Floor Covering News

MARCH 28, 2023

Dalton—EF Contract has launched WaterColors, its latest carpet tile. Billed as a study in color, near solid color for each tile span from neutrals to bold, chromatic colorways. Set against patterned flooring, WaterColors brings out those patterns and is excellent at delineating spaces and used for wayfinding. “The collection tells such a great color story, with rich saturated color throughout,” said Susan Curtis, director of product design and development.

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Giotile

MARCH 28, 2023

It’s been a few months since our last new product roundup, and we have a plethora of fabulous new tile collections to share. In our ongoing mission to continue to offer our customers the latest in sophisticated and innovative tile products, we are consistently adding exciting new floor and wall tile collections to the GIO … The post GIO Tile’s New Product Review appeared first on Gio Tile.

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Garden State Tile Blog

MARCH 28, 2023

Garden State Tile has officially opened the doors to its newest showroom in the Philadelphia Metropolitan Area, which has been relocated to Chestnut Hill, PA (affectionately known as the Garden District). The new luxury showroom, located at 7800 Germantown Avenue, is just 10 miles from the previous Center City Location. It is conveniently nestled amongst an abundance of other design centers, boutique shops, art galleries, and eateries in Chestnut Hill’s historic shopping district.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 28, 2023

Dalton—CalRecycle directed the California Carpet Stewardship Program (CARE) to increase the carpet differential assessment effective April 1, 2023. The increase is necessary, according to the organization, to protect the health of the California Carpet Stewardship Program, including the financial stability of the collectors, processors and recyclers.

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Giotile

MARCH 28, 2023

It’s been a few months since our last new product roundup, and we have a plethora of fabulous new tile collections to share. In our ongoing mission to continue to offer our customers the latest in sophisticated and innovative tile products, we are consistently adding exciting new floor and wall tile collections to the GIO … The post GIO Tile’s New Product Review appeared first on Gio Tile.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 28, 2023

Dalton—The Certified Flooring Installer (CFI) program and the National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA) will offer credit toward their certifications for students completing the Floor Covering Education Foundation’s (FCEF) “Basic Floor Covering Installation” program (BFCI) offered throughout its network of technical colleges and schools. “Our program is primarily focused on getting individuals started in flooring and teaching them basic skills,” shared Jim Aaron, executive director, FCEF.

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Ceramic Tile Education Foundation

MARCH 28, 2023

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 28, 2023

I t’s clear that video marketing is more than a mere fad—Instagram now prioritizes reels and TikTok was named the top social media app of 2022 by Forbes. Increasingly, market-savvy companies are embracing the switch from staged photos with pristine product placement to more genuine, relatable video content—including flooring dealers. Floor Covering News spoke with several social media and digital marketing experts in flooring to get their take on video and how more flooring retailers can utilize

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 28, 2023

Oberlin, Ohio—The entry period for the Natural Stone Institute (NSI) awards program is now open. The association announced a call for entries for the Pinnacle Awards, Tucker Design Awards, Industry Recognition Awards and scholarship program. The Pinnacle Awards honor projects whose beauty, creativity, ingenuity and craftsmanship exemplify professional mastery in the use of natural stone for commercial and residential applications.

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