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Tile Addicts predict 2022 bathroom trends

Diary of a Tile Addict

After a few weeks of trends we thought it would be fun to do a little trend-predicting of our own. Being of the best places to tile, we’ve selected bathrooms as our space of choice. Let’s see if you agree with what we’ve come up with! @emmafishman_stylist @ca_pietra_. 1. Showers as statements. We definitely agree with the experts here.

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Coverings award deadlines extended

Floor Covering News

Arlington, V.a.—Coverings is extending its deadlines for both the 2022 Coverings Installation & Design (CID) Awards and the 2022 Coverings Rock Star program. The updated deadline to enter is Friday, Jan. 7, 2022. There will be no additional extensions. According to the company, the 2022 CID Awards recognize and award projects featuring tile & stone that feature beautiful design and impeccable installation.

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Karndean expands Van Gogh line

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Export, Pa.–Luxury vinyl tile (LVT) specialist and design leader Karndean Designflooring expanded its selection of glue-down/rigid core crossover visuals from its Van Gogh range to include native Australasian woods. The latest additions include designs developed from merbau and kauri. “Most Americans would have never been exposed to these woods in their natural form, yet they exhibit character with enduring American appeal,” said Jenne Ross, director of marketing, Karndean.

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How thinking outside-the-box can benefit business

Floor Covering News

(Editor’s note: Following is the 12th installment in a new series promoting Women of the Flooring Business, a social media group that provides members with a platform to share their experiences, observations and best practices.). Renee Wenner—Women make up half the population in a world that is very diverse, and women can bring new ideas and solutions to the table.

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CFL prepares for next growth sprint

Floor Covering News

Hong Kong, China— CFL said it is allowing private equity investors to join the company in order to prepare for its next growth sprint, all the while keeping a strong overall majority ownership. According to the company, the new investors will allow CFL to accelerate its international expansion as well as further its reach within the Chinese market. While the investors will not drive operations, they will bring with them the know-how related to international financing, HR, corporate governance an

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Mohawk Group launches Creative Terrain

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Calhoun, Ga.— Mohawk Group introduced Creative Terrain flooring, designed to be exceptionally tough, long-lasting and beautiful, and is suitable in the most extreme conditions. Creative Terrain features terrazzo-inspired visuals in an 18 x 36 slab with color selections specifically curated for healthcare, education and office environments. The collection offers a color-coordinated base and accent color rods that act as decorative design elements while maintaining durability.

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Rick Meyer #36 ‘Gone but not forgotten’

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With this being the penultimate issue of FCNews for 2021, I wanted to circle back to something I mentioned after our 35th anniversary issue hit the streets. I asked readers to let me know their thoughts on people they believed were omitted from our various lists. One name that repeatedly came up was Ulrich (Rick) Meyer, who founded Carpetland USA. While Meyer was mentioned in at least four sections in that issue, many felt he should have been included in our 35 “Gone But Not Forgottens.

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Tips for better customer engagement

Floor Covering News

By Lisbeth Calandrino—As specialty floor covering dealers look to continue driving traffic—and ultimately, sales—in a highly competitive yet challenging retail environment, many are employing creative ways to engage the consumer. That includes online, the place where many shoppers begin their journey, as well as in-store, where dealers can hopefully seal the deal.

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Customer ‘experience’ vs. service

Floor Covering News

By Chris Wallace—In a recent research study conducted by Synchrony Financial, 4,000 customers who made major purchases of $500 or more across various categories including appliances, home improvements, flooring bedding and mattresses were asked to identify their highest priorities when selecting a company to do business with. Surprisingly, out of a list of 24 priorities, “product selection” ranked No. 13.

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2022 Executive Forecast: Leaders say demand will continue

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Industry leaders bullish about the prospects . T he flooring industry’s top executives are forecasting a sales increase between the mid and high-single digits in 2022, saying consumer demand will continue to be very strong for home improvement projects. The projection comes at the tail end of 2021, which has been a record-setting year for many flooring dealers.