Tile of Spain USA

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Ceramic tiles offer an exciting and infinite number of design possibilities for decorating interiors and exteriors. Thanks to their versatility in size, shape, format and pattern, architects, designers and homeowners have an extensive selection of options to choose from to craft unique designs. While tiles are traditionally placed upon floors and walls with collection counterparts, we’re stepping out-of-the-box to explore modern and innovative ways to apply the beauty and practicality of this su

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As The Tile Turns

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

It would be an understatement to say that life has changed in the past year, but there’s no denying that the era of social distancing and remote work has influenced interior design. With this takeover comes the need for flexible spaces that can easily be used for a variety of purposes. From double kitchen islands to office nooks, numerous solutions can make life easier not only now, but also, as the workforce shifts prompted by the pandemic become permanent.

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Ceramics of Italy

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

Italcer has signed an agreement with Tonino Lamborghini, a brand of accessories and luxury real estate projects, to create a new collection of floor and wall tiles bearing the Tonino Lamborghini Luxury Surfaces brand name. The partnership between these two leading players has led to the development of the new line produced by La Fabbrica, an Italcer Group member company that combines cutting-edge technology with the tireless pursuit of excellence in Italian design.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Los Angeles— Emser Tile recently announced plans to host a series of virtual events — a virtual product showcase — featuring more than 20 new collections designed for both the residential and commercial markets. Events focused on home builder and dealer offerings are slated for March 3-4 and events focused on commercial and dealer offerings will take place Feb. 24-25.

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Why Tile

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

Every year, color authorities such as Pantone, Sherwin Williams, Benjamin Moore, and Behr share their new “colors of the year.” These hues both reflect current trends and set the stage for the new colors’ growing popularity across interior and exterior decor, as well as impact color use from fashion to technology. While each new color… The post Ultimate Colors of the Year Palette appeared first on Why Tile.

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Rubble Tile

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

Why reinvent the wheel? The subway tile is such a well-loved American classic that the distinguished tile designers of Original Style were inspired to base their whole Core Collection around it. Core is a new offering by Original Style’s renowned English tilemakers that was designed.

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Kitchen and Residential Design

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

I have natural stone floors and counters in my kitchen and yes, they’re beautiful. But man oh man are they a chore to keep looking clean. My travertine floors somehow manage to hide dirt and be dirty at the same time and so we sweep them every day and mop them two or three times a week. As a bonus, last year we paid several thousand dollars to have them “refreshed.

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Why Tile

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Happy National Tile Day! This year, we’re celebrating February 23rd (our favorite holiday) by sharing the tile trends we expect to take off in 2021. Yes, it’s still early, but we have a good feeling about these designs — and we think you will, too. Keep reading to see which trends made our list. Large… The post Top 2021 Tile Trends You’ll Love appeared first on Why Tile.

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Ceramics of Italy

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Ceramica Fondovalle’s recent change of leadership reflects its ongoing commitment to investments in products, processes and people. After 30 years at the helm of the company, Maurizio Baraldi has handed over the reins as CEO to Massimo Barbari while staying on as chairman. Considered the ideal figure to continue the company’s process of innovation, Massimo Barbari boasts many years of experience in the ceramic sector, where he has held a number of executive positions and acquired wide-ranging ma

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JG Kitchens

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Covid turned KBIS into a virtual event this year and I thought it would be fun to bring you the perspective of six top industry-watching pals on the KBIS trends they spotted. You'll find that here. The post Influencers Share Five Key Design Trends From The 2021 Kitchen & Bath Industry Show comes to you courtesy of Jamie Gold, CKD, CAPS, MCCWC, Wellness Design Consultant and Author.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

John Rietveldt. I 4F continues to broaden its capabilities beyond locking systems to include digital printing technologies—a key focus area for many of its licensees. The company recently entered into a patent partnership with Hymmen , a leading global digital printing systems provider specializing in flooring, in a move that gives I4F exclusive licensing rights for all Hymmen’s digital printing patents and technologies for flooring production including Hymmen’s award-winning Digital Lacquer Emb

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Life of an Architect

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Since it is getting time for college career fairs and planning for the summer, at least in the academic and graduation sense, I wanted to touch on the subject of Unpaid Internship Positions. Also in our current tough economy and in the past for sure, I have had plenty of discussions among my colleagues and student employees on the topic of unpaid internships.

