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Green Tiles at The London Tile Co.

The London Tile Co.

Green interiors go in and out of style and while some deserve to stay away (we’re looking at you avocado bathroom suites), we’re glad to see that green tiles seem to be standing the test of time. Whether you pair them with white walls for a natural look or go for funky patterned wallpaper to get in on the maximalism trend, green is a great colour for both kitchens and bathrooms.

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What retailers had to say about Surfaces 2022

Floor Covering News

Las Vegas—Undaunted by the continuing presence of COVID-19 and the Omicron variant, flooring retailers who trekked to Las Vegas for Surfaces 2022 say they were happy to have made the trip. From seeing new products to connecting with customers, dealers gave the show rave reviews and agreed there is nothing quite like Surfaces. FCNews rounded up a cross section of retailers to get their thoughts on this year’s show.

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Wellness Design Provides Benefits To Individuals On The Autism Spectrum

JG Kitchens

That was confirmed by all three of the professionals I consulted for this article: one child psychologist, one interior designer specializing in adaptive spaces for special needs clients and one technology integrator serving the same community with smart home services to enhance well-being. The post Wellness Design Provides Benefits To Individuals On The Autism Spectrum comes to you courtesy of Jamie Gold, CKD, CAPS, MCCWC, Wellness Design Consultant and Author.

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Florim’s MileStone brand to debut at Coverings

Floor Covering News

Las Vegas— MileStone, the distributed brand of Florim USA, will be premiering at Coverings 2022 to be held here April 5-8. Florim USA, a subsidiary of the parent company Florim located in Sassuolo, Italy, is celebrating 21 years of U.S.-based manufacturing. In years past, Florim USA has shared winning booths with its parent company, presenting tile produced and distributed in both countries.

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Researchers Develop an Eco-Friendly Cooling System Without the Use of Fossil Fuels

The A to Z of Building

As far as warm climate countries are concerned, air conditioning already accounts for a significant portion of the total energy consumption.

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XGS to acquire assets of Pacific Coast Distributors

Floor Covering News

Chattanooga, Tenn.—Aterian Investment Partners, a private investment firm, through its portfolio company, Xpress Global Systems (XGS), has agreed to acquire assets of Oregon-based Pacific Coast Distributors, a family owned and operated third-party logistics provider with anchors in Portland, Ore., as well as in Seattle and Spokane, Wash. The purchase, which includes workforce agreements, equipment, service vehicles and leases of current facilities, will strengthen the XGS footprint across the re

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Surfaces ’22: Resilient intros boast high-style, innovative tech

Floor Covering News

Las Vegas—The conversation leading up to the 2022 International Surfaces Event, which was held here earlier this month, focused on attendance. Would there be enough attendees from the retail community to make the trip worth it for suppliers? And would enough new product make it through supply chain bottlenecks, cost challenges and general pandemic-related issues to provide a positive outcome for dealers?

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Galleher opens new branch in North Phoenix

Floor Covering News

Phoenix, Ariz.— Galleher, the largest flooring distributor on the west coast and third largest in the U.S., is expanding its presence in Arizona by opening its second full-service branch in the Deer Valley area of North Phoenix. “The Arizona market is critically important to our customer’s growth and flooring needs, and this second branch is necessary to provide our customers with an additional, convenient one-stop shop for their flooring product and installation needs,” said Louis Gordillo, Gal

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Turning challenges into opportunities

Floor Covering News

(Part one in a series) By Jim Augustus Armstrong—Some of the challenges faced by floor covering dealers right now include supply issues, price increases, labor shortages, combined with high demand for flooring services. But these challenges are actually “opportunities in disguise” for savvy dealers. This series is dedicated to giving you actionable strategies for overcoming these challenges more effectively than your competition.

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Antolini opens Antolini MilanoDuomo Stoneroom

Floor Covering News

Verona, Italy—Opened in September 2021 by Antolini Luigi, Antolini MilanoDuomo Stoneroom is the new, unique space in the center of Milan: a hub and a lab entirely focused on the universe of natural stone. A unique location between Piazza Fontana and Via San Clemente, where eight display windows catch the eye, was chosen for its ability to stimulate curiosity and capture the gaze to lure passersby, according to the company.

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Builder confidence decreases in February

Floor Covering News

Washington D.C.—Despite strong buyer demand, builder confidence lowered and builder sentiment continued to slip in February as the industry grapples with ongoing building material production bottlenecks that are raising construction costs and delaying projects, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). Builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes moved one point lower to 82 in February, marking the second straight month that confidence levels have dec

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