Category Archives: Design

Posted on May 1, 2013 by Coverings

Second annual Coverings Installation & Design Awards recognize superior work in Tile + Stone

Fifteen outstanding stone and tile projects from across the country and around the world were recognized in the second annual Coverings Installation & Design Awards. The CID Awards celebrate creativity and technical know-how in the use of tile and stone … Continue reading →

Posted on April 28, 2013 by Coverings

At Coverings 2013, Green Platinum projects demonstrate the invaluable role of Tile + Stone in sustainable design

Coverings 2013, the tile and stone industry’s largest international exposition, has selected four projects as top Platinum Projects in its annual PROJECT: Green program. Established to recognize outstanding achievements in sustainable design and architecture that use tile and stone as … Continue reading →

Posted on April 26, 2013 by Holley Henderson

Becoming… green

“The future is something which everyone reaches at the rate of sixty miles an hour, whatever he does, whoever he is.” — C. S. Lewis (The Times of London ranked him eleventh on their list of “the 50 greatest British … Continue reading →

Posted on April 26, 2013 by Coverings

Four extraordinary vignettes will be constructed live in the Installation Design Showcase at Coverings 2013

Attendees at Coverings 2013 will be able to witness four masterful space designs incorporating tile and stone actually being built during the international exposition’s Installation Design Showcase. As in previous years, the ambitious live-action demonstration and exhibit, which spotlights the … Continue reading →

Posted on April 25, 2013 by Diane Chan

Eight Standouts from Coverings 2013

From April 29 to May 2, these bold and beautiful tile and stone collections – including Sant’ Agostino’s latest line by Philippe Starck – will take over North America’s largest surfacing trade fair, Coverings, the Ultimate Tile + Stone Experience.

Posted on April 19, 2013 by Lira Luis

Leave no stone and tile unturned

Ceramic tile has been a popular building material for over 4,000 years. It played a prominent role in the history of building construction from the oldest pyramids in Egypt to the tile mosaics of Spain. We have seen century old … Continue reading →

Posted on April 17, 2013 by Tile of Spain

Sneak peek of the Spanish Pavilion at Coverings 2013

Tile of Spain has put together a sneak preview of the 43 Spanish ceramic tile and stone manufacturers that will make up the Spanish Pavilion at Coverings 2013, coming up April 29-May 2 at the Georgia World Congress Center in … Continue reading →

Posted on April 12, 2013 by Ceramics of Italy

It’s all Italiano to me!

This year, Ceramics of Italy will serve up its own brand of southern hospitality during Coverings 2013! Ceramics of Italy’s Piazza Ceramica (Booth #2231)—designed by e+i studio and organized by Confindustria Ceramica, the Italian Association of Ceramics, with support from the Italian … Continue reading →

Posted on April 4, 2013 by Lisbeth Calandrino

If you’re in the flooring business, this is for you

Even though I’ve been in the floor covering industry for years, industry shows still get me excited. One of the nice things about the show is networking with old friends and industry experts. Many live far away and this is … Continue reading →

Posted on March 29, 2013 by Coverings

Top picks for architects and designers

Top Picks for Architects and Designers As an architect or designer, you’re expected to see the future. Oftentimes, that’s exactly what your clients demand. They look to you to know what’s new, what’s next, what’s innovative and what designs will … Continue reading →