Tue.Nov 06, 2018

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What’s Trending in Bathroom Design? The National Kitchen + Bath Association Reveals All

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

Traditional bathroom designs are taking a back seat to a more spa-like, clean and minimal look, according to the National Kitchen + Bath Association (NKBA). The organization queried hundreds of designers, remodelers, architects, manufacturers and dealers to discover the trends in bathroom styles, sinks and tubs, cabinets, lighting, flooring, colors and other elements.

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Tile Insider: Interlocking Shapes are on the Rise

As The Tile Turns

While there's plenty to love about the clean, modern aesthetic of subway tiles, today's homeowners are on the hunt for something a little more intricate. Enter interlocking shapes: a trend that is quickly taking over in homes and businesses all around the world. Interlocking shapes add visual interest without feeling gaudy or excessive. Used as backsplash or for a statement wall, these shapes can make an otherwise bland room instantly feel dressy.

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Certifled Tile Installer Tally Reaches 1,500

Stone Update

North Carolina’s Alex Smith is the milestone member for the Ceramic Tile Education Foundation program.

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10 Hostess Gift Ideas Under $25

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. Doesn’t it feel like summer was just here? And yet somehow, the holiday season is already kicking into high gear. Don’t ask us how we got here, but it’s time to prep for one of the most fun, busy times of the year.

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Walker Zanger Expands Executive Team

Stone Update

New marketing director among changes for premium stone/tile company.

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15 Chalkboard Walls You’ll Want To Utilize Inside Your House

Trendir Magazine

Unique accent walls inside surprising spaces in and around the home can really transform and help you personalize with ease. Today, we’re talking about those additions being in the form of chalkboards! The kitchen is an obvious choice, of course, but there are tons of ways to incorporate this trend inside your vision. These 15 chalkboard walls you’ll wnt to utilize inside of your house and maybe even dive into the DIY treatment of it by the weekend.

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Natural Stone Academy, Architectural Record Partner

Stone Update

Magazine in year-long collaboration with education arm of Natural Stone Institute.

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Natural Stone Institute Seeks Xiamen Stone Delegation

Stone Update

Volunteer group will visit China stone fair, natural-stone factories.

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Loba joins the international Ardex Group

Floor Covering News

From left: Mark Eslamlooy, CEO, Ardex Group; Michael Fischer, managing director and shareholder, Loba; and Christian Groß, managing director and CEO, Wakol. Ditzingen, Germany—Adhesives manufacturer Wakol is increasing its share in Loba, a global manufacturer of surface treatments, and now holds a majority stake in the company. Wakol has been majority-owned by Ardex since 2015, […].

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Neolith: Fifth Annual International Design Competition

Stone Update

Deadline is Nov. 11 for projects using sintered-stone product.

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CHARLES ROSS & SON CO.: 150-Gal Double-Planetary Mixers

Ceramic Industry Magazine

Catering to customer-specified process and application requirements, Charles Ross & Son Co. recently produced two 150-gal double-planetary mixers (model DPM-150).

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New West Coast Presence for Braxton-Bragg

Stone Update

Joe Torres hired as regional sales manager for Western U.S.

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SCHOTT to Expand Borosilicate Glass Tubing Capacity with New Plant in China

Ceramic Industry Magazine

SCHOTT recently announced that it has signed an investment agreement to build a pharmaceutical tubing production site in Zhejiang Province, China.

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You Load 15 Tons and What Do You Get?

Stone Update

Indiana Limestone Company donates veneer for use in BAC/IMI apprentice competition.

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Dealing with Asthma and Allergy Triggers in Your Home

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

Identifying the source of the allergens that may be plaguing your home is key to dealing with issues they cause your family. Source: Artistic Renovations Ohio What you can’t see, can hurt you – especially if you or your family suffer from asthma or allergies. Dust, smoke, pet dander, lint, pollen and other asthma and allergy triggers can make your home an unhealthy place.

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New Home Sales Fall in September as Affordability Issues Continue

Ceramic Industry Magazine

Sales of newly built, single-family homes fell to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 553,000 units after downwardly revised August, July and June reports, according to recently released data from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. Census Bureau.

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