Floor Covering News

MARCH 19, 2024

Alliance Flooring co-CEOs, Ryan Dunn and Kevin Logue. O r l and o —The early returns on the Alliance Flooring new Perfect Home retail merchandising system and technology platform point to a clear-cut winner that will ultimately yield higher margins for dealers and more satisfied customers.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 2, 2020

As the vast majority of specialty flooring dealers close their showrooms to the public—whether by state government mandate or their own choosing—most home centers and big boxes remain open as “essential” businesses, selling everything under their expansive roofs—including flooring. Michigan Gov. are in agreement. “We

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ISC Surfaces

SEPTEMBER 11, 2017

The many sizes available in this line enable beautiful custom designs to fit any project. Florida Tile is available from ISC Surfaces in Missouri, Oklahoma, and Central / Southern Illinois. Precious from Florida Tile is inspired by Calacatta marble and features white backgrounds accentuated by deep grey and brown veins.

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ISC Surfaces

MARCH 18, 2016

These beautiful porcelain tiles feature linear and fabric designs for a modern / dimensional / textured look and feel. Crossville is available from ISC Surfaces in Missouri, Kansas, and Central / Southern Illinois. Florida Tile is available from ISC Surfaces in Missouri, Oklahoma, and Central / Southern Illinois.

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ISC Surfaces

AUGUST 21, 2015

The eight natural stones can be used on walls or floors as a single color or with one another. The seven distinct and modern patterns interplay with one another, allowing you to create your own unique design. Crossville is available from ISC Surfaces in Missouri, Kansas, and Central / Southern Illinois.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

MAY 31, 2016

There was an onsite energy that emanated from the show floor, and it is encouraging to have that excitement verified with these recap figures.”. Veteran Coverings exhibitors noted the excitement on the show floor as well as the ample opportunities for networking and education that took place during the show. marketing for Stone Peak.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

The spirit of ‘we’re all in this together’ was reflected in this year’s Floor Covering News Retailers of the Year issue. Floor Covering News then narrowed down the winners based on the scope of the merit attributed to each floor covering retailer. Carpetland USA Flooring Center Sturtevant, Wis.

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ISC Surfaces

MAY 29, 2015

Oxford White Wall, Black Finishing Rail, Gray Mosaic Floor Oxford —With its beveled, small format wall tiles, and dramatic floor / wall mosaic, this sophisticated line creates transforming three-dimensional effects. Marazzi is available from ISC Surfaces in Kansas, Missouri, and Central / Southern (south of I-72) Illinois.

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ISC Surfaces

APRIL 1, 2016

Right in tune with the current design trend of biomimicry, this line features multidirectional striations and waves of subtle gradations to create a beautiful look reminiscent of natural forms. Crossville is available from ISC Surfaces in Missouri, Kansas, and Central / Southern Illinois. Sizes noted are in inches.) Exterior walls.

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The Perfect Bath

NOVEMBER 20, 2013

I had a chance to do just that during a recent visit to the historic Cheney Mansion located in Oak Park, Illinois. Reminiscent of a gracious English country home, the house was designed for the C. The original flooring materials were unique and varied. Sharpe family in 1913 by architect Charles E. White, Jr.,

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ISC Surfaces

MARCH 4, 2016

Relive Florida Relive Montana Relive adds contemporary style by combining the contrasts of rustic and modern design into one. Florida Tile is available from ISC Surfaces in Missouri, Oklahoma, and Central / Southern Illinois.

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ISC Surfaces

APRIL 24, 2015

Fontanella Monza Two decidedly hot design trends come together in Marazzi’s Fontanella. Patterns can be designed to be linear or at right angles, and with side-by-side or staggered tiles. Patterns can be designed to be linear or at right angles, and with side-by-side or staggered tiles. Fontanella Brianza, Milan, Monza

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

JULY 2, 2012

The flooring industry has been no different. First came the advent of large-format tile designs, providing the customer with greater coverage (not to mention some great new looks) while using fewer total tiles. Luckily for designers and installers alike, a solution has evolved!

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

APRIL 7, 2016

The show curates its educational sessions into tailored tracks for each segment of attendees – distributors, retailers, architects, designers, fabricators, installers, builders/remodelers, and professionals seeking green education – though every course is made available to all attendees and exhibitors. Tuesday, April 19, 12:00 – 1:00p.m.

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ISC Surfaces

AUGUST 12, 2016

BRX Downtown on left wall / STX Natural on floor The Urban District Collection is an eclectic blend of complementary products with an industrial design style influenced by the revitalization of downtown warehouse districts. Marazzi is available from ISC Surfaces in Kansas, Missouri, and Central / Southern Illinois.

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ISC Surfaces

APRIL 22, 2016

Designed to replicate three unique natural stones, Garden features authentically nuanced color, shading and texture. Garden’s heavily textured surface is recommended for exterior floors and walls, and interior transitional spaces. Crossville is available from ISC Surfaces in Missouri, Kansas, and Central / Southern Illinois.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

OCTOBER 23, 2013

Mediterranea utilizes Dynamic HD Imaging design technology to flawlessly blend the modern look of cement with the delicate veining and coloration from exquisite stones. It’s a look you’ll find only from the tile design craftsmen at Mediterranea. The result is a modern look befitting even the most elegant beachfront palazzo.

