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Clerkenwell Coming Up

Diary of a Tile Addict

Clerkenwell Design Week ‘s tenth edition is here from tomorrow, Tuesday 21st, until Thursday 23rd May. Their usual mix of showrooms and exhibitions will keep us updated on the latest in interior design trends from lighting, product design, textile, and of course, surface design. With the addition of workshops, talks, and product launches it is a well rounded event providing great insight.

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Best shower bench ideas to reinvent your bathroom

Trendir Magazine

While most of us are quite fond of having a tub due to how relaxing they can be, showers are becoming more and more appealing due to how grand they have become. One aspect that’s quite grand and fun to add to the bathroom is a shower bench. Having a shower bench is great as it’s an expertly crafted furniture piece that will blend seamlessly with your shower, giving you an extra dose of comfort and convenience right where you need it.

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15 Must-Have Items from the New Frank Lloyd Wright Lifestyle Brand

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

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. Architect Frank Lloyd Wright was a design visionary. He may be gone, but his architectural and furniture designs live with us. And now there’s a lifestyle brand that transforms his iconic designs into everyday pieces.

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Interior Stairwell Design and Graphics

Life of an Architect

Few people love putting together stair drawings, but I think you’ll agree that some stairs are more fun to detail than others. Such is the case for the monumental stairwell we’ve been working on for our Oak Grove shared coworking space. The front of the building was previously a generic spec developer office building complete with ribbon windows and ground level parking deck under the building.

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Water Closets: Essential or a Waste of Bathroom Space?

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

When you’re designing a bathroom, you’re probably going to view the 2019 trends in bathroom technology and the latest faucet trends for inspiration. A water closet is another bathroom feature that is popular among some homeowners — but it’s considered unnecessary by others. So, how do you know if it’s the right choice for your home? If you’ve never heard of a water closet, Elle H-Millard of the National Kitchen + Bath Association (NKBA) explains, “The water closet is basically a toi

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Marketing mastery: How to dazzle walk-ins

Floor Covering News

May 13/20, 2019: Volume 34, Issue 25 By Jim Augustus Armstrong (Second of two parts) During a coaching call, I once asked a dealer from Connecticut, “If 10 people walk into your store, how many end up buying?” “Around three,” he replied. “That’s a 30% close rate, which means 70% of your walk- ins are […].

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Vitro Architectural Glass Names Three Vice Presidents

Ceramic Industry Magazine

Vitro Architectural Glass recently announced the appointment of three vice presidents.

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Incorporating Building-Integrated Photovoltaic Systems in Renovation Projects to Decrease CO2 Emission

The A to Z of Building

Sergi Aguacil Moreno publicly defended his doctoral thesis on May 15 at Ecole Polytechnique Fédérale de Lausanne (EPFL). Conducted under the supervision of Prof. Emmanuel Rey, Laboratory of.

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Starnet: Spring conference marks Matson’s swan song

Floor Covering News

May 13/20, 2019: Volume 34, Issue 25 By Ken Ryan Scottsdale, Ariz.—The recent Starnet meeting proved to be a fitting exclamation point on the tenure of Jeanne Matson, whose 13-year reign as president and CEO was marked by steady increase in both members and vendor partners as well as record-setting performance among the co-op […].

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My take: A different take on Einstein’s definition of insanity

Floor Covering News

May 13/20, 2019: Volume 34, Issue 25 By Steven Feldman Every so often something comes across my desk that resonates with me. One such piece comes courtesy of Sam Page, founder and CEO of NeuroTriggers Group, a boutique business consultancy that specializes in new customer acquisition, conversion, retention and profit optimization. The firm was founded […].

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Al’s column: Attracting the installers of tomorrow

Floor Covering News

May 13/20, 2019: Volume 34, Issue 25 By Kaye Whitener The CFI division of the World Floor Covering Association (WFCA) recently partnered with Informa, owners of Surfaces, to host the first Build My Future—Flooring Edition. The interactive, hands-on educational event allows local high school juniors and seniors to experience employment opportunities in the floor covering […].

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Carpet: Fiber report—Latest soft intros take cues from hard surfaces

Floor Covering News

May 13/20, 2019: Volume 34, Issue 25 By Ken Ryan The growth of hard surfaces is viewed in some circles as an impediment to the health of the broadloom industry. And yet, mill executives say it is hard surfaces that are influencing some of today’s positive trends in soft surface fiber. Indeed, there are […].

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Wood: NWFA convention—Industry looks to leverage category’s winning proposition

Floor Covering News

May 13/20, 2019: Volume 34, Issue 25 By Reginald Tucker Fort Worth, Texas—Although hardwood remains arguably the most aspirational flooring product today, it is increasingly facing intense competition from look-alike products such as LVT, WPC and SPC. The most effective way to recoup market share, proponents say, is to make a more compelling case for […].

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Wood: Domestics vs. exotics—A matter of taste, economics

Floor Covering News

May 13/20, 2019: Volume 34, Issue 25 By Reginald Tucker In the perennial battle between domestically produced hardwood and imported exotics, anecdotal information shows homegrown species are continuing to grow in popularity at a much faster rate than their tropical counterparts. At the same time, suppliers of hardwood flooring from South America, Southeast Asia […].

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Lessons learned: Meanings of ‘wow’

Floor Covering News

May 13/20, 2019: Volume 34, Issue 25 By Tom Jennings My experience has taught me that the best way to build customer loyalty is to consistently do the expected things well. Many retail experts are constantly referring to the necessity of having a “wow” factor to differentiate your business from the field. Remember, though, […].

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J. J. Haines names Reitz EVP of operations

Floor Covering News

Glen Burnie, Md.—Fred Reitz has been named executive vice president - operations for J.J. Haines, effective immediately. He is returning to Haines after briefly leaving the company in 2018. In this new role, Reitz will be a member of the Haines executive team and be responsible for warehouses, trucking, inventory control, purchasing and real estate. […].

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