Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

Despite the intense competition from alternative hard surfaces, wood flooring still ranks high among the most aspirational flooring products on the market today. Among the key findings: Fifty-two percent of homeowners said they have wood floors in their homes, compared to 75% who say they have carpeting and 58% who said they have tile.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 19, 2024

To successfully add natural stone to your product lineup, natural stone suppliers say it’s important to understand the basics Know the product and its place “Retailers should be versed on where natural stone products can be installed and used as not all are designed for each project space. It’s the best way to increase overall resale value.

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JG Kitchens

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

The top bullet point in the latest Houzz survey featured longevity. The post Adding Longevity Potential to Your Kitchen comes to you courtesy of Jamie Gold, CKD, CAPS, MCCWC, Wellness Design Consultant and Author. So I set out to discover how that's showing up in kitchen projects, the focus of the report.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 22, 2024

Based on last year’s surveys, attendees groused about having to leave the showroom floor for a place to sit down and grab a bite to eat. The goal at TISE 2024, according to management, is to have everything accessible on the expo floor and offer more interactive features to keep attendees engaged. It all ties in very well.”

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 3, 2024

Flooring retailers like Raffi Sarmazian of Sarmazian Brothers Flooring forecasts an improving economic climate as interest rates decline. Most retailers concur with Rick Ogle, CEO of Brewer Flooring Group, Oklahoma City, who said he would gladly take 2023’s results in 2024. “My How that shakes out is open for debate.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 4, 2023

The visual and design component is one of the most valued aspects when it comes to floor installations or renovation projects. However, it is important to bear in mind the base on which the new flooring will lay—the underlayment. Durability: A key point when choosing an underlayment. 1 reason to install an underlayment.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 3, 2020

CEUs will be available for architects and interior designers for selected sessions. The post Coverings announces ‘Coverings Connected’ digital experience appeared first on Floor Covering News. They will cover a range of topics and be presented by notable thought-leaders and leading industry organizations.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 30, 2024

Hardwood flooring’s loss of market share to competing hard surfaces over the past 10-15 years is well catalogued and documented. The hardwood flooring sector continues to face stiff competition from look-alike product segments. However, NWFA leadership says now is not the time to retreat.

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Kitchen and Residential Design

MAY 7, 2019

A recent survey from Lightstream reports that 37 percent of homeowners indicated they are planning to remodel their bathrooms in 2019, edging out kitchen remodels, which 31 percent of respondents said was a priority. Twenty-seven percent of those surveyed said personalization was their primary reason for investing in a renovation.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 5, 2019

Chicago—The North American Association of Floor Covering Distributors (NAFCD) has announced the opening of the 2019 NAFCD Financial Benchmarking Survey, conducted in partnership with Mackay Research Group. The report is designed to optimize distributor performance in an environment of relentless pressure on profit margins.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 17, 2023

Chicago—Shaw Floors, flagship residential brand of Shaw Industries, will be exhibiting at PetCon, a prestigious pet-centric conference being held here July 22-23. Shaw Floors’ Pet Perfect products offer complete home solutions for both pet lovers and those who are tired of the mess caused by pets.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 12, 2023

Dalton – Shaw Floors has announced a new hard surfaces product, Pet Perfect Mineral Core, part of Shaw Floors’ Shop Your Lifestyle. Pet Perfect Mineral Core is designed specifically with durability and easy maintenance in mind, protecting floors from soil and scratches from the ground up.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Flooring retailers like Raffi Sarmazian of Sarmazian Brothers Flooring forecasts an improving economic climate as interest rates decline. Most retailers concur with Rick Ogle, CEO of Brewer Flooring Group, Oklahoma City, who said he would gladly take 2023’s results in 2024. “My How that shakes out is open for debate.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

JULY 26, 2019

While homeowners typically take on DIY projects to save money, it turns out that many of them are breaking their fixer-upper budgets and spending much more than they planned, according to a recent survey by Porch. The highest percentage of survey respondents named these as the projects in which they went over budget. New HVAC: 54%.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

JUNE 16, 2015

Whether you’re just sketching designs for your dream space or trying to plan a major remodel we’ve got kitchen ideas and tips to get you from start to finish. Not all are large and flooded with natural light and original hardwood floors, but some of the same guiding principles apply regardless of what your space looks like.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Confidence in the market for new multifamily housing was in negative territory for the third quarter, according to results from the Multifamily Market Survey (MMS) released by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). The post Multifamily developer confidence weak in Q3 appeared first on Floor Covering News. Washington, D.C.—Confidence

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The Perfect Bath

NOVEMBER 20, 2013

Reminiscent of a gracious English country home, the house was designed for the C. The original flooring materials were unique and varied. A favorite feature was the bright blue, over-sized hexagonal tile on the solarium floor, bordered by equally bright and festive emerald green tiles. White, Jr., I couldn’t agree more.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

JULY 20, 2019

A recent survey by Porch reveals that DIY projects can cause disagreements among couples (to put it mildly), and some of these arguments can get quite heated. Below are the DIY projects most likely to cause disagreements and the percentage of survey respondents who admitted they did indeed fight either before, during, or after, the project.

