Trendir Magazine

APRIL 8, 2019

Grey- a mid-ground color that seems to work best when it is accompanied by bolder hues yet can be quite the show stopper when it’s left to become the star of the room. That one shade that simultaneously works well in every room, every style and every time of year. Due to how easy it is to work with grey is a perfect color for the bathroom. Whether you’re looking to add a dynamic touch to your décor or want to bring a monochromatic twist, hues of grey can help you achieve just that.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

APRIL 8, 2019

In Milan, Italy, the Briscola Pizza Society is staying true to its name. With help from Lea Ceramiche , and architectural design from Fabio Novembre, these two new locations in Porta Nuova and Duomo transform the classic Italian playing cards into ceramic decor. With a simple, elegant, yet inclusive feel, these large grey-scale diamond designs can be repeated throughout the chain to create a uniform look that not only speaks of the restaurants name, but also of its consumer base.

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Valverdi Indoor-Out

APRIL 8, 2019

Porcelain is a fantastic material choice for patios as it is extremely strong and hard-wearing, but it does require some attention when it comes to the edges. Factory finished or cut edges can be sharp, particularly if the tiles have been rectified, or unsightly if the body of the tile differs slightly in colour from the surface. With traditional stone or cement paving slabs you would usually use a contrasting colour brick, block or edging piece to create a border.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 8, 2019

April 1/8, 2019: Volume 34, Issue 22 By Megan Salzano Coverings 2019, the largest tile and stone event in North America, will be celebrating its 30th anniversary this year with a host of new initiatives. These include a range of commemorative displays showcasing the history of Coverings with interactive opportunities for attendees to create and share […].

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Diary of a Tile Addict

APRIL 8, 2019

In Milan, Italy, the Briscola Pizza Society is staying true to its name. With help from Lea Ceramiche , and architectural design from Fabio Novembre, these two new locations in Porta Nuova and Duomo transform the classic Italian playing cards into ceramic decor. With a simple, elegant, yet inclusive feel, these large grey-scale diamond designs can be repeated throughout the chain to create a uniform look that not only speaks of the restaurants name, but also of its consumer base.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 8, 2019

April 1/8, 2019: Volume 34, Issue 22 By Lindsay Baillie Olga Robertson, president, FCA Network, welcomes David Turner of Buy Floors Direct, with three locations in Tennessee, to his first member convention. Chattanooga, Tenn.—The momentum of FCA Network’s 20th anniversary conference in Puerta Vallarta, Mexico, last year seemed to spill over into the group’s […].

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Ceramic Industry Magazine

APRIL 8, 2019

NSG Group recently announced that the name of the Display Division of its Technical Glass Strategic Business Unit has changed to the Fine Glass Division, effective April 1, 2019.

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The A to Z of Building

APRIL 8, 2019

Compared to the countryside, cities are usually a few degrees warmer because of the urban heat island effect. This effect is caused partly by the absence of moisture and vegetation in cities compared.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 8, 2019

April 1/8, 2019: Volume 34, Issue 22 By Jerry Lee Commercial-grade vinyl sheet goods were once one of the most popular commercial flooring options on the market. These goods have been regarded for decades as functional, durable, decorative and relatively easy for contractors to install. These flooring products have been used in a wide variety […].

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Ceramic Industry Magazine

APRIL 8, 2019

World crude steel production for the 64 countries reporting to the World Steel Association was 137.3 Mt in February 2019.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 8, 2019

April 1/8, 2019: Volume 34, Issue 22 By Jim Augustus Armstrong During a coaching call, a dealer from Arizona told me he wanted to market his business. The only issue was he didn’t know where to start. “What are you currently doing?” I asked. “Besides our website, we post pretty regularly on social media, we […].

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Life of an Architect

APRIL 8, 2019

Apparently, I don’t like myself very much, I am basing this on all the evidence I have on hand … and I use the word “evidence” because the master bathroom in my current home is a crime scene. Not an actual crime scene, ( although I would not have been surprised to find an amputated finger behind the toilet when I first moved in ) but it is definitely the location where an assault has occurred.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 8, 2019

Chris Yarbrough, director of carpet technology and performance; Jeff Coon,technical manager; and Bryan Morton, technical director - residential division, accepted LifeGuard Spill-proof backing’s Silver Edison Award on behalf of Shaw Floors at a ceremony in New York. New York—Shaw Floors’ LifeGuard Spill-proof backing won silver at the Edison Awards ceremony in New York City on […].