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Kitchen and Residential Design

MAY 12, 2014

Kitchen and Residential Design. Notes and anecdotes from the design world. Operating out of Illinois with warehouses in four states, ShopRTACabinets has grown as a leader in RTA cabinetry over the last decade. Labels: cabinetry , kitchen design. kitchen design. interior design. bath design.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 10, 2023

The labor shortage impacting the flooring industry is not relegated to installers; it has also affected truck drivers who work for the nation’s distribution companies. Darin LaHood (R-Illinois), Henry Cuellar (D-Texas), Dusty Johnson (R-South Dakota), Troy Balderson (R-Ohio), Jim Costa (D-California) and Josh Harder (D-California).

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 29, 2021

The pilot, which will kickstart here July 6, will grant educational design opportunities while tackling diversity in design at the source, according to Mannington. Our goal is to demonstrate that design is accessible to all, both as a career and as a necessary component of life,” said Cheryl S.

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ISC Surfaces

JANUARY 23, 2015

The eight natural stones can be used on walls or floors as a single color or with one another. The seven distinct and modern patterns interplay with one another, allowing you to create your own unique design. Crossville is available from ISC Surfaces in Missouri, Kansas, and Central / Southern Illinois.'

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 18, 2020

With the gravity of the coronavirus (COVID-19) gripping the nation, the government mandating social distancing and schools and businesses closed or on hiatus across the country, flooring dealers have been forced to react quickly to this fluid situation. This stinks,” said Lauren Voit, owner of Great Western Flooring in Naperville, Ill.,

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Floor Covering News

MAY 31, 2023

The regional meetings kicked off last month in Illinois and so far the group said members are responding positively to the reposition. “As As a co-op, we historically listen to the feedback we get from members and adjust course as needed based on their input,” said John Gilbert, president of Carpet One Floor & Home.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 4, 2023

Bob) Hill, a flooring industry titan and founder and chairman of Floor Covering Associates (FCA), has passed away. Hill grew FCA Associates from a single store located in an Illinois cornfield in 1976 into what is now one of the largest flooring retail companies in the industry. He was 86 and lived in Chicago.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

DECEMBER 17, 2018

Design, Ltd. Architects of the time were starting to search for ways to create less ornamental and more utilitarian designs. Image: David Small Designs. Willis Tower (Chicago, Illinois). The Design Museum (London, England). Open floor plans . concrete floors). Large, floor-to-ceiling windows.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 20, 2021

The webinar series is designed to reach the hardest-hit small business owners across the country with regionally focused conversations connecting them to local resources and to give them the steps they need to build back better, according to the organization. The webinar schedule is as follows: Thursday, May 27, 2021 -2 p.m.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

NOVEMBER 13, 2014

This particular Riverview House by Studio Dwell Architects is located in Wayne, Illinois, and its location allows owners to enjoy panoramic views of the sloping terrain down to the Fox River throughout the home. Framing green panoramas seen all around, the riverview home presents an inverted floor-plan.

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ISC Surfaces

AUGUST 19, 2016

Sweepovac is a revolutionary kitchen vacuum that enables you to quickly sweep your floor with less hassle and mess. Its strong suction removes dirt in seconds, leaving your floor pristine and without that annoying line of dirt often left behind when using a dustpan. Sweepovac does not require a central vacuum system.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

Frazier’s Carpet One Floor & Home is among a bevy of flooring retailers seeing robust renovation activity. By Ken Ryan It has been well chronicled that business for the vast majority of flooring retailers have flourished since the stay-at-home economy sprouted from the COVID-19 pandemic. For Anniston, Ala.-based

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Life of an Architect

JUNE 5, 2014

Support AEC Care’s 2014 Project and Give Children a Solid Foundation “All architecture is shelter, all great architecture is the design of space that contains, cuddles, exalts, or stimulates the persons in that space.” She’s volunteering her time and expertise again this year, and will be the design team’s lead architect and project manager.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

MAY 12, 2015

Image Via: Matiz Architecture & Design Let’s be honest, designing corporate spaces is all about the bottom line. Companies are discovering that design has an impact on employee performance. Many companies have started to use these design tactics to foster more productive employees. Why can’t you?

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

OCTOBER 26, 2016

The Writers Theater in Glencoe, Illinois—completed by Studio Gang —offers its community a modern cultural hub with innovative performance spaces. Within each, the design structured seats to “maximize the sense of intimacy between actors and audience and to enhance the immersive experience.”

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

MARCH 1, 2019

You may still be in the valley of decision regarding hardwood floors in kitchens and bathrooms , and whether farmhouse sinks are still trendy or if the kitchen work triangle is an outdated design rule. GRAFF’s Vintage collection pays homage to the historic Chicago Fire Department Illinois Fire Safety Alliance. Image: GRAFF.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 6, 2020

Ted’s Abbey Flooring reported a robust start to May following a better than expected April. Flooring retail stores are among those establishments getting the green light as business slowly returns to some semblance of normalcy during the coronavirus pandemic. Flooring stores hope the reopening helps revive business.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 23, 2020

1, 2020, California Assembly Bill 5 (AB5) officially went into effect, and at the same time ignited myriad questions and uncertainty among independent flooring retailers in the state who are unsure of the law’s potential to impact their businesses. This could be catastrophic,” Patrick McDonald, Legacy Flooring America, San Marcos, Calif.,

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Building Moxie

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

” Here are a few things to keep in mind: If using the camera for security monitoring, it’s a good idea to make sure it can see the points of entry into the home like doors or first-floor windows. What they have designed is actually super nifty. Familiar face alerts not available on Nest Cams used in Illinois. *.

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Building Moxie

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

” Here are a few things to keep in mind: If using the camera for security monitoring, it’s a good idea to make sure it can see the points of entry into the home like doors or first-floor windows. What they have designed is actually super nifty. Familiar face alerts not available on Nest Cams used in Illinois. Easy peasy!

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