Floor Covering News

JANUARY 10, 2022

By Reginald Tucker—The last time AHF Products exhibited on the Surfaces show floor, it was in a designated section of the Armstrong Flooring space. In the years since its spinoff from Armstrong, AHF Products has grown into a flooring behemoth in its own right. That seemed like eons ago. We decided on a simulated tree.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 17, 2023

This year’s show is offering more than 400,000 square feet of exhibit space with numerous global pavilions hosted by leading tile associations and product manufacturers. Attendees will have access to new educational programming, daily keynotes, new product introductions, networking and much more.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 6, 2021

Laticrete will exhibit its latest product solutions and innovations at Coverings 2021, including the soon-to-be-released Hydro Barrier Plus and Hydro Ban XP waterproofing and crack isolation membranes. Following are the products Laticrete will showcase at Coverings 2021. Products to be showcased. Bethany, Conn.—Laticrete

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 20, 2024

—With easy-to-sell, easy-to-order and easy-to-install products, Performance Accessories is enhancing its portfolio with new innovations and upgrading its digital experience to address industry challenges. The new Full Stair Tread comes with a pre-mitered return that can be placed on any side of the thread.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 16, 2022

And would enough new product make it through supply chain bottlenecks, cost challenges and general pandemic-related issues to provide a positive outcome for dealers? When it comes to the resilient category in particular, it was clear it’s no longer about getting products to market first in an effort to be seen in a crowded category.

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Architectural Ceramics

AUGUST 21, 2016

Florida, August 2016 – Before and afters are such a fun part of design, reminiscing the old and celebrating the new. By watching an instructional video, I learned how to take down a wall, remove a toilet, and essentially demo the entire bathroom on my own. It started out very dark, and the tile and fixtures were beyond outdated.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 12, 2023

FCICA suppliers provided product demonstrations over the course of the two-day event. These included demos from ARDEX Americas, H.B. A total of 156 people registered to attend the event and 39 member companies exhibited during the product showcase. Fuller Construction/TEC, Floorcloud, Maxxon, Mapel and Sunbelt, to name a few.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 3, 2023

Beyond their products that boast design and style. New products focus on performance and design; We saw it all thanks to Melissa and Caroline. Demos on the floor showcased Wet Protect, One of the best waterproof lines, the last time I checked. Despite the best efforts of Michel Vermette.

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Making Tile Modern

JULY 16, 2015

Brooke Demos. Artist and weaver Brooke Demos works with a material most of us throw under our kitchen sinks or some other sacred spot (or possibly don’t use anymore because we conscientiously carry a grocery tote). Conceptually, Demos has created wall hangings and larger pieces. She uses plastic bags.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 27, 2023

Mohawk is investing in the powerhouse product brand with a state-of-the-art merchandising destination, the SmartStrand Color Wall. Designed to elevate the overall shopping experience, Mohawk’s SmartStrand Color Wall is designed to inspire consumers to easily shop and confidently select a color and comfort level for their home.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Mohawk is investing in the powerhouse product brand with a state-of-the-art merchandising destination, the SmartStrand Color Wall. Designed to elevate the overall shopping experience, Mohawk’s SmartStrand Color Wall aims to inspire consumers to easily shop and confidently select a color and comfort level for their home. Calhoun, Ga.—Mohawk

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

JULY 2, 2012

First came the advent of large-format tile designs, providing the customer with greater coverage (not to mention some great new looks) while using fewer total tiles. Luckily for designers and installers alike, a solution has evolved! The flooring industry has been no different.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 7, 2021

Education and training will be provided via four distinct platforms: TISE Seminars, TISE Live Main Stage, TISE Live Demo Stage and TISE TV. Your show brand designation does not limit session access. No recordings will be available of the sessions, and there will be no product demonstrations at the sessions. TISE Live Demo Stage.

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JG Kitchens

JULY 30, 2014

I spend a ton of time online — and am glad I became a kitchen and bath designer in the Internet age! Here are “six” of my favorite design-related websites, in honor of Gold Notes’ Sixth Anniversary. (I I look at this one as the Google of interior design. I like surprising people. Houzz.com. Realtor.com.

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Burgin Construction

MARCH 16, 2018

Picking the Best Countertop for Your Orange County Kitchen Remodel – this is only one of what will seem like a million decisions you will need to make when designing your new kitchen but it is absolutely one of the most important. Brands such as Arizona, Pental, MSI, and others are constantly adding new options and updated products.

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

In addition to sales and technical support, Gucker provides on-the-job and in-house training for installers, distributors and companies using Schönox products in his territories. He offers technical assistance, product demos, jobsite walks and helps provide CEUs for architects and designers.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

From the abundance of news products, tools and merchandisers on the show floor—to the bevy of educational sessions in the meeting rooms—there were more than enough enticements to get retailers to make the trip. “The Exhibitors’ spaces were packed with opportunities to demo and touch and feel products.

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 22, 2021

David Moore, senior product director, wood and laminate, Mohawk, agreed, adding, “New flooring is a piece of art. At the same time, profiles provide the special flourish at a transition point or flooring edge, the embellishment on a stair tread and the thoughtful design details at every turn. It’s called paying attention to details.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

A living room may also be a workspace, a clubhouse may also be a cooking demo space,” said Michelle Carpenter, director of education and government, Shaw Industries. Across the board, there is a movement toward smaller housing designs, stimulating demand for micro units. Other dynamics are having an effect on product choices as well.

