Next week thousands of people from around the world are expected to gather in Valencia, Spain, for Cevisama 2012, which will be held from Tuesday, February 7 to Friday, February 10.

Every year, as part of the education program at the Marmomacc trade fair in Verona, Italy, the show organizer, Veronafiere, puts together an impressive continuing education program for architects from North America and around the world.

This Stone of the Month supplied by Lundhs, Larvik, Norway.

The seemingly endless selection of tile products on the market today never ceases to disappoint with their rich colors, defined textures and fun patterns.

Marazzi's Treverk achieves the best of both worlds -- color body porcelain tile with an authentic wood-look surface -- through state-of-the-art digital print techniques.

With more than 81,000 visitors and 1,000 exhibitors, the 29th edition of Cersaie, held in Bologna, Italy, from September 20 to 24, 2011 featured an extensive variety of tile products, including collections with nature-mimicking designs such as wood, leaves and flowers, as well as large-format styles in updated colors and unexpected textures.

Despite a struggling economy, architects, designers and homeowners are still seeking innovative looks for interior spaces, and they are willing to take chances with unique tile and stone applications

An upscale contemporary interior was created at the new W Boston Hotel and Residences with a showcase of stone and tile that was installed with products from Laticrete

The Brocade Communications campus in San Jose, CA, houses more than 3,000 employees, and large-format tile was a key component of the design

Italian travertine panels create a sophisticated yet neutral backdrop for Aston Martin luxury vehicles at 16 new showrooms throughout the U.S.