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A glimpse into the Floor & Decor playbook

Floor Covering News

The massive, 129,000-square-foot store carries about 3,400 SKUs of product. An average F&D store is filled with about 70,000 square feet of hard surface product. What’s more, consumers or installers can come in every day, purchase a product and start the project that same afternoon. Design centers. Merchandising.

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Ceramic: The pros and cons of natural stone

Floor Covering News

Not only is the product particularly unique, but it comes with a set of dos and don’ts consumers are often unaware of or afraid to deal with. higher profit margins, greater application opportunities, unique style and design. Natural stacked stone—3D walls—are also a show stopper.” – Emily Holle, trend/design director, MSI.

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A Note From Jim: MIA Focuses on 2015

StoneDimensions

Both speak about the drive for producing a quality product, the value of trained employees, the need for strong stone associations, and passion that comes from working with the greatest building product known to man. This effort fills a large void in training on this subject. 2015 Initiatives / Goals. and Canada).

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Kitchen and Residential Design: Houzz.com you're killing me

Kitchen and Residential Design

Kitchen and Residential Design. Notes and anecdotes from the design world. Social Media Training. Again, judging precise color based on an internet photo is impossible, especially if its in a product photo. Product photos tend to be heavily Photoshopped and actual colors get lost in the mix. 24 January 2013.

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Kitchen and Residential Design: A Coverings preview

Kitchen and Residential Design

Kitchen and Residential Design. Notes and anecdotes from the design world. Social Media Training. • Ceramiche Refin (Booth 4123) has three new products that capitalize on the latest technology. • Duradek (Booth 3842) is debuting at Coverings with five new products incorporating Tiledek. 11 April 2012.

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The MIA Toronto Chapter Discusses the Nuances of Natural Stone Installation

StoneDimensions

The goal of this group would be to provide training for the Natural Stone Industry and create awareness to the Architectural and Design Communities. The discussion surrounded the use and characteristics of water based and solvent based products. The realization of this goal came on March 27, 2014 at Moscone Marble and Tile.

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Kitchen and Residential Design: Let me vent a little about Houzz

Kitchen and Residential Design

Kitchen and Residential Design. Notes and anecdotes from the design world. Social Media Training. Houzz.com started out just a couple of years ago and has since grown into one of the go to places on the internet for designers and Architects to show their work. 30 December 2012. Let me vent a little about Houzz.

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