Colors of the Year 2026 and the Shades Shaping Tile Design
Colors of the year for 2026 are springing up just in time for reinvigorated interior and exterior design. Themes point toward calm, rejuvenating greens, browns, reds, and neutrals with soft organic depth. In a hyper-digital world that’s often frenetic, a perfect palette brings you down to Earth in any space.
Happy New Year! Are you ready to make tile installation resolutions for 2026? If you're already in the know, consider these resolutions a refresher. And, if you're new to the Ceramic Tile Education Foundation and the Certified Tile Installer Program, here's your introduction to a bold, new standards-based, methodical approach to installing ceramic tile.
Steadying the Tile Industry: 2026 May Start Market Recovery
At the 2025 Tile Solutions Plus conference, I offered my perspective on the tile industry and my outlook for 2026. There are many uncertainties, but there are reasons to believe the worst is coming to an end. The challenge is managing carefully through the uncertainty until demand recovers, as the tile industry finally begins to stabilize.
ISO ≠ANSI: Why International Tile Testing Doesn’t Guarantee U.S. Compliance
If you import tile tested to ISO 13006, it is easy to assume that testing automatically demonstrates compliance with U.S. requirements. In reality, this assumption can be costly and create confusion in the supply chain.
Tile of Spain USA Unveils the Fifth Volume of Its Digital Look Book
Tile of Spain, the international brand representing more than 100 Spanish ceramic tile manufacturers, debuts the fifth edition of the Tile of Spain USA Digital Look Book, a prestigious catalog that highlights innovative collections from Spanish tile makers.
Tracking and Protecting Tile & Stone Specifications at Coverings 2026
At Coverings 2026, one of the most valuable takeaways from the live UofCTS course, How to Get Tile and Stone Specifications Working with Architects, will be learning how to track and protect your specification from design through installation at every stage.
Italian Ceramics: Responsibility and Innovation for the Architecture of the Future
Italian ceramics are an essential material for contemporary architecture, combining performance, aesthetics and sustainability. Produced using advanced technologies and a supply chain that prioritizes the environment and the wellbeing of workers and end users, they offer durable, high-quality solutions to any design requirement.
Revealing Two New Worlds at I.C.E. House: The Kitchen of Extension House & the Entry/Wine Lounge at Center House
At I.C.E. House — Jennifer Farrell’s visionary exploration of the home of the future — every environment tells a part of a larger design story. Today on the Coverings blog, we bring you two compelling reveals from this ancient-meets-modern estate in France, where innovation and imagination meet.
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