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Ceramics of Italy

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

By obtaining ISO 14001 certification, Kerasan confirms its commitment to the development of an efficient environmental management system that will enable it to constantly monitor resources and make intelligent use of energy. The certification sets a de facto international standard and demonstrates a company’s attention to the sensitive issue of the sustainability of its production activities.

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The A to Z of Building

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Leading North East practice Space Architects is celebrating 20 years of designing schools, with the submission of plans for their 85th building, a multi-million pound school in Hyde, Greater.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

Dallas, Texas— Dal-Tile is offering extended hours and product discounts to help its customers assist end consumers as Texans begin repairing the widespread damage to homes and commercial spaces caused by the recent winter storm and unprecedented power crisis. “To best serve our contractor and builder customers, we are extending our hours of operation at all Texas sales service centers (SSCs), making it easier for them to pick up needed product,” said Scott Maslowski, senior vice president of sa

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Life of an Architect

FEBRUARY 21, 2021

You've heard the phrase “Better, Faster, Cheaper, you can have 2” but is that true? This is really a conversation about quantity, quality, and ultimately value. The post Ep 069: Better Faster Cheaper first appeared on Life of an Architect. Continue reading Ep 069: Better Faster Cheaper at Life of an Architect. You've heard the phrase “Better, Faster, Cheaper, you can have 2” but is that true?

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Ceramics of Italy

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

The Form collection from Ceramica Sant’Agostino has been selected as one of the winners in the “Finishes” category of the Archiproducts Design Awards 2020. The more than 750 submitted products were carefully examined by a jury made up of architecture firms, communication agencies, journalists and international photographers on the basis of a series of criteria including functionality, technological innovation, experimentation and aesthetic quality.

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The A to Z of Building

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

A free online webinar, Raising Standards, Saving Lives, hosted on Thursday 4 March 2021 by the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), will take an in depth look at the new role of the.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

Interface Embodied Beauty in Simple Sash. Atlanta— Interface said it will increase prices on its commercial products 5%-7% in its North American and Latin American portfolios. The increase on commercial products will take effect on all orders placed after March 31, 2021, and apply to carpet tile, LVT, nora rubber flooring and freight. Interface said that “while we are implementing cost savings measures in other areas of the business, the price increases are unavoidable due to higher costs in raw

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Stone Update

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

New Utah facility expands 2-day delivery to 13 Western U.S. states.

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Ceramics of Italy

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Aimed at a wide readership of architects, designers, planners and business partners as well as inquisitive consumers, Ideal Standard ’s new magazine entitled Together investigates industry trends and features in-depth articles and exclusive interviews with key international figures in the worlds of architecture, design and lifestyle. A concrete example of Ideal Standard’s commitment to shaping the future of modern living through good design, Together experiments with new languages and communicat

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

The multi-surface visualizer allows consumers to get an idea of how an MSI product will look on the floor, countertop or wall. By Megan Salzano I f you haven’t implemented a digital strategy to help generate more sales, you’re already behind the curve. The COVID-19 pandemic helped push your timeline up about five years as well. But you’re not in it alone.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

By Steven Feldman T his issue marks the debut of the Real Wood Coalition campaign , which involves eight leading hardwood flooring manufacturers/suppliers seeking to promote hardwood flooring to retailers and retail salespeople. FCNews is providing the forum both in print and digitally to get the message out. We are also lending our editorial expertise to the cause.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Cartersville, Ga.— Patcraft has introduced its latest carpet tile collection, Artful & Textured. Available in three 24 x 24 modular styles, the collection features depth and variation to create scale and contrast within the built environment. Inspired by the beauty found in personal surroundings, the colorways range from warm to cool neutrals in order to enhance a sense of connectivity and achieve balance within a space, the company said.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

Bethany, Conn.—Laticrete has launched Glass Tile Adhesive Lite, a premium adhesive mortar for glass tile and mosaic tile including submerged applications. With its superior lightweight formula , higher bond strength, long open time and non-sag performance, the product is easier to transport and easier to handle on the jobsite, the company said. In addition, the formula contains no respirable crystalline silica levels that exceed the OSHA action level.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

Lancaster, Pa.— Armstrong Flooring has received Platinum Awards for Design Excellence (ADEX) for four products: MedinPure PVC-Free Sheet; Unbound Luxury Flooring; Parallel USA Luxury Flooring; and Empower Rigid Core. Additionally, MedinPure was recognized as a Best of 2020 Product. “We’re very proud to have been selected again for multiple Platinum ADEX awards,” said Brent Flaharty, senior vice president and chief customer experience officer.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

