CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

MAY 31, 2016

More than 25,000 industry professionals attended the week-long expo, April 18-21, 2016. This figure is an increase in overall attendance from the 2015 show, and to industry insiders, affirms positive movement in the tile and stone market. marketing for Stone Peak.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

MARCH 23, 2016

(ALEXANDRIA, VA— February 18, 2016) Coverings, the largest global tile & stone exposition in North America, has partnered with the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) and Chicago Mosaic School to develop unique programs that investigate the use of tile as a medium for creative design.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

MARCH 4, 2016

(ALEXANDRIA, VA— February 18, 2016) Coverings, the largest global tile & stone exposition in North America, has partnered with the School of the Art Institute of Chicago (SAIC) and Chicago Mosaic School to develop unique programs that investigate the use of tile as a medium for creative design.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

AUGUST 31, 2016

Building design professionals, facility managers and others seeking LEED building certification by the U.S. must meet the extensive environmental and social responsibility requirements of Green Squared, the ceramic tile industry’s multi-attribute, cradle-to-grave sustainability standard. CTDA Home | Contact Us. 734) 735-1891.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 17, 2023

Cautious optimism most accurately depicts the mood for many flooring retailers in the industry. We are up about 15% in Q1, so that is a little more than we were expecting—always a good surprise,” said Brian McCarver, owner of Brian’s Flooring & Design, Birmingham, Ala. “We The healthcare industry is starting to move again.”

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ISC Surfaces

APRIL 24, 2015

Fontanella Monza Two decidedly hot design trends come together in Marazzi’s Fontanella. Patterns can be designed to be linear or at right angles, and with side-by-side or staggered tiles. Milan (center below) - gray stone hues coordinate with dark wood tones for maximum impact, lending a cooler, even industrial feel, where desired.

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ISC Surfaces

APRIL 3, 2015

Walnut Designed with a traditional color palette and unique hand scraped wood textured surface, Berkshire continues to be one of the best looking and selling wood lines in the tile industry. Florida Tile is available from ISC Surfaces in Missouri, Oklahoma, and Central / Southern Illinois.' All sizes noted are in inches.)

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ISC Surfaces

AUGUST 12, 2016

BRX Downtown on left wall / STX Natural on floor The Urban District Collection is an eclectic blend of complementary products with an industrial design style influenced by the revitalization of downtown warehouse districts. Marazzi is available from ISC Surfaces in Kansas, Missouri, and Central / Southern Illinois.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 29, 2021

The pilot, which will kickstart here July 6, will grant educational design opportunities while tackling diversity in design at the source, according to Mannington. Our goal is to demonstrate that design is accessible to all, both as a career and as a necessary component of life,” said Cheryl S.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

APRIL 17, 2018

Use these attic design ideas to inspire your next remodel. Check out the innovative attic design ideas below. Image: MANDARINA STUDIO interior design Don’t be afraid to make your attic office multi-functional. Image: Signature Properties of Illinois, LTD Take advantage of architectural details, such as window seats.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

JULY 2, 2012

The flooring industry has been no different. 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!

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 19, 2024

Simply put, Perfect Home is a curated selection of products designed to simplify the shopping experience for the consumer. Perfect Home allows customers to access a proprietary Interactive Design Consultant, an AI-enhanced virtual interior designer and have products selected before arriving at the store.

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StoneDimensions

JANUARY 19, 2015

I am employed at Coldspring, in Cold Spring, MN (formally known as the Cold Spring Granite Company) where I head up the sales and marketing for the company and have been in the stone industry with Coldspring since 1977. ” This mission statement was crafted in 2010 and remains relative today. The first is legislative outreach.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 22, 2022

As a result, the resilient flooring category registered a staggering $8.426 billion (not including rubber) in sales in 2021 —an industry-leading 30.3% In fact, the truth remains that the resilient category is the leader in terms of overall growth within the flooring industry and there are no indications that it will lose that lead.

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Life of an Architect

JUNE 5, 2014

Support AEC Care’s 2014 Project and Give Children a Solid Foundation “All architecture is shelter, all great architecture is the design of space that contains, cuddles, exalts, or stimulates the persons in that space.” She’s volunteering her time and expertise again this year, and will be the design team’s lead architect and project manager.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

DECEMBER 17, 2018

International style homes are a result, in part, of the Industrial Revolution. Design, Ltd. Architects of the time were starting to search for ways to create less ornamental and more utilitarian designs. Image: David Small Designs. Willis Tower (Chicago, Illinois). The Design Museum (London, England).

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Ceramic Industry Magazine

SEPTEMBER 6, 2018

Marazzi recently served as co-sponsor of a Chicago A&D event attended by over 500 designers, architects and builder members of the Commercial Interior Design Association’s (IIDA) Illinois chapter.

