Diary of a Tile Addict

DECEMBER 10, 2021

We love a tile anywhere and everywhere, and one place that’s been giving tiling a lot more loving of late is the bedroom. To celebrate, we’ve collected some 2022 predicted bedroom trends and found the tiled rooms to suit. @casaceramicatiles. @maitlandandpoate. 1. Hearty colours. Colour is being enjoyed everywhere, especially the rich earthy tones of burnt orange, moss green, and rich burgundy, and in the bedroom that trend continues.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 9, 2021

Scottsdale, Ariz.—Fuse Alliance, a member-owned organization of professional commercial flooring contractors, has added Clayton Floor Covering & Design as a new member. “Clayton Floor Covering & Design is well known in the Phoenix metropolitan area for exceptional commercial product knowledge, responsive service and delivering high-quality finished products that focus on increased performance, functionality and enduring design,” said Geoff Gordon, executive director of Fuse Allian

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Realstone

DECEMBER 5, 2021

Spectacular home located in Naples Florida. Boasting views of a lake, the 14th fairway and having every detail be exactly as planned, the extensive remodel of the original 2008 home, was well worth the two-and-a-half-year construction period. The home is graced by a large selection of natural stone including the front exterior facade, hardscape, outdoor kitchen and living space in Realstone Silver Alabaster Panels , and Latte Honed Panels on the interior fireplace.

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JG Kitchens

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Who helps you make your guest accommodations better, healthier, safer, more comfortable and enjoyable? The tips I share from my own experience and three pros -- one designer, one chef and one burnout coach -- can be that extra help you need this season. The post Designing Guest Suites for Holiday Company comes to you courtesy of Jamie Gold, CKD, CAPS, MCCWC, Wellness Design Consultant and Author.

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Kitchen and Residential Design

DECEMBER 7, 2021

Is it becoming a difficult task for you to find an item, especially when you’re in a hurry? This is a tell-tale sign that you need to declutter your home. Think of decluttering as a stress- reliever for you, an excellent motivator as you take on this task. Decluttering frees up space in your home, preventing it from feeling cramped. As you pull the mess in your home, keep in mind to do away with any item that doesn’t reflect your current wants and needs.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Atlanta—Interface is implementing a price increase of up to 10% across its commercial flooring portfolio (including carpet tile, LVT, nora rubber and adhesives), effective with all orders shipped on or after Jan. 3, 2022. The company cited escalating global raw material, transportation, labor and energy costs that continue to challenge the global supply chain at historic levels for the increase.

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Tile of Spain USA

DECEMBER 9, 2021

Tile of Spain, the association representing over 100 Spanish tile manufacturers, announces the winners of the 20th annual Tile of Spain Awards of Architecture and Interior Design. The panel of judges, led by renowned architect Carlos Ferrater founder of the Office of Architecture in Barcelona (OAB), consorted on November 17 th , 2021, to evaluate the projects submitted into this year’s awards and select a winner in each category.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 7, 2021

Las Vegas—TISE 2022 organizers have unveiled the upcoming educational opportunities that will be on tap at the show to be held here Jan. 31-Feb.3. “The show’s reputation has been built not only on the quality of its exhibitors but the strength of its educational offerings,” said Paul Treanor, senior manager, content and community for TISE. Treanor, along with input from the TISE advisory council, has carefully planned and curated the educational offerings for almost 20 years. “I am h

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Fort Lee, N.J.—Following Couristan’s announcement earlier this week regarding a price increase on residential broadloom/roll runner assortments, the company said it has moved back the effective date to begin with orders on or after Dec. 15, 2021. Bob Tucci, executive vice president of broadloom sales, recently the following statement in a letter to Couristan dealers: “Understanding how price increases affect your business and the internal coordination that you must endure during a tr

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Manchester, N.H.—CCA Global has named consumer design expert Jennifer DeGloma vice president of merchandising. DeGloma brings a wealth of experience with leading international brands to her new role. DeGloma will work alongside Cathey Gundlach Links on the merchandise team, where Links is transition to vice president digital merchandising. “Jennifer’s passion for design and product will complement our team,” said Keith Spano, President Flooring America, Flooring Canada, the International Design

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Dalton—Zeftron nylon, a premium nylon 6, solution-dyed yarn system for commercial carpets, has added a new design resource to inspire commercial interior designers to experiment and think about ways to take risks in their designs for commercial interior settings, including carpet. Radically Modern Color dives into the unimaginable ways colors are being combined and applied to create everything from apparel to home decor.

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Kitchen and Residential Design

DECEMBER 5, 2021

Water tanks come in many different colors, shapes, materials, and sizes. While some people opt for small tanks for emergency use, others might be looking for big tanks to meet irrigation and household demands. If you’re planning to buy a water tank and want to know which is best suited for your needs, the obvious answer is the bigger a water tank is, the more water you can store.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 10, 2021

Washington, D.C.— Inflation posted its largest jump in nearly 40 years in November, up 6.8% year over year. The Consumer Price Index (CPI) released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics showed the CPI rose 0.8% in November compared with October. This marks the largest 12-month increase since June 1982, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB).

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Calhoun, Ga.—Mohawk Industries was recently recognized as one of Forbes America’s Best Employers for Veterans 2021, ranking 147 on the elite list that recognizes only 200 employers each year. “We’re very proud to be recognized as a top employer for veterans, by veterans,” said Rod Wedemeier, senior vice president of human resources at Mohawk. “Our veteran team members have extraordinary skills and expertise.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 9, 2021

Miami, Fla.—Tile of Spain, the association representing over 100 Spanish tile manufacturers , named its winners of the 20th annual Tile of Spain Awards of Architecture and Interior Design. The panel of judges consorted on Nov. 17, 2021, to evaluate the projects submitted into this year’s awards and select each of the winners. Following are the winning projects in each category: Architecture.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 10, 2021

Perkins & Will—Collin College. By Reginald Tucker On Dec. 9 Shaw Industries kicked off a virtual symposium focused on several key factors of importance to the commercial design specification community—the most critical being the impact of product selection for the built environment. The half-day virtual symposium featured representatives from some of the top A&D firms in the country, along with leaders within Shaw Industries who work hand in hand with those firms as well as buyers and ma

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 8, 2021

Washington, D.C.—The suburban shift for single-family home buying precipitated in large part by the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic last year continues but new data revealed higher density markets are making a comeback as well, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Home Building Geography Index (HBGI). In contrast, the market share for multi-family construction shows a significant increase in smaller cities and rural areas while the pace of new permits is easing in larger

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