Diary of a Tile Addict

JANUARY 27, 2020

In fact, formaldehyde emissions for several wood-based building and flooring products have been federally restricted since 2011 under the Formaldehyde Standards for Composite Wood Products Act. Color Blox by Crossville. Ellis by Vitromex. Retroactive2.0 by Crossville. GSA P100, and EPA Recommendations to Federal Purchasers.

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 21, 2020

“With the interior and exterior finish options, Portugal gives designers a great solution for carrying a consistent look from inside to out,” explained Lindsey Waldrep, Crossville VP of marketing. Standard bullnose or cove base made from the same material as the field tile to ensure coordination are also included. Made in the U.S.A.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

APRIL 4, 2017

Orlando, FL) – The tile industry has united in a marketing and education initiative designed to inspire consumers and provide information on all of tile’s benefits. WhyTile.com provides extensive messaging on the benefits of tile, centering on four main tenets: Design, Easy Care, Healthy Spaces, and Heritage. 864) 646-8453.

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Granada Tile

MARCH 29, 2017

Installing cement tile flooring is a common request for many homeowners, interior designers and restaurant owners. One of the first things to do is to decide on the shape, design and colors of the tiles you want installed. Granada Tile has a wide range of tile sizes, designs and colors you can choose from when ordering tiles.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 21, 2023

FCNews reveals the winners of its third annual FCNnovation Awards—an initiative designed to recognize and showcase some of the most innovative new products and technologies launched in the current year. Anderson Tuftex Discover Discover was designed with no pattern match required for installation. But that ’ s not all.

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 21, 2022

Dealers across the country report that “waterproof flooring,” when positioned correctly , draws in more consumers than any other tagline in today’s market. Wellmade’s new “Ultimate Solution” HDPC/SPC rigid core flooring collection is designed for DIY, multi-family commercial or professional installations. Lions Floor. Shaw Floors.

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Giotile

JANUARY 14, 2015

In 1940, the Delnor hospital opened with beautiful interiors designed by Dorothy Draper. Designed as a “house of hope and cheer,” rooms were painted in pastel shades and trimmed with vibrant floral chintz curtains and bedspreads. Draper’s healthcare design philosophy was certainly ahead of the times. Connection to Nature.

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CUSTOM Insights Blog

AUGUST 26, 2016

Driven by environmental regulation, project specification and client demand, green building continues to double every three years according to the World Green Building Trends 2016 report by Dodge Data & Analytics. Our full line includes underlayments, thin-set mortars, grouts, sealers and cleaners designed with the environment in mind.

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Kitchen and Residential Design

JANUARY 13, 2022

Zillow reported that 58% of buyers who purchased homes said having an updated kitchen factored into their home-buying decision. If you choose to fully update your kitchen with new wood cabinets, an island, laminate countertops, and a standard sink and faucet with all new appliances is roughly $68,000. Kitchen and Residential Design

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Tile Talk

JANUARY 7, 2014

Last year, I reported that for the "first time in three years, a white tile was not our top seller!" Cuban Heritage Cross Design 110 2B 8" x 8" Handmade Cement Tile. Cuban Heritage Medallion Design 110 2B 8" x 8" Handmade Cement Tile. Existing patterns can be easily customized with a myriad of colors. backsplash designs.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

JULY 24, 2012

CTaSC also is the co-publisher of the Catalina Stone Report that is updated every other year and is a contributor to the Catalina Ceramic Tile report. All are involved in setting industry standards so we can avoid the negative advertising of problems and failures and ensure successful installations.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

JULY 23, 2018

You’ve painstakingly picked out your paint color and chosen the perfect bathroom tile. You (or your builder) will need to procure a soil report and your home will be structurally engineered for what your soil can bear. Your designer and builder know the code, so don’t push them to create a home that doesn’t adhere.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 18, 2021

Because of the design aspect, the reduction of noise, spending time and living in your home, we see that carpet has become a choice for people. However, the real catalyst has been the technology advancements that have elevated the category and paved the way for more patterns and vibrant colors to enter the mainstream, observers said.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 26, 2021

While it may seem counterintuitive to not talk about style, color or design first, this particular question will eliminate some options right away. Most factory-milled and finished floors come with the stain already applied, but some customers may opt for unfinished flooring, which can then be colored on site.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

FEBRUARY 21, 2013

The winning product, Redi Trench™, is an incredibly exciting marriage of design and function. Designers have the choice of selecting either tile-in-grate or non-tile-able versions. ” Redi Trench™ features offer endless design flexibility as it can be used with any size Redi Base (30″–72”), plank pitched, molded-in trench.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 21, 2022

How it works: The grout is applied at the factory via the addition of a colored wear layer between the décor film and the core. Since grouts are directly milled into this additional wear layer, the risk of grout damage, color deviations, staining and the gathering of mold is eliminated. In February, the energy index jumped 3.5%

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

FEBRUARY 25, 2020

Census Bureau reports approximately 9 million have a disability , and 58% of those with a disability work full time, year-round. graphic designer. website designer. If you’re thinking about modifying your home’s work area, the end result should be a stimulating space designed for trouble-free navigation and ultimate comfort.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 18, 2024

Sort of like the room viewers that are becoming standard in flooring stores. They might be standing physically in your store, but those digital layers are part of it so they can try on something and then be able to virtually see how it fits and will look in different colors.”

