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. Magna Lite by North American Adhesives.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

It’s currently available as a wall tile in three styles—Pyramid White, Wave Black and Stries Calacata—and a floor tile in six colors and two sizes. Uneven surfaces and high variation add a custom-made backdrop, available in warm neutrals or vibrant accent colors. It’s available in four colors with matching mosaic designs.

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

With numbers continuing to flourish, it’s no wonder that flooring companies continue to ramp up their R&D efforts to meet the insatiable needs of consumers who desire a waterproof solution in their homes. FCNews research showed resilient flooring was up 21.3% in 2020 vs. 2019.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

In the skilled hands of the Karndean design team, the natural characteristics of the source materials are replicated and enhanced, capturing the distinctive grains, textures and markings of the original wood in a broad spectrum of color tones. Every Karndean design is an original, each with a story that’s just as unique.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 5, 2022

Sika-Dritac offers a full range of urethane and hybrid flooring adhesives engineered to meet industry standards for eco-friendliness while performing at a high level. As a plus, its sound protection meets all local IIC and STC requirements. With its bright white color, the appearance of clear/translucent tiles remain unaffected.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 26, 2024

Utilizing groundbreaking full-body technology, these ceramics and available in 12- and 20-mm thicknesses, set a new standard in the industry. With 4D ceramics, the continuity between the surface and body is seamless, ensuring that veining, color shades and geometric patterns remain consistent throughout.

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Granada Tile

MARCH 25, 2019

Functionality can meet beauty with the use of carefully chosen tile in a kitchen renovation – and the Minis Collection is a great choice to merge the two with their innate fresh designs. Modern perspective works well with blocked colors, sharp lines, and stunning patterns. Want something bolder? The post Renovating Your Kitchen?

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Floor Covering News

MAY 16, 2023

And with such a meteoric rise, the category has attracted subpar players, offering shoddy, commodity-driven product that does not meet high quality, performance and/or environmental standards. Indeed, Lux Flooring is making sure that its supply of SPC will continue to meet demand. of total resilient sales in 2021 and 34.8%

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 21, 2022

Mohawk has reset the standard for the texture and realism of wood décor with Signature Technology. When you dream of the beach, it’s hard to know what color to choose. The Simply the Best collection offers style, design and value, allowing homeowners to choose between timeless, top-selling colors and trending patterns.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 15, 2022

With organic patterns and a warm color palette, the collection is continually restored with a simple dry buffing—so your floor, your space and your people can maintain top performance.”. According to Dr. John McKeon, CEO of Allergy Standards Ltd., iQ Granit Acoustic also adds impact sound reduction. “In

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Now more than ever, we’re seeing interiors professionals embracing expressive, unique colors and patterns with a global influence, allowing for a distinct design point of view—particularly within education, hospitality and healthcare applications,” said Thomas Baldwin, vice president of commercial sales, Karndean Designflooring.

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Realstone

JULY 20, 2021

What do you need to know about its species, color variations, and finish possibilities? Get the resources you need to help ensure the stone you choose meets the standards and design intent set for your application. Review resources to find more information about natural stone standards. Learning Objectives.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 20, 2022

Expressive Ideas, the new VBT marketed under the AHF Contract brand offers lower maintenance and lifecycle costs versus traditional vinyl composition tile (VCT) tile, with colors developed specifically for commercial environments, the company said. From bold brights to subdued natural colors, the line features a 28-color palette.

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

The soft flooring system spans chunky and smooth textures, with colorful brushwork and a refined palette. As Mohawk Group said it is committed to achieving Net Zero carbon emissions by 2040, Social Canvas has been designed to meet the highest standards of sustainability.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 22, 2021

It] provides a bright white color that doesn’t affect the design of clear/translucent tiles, giving artists and installers a clean canvas to work with. Enhanced with superior adhesion for all types of glass tile applications indoor and outdoor, including pools, spas, showers and more, Glass Tile Adhesive Lite meets ANSI A118.15

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 1, 2020

The collection has also been reengineered and thoroughly retested to ensure the flooring meets all certification and market standards. The eight tile visuals offer a mixture of concrete and stone looks in earth-inspired colors and natural textures.

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 7, 2022

As the newest addition to Mohawk Group’s domestically manufactured Large & Local LVT collection, Pattern of Time is designed to combine the comfort and tradition of a wood grain floor with a unique and inventive emergence of color throughout each style.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 2, 2021

Provenza MaxCore expanded its popular Concorde Oak collection with six new modern and luxurious colors in 7- and 9-inch-long planks. Some of Provenza’s new wide plank colors have repeat patterns every 10 boards to provide customers an even more natural look of wood without so many repeats. Provenza – Waterproof MaxCore.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 6, 2021

“After over a year of social distancing and virtual meetings, we’re thrilled to be back in full force and hit the ground running with 10 engaging demonstrations. The grout also aims to provide versatility and color consistency. Spectralock 1 exceeds all the standards under the ANSI A118.3, according to Laticrete.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 21, 2023

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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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Saint-Georges—Mirage announced two new collections—Chevron and Elemental—and the addition of new colors in its popular DreamVille, Flair and Herringbone collections. They will meet the requirements of the most daring in terms of design as well as the most traditional and while offering a timeless and sought-after look.”

