Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 19, 2021

By Steven Feldman Miami—If you think you know hardwood flooring manufacturer Indusparquet, you probably don’t. But much has changed over the past few years—changes that create significant profit dollar opportunities for flooring retailers. It seemed like exotics became one of the largest hardwood flooring categories overnight.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 3, 2023

Positive networking connections and productive business resonated throughout Coverings 2023,” said Jenn Heinold, president of Taffy Event Strategies, the show management company for Coverings. Seventy seven percent of attendees were from the United States and 23% hailed from other countries.

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Architectural Ceramics

AUGUST 10, 2018

They produce and export 90 percent of the region’s natural slate used for roofing or flooring. Brazil, for example is most known for it’s Brazilian Black slate. Learn about the various types of glass tile we offer with our blog The Layman’s Class on Glass: Design & Installation Tips for Glass Tile.

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Kate-Lo Tile & Stone

NOVEMBER 25, 2013

For each of them, the series uses the distinctive features both of the face, the side normally chosen to form the visible floor covering, and of the concealed underside, where exquisite details are revealed. Product: In the face of the slab, the stratified, sedimented minerals are highlighted, with clear, precise patterning.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

MARCH 5, 2019

The 17th Expo Revestir – South America’s largest and most influential exhibition of ceramic tiles, surface solutions, and bathroom design – will take place from12th to 15th March 2019 at Transamérica Expo Center, in Sao Paulo, Brazil. Castelatto. Grupo Rocha.

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Architectural Ceramics

OCTOBER 17, 2019

Many people have asked us about how the newly implemented Chinese tariffs will affect the tile and flooring industry. Retailers and product-based companies in many consumer categories are affected by the new tariffs and countervailing charges implemented on goods from China. Not much new design going on there. Here it is.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

By 2008, MSI was among the top importers of natural stone in the world, with materials from virtually every major stone sourcing country across the globe, including India, Brazil, China, Turkey, Italy, Spain and Mexico. The post The Natural Stone Institute announces 2023 award recipients appeared first on Floor Covering News.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 20, 2021

By Reginald Tucker The hardwood flooring category continued to feel the effects of the rising popularity of competing wood look-alike alternatives in 2020, as the hardwood segment took another hit for the second year running. of the total flooring market in 2020 in terms of dollars. FCNews research shows the U.S.

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Cement Style

JANUARY 20, 2014

The grasslands that stretch from Southern Brazil through Patagonia are well known for their cattle production and gaúchos (cowboys). Wilder original design, and Villa Lagoon Tile exclusive. In this case the designer uses hardwood floors to direct traffic to beautiful effect. ” Yes, it is.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

APRIL 2, 2019

In Imperial Michelangelo, NovaBell provides interpretations of four marbles which have been key elements in design and architecture throughout the ages. They are available in a polished and natural finish and are suitable for both walls and floors.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 27, 2021

T oday, consumers want to know where a brand’s products are coming from and how they’re produced; they’re interested in sustainable business practices. Armstrong Flooring is boldly walking into the future with a revitalized brand, an optimized collection of flooring products and adaptive solutions for its customers.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

JUNE 29, 2018

Tiles from Cerâmica Elizabeth have been used with great flair to decorate 18 installations for Casacor, currently being staged at Itapema Beach Place, Santa Catarina, Brazil. As the official porcelain tile supplier to the show, which runs from 6 th June through to 22 nd July, Elizabeth has 35 different products featured.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 24, 2022

By Reginald Tucker—T he well-documented supply chain disruptions originally caused by the novel coronavirus pandemic—now further exacerbated by inflation , runaway energy prices and other major global events—have impacted virtually every level of the flooring industry. I have friends who have been waiting 12 weeks for an appliance,” he said.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 21, 2021

In the grand scheme of things, the category still held strong as the third-largest sector in flooring, representing 12.4% Tile flooring, more so than most others, requires installation by highly trained and even artisanal tradespeople. dollar value were: Spain, Mexico, Italy, Turkey and Brazil. in 2020, comprising 31.4%

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 12, 2021

While flooring is still largely ruled by well-established legends and pioneers, there’s a new generation in town. Millennials are making a name for themselves in the flooring game, taking the lead on everything from marketing to retail ownership to product design. CEO/president, Nonn’s Kitchen Bath & Flooring.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 30, 2021

By Reginald Tucker W hen it comes to summing up what’s hot vs. what’s not in hardwood flooring today, there are several factors to consider beyond just color, stain or style. Ask any designer which hardwood flooring species fuels the bulk of the demand in the U.S., based Derr Flooring, which stocks the Indusparquet brand.

