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New Tile Ranges at The London Tile Co.

The London Tile Co.

We’ve had a sudden influx of new tile ranges here at The London Tile Co. and we can’t wait to tell you all about them. Whether you’re refreshing your kitchen for summer or planning a bathroom makeover, we have some stunning new ranges. Don’t forget that tiles can be used in any room in your home – they are hardwearing, hygienic and easy to keep clean, making them perfect for hallways, living spaces and even outdoors.

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Tile of Spain Kicks Off Their CEU Series in NYC

Tile of Spain USA

Tile of Spain kicked off their 2018 CEU and Material showcase series in New York City with another successful event! In conjunction with NKBA Manhattan, the first program of the year was held at the brand new Royal Green Appliance Center in Tribeca. The event took place on June 20, 2018 during the monthly NKBA chapter meeting. Kitchen & Bath designers a part of the association gathered into the showroom after work and were greeted with cava, beer and traditional Spanish tapas including pulpa

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Taylor Swift Is a Secret House Flipper. Check Out Her Mid-Century Modern Listing

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

Taylor Swift may be vocal about her love life in her music, but she keeps things quiet when it comes to house flipping. She’s been buying and selling Beverly Hills homes since 2011. According to the Los Angeles Times , she sold that house off-market for $4 million (for a half million dollar profit). This current listing is down the street from her first house.

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Interior Trends Report 2018

Diary of a Tile Addict

Porcelain floor tiles from Urbatek in a Pretty Ballerinas shoe store. eporta, the interiors marketplace, and trend service, WGSN, have launched the third Interiors Trend Report 2018/19 analysing the buying trends and insights from search data from eporta’s 10,000+ interior trade buyers across 85 countries. Key trends. • Fastest rising colour is orange, followed by yellow. • Glamorous pendants are the new chandeliers. • The Mirror is the most popular search. • 400% increase in searches for

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Technology: 10 retailer tips for choosing software tools

Floor Covering News

June 11/18, 2018: Volume 33, Issue 26 By Lindsay Baillie Most flooring dealers use software to help manage and automate their businesses. However, choosing the right program to use.

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Master Bathroom Redecorating Ideas

Trendir Magazine

The master bedroom is one of the most private places of a home, therefore, it deserves to be a show-stopper that makes you want to relax and unwind from your busy day. After all, if you want to create a space that works with your space and showcases your personality. Here are a few show-stopping master bedroom redecorating ideas to inspire your next renovation.

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5 Reasons Your Architect Tells You No

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

When working with an architect to create a new home, you’ll have a lot of input — to be expected, considering you’re the one who will eventually live in the home. But even though your satisfaction is your architect’s first priority, there still may be times that your architect tells you no. Years of education and experience means your architect knows what is and isn’t possible; if your architect says something can’t or shouldn’t be done, there’s probably

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Saving money with DIY plumbing

Kitchen and Residential Design

As I got ready to write this post I went back to my portfolio on Houzz to see if I had any bathrooms posted there. Sure enough: by Paul Anater - I'm a one-time kitchen and bath designer and although I don't ply that trade as a profession any more, my years in those particular trenches left me with an unshakeable sense of what I can and cannot do when it comes to working on my house.

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Beach House Decor That Bring Summer To Your Home All Year Round

Trendir Magazine

If you are lucky enough to own a beach house, then you know the best part is decorating the space to bring the beach vibes directly indoor. However, if you are not as fortunate, there’re different ways you can take your home from “ordinary” to beach house galore. Here are a few easy beach house decorating ideas that bring summer directly into your home all year round.

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Check Out Amazon?s Furniture Lines for Farmhouse and Modern Design Fans

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

We hope you like the products we recommend. Just so you are aware, Freshome may collect a share of sales from the links on this page. Amazon has its pulse on furniture design trends. And the proof is in its bespoke Amazon furniture lines, created for two of the hottest design styles today: farmhouse and modern. According to Amazon, its farmhouse furniture line, Stone & Beam , “brings family-inspired, casual comfort home.” The mid-priced quality pieces range from furniture to bedd

