Tile of Spain USA

DECEMBER 2, 2019

Miami, FL December 2019 – Tile of Spain, the association of over 125 Spanish tile manufacturers, announces the winners of the 18th annual Tile of Spain Awards of Architecture and Interior Design. The panel of judges, chaired by architect Jacob van Rijs of MVRDV, met on Wednesday, November 20th to select the award winners. Winners – Architecture. In the Architecture category, the award went to the “Centro de investigación del Hospital de la Santa Creu i Sant Pau, Barcelona” designed by PICHarchit

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Garden State Tile Blog

DECEMBER 2, 2019

PROJECT TYPE LOCATION FIRM Office Building Gainesville, Florida Level Architecture & Interiors. PROJECT OVERVIEW. In Gainesville, Florida Level Architecture & Interiors was tasked with designing a progressive interior layout for a core and shell building that was soon to be home to a local investment firm. The goal of the project was to create a professional office space that served the day-to-day needs of the team, while also allowing enough space for large quarterly functions that woul

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 2, 2019

Nov. 25/Dec. 2, 2019: Volume 35, Issue 11 By Megan Salzano Daltile’s Panoramic Porcelain Surfaces suit the growing demand for slab-style countertops. As was predicted this time last year, consumption of ceramic tile in 2019 is lower than that of the previous year. The downward trend began in 2018, and the residential ceramic business […].

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Garden State Tile Blog

DECEMBER 2, 2019

Garden State Tile has introduced the BauHaus series to the Garden State Tile Wall Tile collection. The art-deco inspired wall tile series is available in 4 colors, including a vibrant red, bright white, stark black and a neutral ecru. Along with the 3×12 wall tile are bubble-wrap inspired decos and patch-work murals for creative designs that have no limits.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 2, 2019

Waalwijk, The Netherlands—Tarkett is closing the loop on commercial carpet tiles in Europe thanks to a pioneering partnership with Aquafil. At Tarkett's Waalwijk facility, the company is now able to separate the two principal components of carpet tiles—yarn and backing—while retaining more than 95% yarn purity. This level of purity is vital in ensuring the polyamide […].

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Ceramics of Italy

DECEMBER 2, 2019

In Porta Venezia, a Milano, zona che vanta numerose residenze liberty, al 9 di via Melzo in un edificio di taglio industriale, al secondo piano, si trova il Nuovo Spazio Simas. Dal 2005, tra i primi a Milano, è ora ripensato in un’ottica più funzionale all’evoluzione dell’immagine aziendale. “Siamo fermamente convinti che lo Spazio Simas di via Melzo sia uno strumento ulteriore di crescita per la nostra azienda, soprattutto a Milano, capitale del design e imprescindibile punto di riferimento int

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Kitchen and Residential Design

DECEMBER 2, 2019

The kitchen has come out as one of the most critical elements in highlighting the style and glam of your home. It is no surprise that spicing up your kitchen could improve the value of your property. For this reason, remodeling your kitchen will be one of the most prudent things to consider. Understanding the role of the kitchen in improving a home’s value is essential according to Sydney property valuations.

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Kitchen and Residential Design

DECEMBER 2, 2019

Moving into a new home is one of the most exciting things as it symbolizes change and development in your life. You want to settle in pretty quickly and start enjoying your new environment. Yet, if you are not well prepared for the functionality of your home, enjoying it will be the last thing you’ll be doing. It is vital to make sure when you move into your house, you have what you need to make your home functional before you make it equipped.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 2, 2019

Calhoun, Ga.—Mannington Commercial has launched The Hocus collection, containing three modular carpet styles designed in collaboration with minimalist artist, Larry Bell. Bringing forth Bell’s 60-year career of exploring the interaction of light and surfaces, the collection is rich with color and dimension. Bell’s Standing Walls series provided the inspiration for The Hocus.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 2, 2019

Nov. 25/Dec. 2, 2019: Volume 35, Issue 11 By Tom Jennings As retailers, we’ve all experienced this scenario at some point in our careers: A sale is lost to a competitor. It happens every day. But have you ever noticed how often the average salesperson seems to assign the blame to the customer? We’ve […].

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 2, 2019

Chicago—The North American Association of Floor Covering Distributors (NAFCD) recognized 2019 NAFCD award recipients at the 2019 NAFCD Annual Convention, Nov. 12. Arden Kelley of Commercial Flooring Distributors, Debary, Fla., received the NAFCD Lifetime Achievement Award. The NAFCD Lifetime Achievement Award recognizes an individual who has shown exceptional leadership and made outstanding contributions that have led to expanding the […].

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 2, 2019

Nov. 25/Dec. 2, 2019: Volume 35, Issue 11 By Ken Ryan Mannington chairman Keith Campbell, left, and CEO Russell Grizzle cite synergies in the purchase of Phenix. Mannington Mills’ recent acquisition of Phenix Flooring and Pharr Fibers and Yarns from Pharr USA represents more than the marriage of two similar companies with similar cultures. […].

