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Week of April 6, 2020 – Tartan Day

Architectural Ceramics

Like much of Europe, Scottish architecture is continuously finding innovative ways to integrate new concepts with the old. Browse through this collection of traditional Scottish homes that have been transformed to meet modern standards. The Contemporary Colors of Life. Tartan Influence in a UNESCO World Heritage.

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Medieval Flooring & Encaustic Tile

Architectural Ceramics

As time progressed and the tile manufacturing became more standardized and abundant, tiles became more available to the rising merchant class. Bring in some texture and warmth into your space by introducing a stone field tile reminiscent of the medieval stone floors found throughout Europe. Love the look? Enamored by inlaid tile?

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Introducing Granada Tile’s Latest Cement Tile Designs!

Granada Tile

Created by award-winning interiors and tile designer Paul Schatz, these magical patterns are available in a variety of standard colorways and, as always, every design is customizable with dozens of colors. We know you will fall in love with them before the grout even dries!

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Pelican Creations Home: People & product first

Floor Covering News

By choosing the right spec, color and technology based on past and current consumer needs and flooring trends, retailers can be confident that our programs will translate into sales.”. We offer vinyl (SPC, WPC and LVT), laminate (standard and water resistant), engineered hardwood and carpet tile.

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Third annual FCNnovation award winners announced

Floor Covering News

No Dye Lot means the color of the carpet will be the same from roll to roll, regardless of when it was manufactured. The company claims to have the tightest color matching tolerances of any residential carpet manufacturer. Phenix No Dye Lot Phenix offers the guarantee of No Dye Lots on its polyester carpet. But that ’ s not all.

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FCNews 2nd annual FCNnovation Awards winners

Floor Covering News

Europe and Asia/Pacific. Durability on rigid core products featuring True Grout technologies is maximized due to the addition of a colored wear layer between the décor film and the core. The new core material for flooring has all the advantages of standard rigid products: waterproof; easy click installation; and dimensional stability.

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Chinese Tariffs and their Effect on the Tile Industry

Architectural Ceramics

The unglazed porcelain has a colored porcelain patterned layer on top and an uncolored porcelain body on the bottom, which remains unseen when installed, which is great for commercial use. Those white and black hexes, penny rounds in awesome colors? If the mosaic is higher priced, it’s from Japan or Europe.

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