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Floor Covering News

OCTOBER 21, 2020

Floor covering retailers report the most popular financing options range from 24- to 36-months. One of the perks of offering in-store credit options is that it allows customers to afford a much larger purchase—especially when they discover the floor remodel of their dreams was estimated to cost more than they anticipated.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

MAY 31, 2019

The report is unique because it captures the opinions of homeowners, whereas most surveys focus on trends from the perspectives of interior designers, architects, etc. This kitchen provides spectacular views thanks to its open concept design. Shades of gray in the cabinets, backsplash, ceiling and floors.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 6, 2020

Having existing inventory is key for flooring interests during this time of plant and production shutdowns. Down but certainly not out, the flooring industry is taking proactive steps to deal with an unprecedented disruption caused by COVID-19, the novel coronavirus that has changed life as we know it. Retailers seize opportunities.

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

From its beginnings as a small, local manufacturer in the early 80s, the company has earned many awards for quality and design and is a top-ranked manufacturer of prefinished hardwood flooring in North America. Mirage has won numerous recognitions in several industry surveys of the quality of its brands, right from the beginning.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 25, 2021

—Home renovation spending has grown 15% in the last year to a median $15,000, according to the tenth annual Houzz and Home survey of more than 70,000 U.S. Higher budget projects (with the top 10% of project spend) saw an increase from $85,000 or more in 2020, compared with $80,000 in the two years prior, the survey showed. respondents.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

OCTOBER 2, 2017

The National Kitchen & Bath Association announced its results from a survey of kitchen designers that granite is no longer the top choice for kitchen counters — quartz is. Contemporary yet classic kitchen design featuring light work surfaces and rich wood floors. There are plenty of options.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 10, 2023

Phoenix—CCA Global Parnters’ winter convention, ConneXtion, kicked off here Tuesday morning with Rick Bennet, CEO of CCA, encouraging members of Carpet One and Flooring America to get behind Retail 2.0 , the new selling system that the co-op has been rolling out. Carpet One Floor & Home in Jacksonville, Fla., pilot program in 2021.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 24, 2022

Surveys conducted by Modernize show homeowners’ preference for communicating with contractors varies widely and has recently shifted towards text messages. In a survey of more than 1,700 homeowners, 46% of respondents said they prefer to communicate with their home services professional via text message.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 1, 2024

In fact, recognizing the winners—which indirectly recognizes those suppliers who come up short—has a direct benefit to you, the floor covering retailer. Over the past 28 years, FCNews has presented the coveted Award of Excellence to the most deserving flooring manufacturers and suppliers. Which one offers the best style and design?

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 13, 2020

A panel discussion featured floor industry experts Chanel Clifford, vice president national accounts for COREtec; Ann McDermitt, vice president national sales of Shaw Industries; and Kelly Oberschlake, senior director sales at Mohawk Industries. 7 and Carpet One Floor & Home members met on Jan. 9 during their conventions.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 10, 2023

Phoenix—CCA Global Parnters’ winter convention, ConneXtion, kicked off here Tuesday morning with Rick Bennet, CEO of CCA, encouraging members of Carpet One and Flooring America to get behind Retail 2.0 , the new selling system that the co-op has been rolling out. which is being readied for a major launch in 2023. In this case, less is more.”.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 2, 2023

Chicago— NeoCon opens for its 54 th edition here at The Mart June 12-14 , 2023, offering tens of thousands of attendees an insider look into the driving forces behind design progress and what will shape shared spaces next. Intentionality and authenticity are catalysts for each other at the heart of an organization.”

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 14, 2021

Armstrong Flooring was voted a brand leader in Builder Magazine’s 2020 Brand Use Study, an annual survey of building professionals. ” Armstrong Flooring has been recognized as a top flooring brand in the survey for five consecutive years. Lancaster, Penn.—Armstrong

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 10, 2022

Over the past 26 years, Floor Covering News has presented the coveted Award of Excellence to the most deserving flooring manufacturers. Once again, we are asking floor covering retailers to cast their votes in the 2022 Award of Excellence competition. The survey is very simple and takes no more than two minutes.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 10, 2022

Over the past 26 years, Floor Covering News has presented the coveted Award of Excellence to the most deserving flooring manufacturers. Once again, we are asking floor covering retailers to cast their votes in the 2022 Award of Excellence competition. The survey is very simple and takes no more than two minutes.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

MAY 30, 2014

A Home Where Character Counts – Open Floor Plans Triumph. A home is not luxurious unless it has a grand entryway with a large two-story staircase and an expansive, airy open floor plan. In fact, an open floor plan is the number one criteria cited in a 2013 luxury home survey done by Coldwell Banker. Collect this idea.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 10, 2023

A ccording to an article on Realtor.com, more than 30% of homeowners cited their old flooring as the thing they dislike most about their homes. Moreover, the survey—conducted by LightStream, the online lending division of SunTrust Bank—stated that 73% of homeowners were planning some type of improvement project. Utilize social media.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Americans love their pets as evidenced by the findings of a National Pet Owners survey showing that 70% of U.S. The new A/T Pet Perfect styles come in various designs and were inspired by the desire to design differently blended with the need for durable carpets for pet owners. households, or about 90.5

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

DECEMBER 18, 2015

According to a survey by the National Association of the Remodeling Industry , the top universal design feature consumers want in their homes is a barrier-free shower — essentially one that is easy to access without having to climb in and out. Many homeowners are looking for contemporary shower ideas to create their dream bathroom.

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