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January 25 at #KBtribechat – Let’s Talk Tile

Sponsored and Hosted by Coverings (@Coverings, #Coverings2023) 

With National Tile Day right around the corner (mark your calendars for February 23, 2023), and Coverings 2023 expected to be a banner-year event, which will take place April 18-21, 2023, at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida, #KBtribechat will feature a very special “Let’s Talk Tile” chat session January 25, 2023, at 2 p.m. EST. 

Join the tile community from around the globe for this special Twitter chat to connect with kitchen and bath industry specialists, tile and stone industry experts, designers, architects, builders, contractors, installers, distributors, retailers, media outlet editors, and tile aficionados everywhere. 

A lively Twitter discussion about the many benefits and countless uses of ceramic tile for specific applications, KBtribechat’s January 25 session will also showcase sneak peeks of some of the top tile trends as well as Coverings 2023 event plans and updates, so you can plan your trip to Orlando in advance. 

Chime in on January 25th and discuss ceramic tile as one of the most versatile surface materials and innovative design options, with many available shapes, sizes, patterns, colors, and finishes. It is also one of the healthiest and most hygienic material choices for residential, commercial, hospitality, healthcare, and other spaces, being naturally resistant to bacteria, dust and other harmful pollutants, among other key traits. Share your own experiences with tile during the chat, such as being slip- and fire-resistant, and the ways in which tile provides uncompromising safety without sacrificing style. 

As the tile community knows, tile is low-maintenance and easy to clean, with superior performance in kitchens, baths and just about any indoor and outdoor specified location. Tell the group what you think about ceramic tile’s sustainability benefits including being energy efficient and recyclable. 

Coverings 2023 is the preeminent international event for the ceramic tile and natural stone industry in North America. Only at Coverings can kitchen and bath professionals, architects, designers, installers, retailers, distributors, fabricators, contractors, and many others from across the world experience the full benefits of tile, trending products, beautiful vignettes, and robust educational programs at no cost.

Put this KBtribechat session for January 25 at 2 p.m. EST on your calendar, and Let’s Talk Tile! 

Coverings 2023: April 18-21, 2023, at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida.

Don’t miss the most important and inspiring show of 2023! Coverings is the preeminent event for the ceramic tile and natural stone industry in North America. Join us April 18-21, 2023, to discover 800 global exhibitors from more than 30 countries, breathtaking product innovations, invaluable insights, and crucial industry connections you need to grow your business.

All learning opportunities will focus on Coverings 2023’s core tenets, which include “Sustainability,” “Health & Wellness,” “Outdoor Spaces,” and “Timeless Luxury.” 

Educational sessions will focus on the show’s three strategic learning tracks: “Installation & Fabrication,” “Materials & Trends” and “Workforce & Profits.”

Learn more and register for free to attend Coverings 2023 at coverings.com. For more tile information and inspiration, visit whytile.com.

Our KBtribechat questions:

Q. 1. #KBtribechat @Coverings: K&B & tile pros appreciate all the valuable traits of tile. What do you think is the #1 benefit of using tile over other materials? 

Q. 2. #KBtribechat @Coverings: Tell us about your (or your client’s) most creative use of tile from 2022. What made it so unique? 

Q. 3. #KBtribechat @Coverings: What are the most popular tile trends in shapes, sizes, colors, patterns, etc. today? Post pics, too! 

Q. 4. #KBtribechat @Coverings: Which of Coverings 2023’s thematic tenets interest you most, and why?

  1. Sustainability
  2. Health & Wellness
  3. Outdoor Spaces
  4. Timeless Luxury

Q. 5. #KBtribechat @Coverings: Time for everyone’s fave! Show off your tile project pics and tell us about them.  

Q. 6. #KBtribechat @Coverings: Outdoor living continues to abound. Share your pics of spectacular outdoor or indoor-outdoor tile installs, and tell us what is trending in outdoor spaces.  

Q. 7. #KBtribechat @Coverings: How will you celebrate National Tile Day, Feb. 23? 

Q. 8. #KBtribechat @Coverings: Which Coverings 2023 show feature will be most applicable for your business this year, and why?     

