July 14, 2021

Coverings has announced the winners of its 2021 Best Booth Awards and the 25 projects that received the coveted Coverings Installation & Design (CID) Awards for 2021.

The Best Booth Awards program recognizes extraordinary exhibitor booths based on design, creativity, display of product, use of space, and overall presentation. An esteemed panel of judges selected four out of more than 325 booth displays to receive the coveted awards and recognition.

“Year after year, we are amazed by the creativity and innovation our exhibitors bring to Coverings not only through their talents in manufacturing tile and stone products, but also through the beautiful booth designs they present on the show floor,” said Jennifer Hoff, president of Taffy Event Strategies, the show management company for Coverings. “All exhibits this year are noteworthy, however, Coverings is honored to present four outstanding tile and stone booth displays as 2021 Best Booth Award winners.”

The Overall Best in Show honor was presented to Lamosa USA (Booth 3241), which featured tiles in differing contemporary and traditional matte finishes. Biophilia, flecked effect and marble-look trends were the aesthetic staples of the exhibit. The front of the booth stood out with its marble-look tile entry wall and curved corners made of angled, wood-look tile planks. Inside the space, wood-tone-framed, tile archways took center stage, creating a compelling interior facade.

Argenta (Booth 5135) received the Boutique Design award based on its architectural concept inspired by flagship stores. Designed to exhibit ceramics in a unique and exclusive way, the space generated a retail store-like atmosphere. Judges complimented the material harmony that was achieved through the creative use and combination of ceramics with other materials including leather, textile elements and metal.

The Big and Bold honor was awarded to Tagina (Booth 1046), where large format porcelain slabs were showcased throughout the interior and exterior walls of the exhibition space. Judges were impressed by all the statement pieces that featured a wide range of rich colors, veining patterns, shade intensities, thicknesses and sizes.

FloridaTile (Booth 3741) earned the On Trend award for incorporating several of the year’s top tile trends throughout its booth design, including flecked effect, large hexes, biophilia, muted tones and more. The eye-catching space displayed a beautiful array of products in a variety of colors, textures, shapes, sizes and formats. Hexagon and non-rectangular tile styles took center stage on both the walls and floors throughout the booth.

The CID Awards celebrate outstanding achievements in the design and installation of tile and stone in both residential and commercial projects.

“The number of submissions we received for this year’s CID Awards is a true testament to the resiliency and strength of the tile and stone industry,” said Hoff. “The 2021 CID Award winners’ projects further establish the adaptability and beauty of tile and stone. Coverings is honored to award and recognize the CID Award winners’ creative and sophisticated applications, each of which showcases the latest industry advancements and trends.”

The submissions were based on tile and stone execution, original usage, and overall design and purpose. Special recognition was given to those projects exemplifying spectacular tile and stone applications. A panel of editors and industry leaders evaluated the project submissions.

Projects were awarded using eight categorical designations: Residential Tile Installation, Residential Tile Design, Residential Stone Installation, Residential Stone Design, Commercial Tile Installation, Commercial Tile Design, Commercial Stone Installation, and Commercial Stone Design. Projects receiving special recognition were awarded using six categorical destinations: Mosaic, International, Restoration, Community Project, Artistic Installation, and Artistic Use of Tile.

The CID Awards are sponsored by TileLetter, TILE Magazine and Contemporary Stone & Tile Design Magazine.

2021 CID Award residential winners and special recognition honorees are as follows:

Residential Stone Design
Brooklyn Townhouse Renovation
MHLI
Brooklyn, N.Y.

Residential Tile Design
Bradshaw European Country
Old World Stone Imports Flooring and Design
Alpine, Utah

2021 CID Award Winners: Installation

Residential Stone Installation
Villa Florence
Carnevale & Lohr Inc.
Los Angeles County, Calif.

Residential Tile Installation
Indoor Pool and Steam Room
Tarkus Tile
Bountiful, Utah

2021 CID Award Special Recognitions

Special Recognition – Mosaic (7)

Living Wholeheartedly
LMF Group
Shorewood, Wis.

“City Tree” Mural
New York Tilemakers
Brownsville, Brooklyn, N.Y.

Tualatin Lifeblood
JK Mosaic LLC
Tigard, Ore.

Tree Stump Shower Seat
Unique Mosaics
Heber Springs, Ark.

Roots of Knowledge
Ro Biaggi Design Build
Tampa, Fla.

Walk in the Park
Custom Mosaic Creations Inc.
Tigard, Ore.

Venice, Italy
Unique Mosaics
Medford, Mass.

Special Recognition – International (4)

La Sastrería Restaurant
Masquespacio
Valencia, Spain

La Roca Camper Store
Tomás Alonso Studio
Barcelona, Spain

Glass Tesserae Panel
Oficina de Mosaicos
Rio de Janeiro, RJ, Brazil

Mosque in Shali City
F.H.L.I. Kiriakidis Marbles – Granites S.A.
Chechnya, Russia

Special Recognition – Restoration (1)

By George at the Candler Hotel
The Beck Group
Atlanta, Ga.

Special Recognition – Community Project (1)

San Pedro Creek Culture Park
J&R Tile Inc.
San Antonio, Texas

Special Recognition – Artistic Installation (2)

“Ethyl and Steph,” Aqua Therapy Pool
Tierra Tile
Homer, Alaska

In a Galaxy (Not) Far, Far Away
LATICRETE International Inc.
Louisville, Ky.

Special Recognition – Artistic Use of Tile (1)

SEIU Building, Re-Making Mosaic Mural
Miotto Mosaic Art Studios Inc.
New York, N.Y.

The 2021 CID Award Winners were announced at Coverings 2021 in July. The CID Awards judging panel included Chris Abbate, Novità Communications; Bart Bettiga, National Tile Contractors Association; Scott Carothers, Ceramic Tile Education Foundation; Kristin Coleman, Novità Communications; John Cox, Cox Tile; Lori Dolnick, Frank Advertising; Kelly Doyle, Frank Advertising; Kara Mavros, Architectural Record; Kathy Meyer, Tile Council of North America; Jennifer Quail, i+D; Jennifer Richinelli, BNP Media/Stone World; James Woelfel, Artcraft Granite, Marble and Tile Co.; and Dacia Woodworth, Natural Stone Institute.