Floor Covering News

MARCH 9, 2021

Miami, Fla.—Tile of Spain, the international brand representing 120 ceramic tile manufacturers belonging to the Spanish Ceramic Tile Manufacturer’s Association (ASCER), presented the top micro trends that it says will shape architectural and interior design in 2021. Those Tile of Spain trends are as follows: MATTE FINISHES. The clean lines and smooth surface of a simple finish reinforce the value of simplicity and a return to ceramic’s purest roots.

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Why Tile

MARCH 9, 2021

Green tile is currently trending — and we’re not just talking about the fact that ceramic tile is environmentally friendly. From mint greens to muted greens, and from patterned greens to green marble looks, green tile is a great way to add both unique personality and biophilic design to your home. Not sure where to… The post We’re Green With Envy Over These Green Tile Designs appeared first on Why Tile.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 9, 2021

Oberlin, Ohio—Stone professionals are invited to attend three complimentary educational sessions, titled Virtual Stone Summits , that will be offered through the Natural Stone Institute (NSI) and Stone World magazine. Attendees will also have access to a virtual trade show during each event. The schedule is as follows: There’s Something About Quartzite.

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Ceramic Tile Education Foundation

MARCH 9, 2021

During Coverings , the largest tile & stone exhibition in North America, the best and most expert tile installers collaborate with the most talented architects and designers to demonstrate what's possible in a tile installation. Depending on the venue, that process unfolds over the few days of the show. During Coverings 2016, Artcraft Granite, Marble & Tile Company, a third-generation family business, teamed up with Designer Alena Capra, principal of Alena Capra Designs and the Coverings

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 9, 2021

Emser’s Residential Outdoor Environment. Los Angeles— Emser Tile launched its Virtual Environment , a new digital tool that features more than 20 new collections for 2021. “Now more than ever, Emser Tile aims to empower its customers,” said Mara Villanueva-Heras, vice president of marketing. “Our goal moving forward is to put in place experiential digital tools to allow customers to more fully engaged with Emser Tile products.

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Kitchen and Residential Design

MARCH 9, 2021

Gardens. They come just like humans: in different forms, sizes, and colors. Some gardens are filled with tomato plants, whereas others are filled with green peas. Some people prefer to plant flowers, and others, believe it or not, have a garden filled with cactuses. A garden is a very unique way to show your personality. Plants are living beings, just like pets, and in the same way, they need to be taken care of with love and lots of attention.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 9, 2021

Geoff Gordon, Fuse Alliance executive director, welcomes members and attendees to the group’s inaugural virtual conference earlier this month. By Reginald Tucker When it comes to virtual conferences—events that have become much more commonplace in the sequestered, COVID-19 world in which we live—the general rule of thumb is that they typically draw a fraction of the amount of people who would normally attend the same in-person event in a normal year.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 9, 2021

By Christopher Capobianco I ’ve worked in several levels of our industry, from installation to retail to inspector to manufacturer’s rep. Over the years, I’ve been asked for a better price from clients. I get it: If you’re selling a product, lowering your price is an option to consider at times. Maybe you are helping out a good customer or beating a competitor to an order.

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Stone Update

MARCH 9, 2021

Acme Brick to handle natural-slate rainscreen system.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 9, 2021

Don Roberts. Dalton—The Floor Covering Education Foundation (FCEF), a nonprofit organization dedicated to the recruitment, scholarship and placement of professional floor covering installers, made changes to its board of directors and leadership team. At the organization’s February 18 board meeting, Don Roberts was appointed as board chair, Piet Dossche was added to its board, and it welcomed Jim Aaron as its executive director.

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Stone Update

MARCH 9, 2021

Metcalf to step down in July.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 9, 2021

By Jim Armstrong R ecently, I worked with a floor dealer whom I’ll call Jared. Jared has two successful flooring stores, a large staff and is making a very good personal income. He was also working 10 to 12 hours per day, six or seven days per week. He spent the majority of his days running around doing “urgent” busy work: answering calls, responding to emails, answering questions and putting out fires.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 9, 2021

W hen we think of industry disrupters today, some of the innovators that come to mind include Uber, Tesla and Netflix, to name a few. Many would agree that these companies are changing the paradigm in their respective industries. As it turns out, the flooring industry has its disrupters as well. Some are established companies with decades-long track records, but there are also a few new kids on the block who are not afraid to upset the apple cart, so to speak.

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