August 2026

Ceramic and Porcelain Tile: Designs And Durability That Defy Time

Home and building interior decor can seem a world of fleeting trends, with one hot style quickly replacing another. Similarly, evolving consumer needs mean that some building materials may appear to be an inexpensive update but end up costing more when they don't survive their expected lifespan.

Trendproof Tile

Tile of Spain Announces Call For Entries For The 2026 Tile of

Spain Awards

The Spanish Ceramic Tile Manufacturer’s Association (ASCER) has officially opened the call for entries for the 25th edition of the Tile of Spain Awards in Architecture and Interior Design. The prestigious annual competition recognizes projects that showcase outstanding design, technical excellence and creativity using Spanish ceramic tile.

Answer the Call

Preserving the Tile Heritage Foundation: A Conversation with Karim Motawi, Executive Director

of Development

Ceramic tile has graced the walls and floors of buildings for thousands of years, from ancient Persian palaces to contemporary American homes. Yet despite this rich legacy, the history of America’s tile industry—and the craftspeople who shaped it—risks fading into obscurity.

Dig Deeper

Making Tile-Informed Architects: UNLV Project At Coverings

Usually, this story features a tile maker in our industry, often focusing on studios and factories of handmade tile. This time around, we take a detour to the “making” of a new generation of professionals who will have a big impact on the specification of tile: architecture students.

Future Is Tile

An Experimental Hotel Concept

The MODE Hotel in Rimini was designed by twelve architectural practices and the Milan Polytechnic’s School of Design, with a shared commitment to comfort, functionality and environmental stewardship. This experimental, eco-conscious approach prioritizes detail and a high-quality guest experience.

Suite Dreams

Now Accepting 2027 CID Awards Submissions

and Coverings Rock Star Nominations!

Coverings is now accepting entries for two of its signature awards programs: the 2027 Coverings Installation & Design (CID) Awards and the 2027 Coverings Rock Stars. Whether you’ve completed an exceptional tile or stone project or know an emerging industry leader deserving of recognition, now is the time to submit.

Star Search

When Is Close, Close Enough?

“We live in an inexact world,” says Charles “Chuck” Muehlbauer, technical director for the Natural Stone Institute (NSI). “The stone industry is part of this inexact world.” Being not quite exact when it comes to bowling might mean you roll a spare or even a gutter ball instead of a strike, but being not quite exact when it comes to building and construction could at best look horrible or at worst cause injury.

Line Up

Do You Ignore Grout

Manufacturer Directions?

I certainly hope you don't ignore grout manufacturer directions, which just about guarantees that your tile installation will fail. In fact, that's true for just about all the products tile installers use. For the sake of this article, though, I'll focus on grout and more specifically High-Performance Cement Grouts. Here's why you need to take the grout manufacturer's directions seriously.

Mind The Mix

The Global Tile & Stone Experience Returns to Orlando!

Coverings 2027
April 6–9 | Orlando

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