Granada Tile

AUGUST 29, 2019

Cement tiles can be an outstanding addition to any home decor scheme. They’re durable and last practically forever, and they come in a wide range of patterns, with the possibility of custom colors and patterns. You need to understand a number of things about cement tiles before diving in, however. Learn five important things that designers and architects need to know when shopping for cement tile patterns for the first time.

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Architectural Ceramics

AUGUST 26, 2019

Summer is full of exciting music festivals like Lollapalooza and Bonnaroo! Music moves us, so is it any wonder that it should inspire interior design too? Concert halls leave architects and designers a huge opportunity to design impressively artistic spaces, but every space should consider sound in its design. These spaces are a pleasure for eyes and ears alike!

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The London Tile Co.

AUGUST 27, 2019

We are huge Bake Off fans at The London Tile Co. and we’re thankful that when the show moved ‘house’ it kept the kitschy-kitchen style that we all know and love. While we adore everything about it, the best thing about the colourful design of the makeshift kitchen is how easy it is to recreate in your own home. Of course, the easiest thing you can add to your kitchen to make it look more like the Bake Off tent is a light dusting of flour to give it that frenzied dash-to-the-fin

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Ceramic Tile Education Foundation

AUGUST 27, 2019

If you're hiring a tile installer, you are probably looking for a ceramic tile installation professional who will take the beautiful tiles you painstakingly selected and transform them into the floors or walls of your dream-come-true space. >> See Timeless Tile Installations That Delight the Senses. In other words, you want someone who has experience and knowledge of how to install tile correctly, without taking shortcuts, while ensuring that the final installation looks beautiful and perf

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Diary of a Tile Addict

AUGUST 27, 2019

With a group of designers whose priority is in the art, Smoke and Fire Tiles is a ceramic treasure trove. Founded in Stamford, Lincolnshire by Mark Aldridge, the company now resides in a converted granary in Suffolk. Their artistic skill is shown in spades throughout their collections which not only covers tile, but also other forms of ceramic art. Click to view slideshow.

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Architectural Ceramics

AUGUST 30, 2019

What’s on Your Playlist? Design Inspired by Music. Music is inspirational, therapeutic, motivational. It is the driving force behind many writers, athletes, and designers, just to start. Take for example Lin Manuel Miranda, widely known for creating and starring in Hamilton. Clearly, music is important to him – he even shared his own playlist for conquering writers block.

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Giotile

AUGUST 30, 2019

There’s no place like home. Home-like environments in the office can lead to more comfortable, and presumably, happier workers. And happy workers, according to current theories, work harder. In fact, studies show that happy workers are more productive and creative.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

AUGUST 29, 2019

Colourfully welcoming visitors to the arts district in Munich is the Museum Brandhorst – its façade varied and enticing, like a box of crayons. Designed by architecture firm Sauerbruch Hutton , the exterior was created as an indication of what lays behind it. Using around 36,000 TERRART®-Baguette ceramic rods in 23 custom colours the building itself becomes an abstract display.

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JG Kitchens

AUGUST 28, 2019

The country has been wracked by high profile mass shooting events before, but the series of three attacks in rapid succession this summer at a family festival in California, back-to-school shopping day at a Walmart in Texas, and popular nighttime social scene in Ohio has many Americans more on edge right now, mental health experts report. When regular outings like shopping trips start to feel unsafe, parents and kids alike get stressed.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

AUGUST 28, 2019

If you love bright color, you’re probably always looking for ways to add shots of bold color into your home. An easy way to add color is to keep it in mind while you’re organizing. After all, who says home organizers have to be boring? Many organizational ideas can be easily modified to add color to any room. These ideas are also so easy, they’ll typically take only one afternoon to implement.

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Life of an Architect

AUGUST 25, 2019

The last several months have been a whirlwind of changes … or maybe it was really the last few weeks where all the action took place. There is big news to announce and writing a story about it is the best way that I can think to tell you about this major change in my life. Continue reading Changes You Don’t See Coming at Life of an Architect.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 26, 2019

August 19/26, 2019: Volume 35, Issue 5 By Reginald Tucker The announcement of a territory manager retiring normally doesn’t make the headlines in the flooring trade press. But when that individual is Jon Sterling, the first person to hold that title for industry disrupter USFloors, it’s definitely worth mentioning. Sterling began his 15-year career […].

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Trendir Magazine

AUGUST 30, 2019

Though most of have thoroughly enjoyed our summer, it is quickly saying goodbye. Which means fall is knocking at our door and we are excited. It is one of the most fun seasons to decorate around as it sits right between Christmas and the fresh new year. Keeping in mind, that fall is coming and it’s time to consider decorating your home to prepare.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

AUGUST 26, 2019

Behr Paint released their 2020 Color Trends Palettes and they’re significant. According to the company, it’s a new decade, calling for fresh and exciting new paint hues. The 3 collections of 15 colors offer enough variety to work with all design styles from modern to traditional. Unlike other paint color companies, the palettes were created for use in both home and work spaces.