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Architectural Ceramics

SEPTEMBER 14, 2018

The slab, done in the color Bianco Venatino Extra, wraps the reception desk and continues on the walls of the sitting area. The large format porcelain tiles in the color White, come from our Silk Stone Collection. The dark color, Native Rock Black, hides dirt well in the high-traffic area.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 1, 2023

Moderating colors, shades Many of the offerings across the Fabrica Wood brand are trending lighter—in keeping with today’s consumer tastes. Designers and manufacturing executives alike are witnessing a dramatic shift in the color palette for hardwood. “The People want to see warmer colors.”

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Granada Tile

DECEMBER 15, 2017

Homeowners of all tastes are turning towards tiles, specifically cement tiles, for their unique patterns, vivid colors, and practical qualities. The firing process heats the clay and powdered colors to seal in the design and create a hard surface. They often feature designs inspired by different cultures and architectural influences.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

The system includes Urban Model, an organic base pattern that is designed to reflect the texture and rhythm of a metropolitan mapscape; and Urban Mobility, coordinating pattern styles with linework and accent colors inspired by the subway systems of Berlin, Istanbul, London, New York, Paris and Shanghai. Explore Smart City here.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 14, 2020

With 12 colorful accents that are incorporated within six neutral bases, the Organic Interruption collection is designed to answer market-driven trends within education environments. . Constructed with Solution Q Extreme and EcoWorx backing, the collection is designed and tested to meet Patcraft’s high standard for performance flooring.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 14, 2021

The floating rigid composite board collection highlights 12 new hardwood visuals in an array of neutral colors and in classic and rustic wood looks that are said to complement popular interior design trends. Style is certified by FloorScore to meet their indoor air quality standards and is 100% free of phthalates.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 2, 2020

With rich colorways that encourage optical depth and aid in the design of warmer spaces, the collection’s sweeping color gradation creates an ombre effect. The Dichroic collection combines shape and color for multiple design options that support color blocking and zoning spaces within commercial interiors.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 1, 2023

The previous Orlando show after the pandemic had limited attendance—people were still concerned about [meeting in person],” Patricia Acosta, corporate communications manager at MILEstone, told Floor Covering News. And then you add a Lighthouse wall tile, which is a completely separate series but the color ranges work together.”

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Tile Talk

OCTOBER 29, 2013

I just returned from a business trip in the Dominican Republic meeting with the owners of the Aguayo Cement Tile Factory. Aguayo Cement Tiles are well known for their quality, large color palette, and commitment to new design. Mixing the Color Layer of Cement Tile. The color layer of handmade cement tiles is about 1/8" thick.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 23, 2023

“Triangulo is also proud to have a zero-carbon footprint while providing unique and distinctive hardwood floors,” Key added, citing compliance with ISO 22196, ASTM G21 and ASTM E2180-07 standards. Compared to standard engineered wood, laminate and SPC, it’s much harder,” said Milton Goodwin, AHF Products vice president.

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Kitchens for Living

JANUARY 27, 2017

If you’ve read part one you know that I was off meeting old and new friends earlier this month at our big annual trade show known as KBIS2017. One of the huge trends at the recent Kitchen & Bath Show (KBIS2017) in Orlando was bold brilliant color. Color Inspire custom finish program by Wellborn. at FXO Photography.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

The Stone + Wood collection—my dad, [Michael Raskin, CEO], has been working on for two years, picking out the right colors and really fine-tuning it. Now we’ve taken it and we’re offering the same colors in a herringbone option—so a little bit more stylistic in design. We have eight different colors in the line.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 14, 2023

In the medical office space, facility managers are increasingly specifying resilient floors, reflecting the shift toward flooring solutions that prioritize cleanliness, durability and ease of maintenance to meet hygiene and safety standards. This criteria varies, however, depending on space usage.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 22, 2020

Recent trends and changes in tile design including installation methods and requirements, quality assurance methods and standards. Improving working environments to support well-being at the same time as meeting sustainability or greenhouse gas reduction targets. Designing with tile. Tuesday, June 23, 3 – 4 CDT.

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 25, 2023

“Our latest Contour collections include never-before-seen colors and designs that add artistic warmth to commercial interiors,” said Paul Young, senior vice president of product innovation and design for Tarkett North America.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 15, 2021

The show floor was indeed abuzz with high-energy meetings, product demonstrations and educational opportunities. Exhibitors welcomed the chance to meet with customers in person once again and even make new connections. The design concept was seen across the show floor through the use of color, pattern, shapes and sizes.

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