Chances are, you’ve got porcelain or ceramic tile somewhere in your home. It’s commonly used in kitchens, bathrooms, laundry rooms, mud rooms and casual entryways. But tile, especially porcelain, can be a fantastic design material for just about any space in or outside your house or condo. My latest Forbes.com article — chock full of eye candy! — explains why. I’ll be speaking with my three expert sources this afternoon on Clubhouse, so please join us for that.
I’m also looking forward to seeing the latest materials, trends and production technologies at the Coverings expo in two weeks! (See link below in TRADE TALK section.)
Versatile large format tile is being used for flooring, cabinet cladding, countertops and wall (Photo: Pamesa)
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TRADE TALK
I’ve been attending Coverings expos for more than a decade. It’s a great event to see the latest in global tile trends, styles and technologies without a passport. The top three tile regions of the world for bringing tile to the US are Spain, Italy and North America, so rather than travel across a continent and ocean to Bologna or Valencia, I can hop a plane to Orlando or Las Vegas. This year, for the first time, I’ll be leading a Wellness Tour and presenting my WELLNESS ADVANTAGE presentation. Here’s a 2023 Coverings Show link for design and building industry colleagues to register and attend. My talk is at 12:30 PM on Thursday, April 20 with a book signing before (Noon) and tour afterward (2 PM).
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SOCIAL GOLD
Coming to Clubhouse THIS AFTERNOON!
Join me and three experts on the latest tile trends and a preview of April’s Coverings Expo. The discussion takes place at 4 pm EST, 1 pm PST (and all the related time zones) TODAY! I hope you’ll join us.
COMING UP THIS YEAR:
- 4/5 Tile Trends and Coverings Show Preview
- 5/3 Designing with Water Features (Swim Spas, Fountains, Pools, Etc.)
- 5/17 Outdoor Kitchen Ideas and Trends
- 6/21 Best Man Cave Ideas and Trends
- 7/5 Best She Shed Ideas and Trends
What other topics do you want to hear about in the new year? Comment below and let me know.
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PAST CLUBHOUSE RECORDINGS
Here are links to Clubhouse recordings from past sessions.
2023 Recordings:
- 3/15 Wellness Design and Dementia — Recording Link
- 3/1 Best Wellness Products from Design & Construction Week — Recording Link
- 2/15 Designing with Fire Features (Fireplaces, Fire Tables, Fire Pits, Etc.) — Recording Link
- 1/18 Healthy Home Improvements with Best ROI — Recording Link
- 1/4 Creating Home Fitness Rooms — Recording Link
2022 Recordings:
- 12/7 Best Healthy Home Upgrades for 2023 — Recording Link
- 11/16 Top Kitchen & Bath Design Trends — Recording Link
- 11/2 Creating Serene Home Spaces — Recording Link
- 10/19 Creating a Quieter Home — Recording Link
- 9/21 Creating Great Garage Spaces — Recording Link
- 9/7 Smart Home Innovations — Recording Link
- 8/17 Creating Healthy Work from Home Spaces — Recording Link
- 8/3 Creating Healthy Back to School Home Spaces — Recording Link
- 7/20 Wellness Benefits of Co-living — Recording Link
- 7/6 Beat the Heat — Recording Link
- 6/15 Designing with Plants — Recording Link
- 6/1 Wellness Design and Pets — Recording Link
- 5/18 Wellness Design and Art — Recording Link
- 5/4 Spa Bathrooms — Recording Link
- 4/20 Wellness Design and Appliances — Recording Link
- 3/16 Healthy Bedroom Spaces — Recording Link
- 3/2 Wellness Design and Tile Trends — Recording Link
- 2/16 Wellness Design and Autism — Recording Link
- 2/2 New Technology Ideas — Recording Link
- 1/19 Healthy Pantry Spaces — Recording Link
- 1/5 Top 2022 Wellness Design Trends — Recording Link
2021 Recordings:
- Find these links on their new archive page!
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GOLD DUST
Here are a few links that could be helpful to you in living a safe, healthy life at home:
- Sustainability-related: How to dispose of a grill properly — BobVila.com
- Accessibility-related: Not all air-freshening options pass the sniff test — Washington Post via San Diego Union-Tribune
- Safety-related: 10 Deferred maintenance mistakes to avoid — Electric Avenue Properties Blog