     A. Installation Innovation Stage 

     B. Trends & Solutions Stage

     C. New Fabricator Stage

     D. Coverings Lounge  

Q. 9. #KBtribechat @Coverings: Have you registered for #Coverings2023, set for April 18-21? And, what do you want to take away from attending this year? 

Q. 10. #KBtribechat @Coverings: Do you know how to win a complimentary (50-minute) Spa Treatment at The Spa at the Hyatt Regency Orlando to enjoy during the Coverings 2023, April 18-21?

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We’re talking Tile on January 26 at #KBtribechat!

Sponsored and Hosted by Coverings

In early celebration of National Tile Day (mark your calendars for Wednesday, February 23), and in gearing up for Coverings 2022, which will take place April 5-8 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, #KBtribechat will feature a very special “Let’s Talk Tile” chat session on Wednesday, January 26 at 2 p.m. EST. 

Join peers and contacts from around the globe for this tile-focused Twitter chat to connect with kitchen and bath industry specialists, tile and stone industry experts, designers, architects, builders, contractors, installers, distributors, retailers, media outlet editors, and all types of tile enthusiasts. 

KBtribechat’s January 26 session will involve a lively discussion about the benefits and uses of porcelain and ceramic tile for specific applications as well as a look at some of the best and most exciting tile trends. Coverings 2022 event plans and updates will also be part of the chat. 

Ceramic tile is one of the most versatile surface materials and innovative design options, with many available shapes, sizes, patterns, colors, and finishes. Yes, tile is beautiful, but it is also one of the healthiest and most hygienic choices available, being naturally resistant to bacteria, dust and other harmful pollutants.

Tile is low-maintenance and easy to clean, with superior performance in kitchens, baths and just about any indoor and outdoor specified location. Unlike many other surface options, ceramic tile offers sustainability benefits including being energy efficient and recyclable. Slip- and fire-resistant, tile provides uncompromising safety without sacrificing style.

Coverings is the preeminent event for the ceramic tile and natural stone industry in North America. Only at Coverings can kitchen and bath professionals, architects, designers, installers, retailers, distributors, fabricators, contractors, and many others from across the world experience the full benefits of tile, trending products, beautiful vignettes, and robust educational programs at no cost. Join this chat and Let’s Talk Tile. 

Also, learn more and register at no cost to attend Coverings 2022 at coverings.com.

For more tile information and inspiration, visit whytile.com.

Our #KBtribechat Questions:

Q. 1. #KBtribechat @Coverings: Many K&B and trade pros say tile offers true timeless luxury. Why do you think this is the case? Tweet a tile install pic that shows off timeless luxury.

Q. 2. #KBtribechat @Coverings: Outdoor kitchens and all sorts of alfresco living spaces are growing in popularity these days. What outdoor tile projects have you been a part of recently, or what do you love about tiled outdoor spaces? Pics please! 

Q. 3. #KBtribechat @Coverings: If you had to choose, which topic for your 2022 K&B or tile business success keeps you up at night, and why: Installation & Fabrication, Workforce & Profits, or Materials & Trends?

Q. 4. #KBtribechat @Coverings: Time for show and tell. Share a short description and a pic of your favorite tile installation (yours or one you admire) from 2021. 

Q. 5. #KBtribechat @Coverings: Health, wellness and environment are top of mind for everyone. Have you talked about the health/hygienic benefits of porcelain and ceramic tile compared to plastic/vinyl materials with your clients/customers? Why or why not? 

Q. 6. #KBtribechat @Coverings: What are you seeing as the latest tile trends in sizes, shapes, colors, designs, patterns, themes, etc.? Share pics if you can. 

Q. 7. #KBtribechat @Coverings: What was the most innovative, creative or unexpected use of tile you saw or heard about in 2021, or recent years? 

Q. 8. #KBtribechat @Coverings: A 3-parter here… What do you love about Las Vegas; what do you love about attending Coverings; and have you registered for #Coverings2022? Go! 

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July 7th at #KBtribechat – Tile Trends from #Coverings2021

Sponsored and Hosted by Crossville, Inc.

Let’s talk tile! 

