The London Tile Co.

JULY 1, 2019

Whether you’re getting ready for a well-earned break or busy with weddings, parties and barbecues, summer is usually a busy time of year for many of us so it’s easy to forget about the interiors projects you have been considering. But during the summer is actually a perfect time to get some work done. Doors and windows will likely need to be kept open, so if the temperatures are higher you won’t be shivering during its completion.

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Architectural Ceramics

JULY 1, 2019

Summer is in full swing and we are feeling inspired by the beach waves and sunshine! Long gone are the dreary days of winter – it’s time to break out some vibrant colors and soak up the sun. This week we found some stellar designs that use bright colors, tropical inspirations, and outdoor elements. 1. Why We Love Color. Why our brains love colorful interiors, Freshome.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 1, 2019

June 24/July 1, 2019: Volume 35, Issue 1 By Megan Salzano For the ninth consecutive year since the fallout of the Great Recession, the U.S. ceramic tile market registered growth. However, the growth witnessed in 2018 was not on par with the 5%-6% increase the category experienced in both volume and sales since 2016. […].

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Diary of a Tile Addict

JULY 1, 2019

Concrete is no longer simply the dull grey surface that gets hidden under something more stylish- it is now becoming something of a modern look to crave (see, for example, Andrea Maffei’s DOT or Kaza Concrete ‘s sucessful rebranding of concrete as a luxurious material). Companies like Lucem have taken it to another level, embedding LEDs to create luminous building materials that provide an atmospheric glow.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 1, 2019

Dallas—Marazzi has launched three new wall tile options into its best-selling Classentino Marble collection. The existing Classentino Marble collection offers the elegant, realistic look of marble in a porcelain floor tile format, providing style, durability and easy maintenance. To heighten the design possibilities available to architects, designers and homeowners, Marazzi is now also offering the […].

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

JULY 1, 2019

The wave of Marie Kondo’s popularity has devotees asking themselves if their cheese graters “spark joy” and thanking their college textbooks for their service. Her ruthless brand of decluttering , as depicted on Netflix’s Tidying up with Marie Kondo , centers around only keeping things that bring you joy in your home. When something no longer makes you happy, Kondo encourages homeowners to thank the item and pass it on or throw it out.

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Life of an Architect

JULY 1, 2019

If you are an architect, it's a pretty safe bet that at some point in your career you've had to go on site and collect some existing dimensions for a project. My career is now almost 30 years in the making and not only have I done this possibly hundreds of time, I did it just last week. As far a site measures go, I've done some pretty horrific site measures before and let me tell you, this one doesn't even crack my top 50.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

JULY 1, 2019

This article is sponsored by Lumens. The opinions and statements below are those of our writer’s experience. Freshome may collect a share of sales from the links on this page. If you care about having covetable lighting for your home, you’re probably familiar with Lumens. What you may not know is that they’re so much more than really, really great lighting.

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Kitchen and Residential Design

JULY 1, 2019

When you’re planning to decorate your home to give it a makeover, it helps to be prepared first. This allows you to take proper precautions to protect carpeting and floors during the decorating process. It’s also useful when on a tighter budget to use creativity and time rather than throwing more money at the problem. via Here are four decorating tips for your next home improvement project. 1.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 1, 2019

June 24/July 1, 2019: Volume 35, Issue 1 By Ken Ryan Constrained by multiple interest rate hikes, carpet price increases and the continued onslaught of the LVT segment, the carpet industry experienced deficits across residential sales/volume and commercial sales/volume in 2018, marking the first time since 2010 that the segment finished in the red […].

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Trendir Magazine

JULY 1, 2019

Whether you’re an avid reader, a lover of books, or simply want to add an additional layer of texture to your décor, adding a bookshelf is one of the best ways to do so. From chic DIY wall mounts to savvy full-on libraries, bookshelves are making a comeback in the most glamorous way. Let us inspire your next bookshelf display that is swoon-worthy with a twist of chic.

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Floor Covering News

JULY 1, 2019

June 24/July 1, 2019: Volume 35, Issue 1 By Lindsay Baillie Industry observers will not be surprised to hear that the resilient category had another spectacular year of growth in both sales and volume. FCNews research shows the category generated $4.916 billion in sales (not including rubber) in 2018—an industry-leading 23.1% increase over 2017’s […].

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Floor Covering News

JULY 1, 2019

After 15 years of service, Larry Press, director of flooring for Helmitin Adhesives, has announced he will no longer be actively employed by Helmitin due to health issues effective July 2019. Press is part of the third generation of his family to work in the flooring industry. He has been involved in all aspects of installation and […].

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Floor Covering News

JULY 1, 2019

After 15 years of service, Larry Press, director of flooring for Helmitin Adhesives, has announced his retirement effective July 2019. Press is part of the third generation of his family to work in the flooring industry. He has been involved in all aspects of installation and retail sales, learning installation as a teen when his parents […].

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Floor Covering News

JULY 1, 2019

Dalton—Engineered Floors and Roomvo have partnered together to provide flooring dealers some of the most innovative technology the industry has to offer. Utilizing Roomvo's augmented reality technology, the partnership allows thousands of Engineered Floors dealers to add the EF-EYE Visualizer to their websites at no cost to the dealer. The EF-EYE Visualizer, powered by Roomvo, […].

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Floor Covering News

JULY 1, 2019

June 24/July 1, 2019: Volume 35, Issue 1 By Reginald Tucker While several major hardwood flooring manufacturers reported modest sales increases in 2018, many will admit that profit margins were a bit tighter than they would have liked. That’s due in large part to numerous price increases enacted last year in response to rising […].

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Floor Covering News

JULY 1, 2019

June 24/July 1, 2019: Volume 35, Issue 1 By Reginald Tucker Fierce competition from alternative hard surface categories—combined with a diminished number of laminate displays in many independent specialty retail showrooms across the country—kept the category’s growth in check for much of 2018. FCNews research shows laminate flooring sales dipped to just over $1.103 […].

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Floor Covering News

JULY 1, 2019

Dalton—The Dixie Group has launched a new Custom Rug Quote System available through the TDG Dealer Portal. The manufacturer developed the TDG Dealer Portal website in January 2019, which gave Dixie Group customers access to several valuable tools. With the launch of the new Custom Rug Quote System, a dealer will have the ability to […].

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Floor Covering News

JULY 1, 2019

June 24/July 1, 2019: Volume 35, Issue 1 By K.J. Quinn An uptick in activity in key end-use sectors—namely corporate, hospitality, healthcare and education—drove the bulk of commercial flooring specifications in 2018. FCNews research shows total specified commercial flooring sales grew to $7.012 billion in 2018, a 5.9% increase over 2017. “History will view […].

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Floor Covering News

JULY 1, 2019

June 24/July 1, 2019: Volume 35, Issue 1 By Reginald Tucker After a robust 2017, the U.S. housing market in 2018 showed it is only human. According to statistics compiled by the U.S. Census Bureau, single-family starts rose 3.2% to 876 million units—a slower rate than what we saw over the 2016–17 period, when […].

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