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Sensory Structures

Diary of a Tile Addict

Matrice designed for Cedit by BRH+ (Barbara Brondi and Marco Raino?). Today’s post brings together two design strands that have much preoccupied Tile Addict of late: concrete-effect tiles and incised linear patterns picked out in contrasting grout colours. In the Matrice collection for Cedit , designers Brondi and Raino have investigated the different effects that can be achieved with ceramic surfaces, exploring their perceptive qualities and tactile variations, to build up a collection that ta

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The Tile Installation Experience with Scott Carothers at Coverings

Ceramic Tile Education Foundation

Or, Why You Should Always Work with Qualified Tile Installers. Did you get to tour the Tile Installation Experience at Coverings 2018? Whether you did or didn't, here's your chance to review and appreciate what makes working with Qualified Tile Installers truly unique - in terms of best practices you can expect and bad practices you will want to avoid.

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Interior Tips For Neutral Obsessed Homeowners

Trendir Magazine

There is nothing wrong with being obsessed with neutral hues and having them be the main focus in the room instead of it simply being a contrast color. Doing so doesn’t mean you have to conform to neutral walls, boring décor and/or both instead it gives you the freedom to work with a large spectrum of colors that are easy on the eye and even easier to work with.

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Charleston Home & Design Magazine Summer 2018

Garden State Tile Blog

See our article on latest tile trends — “ She Said/She Said “ The post Charleston Home & Design Magazine Summer 2018 appeared first on Garden State Tile.

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Explore Ceramics in Electronics at SEMICON West 2018

Ceramic Industry Magazine

Business and technology leaders, researchers, and industry analysts from across the extended electronics supply chain will gather July 10-12 at the Moscone Center in San Francisco for SEMICON West 2018.

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Xpress Global Systems opens new service center

Floor Covering News

Chattanooga, Tenn.–Xpress Global Systems, LLC (XGS) has opened a new, 68,500-square-foot service center in Lakeland, Fla. According to Darrel Harris, CEO, the new facility allows XGS to more efficiently service.

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Creating Children?s Bedrooms

JG Kitchens

Growing up in Brooklyn, NY, my bedroom was my sanctuary. As a little girl, I had a red and white canopy bed that my father built for me. Later on, it was converted to a bunk bed — not as pretty, but great for sleepovers! My room had a pretty desk for homework, a record player for my growing album collection, and posters on the wall of my favorite celebrities, (Clark Gable, Jim Morrison, Brian Jones, Elton John).

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Design NJ Summer 2018

Garden State Tile Blog

It’s all about the outdoors and color. See our article about the latest trends in color. The post Design NJ Summer 2018 appeared first on Garden State Tile.

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Redefining Density Measurement in Ceramics

Ceramic Industry Magazine

Measuring density is crucial for the manufacture of many of today’s products. Being able to characterize the structure and quality of solid materials quickly and efficiently can not only help guide development and manufacturing processes, it also influences the quality of the end products.

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5 Houseplants That Thrive Indoors

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

Turn your home into a lush oasis with these indoor-loving houseplants. Image: Kit Republic Move over, succulents. Today’s houseplants are going lush. That’s right: Indoor potted plants are finally getting their day in the sun. Succulents and cacti eased us back into the idea of tending to some pots on our windowsills. Today, some of the trendiest decorators (think Jungalow ) lean heavily into houseplants as key design elements.

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Creating Children?s Bedrooms

JG Kitchens

Growing up in Brooklyn, NY, my bedroom was my sanctuary. As a little girl, I had a red and white canopy bed that my father built for me. Later on, it was converted to a bunk bed — not as pretty, but great for sleepovers! My room had a pretty desk for homework, a record player for my growing album collection, and posters on the wall of my favorite celebrities, (Clark Gable, Jim Morrison, Brian Jones, Elton John).

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Laminate: Latest on-trend looks designed to entice dealers

Floor Covering News

June 11/18, 2018: Volume 33, Issue 26 By Reginald Tucker All the excitement swirling around the LVT, WPC and rigid core craze is giving competing hard surface categories.

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Morgan Advanced Materials? Ceramic Cores Retain Top Position

Ceramic Industry Magazine

Are you involved in the aerospace industry? What opportunities are you seeing for ceramics in aerospace?

