When the temperature starts to drop, you may be tempted to store away your patio furniture, say goodbye to backyard barbeques, and head indoors for the season. But that doesn’t have to be the case! Outdoor fireplaces help keep your outdoor space warm and inviting throughout the colder months. If you’re warming up to the…
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The wall space above the counters in a bathroom or kitchen is a prime area for splashes of all kinds — water, soap, dirt, grease, Aunt Jodi’s famous tomato sauce, and even flames (oh, my!). Protecting your home with a durable backsplash — a material that covers this wall space — is a solution that…
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Updated: July 2023 One of today’s most creative tile trends is a staggered tile installation. In a “staggered” installation, the tiles’ natural shape makes the edge of the tiled area rather than the tile being cut to fit a straight-edged area. This “unfinished” look, both casual and refined, can showcase the craft of tile installation.…
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Designing, renovating, or redecorating your kitchen? Transitional design may be just what you’re looking for. The transitional kitchen is the perfect blend of older and more modern styles and offers endless room for design creativity and flexibility. Our guide to creating a transitional kitchen gives you all the intel to decide if this style is…
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When you think of Halloween, you may think of black cats, witches garbed in dark robes, or spooky things that go bump in the night. We’re musing on something even more daring: black bathroom tile so bewitching that it gives us goosebumps. This bold look is captivating every day of the year. Take a peek…
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Advances in manufacturing techniques allow us to create limitless new tile designs, including twists on long-standing favorites. Hexagon tile has been a popular choice for decades and continues to lend a playful look to a variety of applications, both with traditional and contemporary approaches. In honor of World Honey Bee Day, here are some of…
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The 50th anniversary of the Apollo 11 moon landing is right around the corner and we’ve been celebrating this monumental event in conjunction with our favorite surface material. What’s the connection between the moon and ceramic tile? Well, to start with, a ceramic tile is believed to be the first piece of art that travelled…
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Ceramic tile has been around for thousands of years, and we still haven’t exhausted all the tile style possibilities. Most recently, we’ve seen blue backsplash tile trending on Pinterest and Instagram, and we are amazed by the number of diverse and creative options in this style. Looking to add beautiful bathroom or kitchen backsplash tile…
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Planning where to spend your summer vacation is exciting all on its own, but deciding to travel with purpose can add an additional level of fulfillment to your trip. Traveling with purpose can mean traveling with certain goals in mind, be they goals for self-care, self-enrichment to learn something new, or a selfless journey to…
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In celebration of National Tile Day, we honored the craftsmanship of qualified labor by sharing video messages from tile industry leaders. Bart Bettiga, executive director of the National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA), set the stage for our series by outlining three components of a successful tile project: “Without any of those three components, we don’t…
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Why Tile followed influencers’ predictions for tile trends leading up to Coverings ’19. In previous blogs, we explored these trending styles: wood-look tile, geometric tiles and pattern play, dark marble-look tile, gauged porcelain tile panels/slabs, floral and leaf tile, mirror tile, and textured tile. So, how well did our anticipation match the beauty and excitement experienced at the show? Wood Looks…
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Since National Tile Day, we’ve been flaunting our #WhyTileStyle with a weekly spotlight of 2019’s most anticipated tile trends. Each trend has helped us count down the weeks to Coverings ‘19, the preeminent event for the North American ceramic tile and natural stone industry (yes, we’re that excited!). The weeks have flown by as we’ve…
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We’ve been celebrating National Tile Day with a weekly highlight of one of the most anticipated tile trends for 2019. So far, this journey has brought us wood looks, geometric tiles and pattern play, dark marble looks, gauged porcelain tile panels/slabs, and florals and leaves. With less than two weeks remaining before Coverings ‘19 —…
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Our celebration of National Tile Day continues with a weekly highlight of one of 2019’s most anticipated tile trends. We’re getting even more excited as Coverings ‘19 — the event of the year for the North American ceramic tile and natural stone industry — draws nearer. If you’ve been celebrating with us since our first…
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First, let’s ask: what is gauged porcelain tile? Gauged porcelain tile is a specially manufactured porcelain tile with extra-large panels/slabs (up to 10 x 15 foot slabs with 6 -12 mm thickness). Because of gauged porcelain’s strength—in a large size and thin depth—these panels/slabs are versatile options for commercial or residential projects from countertops to…
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To keep our National Tile Day celebration going, we’ve been revealing one of 2019’s most anticipated tile trends each week. Our first two entries brought us wood-look tile and geometric tiles and pattern play. This week’s trend is lustrous dark marble-look tile. This striking look has been turning heads all over the world and the…
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We are extending National Tile Day with a weekly celebration of 2019’s most anticipated tile trends. Last week we highlighted the first of these outstanding styles, wood-look tile. This week we’re switching gears to the playful trend of geometric tiles and pattern play. Get ready to be blown away because these designs include some incredibly…
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It’s National Tile Day, and we’re celebrating in true #WhyTileStyle by highlighting some of 2019’s most anticipated tile trends. The always classic wood look — wood-look ceramic tile has the allure of hardwood, plus all the superior advantages of ceramic tile. We’re seeing swoon-worthy scenes of wood-look tile captivating social media, especially Instagram, as the…
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It’s time for a home makeover, but where to start? As fun and creative as this process can be, anyone considering remodeling their home knows that it’s more involved than choosing new paint colors and upgrading appliances. A properly planned home remodel also takes into account how the renovations will affect a property’s value. Renovations…
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Our home is our castle. Naturally, we want to surround ourselves with materials that match our personal aesthetic. Thankfully, the investment we make to fulfill our dream home vision doesn’t need to break the bank. You can make your home look luxurious with inexpensive materials and just a few tips. It all boils down to…
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