Architectural Ceramics

MAY 20, 2020

Week of May 18, 2020. With the unprecedented times it seems as if many homeowners are experiencing a renewed interest in DIY and home projects. Many of these are focused on the interior as we are “sheltering in place”, however; the advent of warmer weather and extended sunlight hours have many people looking outward and tending to their gardens. Check out this week’s Playlist of the week for some tunes that’ll get you moving in the garden.

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Stone Update

MAY 20, 2020

A review of the proposed tariffs on quartz slabs from India and Turkey, plus news on U.S.-made porcelain slab and an online Coverings trade event.

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JG Kitchens

MAY 20, 2020

Feng shui has been around for thousands of years. It originated in China, but has enthusiasts throughout the world to this present day — including in the U.S. I’ve long been curious as to whether it can help with human health, so I did what I usually do when I’m curious about a design topic: I reached out to experts for an article.

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The Ace of Space

MAY 20, 2020

Upstate New York has long been considered one of the most scenic destinations in the continental U.S. dominated by rolling hills, and magnificent estates. It’s also known for historic treasures and unique attractions located in picturesque towns brimming with quaint shops and restaurants. A place where the natural world intersects with some of the best.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 20, 2020

Jeff King. Robert Varden. Certified Flooring Installers (CFI) will host a COVID-19 webinar today, Wednesday, May 20, that will focus on topics surrounding COVID-19. The webinar will be hosted by Robert Varden, executive director, CFI, and Jeff King, legal counsel. The group sent out the following message regarding the webinar. “The challenging and uncertain times that we face will be with us for a while.

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Trendir Magazine

MAY 20, 2020

Plants- nature’s way of bringing beauty, cleaning the air, and revitalizing your aura at once. Those of us who have a love of nature, know how important and charming house plants can be. Especially when it comes to creating a color-coordinated space that makes the room feel airy and fresh every time. Here are updated home decorating ideas with plants that will not only delight you but make you want to embrace nature in every corner of your home.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 20, 2020

Abbey Carpet & Floor and Floors To Go have partnered with Roomvo—a company that specializes in visualization tools for the flooring industry —to provide digital room viewer capabilities for the retailers’ network of floor covering showrooms across North America. “Visualization has moved from being a ‘nice to have’ to an expectation on the part of consumers,” said Bill Wilson, vice president of marketing at Abbey.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 20, 2020

Exeter, N.H.—Ann Wicander, president of WE Cork, celebrates 30 years with the company. A veteran of the flooring industry, Wicander represents the fifth generation of her family to be involved in the cork segment. Since the time Wicander took the reins as president of WE Cork—which was predominantly focused on cork underlayment products—she helped WE Cork expand within the flooring industry by developing numerous cork product launches.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 20, 2020

Solon, Ohio—The month of May has been declared “National Asthma and Allergy Awareness Month” by the Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA). Tarkett understands the impact this can have on the health and wellness of those with asthma and allergies, the company said, and offers both residential and commercial flooring solutions that have been certified asthma & allergy friendly by the AAFA.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 20, 2020

By Reginald Tucker. When the House of Representatives passed a new $3 trillion stimulus package late last week, the overarching goal was to help states continue to fund essential services such as police and fire departments, as well as provide relief for the millions of healthcare workers on the frontlines in the battle against the novel coronavirus.

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