In the News – Homebuyer Confidence Declines In September

Decocer, a ceramic tile company specialized in the design and production of small size and custom-made ceramic tiles, participates in the prestigious French show MAISON&OBJET, held in Paris from September 7th to 11th, at the information stand that Tile of Spain has prepared for the event. [...]

The American Institute of Architects (AIA)/Deltek Architecture Billings Index (ABI) results for July signals mostly stable business conditions. The ABI score was 50.0, indicating that billings at architecture firms remained flat for the month. [...]

New Ravenna, America’s premier designer and manufacturer of mosaics for residential and commercial installations, is pleased to introduce four additions to the Studio Line collection bringing the total number of designs to 72 selections. [...]

The University of Ceramic Tile and Stone (UofCTS) offers a certification accreditation program for experienced tile and stone professionals who have a minimum of two years full time on-the-job experience within their respective tile or stone industry. [...]

Walker Zanger is excited to announce the grand opening of their newest Costa Mesa, CA, showroom on Thursday, August 3rd. The event will be held at 1700 Sunflower Avenue, Costa Mesa, CA, from 6:30 pm to 9:30 pm. [...]

Awarded first place by Ceramics of Italy for the renovation of Promenade Tower in Atlanta, GA, Steve Clem, principal at TVS Design & Architecture spoke to an audience during Coverings 2023 about the design. [...]

The University of Ceramic Tile and Stone (UofCTS) wants to remind you that UofCTS provides Online Tile and Stone Sales and Installation Courses designed to increase the employee's knowledge and skills in order to increase the profits of the company and to avoid costly problems. [...]

The American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) has announced the next slate of its National Board of Directors. Appointed to amplify the ASID mission and advance the impact of the practice, the board is comprised of three officers (chair, chair-elect, past-chair), seven at-large directors, an industry partner representative, and ex officio. [...]

Take a look at a selection of tile collections that will be on display at Cersaie 2023. [...]

Silestone® introduces Le Chic, a modern interpretation of Parisian- and Victorian-inspired styles. [...]

Brazil is about to lead natural beauty enthusiasts on a fascinating journey in the next edition of Marmomac, the most important world fair dedicated to the entire stone production chain, which takes place from September 26th to 29th in Verona, Italy. [...]

The competition, held by the Brazilian Center of Natural Stones Exporters (Centrorochas), the World Natural Stone Association (Wonasa) and Vitoria Stone Fair, aimed at contributing to the improvement of the training of new professionals for the use of natural stones.  [...]

Celebrating 40 years at its 2023 edition, Cersaie will join members of the tile industry from across the globe to view the latest tile trends and product introductions. [...]

Twenty-three years after joining PROSOCO, Kevin Sigourney is taking over as president of the company, a Lawrence, Kansas-based manufacturer of specialty construction products approaching its 85th anniversary next year. [...]

Blick suction cups are available in 40+ shapes and are built to suit your machine and your project. [...]

Cambria, The Finest Countertop Makers in the World™, introduces six new additions to its iconic quartz design palette. The groundbreaking new designs are fueled by Cambria’s proprietary technology and techniques, and transcend the existing palette to further expand its innovative quartz surface collection.  [...]

We explore the world of ceramic tile grouts, investigate the various types, installation methods, pros and cons and innovations. [...]

The Speroni STP Essentia is an entry-level Tool Presetting and Measuring System, supplied by BB Industries. [...]

Christopher Grubb, president/founder of Arch-Interiors Design Group, embarked on a complete interior remodel of a 6,500-square-foot residence on Rodeo Drive in Beverly Hills. Recently, he took time to share with Contemporary Stone & Tile Design details about the high-end kitchen remodel. [...]

Contemporary Stone & Tile Design caught up with designer Alena Capra of Alena Capra Designs in Fort Lauderdale, FL, at Coverings 2021 to gain insight into what is trending in tile designs these days.  [...]

Contemporary Stone & Tile Design recently spoke with Brittney Harmond, a representative for Ceramics of Italy, to discuss the latest trends in large-format porcelain slabs.  [...]

Cassandra LaValle, the founder and creative director of Coco Kelley and The Emerald Studio, favored Silestone Lagoon for the surfacing and bright white paint from Benjamin Moore. In this interview, La Valle explains her thoughts and inspiration behind the design. [...]

With the hospitality design sector in a seemingly constant state of change, tile and other alternative material manufacturers need to stay up-to-date on current trends in colors, shapes, finishes and sizes to meet the demands of the architectural and design community. [...]

Working within an extremely small footprint in an original 1951 home, Sheryl Steinberg, Allied ASID, LEED Green Associate, of Sheryl Steinberg Interior Design, LLC in Bethesda, MD, was tasked with creating an open, modern, bright, efficient, usable, roomier bathroom that reflected the owner’s modern style. [...]

Using the stunning views of Downtown Atlanta, architect and designer Vykintas Genys used HanStone Quartz to bring his client’s vision to life. [...]

FFKR Architects in Salt Lake City, UT, has worked with the Church of Latter Day Saints for at least 25 years. FFKR Architects has built these temples in major cities all over the world, roughly 150 of them and every year the Church of Latter Day Saints announces four or five new temples. [...]

Karen Kettler, the president of Karen Kettler Design, based in Charlotte, NC, talked with Contemporary Stone & Tile Design to discuss her 20 years of experience with using stone and tile in her designs and the trends she is seeing in the industry. [...]

"As I look back at my career, almost every decade pulled us in a different direction. In the 1970’s we focused on Adaptive Reuse, designing projects in New York City but also Patterson NJ, Norwich CT, and Upstate NY." [...]