In tandem with the annual Coverings Expo, North America’s largest exposition for the tile and stone industry, KBtribechat is partnering with Crossville, Inc. to chat about all the latest trends in tile. Whether you’re in-person at the show in Orlando or logging on from elsewhere in the world, tweet up with us to discuss the timeless yet always-evolving world of tile.

This lively discussion is sure to put you at the forefront of new products, overall design trends, and all that’s taking place in tile industry. In advance of the chat, get your photos ready to share; we want to see your inspired tile designs!

Our KBtribechat Questions:

Q1: What are your favorite tile trends?
Q2: Any unique uses/installations of tile? 
Q3: Are you specifying more tile these days?
Q4: Working w/ installers: share your tips!
Q5: Show & Tell: Post pics of your tile designs!

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November 20th at #KBtribechat – Let’s Talk Tile and Stone!

Sponsored and Hosted by Coverings 2020.

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Ceramic tile performs as an artful expression of both form and function, and its advantages reward design professionals and homeowners alike. Facilitated by modern innovations in manufacturing technology and international influence, tile is one of the most versatile building materials due to its many available sizes, colors, shapes, styles, and patterns. Not to mention, tile is a beautiful material that, because of its natural resistance to bacteria and easy-to-clean properties, performs terrifically in kitchens, baths and most any specified location. Ceramic tile offers benefits like no other covering product, such as being environmentally sound – having zero allergens, zero VOCs, etc. Tile is slip- and fire-resistant, and its inherent thermal mass reduces peak heating and cooling, helping to moderate temperature swings in a home or commercial space.

For kitchen and bath professionals, and architects, designers, installers, retailers, distributors, and many others, the place to see and experience the full benefits of tile is Coverings.

Coverings is the largest international tile and stone exhibition and conference in North America, which annually attracts exhibitors and attendees from across the world who are eager to experience nine miles of tile, beautiful ceramic tile and natural stone vignettes, and vast education programs. Coverings 2020 will be held in New Orleans, Louisiana, for the first time in more than 20 years, and take place April 20-23, 2020, at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center. With event plans already in the works, it is time to register to attend.

Register and learn more at coverings.com.

Twitter handle: @Coverings

Hashtag: #Coverings2020

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Coverings will be sponsoring two KBtribeChat sessions, the first being November 20, 2019, and, the second, February 19, 2020, just before National Tile Day.  Join the conversations!

Here are our questions for this week’s discussion:

#KBtribechat @Coverings Q1.) What tile trends do you see making a splash in 2020?

#KBtribechat @Coverings Q2.) Twitter poll: What keeps you specifying or using tile?: A.) Durability; B.) Sustainability & Healthy; C.) Maintenance Free; D.) Design Flexibility.

#KBtribechat @Coverings Q3.) What are your go-to tile preferences?

#KBtribechat @Coverings Q4.) Coverings 2020 will be hosted in New Orleans for the first time in 20 years. What about the “Big Easy” are you most looking forward to?

#KBtribechat @Coverings Q5.) As you install stone and tile, how do you keep the installation process seamless for clients?

#KBtribechat @Coverings Q6.) Are there any cultural or regional design styles that inspire you to use tile?

#KBtribechat @Coverings Q7.) Where do you use tile beyond the floor, backsplash, counter and wall?

#KBtribechat @Coverings Q8.) Do you think your clients or customers are aware of tile’s environmental and health benefits, and what could help them become more aware?

#KBtribechat @Coverings Q9.) Send us / post pictures of some of your favorite tile installations! Go!

#KBtribechat @Coverings Q10.) What is the number 1 aspect about attending Coverings that is most important to you?

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Why Tile Will Make You Love Where You Live and Work

A design discussion

Sponsored and Hosted by Coverings Trade Show

Our KBtribechat Questions:

*TWITTER POLL* 1.) When you think of tile and stone applications, do you think of the: a) kitchen b) bathroom c) both d) someplace else

2.) Tile is available in all shapes, sizes, and colors. What tile products are currently most requested by your clients?

3.) What are your favorite tile and stone trends right now? What trends do you think will be popular in 2019?

4.) Tile surfaces have numerous health and environmental benefits. How has using tile helped aid in the healthy design of a home?

5.) Coverings showcases tile & stone from all over the world each year. What location or culture have inspired you to use tile in your designs?

