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Boutique Design New York (BDNY), the leading trade fair and conference for hospitality’s boutique and lifestyle design community, returns to the Javits Center on November 12 to 13, 2023. [...]

The American Institute of Architects (AIA) has released its most comprehensive report on architecture firm compensation and benefits trends in 15 years. The 2023 edition of the AIA Compensation & Benefits Report provides a comprehensive look into how firms are addressing rising inflation, staff shortages, and increased financial pressures and their impact on recruitment and retention. [...]

Laticrete, a leading manufacturer of globally proven construction solutions for the building industry, has introduced 254 PLATINUMTM Plus, a high-performance, lightweight thin-set adhesive mortar that builds on the strengths of the original 254 PLATINUM.  [...]

A conference will be held on Thursday, September 28th in the Palazzo dei Congressi in Bologna as part of Cersaie’s Building, Dwelling, Thinking program to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Jørn Utzon’s Sydney Opera House (1973-2023), one of the most important works of modern architecture to make extensive use of ceramic tiles. [...]

Crossville, Inc. recently announced opened a new distribution facility in the Huntington Business Park in Loudon, TN. The new warehouse spans 130,424 square feet and offers the company close access to its main manufacturing facilities and to the interstate highway system.  [...]

TILE recently caught up with Kait Paradowski, design director at Artaic, and Jill Cohen, vice president of design at Artistic Tile, to ask them to share their thoughts and experiences on the inspiration behind developing new color palettes and tile collections, as well as the current trends they are seeing. [...]

Dal-Tile LLC recently received its second “Vendor Of The Year” award from custom luxury homebuilder AR Homes®.  This is an exceptionally prestigious win, given the level of excellence AR Homes® expects from its stable of top-tier suppliers and vendor partners.  Dal-Tile LLC surpassed other nationally-renowned supplier partners such as GE Appliances, Moen, Sherwin-Williams and Carrier to capture this year’s “Vendor Of The Year” title.   Dal-Tile LLC is parent company of three leading powerhouse brands of tile, stone, and countertop products — Daltile, Marazzi, and American Olean — featured throughout AR Homes®’ nationwide luxury custom home builds.   [...]

Virginia Tile is expanding their operations into Indiana with the opening of a brand-new, all-in-one full-service branch in Indianapolis. This new location will feature a state-of-the-art showroom, a user-friendly order and pick-up desk and a fully stocked warehouse of tile and installation materials providing customers with a comprehensive and convenient tile shopping experience. [...]

The Floor Covering Education Foundation (FCEF) is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a federal grant to fund installation training programs at several colleges in Alabama over the next three years. This grant represents the FCEF's inaugural funding success outside of the industry and sets the stage for future grant applications.  [...]

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. [...]

A New Jersey designer took time to discuss her preferences for designing with stone and tile in both residential and commercial applications. [...]

Jason Kamery interivews sculptor, Darrell Petit and talks about his career and his pasion for stone and sustainability of natural stone. [...]

Taking center stage of the urban landscape located at the entrance of the Four Seasons Hotel & Private Residences is “Event,” a stone sculpture crafted by sculptor Darrell Petit of Darrell Petit LLC and Stony Creek Quarry Inc. Petit was commissioned by landscape architecture firm Michael Van Valkenburgh Associates (MVVA) of Cambridge, MA. [...]

It has been a year since the COVID-19 pandemic struck and literally paralyzed everyone worldwide, but during this time many manufacturers and distributors of stone, tile and alternative surface materials have strategized and adapted new policies and procedures to make a safe working environment for their employees and customers alike. [...]

Leslie Markman-Stern, president of Leslie M. Stern Design shares her experiences and trends she is seeing in the market [...]

Contemporary Stone & Tile Design magazine had the opportunity to talk with Mercury Mosaics owner Mercedes Austin about her 20 years of experience, how she got started and some of the experiences she has had working with customers. [...]

Danilo Bonazza is a mosaic artist and owner of Art & Mosaics. He discusses how he got involved with mosaic art and how he designs his works of art. [...]

Ryan Thewes, the owner of Ryan Thewes Architect, has been a licensed architect for 10 years and discussed his business and some of the trends he is seeing in the stone and tile industries. [...]

For this issue of Contemporary Stone and Tile Design magazine, we take a look at stone used in architectural landscape and building stone applications, as well as some creative uses of quartz surfacing. [...]

The kitchen is one of the most essential spaces in any household. A place where meals are made, family time is spent and memories are created. Appropriately deemed the “heart of the home,” the design of this space is crucial, especially to those who like to entertain. [...]