Tile Magazine

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2019 July/August

In this issue of TILE Magazine see the latest Contractor Spotlight with Jeremy Waldorf from Legacy Floors, LLC, see the latest product showcase, and much more!

Features

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“Tile Mile” within the arch at St. John’s Gate

Installation Case Study: Tile Mile

A vibrantly tiled walkway was created within the arch of St. John’s Gate in London for Clerkenwell Design Week 2014, which highlighted the use of Turkish tile
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Heather Fiore
July 18, 2019
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In the late 15th century, under the Ottoman Empire, craftsmen of İznik created their own rendition of ceramic tile by replacing the traditional clay used with quartz. The innovative technique produced a bright white base, which made the four traditional colors found in İznik pieces.


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handpainted ceramic tiles from Arto Brick

Creating an outdoor oasis

A California-based designer created a picturesque outdoor retreat for her personal home, which was accented using handpainted ceramic tile
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Heather Fiore
July 18, 2019
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For Cheryl Underwood, creating fresh, inspiring spaces that bring her clients’ visions to life is at the heart of her passion for remodeling and design. The California-based designer is known for her sophisticated minimalism in her residential and commercial designs.


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Ceràmica Ferrés in Corçà, Girona, Spain

Installation Case Study: Combining Past and Present

The new entrance to the Palma Intermodal Station in Palma, Majorca, Spain includes an overhead roofing structure, which features around 8,000 custom-designed ceramic tiles that were locally produced
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Heather Fiore
July 18, 2019
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The Palma Intermodal Station is the main railway station of Palma on the island of Majorca, Spain. Although it is situated in the center of the city at the Plaça d'Espanya, when it was built in 2007, it was hard to find since the main access is located underground between two historical buildings.


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Installation Case Study: Connecting to the community

Installation Case Study: Connecting to the community

A local artist was commissioned by Oakland, CA, to create an outdoor tile mural for the city’s Rainbow Recreation Center, which features colorful glass tiles from Artaic
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Heather Fiore
July 18, 2019
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The Rainbow Recreation Center in Oakland, CA, serves the East Oakland community with recreational activities for all ages. In March, the 40-year-old center began an extensive renovation project to replace most of the facility and add new features, which was recently completed.


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Large-format and gauged porcelain tiles

Technical Focus: Exterior Tile Installations on Walls

An incredible opportunity for growth, with challenges
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Jim Whitfield
July 22, 2019
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The ceramic tile industry has grown substantially in recent years and a big percentage of the growth is seen on exterior installations. This can be for multiple reasons, including a cleaner, more contemporary look, better mortars and grouts, and large-format and gauged porcelain tiles.


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Editorial

Summertime and the living is easy

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Heather Fiore
July 18, 2019
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Summer is in full effect. Warmer weather is bringing smiles to everyone's faces, much-needed vacations are finally being taken, and spontaneous late nights are becoming the new normal. Aside from endless ice cream and poolside memories, what is there not to love about this time of year?


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Products

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Product Showcase: Tile collections

Product Showcase: Tile collections

July 18, 2019
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Showcasing the latest in product trends. This month, we look at new collections from Anatolia Tile & Stone, American Olean, Del Conca USA, Ege Seramik, Florida Tile, Lunada Bay Tile, Marazzi USA, MSI, Nemo Tile and Walker Zanger.
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