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Tiny Cabin in the Woods Exhibits a Unique Crystal Shape

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

This modern tiny cabin was envisioned by Copenhagen- and New York-based architects BIG , and is nestled in the woods of Lanesville, New York. Named A45 , the project is a housing prototype that allows for personalization inside and out according to the needs of the owners. “The design evolves from the traditional A-frame cabin, known for its pitched roof and angled walls, which allow for easy rain run-off and simple construction,” the architects explain. “To maximize the qualit

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California Easing Regulations for Owner-Builders

The Armchair Builder

One of the biggest benefits of building your own home as an owner-builder is the savings that can be realized. Owner-builders willing to manage the process themselves can save 25 percent or more on their new home. But these savings sometimes come with headaches from extensive building regulations that can be costly and confusing. For […].

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Al?s column: Overcoming objections to new software

Floor Covering News

June 11/18, 2018: Volume 33, Issue 26 By Jason Goldberg One of the most challenging parts of investing in new lead management software is getting your sales team to.

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NSG to Establish Business Innovation Center Focused on New Business Development and Customer Value Creation

Ceramic Industry Magazine

Effective July 1, 2018, NSG Group will establish a Business Innovation Center (BIC) to lead the group’s growth strategy by developing new businesses customized for different markets around the world.

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5 Ways to Work with Large Floral Prints on Upholstery

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

Large floral prints are usually seen as a classic component of more traditional styles, where detailed patterns and busy textures dominate. However, they can actually fit into a wide variety of styles. If you know how to work with floral prints, they’re an attractive addition to just about any room. And since they come in so many different patterns, it’s easy to find one that works with your dream room.

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Mean Green keeps my patio clean

Kitchen and Residential Design

Excuse the bad rhyme in the headline but sometimes I can't help myself. This is my patio as it looked a couple of days ago. It's a beautiful space and Frank and I are fortunate that the previous owners of our home put such a premium on outdoor living. In warmer months, our patio serves as a dining room, a kitchen and a living room and we spend as much time keeping it looking good as we do enjoying out time out there.

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Eye on inflation: Flooring industry meets economic threats head on

Floor Covering News

June 11/18, 2018: Volume 33, Issue 26 By Ken Ryan The flooring industry is operating amidst significant inflationary pressures, the likes of which haven’t been experienced since the end.

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Groot Glass Secures 70% of Needed Financing to Construct Two Glass Manufacturing Facilities in Namibia

Ceramic Industry Magazine

Groot Glass (Pty.) Ltd. has secured $525 million in debt financing, which is 70% of the total $750 million it needs for the construction of two glass manufacturing factories in Tses, Namibia.

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Selling With Pets? What You Need to Know to Prepare for Showings

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

Pets may be family to a lot of us, but they also come with some added considerations. This is especially true when trying to sell your home. Selling with pets may take a bit more forethought, but it’s far from impossible. We’ve broken down the most important things you need to know about this process. Read on to learn what you can do to make your home appeal to buyers, Fido and all.

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Rice Team Uses Fly Ash from Coal-Fired Power Plants to Replace Portland Cement

The A to Z of Building

A composite binder composed mainly of fly ash, a byproduct of coal-fired power plants, has been developed by Rice University engineers to possibly serve as a replacement for Portland cement in.

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Lisbiz strategies: Incivility can lead to a hostile environment

Floor Covering News

June 11/18, 2018: Volume 33, Issue 26 By Lisbeth Calandrino While a training program on workplace manners and courtesy may seem like overkill, the reality is this: Rudeness is.

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Lifetime Brands? Shiftan to Retire

Ceramic Industry Magazine

Lifetime Brands, Inc. recently announced that Ronald Shiftan, vice chairman and chief operating officer, will retire from his full-time role with the company effective December 31, 2018.

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Get Ready for Summer With These 15 Modern and Fun Pool Floats

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

It was a long winter and it’s time to reward yourself with a little sun and pool time. Don’t just go for an ordinary poolside day, adorn yourself with the perfect accessory! Here’s a roundup of fun pool floats that make a day at the beach (or pool) memorable. 1. Mermaid tail Kicking your feet up? Why not your mermaid tail, too? Cool pool float by Jasonwell, available at Amazon , $24. 2-3.

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Root Vegetable Nano Platelet-Reinforced Cement for Building Stronger Structures

The A to Z of Building

Almost everyone knows that vegetables are good for the health of humans. A new study has shown that they could also play a vital role in the construction of stronger and greener buildings.

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