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 2, 2019

Nov. 25/Dec. 2, 2019: Volume 35, Issue 11 By Reginald Tucker Alan Beaulieu, president of ITR Economics, provided an optimistic outlook for the U.S. economy moving forward. New Orleans—Despite ongoing labor shortages among truck drivers and installers alike; the negative impact of tariffs on Chinese imports; continued consolidation across the industry; and the economic […].

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 2, 2019

Nov. 25/Dec. 2, 2019: Volume 35, Issue 11 By Megan Salzano Amy Costello, Armstrong’s sustainability manager, illustrates the six pillars of sustainability. Atlanta—Known for showcasing the latest trends and technologies shaping the development of green buildings, cities and communities, the 2019 Greenbuild International Conference and Expo, held here Nov. 19-22 at the LEED Gold […].

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 2, 2019

Nov. 25/Dec. 2, 2019: Volume 35, Issue 11 By Jerry Levinson I’ve worked with many flooring dealers on a one-on-one basis as well as in the Flooring Business Master Classes. I’ve found that many flooring pros make the same mistakes when pricing their products and installation. The most common error made is on the […].

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 2, 2019

Nov. 25/Dec. 2, 2019: Volume 35, Issue 11 By Ken Ryan Mohawk’s commitment to its retail partners will be on full display at TISE this January. The flooring industry’s largest manufacturer is seeking to make the biggest splash at the industry’s preeminent trade show this January. Indeed, Mohawk’s newly imagined 30,000-square-foot floor space at […].

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 2, 2019

Nov. 25/Dec. 2, 2019: Volume 35, Issue 11 By Lindsay Gonzalez The benefits and shortcomings of domestically produced resilient flooring vs. imported are often used to determine which flooring is the better product. However, it would be unfair to deem one source of production superior over the other, resilient suppliers say, especially considering the […].

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 2, 2019

Nov. 25/Dec. 2, 2019: Volume 35, Issue 11 Market Maker Events’ Lori Kisner encourages dealers to bring managers/salespeople to the regional trade shows. With 2019 coming to a close and people all over the country winding down for the year, Market Maker Events is ramping up its efforts to get set for the 2020 […].

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 2, 2019

Nov. 25/Dec. 2, 2019: Volume 35, Issue 11 By Steven Feldman From left: Trent, Chad and Chris Ogden with Ron Cluff. Springdale, Utah—Twenty years after its launch, QFloors has become the second-largest flooring-specific business management software provider in the industry. With a customer list that now numbers around 1,100, QFloors has more than doubled […].

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 2, 2019

Waregem, Belgium—The United Nations (UN) Climate Conference (COP25) will run Dec. 2-13 in Madrid, Spain. With a focus on sustainable solutions, the event organizers chose latex-free Rewind event carpet from Beaulieu International Group (B.I.G.) to cover the exhibition halls of IFEMA - Feria de Madrid. For this occasion, the UN will use 1,074,391 square feet […].

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 2, 2019

Dalton—The World Floor Covering Association (WFCA) will release an industry-wide initiative focused on a solution for the installation crisis. Details of the plan, including industry leaders who have signed on to support it through WFCA’s “We’re part of the Solution” campaign, will be shared at an exclusive industry media event on Dec. 12 in Chattanooga, […].

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 2, 2019

Nov. 25/Dec. 2, 2019: Volume 35, Issue 11 By Ken Ryan Behind every great carpet is an innovation that went into the design and engineering of the product to create something unique and different. In a year in which carpet sales were lagging, there was no decline in the area of innovation as carpet […].

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 2, 2019

Nov. 25/Dec. 2, 2019: Volume 35, Issue 11 By Lisbeth Calandrino I have been a supporter of the independent retailer for more than 20 years. However, I’m afraid some of you have fallen behind or given up. You want more customers, but you’re not willing to do what it takes to attract them; or […].

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 2, 2019

NAFCD 2020 executive board, from left: Shane Richmond, Fishman Flooring Solutions; Kyle Gorny, Blakely Products; Dunn Rasbury, A&M Supply; and Steve McKenna, McKenna Distribution. New Orleans—Scores of flooring industry distribution representatives gathered here recently to participate in the 2019 North American Association of Floor Covering Distributors annual conference (NAFCD).

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 2, 2019

Nov. 25/Dec. 2, 2019: Volume 35, Issue 11 By Jim Augustus Armstrong (First of several parts) According to Statista.com, Home Depot spent $1.06 billion on advertising in the United States in 2018. They were the third-largest radio advertiser in the U.S. in 2017 and made it to the list of top-five retailers in North […].

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 2, 2019

Nov. 25/Dec. 2, 2019: Volume 35, Issue 11 By Ken Ryan Cali CEO Doug Jackson said the company’s associates got the ball rolling by writing letters to their local congressman. The U.S. Trade Representative’s (USTR) decision to grant Cali Bamboo’s exclusion from 25% tariffs on LVT-related products employing a click system could potentially save […].

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 2, 2019

Nov. 25/Dec. 2, 2019: Volume 35, Issue 11 By Steven Feldman By now I am hoping you have been able to take a look at the premiere issue of RSA, the magazine for flooring retail sales professionals. We mailed this magazine to our full circulation list a couple of weeks ago and have been […].

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