Tue.Feb 04, 2020

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Playing with Contrasts

As The Tile Turns

Contrast is a big deal in modern tile design. The most impactful looks balance elements that seem, at first glance, radically different. This infusion of multiple colors, patterns, or textures can quickly make a statement while also granting your space an undeniable sense of personality. Why stick with the status quo when you can make your mark with a complex, yet visually impactful look?

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Granby’s Brick & Slate

Diary of a Tile Addict

Granby , previously covered by Tile Addict here , have continued their tireless work in ceramics, creating extraordinary tile designs. The newest addition to their range more or less takes the form of their original Granby Rock, a terrazzo-like material created utilising waste bricks, slate, and other similar items sourced from skips. Their Brick & Slate terrazzo similarly replaces the usual marble chip with recycled local by-products.

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Have You Adequately Prepped the Substrate for Tile?

Ceramic Tile Education Foundation

How well do you prep substrate for tile? Do you take the time to check it out before you start installing tile? The quality of the tile work that the consumer sees on the surface is only as good as what is underneath. This seems to be a simple statement, but if the appropriate prep work is not completed, the final appearance may not be acceptable, not to mention that it may lead to failure.

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Playlist of the Week – Fashion Week

Architectural Ceramics

Week of February 3 rd , 2020. New York Fashion Week 2020 runs February 6 th through February 13 th. Models need serious confidence to rock the runway, and we have the perfect playlist to help you feel like your most confident self! Fashion informs interior design, so it’s something to watch closely for evolving trends and styles. Runway Confidence Playlist.

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Fiber Internet

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

Image: wavebreakmedia/shuttershock. Fiber internet is a type of broadband internet service. It works by fiber-optic cables converting to light electrical signals , carrying data and sending the light through transparent glass fibers roughly the size of a human hair, according to the North Carolina Department of Information Technology. DSL transmits data over copper telephone lines and cable modems transmit data through coaxial cables.

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Piet Dossche officially inducted into the WFCA Hall of Fame

Floor Covering News

By Reginald Tucker. Piet Dossche, CEO of USFloors and executive vice president of Shaw Hard Surface, is flanked by Scott Humphrey, left, CEO of the WFCA, and Pami Bhullar, director of retail development, Invista, North America, during Dossche’s official induction into the WFCA Hall of Fame at TISE 2020. Las Vegas—With scores of his peers, friends, associates and family members in attendance, Piet Dossche—CEO and founder of USFloors and executive vice president of Shaw Hard Surface—was officially

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Schönox presents Smooth Performer Award to Spartan Surfaces

Floor Covering News

Las Vegas—Schönox HPS North America presented Spartan Surfaces—its mid-Atlantic distributor partner—with the 2019 Smooth Performer Award in recognition of the distributor’s high level of support and dedication to the Schönox brand. The award was announced during The International Surface Event on Jan. 29 in Las Vegas. The name Smooth Performer symbolizes the results achieved with the Schönox smoothing, patching and self-leveling products.

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NAFCD offers distributors a host of value-added programs for 2020

Floor Covering News

Chicago—The North American Association of Floor Covering Distributors (NAFCD) has launched its 2020 programs and member offerings in support of its strategic plan. The NAFCD’s strategic plan includes serving as the conduit for annual member interaction, strengthening educational offerings around key issues, collaborating with related industry organizations to address overarching industry challenges and expanding the NAFCD member base. “We envision 2020 to be a breakout year for NAFCD,