Earthquake in China
A magnitude 7 earthquake hit China’s Sichuan province on April 20th claiming over 190 lives and injuring thousands. In addition to the human toll and devastation, this unfortunate occurrence will no doubt impact all stone suppliers ability to provide Chinese White Marbles. The picture below shows the ONLY road up to the factories. Due to the earthquake, the road is now mostly gone.

The epicenter was just south of the villages that produce white Sichuan marbles, including our Arabescato. One factory owner in Lushan Town confirmed that the town was basically leveled. Many factories suffered severe damage.

Based on the damage to the factories and the destruction of the only road leading to them, we may experience disruptions in supply. In the meantime, Mosaic Tile is doing everything possible to secure additional inventory of Arabescato Marble to minimize impact for our clients. We will also offer alternative stones if needed to best suit your requests.

Recently Remodeled - Our North Bethesda Design Center
Plan a visit to our North Bethesda Design Center located at 11724 Parklawn Drive to see over three dozen different vignettes and new installations!


Holiday Closing
In observance of the Memorial Day Holiday, all of our locations will close at 5pm on Friday, May 24th (Richmond and Owings Mills close at 4:30pm). We will also be closed Saturday, Sunday and Monday, May 25th-27th.



New Wall & Floor Tile In Stock

This month we will add to stock Orchid Albania, a neutral colored glazed ceramic wall and floor combination that emulates the look of natural stone.

The 10x13 wall tile is available in two colors, and the 13x13 floor tile is available in four colors. A full trim offering, listello, floor border and 2x4 mosaic complete the package.

Albania is part of our QuickShip program.

 


Upcoming Events
May 15th - North Bethesda Design Center
See our newly updated Design Center for a fun night of networking sponsored by Luxe Magazine on Wednesday, May 15th at 11724 Parklawn Drive starting at 6:30pm.

November 7th - Virginia Beach Design Center: Become a Certified Tile Installer (CTI)!
Installer certification gives quality contractors and installers a nationally-recognized, industry-backed certification consumers can rely on when selecting a tile contractor. The two part test consists of an online open book written test which is taken at home and a hands-on test taken at the Mosaic Tile Design Center located at 2700 Avenger Drive, Virginia Beach, VA.

Registration fee is $295 (NTCA members pay $195). Upon certification, receive $300 in your choice of manufacturer’s coupons and 50 customized brochures that include the CTEF Certification (brochures courtesy of Mosaic Tile Company). To register: click here or call Cathey McAlister at 864-222-2131.

Event Wrap-Up
Our Chantilly Design Center hosted a CTEF (Ceramic Tile Educational Foundation) Certification program last month. Participants had their installation knowledge and skills tested during the all day event. It is imperative within the tile industry to have as many certified installers as possible in order to tackle all sorts of jobs.

Washington, D.C.’s design community gathered last month at the St. Regis hotel for the third in a series of Interior Design One Night Only events. The program cultivates dialogues between designers and manufacturers. Pictured here is Mosaic Tile Architectural Sale Rep Vittorio Pomante with Samantha Messerly and Bailey Walton of Hickok Cole Architects.


     Find us on YouTube

We now have videos posted on YouTube. Check out these below and keep checking back for new additions!

New Porcelain Pavers from Mirage
Mosaic Tile introductory video
Laminam by Crossville


Discontinued Products
Alabama Marble
   Cremo Supreme Marble – Entire series

Atlas Concorde
   Fibra – Black color only, in all sizes

Ilva
   Pietre Travertine – Rosso color only, in all sizes

Marble
   Cino Beige – All sizes

Monocibec
   Domus Aurea – Poseidon color only, in all sizes

Plaza
   Valley – 24x24 size only, in all colors

Serenissima
   Newport – Entire series

Please contact your Sales Representative or local Design Center for specific product requirements.

Installation Photos
Here are a few photos of installations created by our incredibly talented Design Consultants!