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ISC Surfaces

MAY 30, 2016

The contemporary interpretation of a classic architectural type, today’s sliding barn door makes a powerful design statement. Barn doors can be used to define an open area, create a cozy nook, or save space in a tiny room, all while adding character and interest to any design setting.

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Stagetecture

JUNE 26, 2014

The AIA Convention will be underway in the next few days in Chicago, Illinois, June 26th – June 28th, 2014. Designer Event: AIA Convention 2014 – ChicAIAgo! Every year, the AIA convention offers displays of the latest materials and technologies that are on the rise in the market for Architecture and Interior Design today.

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Life of an Architect

APRIL 16, 2017

The 2017 Life of an Architect Playhouse Design Competition had its first round of judging last Friday – and it was probably the most difficult process we’ve experienced so far. We had over 1,100 registrations representing 85 different countries – and the overall quality of the designs is also improving.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 18, 2020

In the meantime, the flooring industry is scrambling to keep pace with this new reality.CCA Global, the industry’s largest buying group which oversees Carpet One Floor & Home and Flooring America, among other entities, held an all-member CCA conference call on March 18 to outline its support. Allaying fears. and “When will it peak?”

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

Pierce Flooring and Cabinet Design Center, with locations in Billings and Boseman, Mont., (and and Pierce Flooring & Design in Missoula), continues to see above average activity in home remodel projects, with a trend toward larger remodel projects. “I Pierce Flooring and Cabinet Design Center, Billings, Mont.,

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Featured were some of the industry’s most accomplished dealers from both influential buying groups to no affiliation at all. In other words, it reflected the retail industry as a whole. The Floor Store has been Diamond Certified since 2008, a designation based on a customer satisfaction rating of 98% or higher.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 2, 2020

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) recently designated construction of single-family and multi-family housing an essential infrastructure business—a move that was welcomed by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). Lou Morano, president, told FCNews his companies qualifies for such a designation.

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CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

OCTOBER 23, 2013

Mediterranea utilizes Dynamic HD Imaging design technology to flawlessly blend the modern look of cement with the delicate veining and coloration from exquisite stones. It’s a look you’ll find only from the tile design craftsmen at Mediterranea. Industry Insights Innovations Product Information' www.mediterranea-usa.com.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

MARCH 1, 2019

You may still be in the valley of decision regarding hardwood floors in kitchens and bathrooms , and whether farmhouse sinks are still trendy or if the kitchen work triangle is an outdated design rule. GRAFF’s Vintage collection pays homage to the historic Chicago Fire Department Illinois Fire Safety Alliance. The Vintage collection.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 4, 2023

Bob) Hill, a flooring industry titan and founder and chairman of Floor Covering Associates (FCA), has passed away. Hill grew FCA Associates from a single store located in an Illinois cornfield in 1976 into what is now one of the largest flooring retail companies in the industry. He was 86 and lived in Chicago.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 23, 2020

It hurts the quality that we can provide as an industry, and it will escalate the installer crisis big time.”. However, it potentially changes the game for dozens of other industries as well—including flooring. All three of these factors have always been considered in California—and Washington, Illinois and now New Jersey,” King noted.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 6, 2020

Businesses previously designated as nonessential can also re-open to curbside pickup or delivery. Tim Walz applied to “workers in non-customer-facing industrial and office-based businesses who cannot work from home,” he said. That includes greenhouses, garden centers and pet groomers. An executive order from Gov.

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Life of an Architect

NOVEMBER 12, 2013

It is not (and should not try to be) an endorsement of your superior design skills. I personally feel that having fewer licensed architects is bad for the profession because good designers will go unlicensed and clients will start to recognize (correctly) that they can hire unlicensed designers who are equally qualified to do the work.

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Building Moxie

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

What they have designed is actually super nifty. Tip : More industrious types might look to encase slack cable in a Weatherproof Power Cord Connection Box. For example, Nest Cam IQ is designed to work seamlessly with Nest Secure – the company’s first full featured security system. . * Mount the Camera. Easy peasy!

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Building Moxie

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

What they have designed is actually super nifty. Tip : More industrious types might look to encase slack cable in a Weatherproof Power Cord Connection Box. For example, Nest Cam IQ is designed to work seamlessly with Nest Secure – the company’s first full featured security system. Easy peasy!

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Floor Covering News

JULY 10, 2023

The labor shortage impacting the flooring industry is not relegated to installers; it has also affected truck drivers who work for the nation’s distribution companies. Research provided by the American Trucking Association (ATA) shows that if current trends persist, the industry could require approximately 160,000 drivers by 2028.

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