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12 Pretty Reasons Plaid Decor is Exactly What You Need

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

Buffalo check is a non-fussy way to add plaid decor to your living room. The unique lines of the Louna Armchair give it a contemporary look. Image courtesy of Wayfair. We hope you like the products we recommend. Just so you are aware, Freshome may collect a share of sales from the links on this page. . There are some decorating trends that never fade away.

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THIN IS IN, BIGGER IS BETTER

Giotile

Known throughout the industry as Thin Porcelain Tile, or TPT, ultra-thin, large format porcelain tiles have been steadily growing in popularity since they first started finding distribution in the United States almost 10 years ago. Also called large porcelain panels or thin porcelain panels, these big tiles are a distinctive product characterized by minimal thicknesses … The post THIN IS IN, BIGGER IS BETTER appeared first on Gio Tile.

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Braxton-Bragg, Emmedue In New Partnership

Stone Update

U.S. supplier to take on European stone-machinery line; will exhibit at Coverings.

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THIN IS IN, BIGGER IS BETTER

Giotile

Known throughout the industry as Thin Porcelain Tile, or TPT, ultra-thin, large format porcelain tiles have been steadily growing in popularity since they first started finding distribution in the United States almost 10 years ago. Also called large porcelain panels or thin porcelain panels, these big tiles are a distinctive product characterized by minimal thicknesses … The post THIN IS IN, BIGGER IS BETTER appeared first on Gio Tile.

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Dig In: 2019 Ceramics Expo Conference

Ceramic Industry Magazine

Every spring, the ceramic community gathers for an annual smorgasbord of exhibits, learning sessions and networking opportunities.

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Announcing Masterful E-Learning Modules For Wholesale Distribution Industry Branch Managers

CTDA's Tiledealer Blog

(Syracuse, NY – February 28, 2019) Jim Ambrose, best-selling author and a leading authority on wholesale distribution, has just launched a series of e-learning modules for branch managers that will enhance operations and lead to improved profitability. With more than 40 years’ experience in the wholesale distribution industry, Ambrose has expertly packaged the multi-module series to include essential business skills and time-tested leadership techniques for branch managers to be successful in th

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Dig In: Conference @ Ceramics Expo 2019

Ceramic Industry Magazine

Every spring, the ceramic community gathers for an annual smorgasbord of exhibits, learning sessions and networking opportunities.

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Embracing Longevity in the Ceramic Industry

Ceramic Industry Magazine

I’m thinking about going all Marie Kondo on my house this spring.

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Enchanting Ways To Transform Your Living Room With Color

Trendir Magazine

When it comes to color and incorporating it in your décor, the possibilities are truly endless. Think of your living room as a blank canvas that allows you to transform it into whatever you would like with the simple use of living room paint colors. With that being said, here are enchanting ways to transform your living room with color. Blue & Yellow Choose one color as part of your living room color scheme and emphasize it, then you want to add hints of the color hue for the perfect blend.

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Now You can Buy Scalamandré, Jackie Kennedy’s Favorite Textile Line

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

The eternally stylish Jacqueline Kennedy loved to use Scalamandré, an American luxury textile manufacturer. She featured it in her home and the Kennedy White House. The line was only available to the trade for years and a yard of fabric could set you back $100 — until now. In a collaboration with The Inside, they now offer accents, furniture and textiles featuring several of the most famous patterns at affordable prices.

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Vesuvius Acquires Ohio-Based CCPI

Ceramic Industry Magazine

Vesuvius plc recently announced that it signed an agreement on February 27 to acquire CCPI Inc., a specialty refractories producer focused on tundish ( steel continuous casting) applications (65% of sales) and aluminum (35% of sales).

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Mercier names Luc Robitaille vice president of sales, marketing

Floor Covering News

Montmagny, Quebec, Canada—Mercier Wood Flooring announces the appointment of Luc Robitaille as the vice president of sales and marketing, effective March 4. “Robitaille’s extensive knowledge of the industry, his desire for collaboration and his determination to make a difference makes him the ideal leader to establish a strong positioning that will contribute to further elevating […].

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Digitally Built “DFAB HOUSE” Officially Opened on the NEST Building

The A to Z of Building

On February 27th, 2019, DFAB HOUSE was officially opened on the NEST building of Empa and Eawag in Dübendorf. DFAB HOUSE is considered to be the very first inhabited “house” that.

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Xpress Global Systems opens new Chicago facility

Floor Covering News

Chattanooga, Tenn.—Building on a seamless transition into its Dallas Service Center as well as successfully expanding operations in south Florida, Xpress Global Systems (XGS) continues to cultivate additional key markets including a brand-new service center in the Chicago market. The 70,000-square-foot facility in Franklin Park, Ill., opens in late February 2019 and will increase 30,000-square-feet […].

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Centennial Celebration: Harrop Industries Reaches 100-Year Anniversary

Ceramic Industry Magazine

Hop in a time machine with me; let’s go back to 1919. Woodrow Wilson is president of the U.S., gas is $.25/gal, and a first-class stamp will cost you $.03.

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NWFA offers CEUs for architect, design community

Floor Covering News

St. Louis—The National Wood Flooring Association will present two CEUs at the French-Brown Facility in Dallas, March 27 from 11:30 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. The courses qualify for continuing education credits with AIA and IDCEC. “Our recent research show that two-thirds of homeowners want wood floors in their dream home,” said Michael Martin, president and […].

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Infrastructure Activities Bolster Global White Cement Market

Ceramic Industry Magazine

The global white cement market reached a value of more than $5 billion in 2018, registering a CAGR of 4.4% from 2011-2018, according to a recent research report.

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Redi Carpet acquires Bonded Inc.

Floor Covering News

Stafford, Texas—Redi Carpet has announced the acquisition of Bonded Inc., a San Diego-based floor and window covering company. Bonded Inc. has been serving the San Diego multi-family market since 1975 and will now operate as Bonded – A Redi Carpet Company. This is Redi Carpet’s second transaction in the San Diego market this year. Last […].

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MSI Updates L.A.-area Showroom/Distribution Center

Stone Update

Leading surfaces/hardscape supplier boosts facility in Sun Valley, Calif.

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Flooring industry engages at TISE 2019

Floor Covering News

Dallas—The 2019 International Surface Event (TISE): Surfaces | StonExpo/Marmomac | TileExpo experienced another year of power-house industry attendance, exhibits, product displays and education. Attendees came from 77 countries and from every corner of North America to buy, source, network and discover what is new, needed and up-and-coming for their businesses.

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Texture Happy

Diary of a Tile Addict

Textured tiles of all kinds are cropping up everywhere, expanding on the movement trend from 2018. Whether they are sculpted, moulded, embossed or etched, tactile tiles are going from strength to strength. Trend Negro from Realonda (310x560mm). Some texturised patterns that appeal to both the hand and the eye don’t necessarily make a statement of the relief.

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Texture Happy

Diary of a Tile Addict

Textured tiles of all kinds are cropping up everywhere, expanding on the movement trend from 2018. Whether they are sculpted, moulded, embossed or etched, tactile tiles are going from strength to strength. Trend Negro from Realonda (310x560mm). Some texturised patterns that appeal to both the hand and the eye don’t necessarily make a statement of the relief.

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