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 19, 2023

Interior designers and local retailers that service the high-end are driving the resurgence.” The common misperception about exotic hardwood—at least those that were first introduced to the U.S. market roughly 15-20 years ago—is that the color palette over time fell out of favor with American consumers enamored with oak and maple.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 14, 2022

Consumers crave premium style and design in a quality product they can invest in and live on for years to come,” said Natalie Cady, director of premium brands residential channel strategy for Shaw Floors. “As Our entire A/T portfolio of premium soft surface offerings provide leading style and design for the more discerning consumer.”.

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 14, 2021

To not have been here would have been a missed opportunity,” said Mark Page, senior director, creative design and development, Mohawk Group. Mohawk, which won three Gold awards at the show , took full advantage of its time with designers to showcase its Waterways Project. The team continues to push the envelope.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

MAY 23, 2019

The National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA) released its 2019 Kitchen Design Trends report. The report coincided with its annual Kitchen and Bath Industry Show (KBIS), celebrating the best in kitchen and bathroom design trends. The report and the show reveal the most popular styles and features.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Las Vegas—Against a backdrop of somewhat troubling, if not sobering, economic reports, the industry came in full force to the Mandalay Convention Center for The International Surface Event (TISE 2023) with no sentiment of impending doom. Kingston is a 12mm + 1mm IXPE pad, AC4 waterproof laminate in all the right colors at the right price.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 30, 2021

For instance, a rare imported species with unique visual and performance characteristics might fetch a higher price than, say, your standard, run-of-the-mill domestic strip oak product. She recently oversaw and designed a hardwood flooring project for a customer. The Madison Square collection comes in bold, contemporary colors in 7?16-inch-thick

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Tile of Spain USA

MARCH 23, 2023

Photo Courtesy of Marcos Soria, Feria Valencia STATE OF THE INDUSTRY During the Tile of Spain Press Conference, held on the first day of the fair, Vicente Nomdedeu, President of The Spanish Ceramic Tile Manufacturer’s Association (ASCER) , echoed the strength of Spain’s ceramic sector, reporting on 2022 production, sales and exports figures.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 17, 2023

Heading into 2023, Eternity Flooring is doubling down on that commitment to the category by rolling out an impressive array of multi-tiered, high-performance laminate flooring products designed to fill voids in the market while giving retailers more opportunities to earn higher margins. It really, truly feels like hardwood,” Lee explained.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

AUGUST 7, 2019

Transitional is the most popular kitchen design in the National Kitchen + Bath Association’s 2019 kitchen design trends. In fact, 65% of kitchens designed in the past year were transitional, more than double the kitchens that were traditional, contemporary or farmhouse, according to Tricia Zack, Market Research Analyst at the NKBA.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 8, 2021

By Steven Feldman Amid reports that residential soft surface sales were up about 10% in 2020’s fourth quarter, Mohawk is beefing up all its soft surface brands for 2021 with a bevy of new introductions. Then, we will have a full launch of products inclusive of standard SmartStrand, SmartStrand Silk and patterns.”. EverStrand.

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 19, 2021

“To not have been here would have been a missed opportunity,” said Mark Page, senior director, creative design and development, Mohawk Group. Mohawk, which won three Gold awards at the show (see sidebar), took full advantage of its time with designers to showcase its Waterways Project. The team continues to push the envelope.

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Granada Tile

MARCH 27, 2017

Cement tiles are the latest must-haves in home and commercial décor and are influencing a design shift that embraces color and pattern versus solid neutrals (think plain subway tile). Their long history of unmatched style and durability makes them one of the most sought after design elements of all time. A blurry design.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 17, 2023

I n the battle to reclaim market share from look-alike categories, hardwood suppliers are rolling out an array of new wood floors designed to pique the interest of retailers as well as consumers. Compared to standard engineered wood, laminate and SPC, it’s much harder,” said Milton Goodwin, AHF Products vice president.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

MAY 28, 2019

It’s an important consideration in the design of your kitchen, and is essential in the hallowed kitchen work triangle. Add a pop of color with this red dual-bowl, undermount sink. In fact, according to the NKBA design trends report , it’s the most popular kitchen sink material. Kitchen sink styles.

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Life of an Architect

SEPTEMBER 22, 2013

Home / Observations / What Home Buyers Really Want What Home Buyers Really Want Bob Borson — September 23, 2013 — 34 Comments I am an architect who designs – among other things – residential projects for a fairly upscale clientele. –even if you guess the right product, you then have to guess the right color.

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Life of an Architect

NOVEMBER 17, 2013

I look at the artistry in each of these images and marvel at the views that are selected, the colors that are used, the framing of the image on the page … I hope you can appreciate the time, effort, skill, and dedication to their craft that each of these illustrators has demonstrated. thanks for a good report/article/representation.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

MAY 9, 2013

That is especially true in the design of our newest color body porcelain floor and wall tile line, Cliffside. According to Cilona, “Available in pressed, 12×12, 12×24 and 18×18 formats, Cliffside will outperform real slate in durability, ease of maintenance, price and color offering.

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Life of an Architect

NOVEMBER 25, 2018

After my trademarked exhaustive research, I am happy to report definitively that the winner is … it’s a tie. You can get smaller sizes of this exact lightbox, but the larger is best for an architect who likes to sketch, draw or design in a non-digital format. This is also a fairly portable item because it is so thin.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 9, 2021

Disruptive brands are the ones that set the standard for everyone else to strive to emulate. Since its inception, COREtec has challenged the industry to think bigger and go further—in style, design, performance and innovation. It has been designed as the quintessential DIY product. Challenging the industry to go bigger.

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