of ceramic tile for schools and other educational facilities, as well as the specific spaces in which ceramic tile provides a clear advantage. Benefits of Ceramic Tile…

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Choosing the Best Ceramic Tile for Your Project

The vast array of ceramic tile designs, shapes, sizes, and colors gives you the optimum advantage when choosing ceramic tile. The best ceramic tile can really compliment the personal aesthetic you have planned for your home. Where to Find the Right Ceramic Tile You can purchase ceramic tile through many outlets, ranging from home improvement…

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marble-look thin tile

Get the Skinny on Thin Tile

Have you heard the skinny? Thin tile is taking off as a popular new option for interior decor.  If you’re not up to speed, don’t worry — we’re reviewing everything you need to know about thin tile here. First, What Is Thin Tile? The official term is gauged porcelain tile (GPT). These thin porcelain tiles…

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Ceramic Mural for Downtown Wichita Falls

If you’ve been to downtown Wichita Falls recently, you’ll have noticed a new ceramic tile mural gracing the intersection of 7th Street and Indiana Avenue. Spanning four stories, the mural depicts larger-than-life creatures working together to hang the moon. About the Project Local artists Steve Hilton and Jesse Baggett designed and installed the mural, which…

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2023 Tile Trends on Display at Coverings

After weeks of counting down, we’re thrilled that Coverings — the most important event of the year for the tile and stone industry — is finally here! Next week, industry professionals ranging from manufacturers and distributors to architects and designers will gather in Orlando.  As in previous years, attendees will watch presentations to learn about…

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2023 Tile Trends: Pinks

After seven weeks of counting down, we’re thrilled to announce that Coverings is just about here! And you know what that means: one last 2023 tile trend. So, let’s get into it: pink tile. Pinks are an easy way to introduce color into monochromatic spaces. As designers move away from all-white and gray interiors and…

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2023 Tile Trends: Darkening

Are you getting as excited about Coverings as we are? Our review of 2023 tile trends keeps building our anticipation of the show — so let’s check out another!  From high-end homes to hospitality interiors, darker hues are being used to give spaces a sense of modern elegance and edginess. Dark interiors can be calming…

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2023 Tile Trends: Statement Stones

Three weeks remain until Coverings, and we hope you’re getting as excited as we are. To share our enthusiasm and continue our National Tile Day celebration, we’re highlighting yet another 2023 tile trend. This week’s trend: statement stones. What makes a “statement stone” look? In design, we are seeing a significant effort toward individual expression…

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2 cm gauged porcelain tile pavers

2023 Tile Trends: In & Out

Our countdown to Coverings continues with another 2023 tile trend. This week, we’re highlighting not a tile design, but a new type of tile: 2 cm gauged porcelain tile pavers. Increasingly more tile collections are including 2 cm thick pavers to match their thinner indoor counterparts, allowing for indoor-outdoor transitions with stylistic continuity. Connecting the interior…

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2023 Tile Trends: Cemented

It’s our third week celebrating National Tile Day and counting down to Coverings.  This is a long-time favorite, so we’ll cut right to the chase: Our third tile trend for 2023 is cemented looks. If you’re getting deja vu, it’s because cement-look tile was trending in 2020 as well. But while 2020’s trend focused on…

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2023 Tile Trends: Cobbled 

Our celebration of National Tile Day and countdown to Coverings continues with a second 2023 tile trend we’re calling “Cobbled.” This trend represents any tile design that appears to be pieced together. With the same intrigue of a mosaic, we are drawn to cobbled looks for their unique configurations and casual elegance. Here’s why we…

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Undulated tile in black and cream

2023 Tile Trends: Undulated

Happy National Tile Day! Why Tile is celebrating National Tile Day by counting down to Coverings, the preeminent event of the North American tile and stone industry. Every week until Coverings, we’ll share one of the tile trends experts expect to take off in 2023 (and that we are likely to see a lot of…

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81 Bathroom Backsplash Ideas

Regardless of whether you have a small or large space, a ceramic tile backsplash can make a huge design impact.  Particularly in the bathroom, backsplash tile can set the tone for the whole space while also protecting your walls from water damage and creating a low-maintenance, easy-to-clean surface. Of course, the impact of bathroom backsplash…

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Blush herringbone tile backsplash

Blush Tile: Applications and Design Ideas

Blush at the thought! Consumers aren’t being shy about a desire for a fresh start this year. Interior designers and manufacturers are answering the call with a fresh take on a warm neutral: blush. Sherwin-Williams has selected a blush hue as its 2023 color of the year. Likewise, Farrow & Ball, the iconic wallpaper and…

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