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 8, 2019

April 1/8, 2019: Volume 34, Issue 22 By Steven Feldman It’s hard to believe we’ve passed the quarter mark on 2019. Time flies when you’re having fun. Or getting older. So three months into 2019, here’s what’s on my mind, which these days is going in more directions than a 2-year-old after drinking a Red […].

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 8, 2019

April 1/8, 2019: Volume 34, Issue 22 By Ken Ryan Tucson, Ariz.—The FCICA annual convention welcomed a record number of attendees, including 55 first-timers, in the clearest indication yet that this association is growing in both size and influence. This marks the second year in a row of record attendance for FCICA, which has seen […].

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 8, 2019

April 1/8, 2019: Volume 34, Issue 22 By Roman Basi Working capital is an important concept for every business to understand. At its heart, working capital is defined as the amount of a company’s current assets minus the amount of its current liabilities. More simply, it’s a company’s available capital for daily operations at any […].

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 8, 2019

April 1/8, 2019: Volume 34, Issue 22 By Lindsay Baillie By now most everyone knows that in order to continue growing a business, a company must have an online presence. After all, in this digital age, a website is the new storefront; it allows consumers to learn about a business before even stepping foot inside […].

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 8, 2019

April 1/8, 2019: Volume 34, Issue 22 By Tom Jennings Due to both growth and turnover, many retailers are finding the need to add new hires to blend into their staffs. My experience tells me that too many managers treat new staff members as a necessary evil. When a rookie first walks in the door, […].

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 8, 2019

April 1/8, 2019: Volume 34, Issue 22 By Reginald Tucker Quick-Step sellers will be pleased to learn the Reclaime collection will still be available despite the changeover to NatureTEK. Mohawk first hit a home run with last year’s breakthrough RevWood collection, an engineered flooring product designed to go toe-to-toe with other waterproof offerings such as […].

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 8, 2019

April 1/8, 2019: Volume 34, Issue 22 By Ken Ryan With so much attention focused on the LVT category and its growing WPC/SPC sub-segments, the sheet vinyl segment has managed to fly under the radar as perhaps the most multi-functional, economical, waterproof floor in the industry today. Once deemed a commodity—and a substitute for other […].

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 8, 2019

April 1/8, 2019: Volume 34, Issue 22 By Ken Ryan From the East Coast to the Southwest and through the Upper Midwest, flooring dealers are nearly uniform in their assessment that thefirst two months of 2019 were disappointing but?that a rebound in Marchhas set the tone for a rally?that could have legs. More than […].

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 8, 2019

April 1/8, 2019: Volume 34, Issue 22 By Reginald Tucker The National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA) is looking to corral wood flooring professionals from all segments of the industry to attend the group’s annual conference and expo, which is set to take place May 1–3 at the Fort Worth Convention Center. Visitors are encouraged to […].

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 8, 2019

April 1/8, 2019: Volume 34, Issue 22 By Steven Feldman David Lauzon Jr., director of sales, Lauzon Hardwood, showcased the company’s portfolio of solid and engineered products. Uncasville, Conn.—More than 325 retailers were on hand here March 19 for NRF Distributors’ Northeast Flooring Market (NEFM), one of three markets hosted annually by the Augusta, Maine-based […].

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 8, 2019

April 1/8, 2019: Volume 34, Issue 22 By Ken Ryan Gilford-Johnson named Bennett’s Carpet its 2018 Advantage Partner Dealer of the Year. Pictured is John Bennett, store owner, flanked by GJ’s Jodie Doyle and Josh Morris. Top 20 distributor Gilford-Johnson Flooring celebrated the 10th anniversary of its Advantage Partners loyalty retail program during?

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 8, 2019

April 1/8, 2019: Volume 34, Issue 22 By Steven Feldman It’s hard to believe we’ve passed the quarter mark on 2019. Time flies when you’re having fun. Or getting older. So three months into 2019, here’s what’s on my mind, which these days is going in more directions than a 2-year-old after drinking a Red […].

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