Helpful Tile Resources

Ever since I became part of the tile industry, I have been looking for a list of industry resources. Over time, I have compiled my own list with links to those resources. These resources include links to websites with tile photos and room visualizers, tile associations, tile publications, tile trade shows as well as links for locating tile distributors, retailers and installers. 

Tile Photos

Need inspiration? These web sites have great pictures of every kind of tile in every kind of room.

• Houzz - http://www.houzz.com/
• HGTV - http://www.hgtv.com/
  
• Pinterest - http://www.pinterest.com/search/pins/?q=tile
  
• Better Homes and Gardens - http://www.bhg.com/kitchen/kitchen-bath-ideas-magazine/

Room Visualizer 

These web pages give you the opportunity to view various tiles in different room settings. You can even upload your own picture and try different tile in your own room.

• Daltile - http://visualize.daltile.com/
• Arizona Tile - http://justimagine.arizonatile.com/
  
• Mannington - http://www.mannington.com/virtualdecorator/
  
• Emser Tile - http://www.emser.com/index.php?id0=Design_Made_Easy&id1=envision_room_visualizer

Associations

American Bullnose Company is a member of the Tile Council of North America.

• Tile Council of North America promotes the use of ceramic tile and developing North American and international tile industry standards.- http://www.tcnatile.com/

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• National Tile Contractors Association believes in tile manufacturers producing quality products, tile sold by trained and reputable distributors, and tile should be professionally installed by qualified contractors. - https://www.tile-assn.com/Default.aspx?mid=1
  
• Ceramic Tile Distributors Association, tools and resources for homeowners, specifiers, manufacturers and distributors. - https://www.ctdahome.org/
  
• Tile Contractors Association of America provides, contractors and suppliers in the tile industry help in areas that are beyond their expertise. - http://www.tcaainc.org/
  
• World Floor Covering Association is dedicated to providing consumers the information, service and support needed to ensure a successful carpet, hardwood flooring, laminate flooring, vinyl flooring, ceramic tile, area rug, natural stone, cork flooring and bamboo flooring purchase experience. - http://www.wfca.org/

Publications

• Tile Letter – Published by the National Tile Contractors Association - http://www.tileletter.com/
  
• Tile Magazine is the leading independent publication serving the tile industry, providing superior information as it happens for tile contractors, installers, distributors, dealers, and architects and designers. - http://www.tile-magazine.com/
  
• Tile Monthly the only informational tile magazine published for consumers.     http://www.tilemonthly.com/
  
• Floor Covering Weekly is the tile industries news and information resource. - http://www.floorcoveringweekly.com/Main/HomePage2.aspx
  
• Floor Covering News is the publication retailers prefer. - http://www.fcnews.net/
  
• Floor Trends is the premier resource for floor covering professionals involved in the distribution and sale of floor covering materials. - http://www.floortrendsmag.com/
  
• Fabulous Floors Magazine is a consumer magazine devoted solely to flooring styles as a key element in home décor. - http://www.fabulousfloorsmagazine.com/
  
• Talk Floor is a daily newsletter for the flooring industry. - http://www.floortrendsmag.com/talkfloor
  
• The Gold Book – The tile industry resource guide. - http://goldbook.tile-magazine.com/

Tile Trade Shows

Listed below are the major tile trade expos in the United States. American Bullnose Company attends or exhibits at all of these shows.

• Coverings – April 29 through May 2, 2014 - http://www.coverings.com/
  
• Total Solutions Plus - October 25 through 28, 2014 - http://www.tile-assn.com/Events/TotalSolutionsPlus.aspx?mid=117
• Surfaces Expo – January 21 through 23, 2015 - http://www.surfaces.com/

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Find a Tile Retailer

A resource to search for a tile retailer in your area.

• Floor Source - http://www.floorsource.com/ceramic-tile.asp
  

Find a Tile Distributor

A resource to search for a tile distributor in your area.

• Ceramic Tile Distributors Association - https://www.ctdahome.org/content/misc/dsearch.asp
  

Find a Tile Installer

A resource to search for a tile installer in your area.

• National Tile Contractors Association - https://www.tile-assn.com/Common/MemberLocator.aspx?mid=34
  

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There is of course one more important link you will need. That is the link for custom bullnose - http://www.americanbullnose.com/

If there is a resource that you think should be added please let me know. 

Author: Mike Gardiner