Columbia River Tile & Stone

09/13/2026

We’re getting close.

Next week, Alex Nez, Adam Cole, Robin, and I will be in Bologna, Italy, representing the United States and the National Tile Contractors Association at the Cersaie World Tiling Lab.

TileLetter has a great overview of Hall 19 and this year’s World Tiling Lab, which will bring together six teams of tile installers from around the world.

It’s an incredible opportunity, and we’re proud to be a part of it.

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Tile installation will be a major focus at Cersaie 2026, including demos of cutting-edge technology, informative interviews, trade school opportunities, competitions, and networking.

06/11/2026

We just completed this backsplash featuring Absinthe Trapezoid Zellige tile by Zia Tile.

The beauty of zellige is that no two pieces are exactly alike. The variation in color and glaze creates a surface full of movement and character.

05/27/2026

The CRTS crew had a fun night celebrating Laticrete’s 70th anniversary at Coverings with some great people from across the tile industry.

05/17/2026

The Laurel Manor & Rose mosaics are a commissioned project we just completed at the main entrance of the art deco-style Laurel Manor building in NE Portland.

Evolution Mosaics is the mosaic division of Columbia River Tile & Stone.

You can see more of our mosaic work

05/02/2026

Congratulations to James on earning his Certified Tile Installer (CTI) certification through the Ceramic Tile Education Foundation.

That brings us to 5 CTIs on our team - out of roughly 30 in the Portland area

Proud to be part of raising the standard.

04/29/2026

Honored to be a small part of this amazing program.

Apprenticeship is an essential part of developing the next generation of tile installers.

Getting young people involved in the trades and letting them know there are other options besides going to college is a challenge as our industry deals with a shrinking workforce. Programs like this are a big part of the solution.

04/17/2026

Honored to receive a CID Award at Coverings 2026.

Proud to be a part of the craftsmanship pushing this industry forward.