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Natural stone 101: Understanding the basics

Floor Covering News

Natural stone can be a hard product category for some retailers to get into. Not only does it require more knowledge on the part of the retail sales associate, but it also means successfully sharing that information with the consumer in a way that doesn’t turn them away from the category.

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Mannington: A new era in design

Floor Covering News

.— Mannington has always enjoyed the reputation of being a leader in styling and design. She and her colleagues Cristen Del Bove and Renee Cannon form one of the strongest design teams in the floor covering industry. The trinity works together to ensure Mannington maintains its styling and design leadership.

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Granite Is No Longer the Most Popular Kitchen Surface and This Material Is

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

Just so you are aware, Freshome may collect a share of sales from the links on this page. 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. We hope you like the products we recommend.

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Exclusive! Houzz 2019 Kitchen Trends

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

Just so you are aware, Freshome may collect a share of sales from the links on this page. 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. Baby boomers are designing to remain in their homes for years to come.

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10 Must-Have Items That Luxury Home Buyers Want Most - Freshome

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

In fact, an open floor plan is the number one criteria cited in a 2013 luxury home survey done by Coldwell Banker. The top amenities of the ideal outdoor kitchen would include a built-in gas grill, a sink and stainless food prep area, a small fridge for food and drink storage, and plenty of lavish stone patio seating areas for entertaining.

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Multifamily market poised for a turnaround

Floor Covering News

“Overall, last year was a challenging year with higher interest rates while people not moving hurt the multifamily and builder business,” said Tracy Wyrick, vice president of sales, builder and multifamily, Engineered Floors. “We You have to design the property, get permits and arrange the financing—so there is a little bit of a lag.”

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Ceramic: State of the Industry 2022

Floor Covering News

Within the multi-family sector, another important market for ceramic, the prospects for continued high levels of development declined significantly in the third quarter, as did the prospects for continued high occupancy rates, according to results from the Multi-family Market Survey (MMS) released by the NAHB.