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Kitchen and Residential Design

JANUARY 24, 2013

Kitchen and Residential Design. Notes and anecdotes from the design world. Again, judging precise color based on an internet photo is impossible, especially if its in a product photo. Product photos tend to be heavily Photoshopped and actual colors get lost in the mix. I know this because I designed this display.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 26, 2021

By Reginald Tucker T he longest-running trend in hardwood flooring visuals—European white oak planks with clean lines and less-aggressive character marks—doesn’t appear to show any signs of abating, according to industry observers and trend spotters. It can easily be scraped, wire-brushed or distressed. It’s just a great off color.”.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 19, 2023

Over the past few years, European oak hardwood floors— especially white oak products —have reigned supreme when it comes to in-demand hardwood species. And we are seeing a real movement to other species that are native to Brazil, such as chestnut (Sucupira) and Brazilian oak (Tauari).” based Derr Flooring.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 7, 2022

According to their son, Raj Shah, president, it’s in the company’s DNA to continuously find ways to engineer methodologies in logistics, product innovation and merchandising and marketing strategies to make flooring and countertops more affordable and accessible to the consumer without sacrificing manufacturer or retailer profitability.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 1, 2022

T he comeback that was predicted in 2020 after ceramic flooring sales experienced its first downward trajectory in several years was right on point as 2021 saw vast improvement across the board. increase in dollar sales to $3.077 billion in 2021 (flooring only) vs. $2.844 billion in 2020. share) and Brazil with a 10.7%

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 7, 2023

Duchateau has officially launched its collaboration with award-winning interior designer Martyn Lawrence Bullard. Designed in California, the collection includes styles Niemeyer, Lutyens, Neutra, Napoleon III, Jeanneret and Palladian, each with a distinctive hue based on its architectural reference.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 24, 2023

This new role will be responsible for the overall business and financial operations of the North American entity, along with reporting to Indusparquet’s board of directors and ownership in Brazil. “We The post Indusparquet’s Doyle named president appeared first on Floor Covering News. general manager.

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Kitchen and Residential Design

JUNE 7, 2012

Kitchen and Residential Design. Notes and anecdotes from the design world. At first my designs were simple and now, as Ive gained mastery, they are more intricate. Before they wanted simple and elegant designs, but nowadays they are more demanding, not only in design, but also in terms of quality and price.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 23, 2022

Tarkett said it has made strong progress with ReStart, its take-back and recycling program, by transforming end-of-use flooring and recycled materials into new floors. Twelve production sites in ten countries are sourcing 100% renewable electricity and 38% of the total energy consumption comes from renewable energies.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

These features include educational insights, new and staple hardwood products and a spotlight featuring one of the Coalition’s members. Today’s exotics reflect end-user demands for wood floors. based Derr Flooring, which stocks the Indusparquet brand. This despite advancements in digitally printed designs on film.

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Life of an Architect

DECEMBER 4, 2013

Home / Interior Design / Considering white marble counter tops? Since marble is a natural product, it is going to evolve and change over time and with use no matter how much you baby it. There are a lot of great products to use, your specifier, designer or installer should be able to help you choose the right one.

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Life of an Architect

APRIL 6, 2014

What it means is that we learned how to think and communicate our ideas slightly different from the product of today’s architecture programs. On occasion, I will use a an Alvin 10″ Parallel Glider but normally only when I am sketching out dimensioned floor plan concepts.

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Life of an Architect

FEBRUARY 9, 2014

I am not just a designer, or project manager, or salesman, or studio leader … I am an architectural jack of all trades – good at all things, master of none – and I wouldn’t change that for anything short of a few million dollars. If I see a design I like, I start figuring out WHY I like it.

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