Why Tile

JANUARY 21, 2021

Open shelving is one of the hottest storage trends, allowing you to show off your books, collections, beautiful dishes, canister sets, plants, and more. And, when paired with your favorite backsplash tile design, open shelving can make an even greater design impact. If the idea of ceramic tile with open shelving intrigues you, you’ve come… The post Open Shelving Tile Backsplashes and Tile Walls: Explore Your Options appeared first on Why Tile.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 21, 2021

Washington, D.C.—The National Association of Home Builder’s (NAHB) Remodeling Market Index (RMI) for the fourth quarter of 2020 posted a reading of 79, signaling residential remodelers’ strong confidence in their markets for projects of all sizes. “The remodeling market was consistently strong throughout 2020, as homeowners had more time on their hands to improve their homes and add space and efficiency,” said Tom Ashley, Jr., NAHB remodelers chair, a remodeler from Denham Springs, La.

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Why Tile

JANUARY 21, 2021

Subway tile: you’ve heard of it and admired it, but do you really know what makes subway tile subway tile? We’re here to help, with a little historical perspective, the general characteristics of traditional subway tile, creative subway tile installation patterns and adaptations, and some ideas on where to use subway tile in your home.… The post Everything You Need to Know About Subway Tile appeared first on Why Tile.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 21, 2021

Chardonnay Oak. San Diego, Calif.—Cali, the omni-channel sustainable building products company, is adding to its premium European oak flooring collection, Meritage, with three all-new colors. The collection now comprises 11 engineered styles. All Meritage planks feature European white oak responsibly sourced from Lacey Act-compliant forests layered 4mm thick over a sustainable and stabilizing wood core.

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Stone Update

JANUARY 21, 2021

Companies will key on each other's strengths in different customer bases.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 21, 2021

Solon, Ohio—Tarkett Hospitality introduced a new custom carpet collection that draws inspiration from the history and heritage of handcrafted textiles from Mexico and Central America. Available in ten unique yet interconnected patterns, the new El Alma collection draws inspiration from traditional motifs and embroidery visuals developed by Latin American cultures, spotlighting the artisans and communities who have long kept these crafts alive, the company said.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 21, 2021

By Ken Ryan. Heather Yamada and Travis Lowe convened a panel on “Innovation out of Necessity” during day 2 of the virtual Shaw Flooring Network conference. “Survival of the fittest” is a phrase that originated from Darwinian evolutionary theory, but it may as well have described how many Shaw Flooring Network (SFN) retailers approached business during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 21, 2021

By Reginald Tucker. COVID-19 has dramatically changed the way many consumers are living and shopping today, as illustrated by shifts in both spending habits and the way people interact with sellers and with each other. Nowhere is that more evident than in the digital sphere, where the trend toward online interaction continues to accelerate rapidly. That was the main thrust of “Digging Beneath the Surface,” an informative presentation conducted during the 2021 Shaw Open Virtual Conference, which

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