Fri.May 01, 2020

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NWFA Virtual Expo kicks off with COVID-19 panel discussion

Floor Covering News

By Reginald Tucker. NWFA’s first-ever virtual conference, which kicked off on April 30, welcomed hundreds of hardwood flooring contractors from around the country. In 2019, when the National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA) began contemplating potential themes for its 2020 Wood Flooring Expo—originally scheduled to take place in Milwaukee, Wis., April 28-30—it decided to go with the slogan, “Make it Happen.

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Blend Textures with Blaze

Diary of a Tile Addict

Mixing media is an important trend for the year, and there are so many ways that companies are incorporating it into their collections. Iris Ceramica have released a wall tile collection that offer their own take on this theme. Taking the standard metro tile (a 100 by 300mm format) Blaze offers subtle natural textures contrasted with gloss with stylish results.

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Coverings Connected Reaches Out Online

Stone Update

Nearly 4,000 industry professionals tune in online for virtual tile and stone event.

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This Bedroom Retreat Puts A Spin on Classic Charm

The Ace of Space

The bi-annual Furniture Market at High Point is a whirlwind of activity. A chance to rub elbows with the design elite at glitzy parties, and must attend showroom events. As a result many of us never leave the city center, a dense concrete jungle of buildings housing some of the most well-known home furnishings brands. Read more This Bedroom Retreat Puts A Spin on Classic Charm.

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Coverings Connected Reaches Out Online

Stone Update

Nearly 4,000 industry professionals tune in online for virtual tile and stone event.

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NALFA members step up in fight against COVID-19

Floor Covering News

Washington D.C.— As the coronavirus pandemic continues to spread, more and more companies each day are lending a hand to aid in the cause. Several members of The North American Laminate Flooring Association (NALFA) are providing direct assistance to those in need during this crisis. Following is an overview of the steps various NALFA members are taking: Mohawk.

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Stone Industry Webinars on Covid-19 Continue Through May

Stone Update

Natural Stone Institute presents Thursday sessions, including one for fabricators/installers on May 7.

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Web exclusive: Remainder of states to resume construction activity

Floor Covering News

By Ken Ryan. There’s encouraging news for flooring dealers who rely on builder business. The last remaining states that had put a halt to residential construction activity due the COVID-19 pandemic—i.e., Michigan, New York, Pennsylvania, Washington and Vermont—are in the process of allowing home building to resume operations. The latest updates from the final five holdover states are as follows: Michigan ready to roll.

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Popular Kitchen Cabinet Door Styles

Jack Rosen Custom Kitchens Inc.

Looking for new kitchen cabinet designs to spice up your kitchen? Jack Rosen Custom Kitchens has some ideas to update your kitchen cabinets. Want to learn more about our kitchen cabinetry services in the DC, MD, and VA areas? Contact Jack Rosen online or call our design-build team at 301-363-4064 today. 1. Contemporary Style. Contemporary kitchen cabinets create a clean, immaculate look with a sleek design. 2.

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Web exclusive: Retailers grow business with Stainmaster brand

Floor Covering News

By Ken Ryan. In a market where carpet sales have steadily declined, flooring dealers are finding their Stainmaster business is a notable exception. With Stainmaster-branded products, dealers are not only enjoying robust sales but higher profits as consumers gravitate toward these better-end goods. “In an industry where very few opportunities exist to set our business apart with regards to product, Stainmaster offers their SFC [Stainmaster Flooring Center] partners the tools to do so,” said Scott

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Popular Kitchen Cabinet Door Styles

Jack Rosen Custom Kitchens Inc.

Looking for new kitchen cabinet designs to spice up your kitchen? Jack Rosen Custom Kitchens has some ideas to update your kitchen cabinets. Want to learn more about our kitchen cabinetry services in the DC, MD, and VA areas? Contact Jack Rosen online or call our design-build team at 301-363-4064 today. 1. Contemporary Style. Contemporary kitchen cabinets create a clean, immaculate look with a sleek design. 2.

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Twenty & Oak launches virtual showroom

Floor Covering News

Charleston, S.C.—Twenty & Oak, subsidiary of Southern Diversified Distributors, recently launched an interactive online flooring showroom that allows consumers to browse flooring displays from the comfort and safety of home. The virtual showroom was created in response to the government mandated stay-at-home orders due to COVID19. This new feature allows Twenty & Oak flooring retailers to show products to their customers while abiding by social distancing guidelines.

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Lane Sales rebrands as LSI Flooring

Floor Covering News

Long Island, N.Y.—After 18 years as Lane Sales, Inc. the company has rebranded as LSI Flooring. Lane Sales exclusively represents companies such as Godfrey Hirst, which is one of the Mohawk fashion brands, as well as representing Antrim, a Stanton brand, along with Nourison, Nourison Hospitality and others. “We have been wanting to develop a logo and to rebrand ourselves for many years to convey our level of professionalism, proven track record of results and the level of service we provide our

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Mannington Commercial’s Bloom collection gives back

Floor Covering News

Wildflower. Calhoun, Ga.—Mannington Commercial introduced the Bloom collection, three coordinating styles of high-performance heterogeneous sheet designed for healthcare and senior living spaces. As part of the launch, the company partnered with Mercy Medical Angels, a non-profit organization that provides medical transportation to patients in financial need.

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Interface flooring specified for temporary Miami hospital

Floor Covering News

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) converted 250,000 square feet of the Miami Beach Convention Center—nearly the size of five football fields—into a temporary field hospital. RLF Architecture Engineering Interiors selected nora by Interface premium rubber flooring for the project. The $22.5 million project led by USACE, alongside RLF and construction firm Robins & Morton, involved the renovation of existing convention space into a 450-bed COVID-19 facility, freeing up hospital space ac

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$484 billion to aid ‘true’ small businesses

Floor Covering News

On April 24, President Trump signed off on a new $484 billion COVID-19 relief package designed to primarily help small businesses and hospitals while also providing funding to assist states with much-needed coronavirus testing kits. The latest relief package, which received overwhelming bipartisan support from the Senate and House, comes just weeks after the rollout of a $349 billion aid package that was depleted April 16, barely three weeks after it was signed by President Trump.

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