Pergo Elements. Calhoun, Ga.—Mohawk will introduce an exclusive Pergo line for specialty retail in summer 2021 that the company said has the most innovative technologies yet. Pergo Elements features 24 SKUs of waterproof wood with premium attached pad, patented WetProtect technology and new ActiveFresh antimicrobial protection. “Consumers want worry-free floors, and Pergo is the most trusted brand for high performance, worry-free flooring,” said Seth Arnold, vice president of marketing, wood and

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

(First in a series) By Jim Armstrong O verwork is epidemic among flooring retailers. It’s common for dealers to work 60-plus hours a week, get stressed out and feel like their business owns them instead of the other way around. In short, their business has too much control over their lives. How do you know if your business has too much control? Take this short quiz to find out: • Do you regularly work more hours in your business than you’d like?

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

EF’s Astounding—which features proprietary ColorBurst technology—layers multiple colors with a space dye to mimic natural hard surfaces. By Ken Ryan F or years carpet mills devoted significant R&D to develop ever softer, more durable products to meet the demands of discerning homeowners—even when the category was losing share. That level of manufacturer commitment to carpet innovation has only increased as the category rebounded nicely during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Retailers told FCNews carpet sales were up during the Mohawk Momentum Roadshow. Shown is Mohawk SmartStrand. By Ken Ryan A fter well more than a decade of decline or tepid—at best—growth, the residential carpet segment has found its groove again , posting a 12%-13% increase in dollar sales in the fourth quarter of 2020, according to industry estimates, while units were up roughly 10%.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

QFloors Leads. By Megan Salzano M aintaining a successful flooring retail operation entails meaningful front-end strategies, such as product selection, showroom design and even marketing, but back-end strategies will make or break the business. Those back-end strategies include everything that goes on behind the scenes. In order to successfully manage those back-end operations, flooring-specific software is key, experts say.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

Michele and her daughters. “The Floor Covering Industry Foundation has made my life a lot easier,” said Michele, a recent Floor Covering Industry Foundation (FCIF) grant recipient. Michele, a single mother with two daughters, has worked on the clerical side of the flooring industry for nine years. Recently, she was diagnosed with breast cancer and was out of work during her treatment.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 24, 2021

Hammond, La.— RollMaster Software, a charter member of fcB2B, has partnered with Metropolitan Hardwood Floors, manufacturer and distributor of Kentwood, Evoke and Adobe floors, to electronically exchange its B2B catalog data directly with RollMaster Software clients. “We are always excited to announce our newest B2B partners,” said Kelly Oechslin, product marketing manager for RollMaster Software.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Calhoun, Ga.—Mohawk Group has rolled out a new line of accessories, Elemental Edges. The line is a complete portfolio of free-to-ship coordinating products and durable finishing elements for all commercial spaces. Mohawk Group said it created the new program in an effort to greatly simplify the flooring and flooring accessories selection process. Elemental Edges provides 14 QuickShip colors and 60 additional made-to-order colors.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

The Cobb Galleria Centre in Atlanta will host the 2021 Southeast Flooring Market with additional safety precautions. Last year’s event drew more than 1,600 people. By Reginald Tucker After a post-holiday COVID-19 surge threw a wrench in Market Maker Events’ initial plans to hold the 2021 Southeast Flooring Market (SEFM) in January, the organizer has announced it’s full steam ahead for the rescheduled event.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

By Megan Salzano Since early summer 2020 it has been predicted that housing would lead the U.S. economic recovery after the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The recession caused by the pandemic was unlike any of its predecessors, and, at the same time, housing was not taking a hit like it did in recessions past. Fast forward to Q1 2021 and the flooring industry has indeed been uplifted by the housing market—residential remodeling in particular.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

Richard Sebastian (far left), with co-founder Bob Hill and Bill Pawson. Richard Sebastian, co-founder of the FCA Network whose career in the flooring industry spanned over 45 years until his retirement in 2017, passed away on Feb. 14. The cause was complications after an experimental heart procedure. He would have turned 76 on Feb. 20. During his noteworthy flooring career, Sebastian owned and operated several Carpetland franchise stores in North Canton, Ohio.

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