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The Ultimate Guide to Sustainable Furniture

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

Green furniture is not just a color. What finishes add color or seal the item? Look for these green furniture terms and certifications when you’re shopping for eco furniture: Carpet America Recovery Effort (CARE) . LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) Certified. It’s a lifestyle choice.

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Ceramic tile for safe and sustainable homes

Diary of a Tile Addict

So states a Bulletin from TCNA (Tile Council of North America)s. Color Blox by Crossville. Altered State by Crossville. Ceramic tile is not only beautiful, it is also healthy for your home. The Bulletin notes that tile is also long-lasting, easy to clean, fire-safe, and offers many slip-resistant choices. Contessa by Interceramic.

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High definition porcelain tiles making a significant design statement at Surfaces.

CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

In its natural form this look is a stunning linear play of tone-on-tone colors which creates the contemporary appearance.”. “As We created contemporary colors that can be specified in any commercial space. TidesHDP glazed porcelain floor and wall is available in pressed 12×24 along with a 3×24 bullnose for each color.

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Coverings stays connected with virtual event

Floor Covering News

Leaders in ceramics, including the Tile Council of North America (TCNA), Ceramics of Italy and Tile of Spain, used the time to weigh in on the current state of the U.S. Textures, patterns and bold colors also define this trend. Green Building Council. What’s trending. The collection is offered in 12 shades and 4 x 4 tile sizes.

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Avente Tile Talk: Coverings 2013 Floors Attendees with New Tile.

Tile Talk

Texture was definitely a trend this year, as was the vast selection of attention-grabbing vibrant colors, or the subtle statement of shapely white tiles. Design Firm/Designers: Margaret Nysewander, LEED AP, ASD Inc., Across the Color Spectrum: Painting by Lauralee Klindt. Installation Design Showcase: Bar/Lounge. 2 days ago.

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2022 Starnet Design Awards winners announced

Floor Covering News

With its masterful use of bright colors and a mix of patterns and textures across multiple Armstrong product lines, the layout flows from room to room and communal space to private areas, all showcasing commercial flooring design in the process. Ardex, Milliken Commercial, Uzin Utz North America, XL Brands. Project partnets: Architect.

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Laticrete unveils Brand Promises initiative

Floor Covering News

Laticrete will continue to develop the next tier of green innovations that minimize negative impacts on the planet and its people, including color selection tools with reduced packaging and waste, digital tools to help with LEED submittal packages and more eco-friendly products with low or no VOC content. Enabling iconic designs.