Diary of a Tile Addict
MAY 3, 2023
Nestled amongst the nooks and crannies of the stone walls of Thornwood, Glasgow you might find a mini bowl in kaleidoscopic colour. Branching off from an artwork titled Empty 1 , South African-born artist Wilma van der Meyden ‘s series of twelve mosaic bowls represent a manifold reaction to vacant and unsalvageable buildings and a divided ‘broken’ world, with the bowl motif deeply inspired by the global grassroots Empty Bowls project.
Floor Covering News
MAY 3, 2023
Oberlin, Ohio—The Natural Stone Institute has provided natural stone and fabrication services for its 47 th home with the Gary Sinise Foundation through its R.I.S.E. (Restoring Independence Supporting Empowerment) program. The Foundation’s R.I.S.E. program builds 100% mortgage-free specially adapted smart homes for severely wounded veterans and first responders.
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JG Kitchens
MAY 3, 2023
The good news is, you don't need a patio or yard to add a water feature to your home, so condo and apartment dwellers rejoice! The post Water Features Add Architectural Flair, Wellness Benefits And Real Estate Enhancements To A Home comes to you courtesy of Jamie Gold, CKD, CAPS, MCCWC, Wellness Design Consultant and Author.
Floor Covering News
MAY 3, 2023
Orlando, Fla.— Coverings 2023, the preeminent international ceramic tile and natural stone event in North America, exceeded expectations with a vigorous 50% year-over-year increase in attendance, totaling nearly 27,000 eventgoers who gathered here April 18-21, 2023, at the Orange County Convention Center. The event rivaled pre-pandemic levels and was one of the most dynamic expositions and conferences in Coverings’ renowned 34-year position as the leading event in the tile and stone industry, ac
The A to Z of Building
MAY 3, 2023
Polymer specialist REHAU has announced the launch of a new stormwater management system in partnership with water services company Hydro International. Image Credit: REHAU Flood damage in the UK.
Floor Covering News
MAY 3, 2023
Pendleton, S.C.—The Ceramic Tile Education Foundation (CTEF) has accepted a donation from Artistic Tile Inc., in memory of Steve Slutzah, Westside Tile and Stone, Inc., in Los Angeles, Calif., to support the Certified Tile Installer (CTI) program and Advanced Certifications for Tile Installers (ACT). “Steve Slutzah was a great customer and friend of mine,” said Joshua Levinson, chief executive officer, Artistic Tile.
Floor Covering News
MAY 3, 2023
Milwaukee, Wis.—The National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA) kicked off its 2023 Expo here earlier this week amid strong attendance. The event marks the group’s return to the city of Milwaukee after the event had to be canceled in the spring of 2020 due to the onslaught of the novel coronavirus pandemic. “It’s great to be here in Milwaukee to share some good news and discuss some of the challenges we face as an industry,” said Michael Martin, NWFA president and CEO, in his opening keynote remar
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Floor Covering News
MAY 3, 2023
Dalton—The Floor Covering Education Foundation (FCEF), a member company of The World Floor Covering Association (WFCA), is celebrating today, National Skilled Trades Day, with a “Day of Giving.” The organization’s first annual day-long fundraising campaign encourages industry members across disciplines—suppliers, retailers, installers, etc.
Floor Covering News
MAY 3, 2023
Many of the new Mirage hardwood flooring offerings for 2023 will be built on a new engineered platform. Pictured is Dreamville oak. Despite ongoing and persistent pressures from competing, look-alike products, softness in key end-use market segments and overall pricing pressures, the hardwood flooring sector continues to demonstrate why it has maintained its staying power despite real challenges.
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