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Malibu Plank, a new collection from MILE®stone, the distributed brand of Florim USA, captures the essence of coastal serenity and contemporary elegance. 

Louisville Tile Distributors, Inc. (“Louisville Tile”), one of America’s largest and longest-tenured distributors of ceramic tile and related products, recently hosted a record-breaking “Tile on the Turf” event at the exclusive Club SI at Churchill Downs.

The noblest characteristics and aesthetic qualities of Vicenza stone are transposed in Mystone Berici by Marazzi, a collection that offers extensive compositional versatility thanks to its wide range of sizes, as well as to the qualities of the surface.

Pantone, the global color authority and provider of professional color language standards and digital solutions for the design community, introduced PANTONE 17-1230 Mocha Mousse, an evocative soft brown that transports our senses into the pleasure and deliciousness it inspires as the Pantone Color of the Year selection for 2025.

Introducing Pastelaria, a timeless tile collection where monochromatic tones meet versatility, available from Architessa.

Cevisama, the international tile and bathroom furnishing exhibition held annually in Valencia, Spain, will introduce “Hotel Cevisama” at its 2025 edition – scheduled for February 24th to 28th. The project that is the brainchild of Puerto Rican architect Héctor Ruiz-Velázquez, is geared to creating excitement about and a sense of the value ceramic tiles and bathroom furnishings offer as key elements of the contract and hotel furnishing businesses.  

Through Skin, WOW Design ceramics takes on a new dimension, transporting us to a world of sensations and emotions. The collection is offered in seven shades -- ranging from whites to earthy tones and greens -- and available in both matte and glazed finishes that can be combined to create diverse and balanced compositions.

The National Kitchen and Bath Association (NKBA), the authority on the residential kitchen and bath industry and owners of the Kitchen and Bath Industry Show (KBIS), has announced its 2025 Board of Directors. Eduardo Cosentino, EVP Cosentino Group and CEO Cosentino Americas, has been elected Chair of NKBA’s 2025 Board of Directors, effective January 1, 2025. Cosentino is one of the youngest Board Chairs to be elected in the history of NKBA.

As we approach 2025, stone fabricators face a critical turning point. While the industry has traditionally relied on word-of-mouth marketing and referrals, recent data from the Houzz 2024 Kitchen Trends Study shows that 88% of homeowners now research online before making renovation decisions.

Architessa has acquired Gulf Tile Distributors, including their Tampa, Florida showroom, on September 20, 2024.