*TWITTER POLL* 6.) Why do you use tile? a) durability b) beauty c) versatility d) easy upkeep

7.) Installing tile & stone is a precise process. What steps do you take in your business to ensure a seamless and hassle-free application for clients?

8.) At Coverings, you gain the opportunity to learn from the best in the tile & stone biz! What are you most looking forward to at this year’s #coverings2019 in Orlando?

*Don’t forget to register: https://registration.experientevent.com/ShowTIL191/

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Uncovering the Latest Trends in Tile – Live from Coverings 2014

Talking About Tile Specification as Part of Kitchen & Bath Style

Once again, tile is bringing the tribe together! Join us at our next #kbtribechat as we look at the latest tile trends—with special attention to the priorities and perspectives of those of us who actually specify or guide clients’ decisions about tile.

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There’s no denying that tile is a premiere way to cover surfaces and accessorize spaces. Now more than ever, we have seemingly endless options in porcelain, stone, glass, metal, large format and mosaic collections. Amidst all the options, what actually makes it into our projects? What tile styles are our peers working with out? What would we like our clients to be more open to? What are the tile trends should we know about?

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Live from Coverings—the ultimate tile and stone trade show in the U.S., we’ll gather with our tribe to talk about tile to give pros like you leading edge insights. Here’s our list of questions for discussion.

Q1: What are the latest tile trends? (colors, sizes, textures, etc)

Q2: What tile styles are tops for kitchens? Share images!

Q3: What tile styles are best for baths? Show us your pix!

Q4: Have you increased your tile usage in the last year?

Q5: Do shows like Coverings influence your specifications?

For the second year running, our Coverings chat will be sponsored and hosted by domestic tile manufacturer Crossville, Inc, maker of beautiful, environmentally friendly porcelain, stone, glass and mosaic tile collections. We’ll convene in the Crossville booth—# 11055—at our standing chat time: Wednesday, April 30th at 11 a.m. P.T./2 p.m. ET.  Make plans to join us from wherever in the world you’ll be for a great time indulging in tile talk.

We have a group Pinterest Board for this KBtribechat.  Let us know if you’d like an invite!

Here is the transcript for this KBtribechat.

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#Coverings2014 and a Celebration of Everything Tile

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Come the end of April, the latest and greatest in tile and stone will take over Las Vegas! Coverings – The Ultimate Tile + Stone Experience – is back in Sin City April 29 through May 2 (with a bonus day of education on April 28) with over 900 global exhibitors and 80+ specialized training and education sessions.

In preparation for the show, Coverings (@Coverings) has asked world-renowned tile expert Ryan Fasan (@Tile_Trends) to join them in hosting #KBtribechat to help you plan your experience at the upcoming show and give you a preview of the latest design trends and technical innovations in tile and stone.

Ryan Fasan

Ryan Fasan

Ryan has over eighteen years of experience in the ceramic tile industry and is currently a research consultant, trainer, and senior partner at Professional Attention to Tile Installations, an internationally renowned tile consulting firm that works in Canada, the United Kingdom, Europe, and the United States. Specializing in stone and ceramic tile research, Ryan has created and delivered seminars for Harvard’s Graduate School of Design; BCIT’s Interior Design applied material study course; Multiple Trade Expo’s across the USA and worked internationally to promote the use of tile and natural stone with private and commercial sectors.

Join us on Wednesday, March 19 from 2-3 pm EST and register FREE for Coverings 2014.

  • What tile color trends are you seeing emerge for 2014 and beyond? 
  • What are some trending styles in tile for 2014? What is the inspiration behind them? 
  • What is the best way to approach uncovering tile and stone trends at Coverings 2014?
  • What was revolutionary this year in tile? What are some exciting technical innovations? 
  • The annual CID Awards will be presented at Coverings 2014. What makes a great tile/stone install or design? 
  • It seems like a lot of tile manufacturers are reaching out to iconic designers for collections recently – true?
  • Why is Coverings an important show for Kitchen and Bath professionals to attend? 

Coverings is sponsoring this KBtribechat. Please follow hosts @Coverings and @Tile_Trends on Twitter and be sure to use #Coverings2014 and #kbtribechat.

Website: www.coverings.com

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