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Tile Talk

APRIL 23, 2013

Its a great example of how different sizes of decorative tile are used to bring both pattern and color to a design. Below is a photo of their paper layout demo. I agree, its difficult to envision design concepts on any scale and to take into account all of the details. Leaf Imprint Tiles and the Right Design Create Tranquility.

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Kitchens for Living

JANUARY 18, 2016

Yes, I’m here to experience the phenomena known as Design & Construction Week, more specifically KBIS. The Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS) partners with the National Kitchen & Bath Association (NKBA) to present the latest products, trends and technologies in our industry.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 8, 2022

During the event, the flooring leader invited customers to celebrate its return, after a 15-year hiatus, with show-stopping demos and an immersive, interactive booth experience that won Best Large Booth Design at the event.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

JANUARY 28, 2019

We hope you like the products we recommend. Fixtures, solar panels and sustainable landscaping can definitely reduce your environmental impact, but the very design of your home could help you shrink that impact even more. Passive design means creating a home that can basically take care of itself. Image: 186 Lighting Design.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 17, 2023

Retail prices are open for all customers to access, but we also allow for tiered pricing to be accessed by contractors and designers that work with the dealer,” Stensby told Floor Covering News. Beyond pricing a showroom, the company’s software helps dealers track samples as well as their most popular trending products.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 10, 2020

We launched the first Diamond 10 product on LVT, and it has since been expanded from there across a broad portfolio of products both domestically manufactured and sourced.”. We have millions of square feet of products with Diamond 10 installed, and we know the proof is in the pudding.”.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 7, 2020

Attendees will participate in a combination of pre-recorded and live sessions, as well as product demos, networking, a keynote kickoff and a Wood Floor of the Year Awards closing ceremony. The National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA) is set to host its first ever Virtual Expo April 29-May 1.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

This year Mohawk took the wraps off a number of new products and programs across all categories designed to make things easier and increase profits for floor covering retailers. I have been moving away from the lower-end products that had a lot of failures on the 3-mil, 3.5-mil mil [products]. It won’t fail.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 17, 2023

Austin, Texas—Mohawk in 2023 is bringing back one of the most successful marketing campaigns in company history—only this time it is enhanced with sustainability and causal elements designed to resonate with a new, younger consumer. There is a new audience today vs. 2016 that’s purchasing products for their homes,” Widdifield noted. “We

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 13, 2021

Instagram Shopping is a feature that allows brands to create a digital, shareable catalog of their products right on Instagram—it’s a brand’s customizable digital storefront. Think of it as a landing page where users can discover or browse all your products. Stacey McLachlan, Hootsuite. INSTAGRAM LIVE ROOMS.

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Time2Design

APRIL 8, 2014

Design & Construction Week Re-cap | #KBIS2014 | #BlogTourVegas. This year the two shows were combined at the same time and location and created Design & Construction Week in Las Vegas! For me KBIS, Design & Construction Week, is becoming the go to Event of the year. KBIS IS ABOUT THE PEOPLE AND THE CONNECTIONS.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 18, 2021

Perfect Vents are designed to match a specific manufacturer’s offering, such as Southwind Authentic Plank in Finnish Pine, pictured here. But one category that remains a haven for dealers is accessory products—a segment that provides product differentiation while enabling customers to add a finishing touch to their flooring installation.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 27, 2022

This form of marketing captures your audience’s attention, delights them, and creatively presents your product or service. Buzzfeed has excelled in this area, but it’s not uncommon to see them used for travel, home search and interior design sites. Do your products meet expectations? Interactive videos. Instant feedback.

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Building Moxie

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

Ironically, while the technology has evolved and sure the product offerings have, well, expanded too, that proposition has remained relatively unchanged. Longer lasting blades keep tradesmen more productive, making them and saving them money, longer. *. Reciprocating Saw Blade Design :: Engineered For Tasks.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

JUNE 10, 2019

Staged homes might be more Photoshop than interior design. The stars come in and demo a couple of cupboards or paint a few strokes before handing off the project to the real pros. The show actually only contracts for four rooms to be designed and renovated. Image: Breadmaker/Shutterstock. Homes are virtually staged.

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Stagetecture

MAY 11, 2014

Well for me, from the beginning of Stagetecture in 2009 I’ve been considered a ‘design blogger’ which means my website blog is focused around home design, decor, and architecture. 1:00-2:30pm: Panel Discussion: Turning Online into a Product Line. Kitchen Demos: Viva California Dairy!

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Building Moxie

FEBRUARY 22, 2018

We’ll see how improvements in hole saw design is born out of the century-long study of saw blades. Now, there is one sometimes frustrating part of using a hole saw, and especially if you are working in a production setting. Demoing shortly after its release, he points to a small, but revolutionary tweak in their saws’ design.

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Life of an Architect

JANUARY 26, 2014

Not everyone has the opportunity to work with a ridiculously highly skilled, design-oriented architect … and a good looking amusing one at that … I even provide my services to her at a huge discount. If you are an architect or interior designer, certified kitchen designer, etc.,

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