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Kitchen and Residential Design

AUGUST 29, 2019

Is your kitchen looking monotonous, has it become boring and old and you would like to change everything, then a kitchen renovation is the solution to your woes. A kitchen renovation is just changing how your kitchen looks, you can decide to change the position of a few things or you can decide to change the whole kitchen and build a new setup based on your new preferences.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 26, 2019

August 19/26, 2019: Volume 35, Issue 5 By Lindsay Baillie (Editor’s note: This is the second installment in a series detailing how flooring dealers are enhancing their digital presence by partnering with FloorForce.) David Brough, owner of Brough Carpets in Lapeer, Mich., first partnered with FloorForce back in February 2012, when the digital solutions […].

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Trendir Magazine

AUGUST 27, 2019

When it comes to refreshing and upgrading the home, there isn’t much you can do without having to spend a boatload of money. However, what you can do is display new wallpaper and go from there. Unlike many other decorating aspects wallpaper is not extremely expensive, and it does not require too many moving parts to make a big impact. Furthermore, you can pretty much place it anywhere and enjoy every bit of it.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

AUGUST 30, 2019

The Asthma and Allergy Foundation of America (AAFA) says more than 50 million Americans suffer from allergies. And grass and weed pollen are among the most common allergy triggers. You don’t have to let a lawn or grass allergy keep you from enjoying your yard this summer, though. We have three ways you can reduce or eliminate allergens for an allergy-free lawn.

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Kitchen and Residential Design

AUGUST 28, 2019

If you’re looking for an affordable and long-lasting flooring solution, the Quick Step Classic series from Lifestyle Flooring UK may be the ideal product lie for you. The Quick Step Classic series comes in 16 finishes for you to choose from and those finishes range from the Enhanced Oak Natural finish in the photograph above to grey-finished oak, to bleached white teak, to enhanced natural beech and beyond.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 26, 2019

August 19/26, 2019: Volume 35, Issue 5 By Ken Ryan Tariffs? Inverted yield curve? Recession? Despite these real and potential impediments to business activity, flooring retailers are optimistic about the remaining four months of 2019, confident they have the resources and wherewithal to weather any would-be economic storms down the road. Much of this […].

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Trendir Magazine

AUGUST 28, 2019

A console doesn’t necessarily need to be a part of your tv space, it can be a part of your home in general. A flawless, well-decorated console can become the highlight of any room if it is decorated properly. If you have an empty console or a space that needs to be decorated with a little something extra, here are some creative ways to decorate your console and make the most of it.

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The A to Z of Building

AUGUST 30, 2019

The company, which moved its headquarters to Lincoln this year, is one of the country’s leading manufacturers of high performance insulation for residential and commercial properties. Founded.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 26, 2019

August 19/26, 2019: Volume 35, Issue 5 By Megan Salzano Resilient flooring and its rigid core brethren continue to flood the market and have no doubt grabbed market share from adjacent product categories. Laminate has felt the brunt of the onslaught, but pressure from the likes of LVT, WPC and SPC has jostled […].

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 26, 2019

August 19/26, 2019: Volume 35, Issue 5 By Arthur Mintie Chip and Joanna Gaines from the syndicated HGTV series “Fixer Upper” may be responsible for most of the world’s recent obsession with shiplap. While not everyone is building a home where shiplap can be found hiding beneath the surface, style-minded homeowners can create a […].

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 26, 2019

August 19/26, 2019: Volume 35, Issue 5 By Lisbeth Calandrino Even seasoned professionals get dismissed by customers who use certain statements to put them off. Rather than challenge the customer, many often give up. This is the point where true salespeople shine. Rather than being thrown off by common consumer objections, creative RSAs seize […].

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The A to Z of Building

AUGUST 30, 2019

GSky Plant Systems, Inc., a global industry leader in the design and production of interior and exterior green walls, highlights its industry-leading maintenance program for Versa Wall® living.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 29, 2019

Bethany, Conn.—Laticrete has introduced NXT Level SP, a coarse-sanded, polishable, cementitious self-leveling concrete overlay with a "salt-and-pepper" appearance that is designed to function as a high-strength wear surface or underlayment. With its ability to be pourable and pumpable, NXT Level SP is ideal for use in new construction and repairs to polished slabs in malls, […].

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 29, 2019

Calhoun, Ga.—This year, Georgia students and faculty at seven schools returned to dynamic media centers, music rooms, workspaces and other inspired education interiors with a new look and new energy thanks to Mohawk Industries and Georgia United Foundation’s School Crashers program. Since the first “crashes” six years ago, Mohawk Industries’ commercial division, Mohawk Group, and the […].

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 28, 2019

Barry Pidgeon, beloved husband, father, brother, brother-in-law, grandfather, great-grandfather, and friend passed away peacefully August 24, 2019 at the age of 84. Pidgeon’s intelligence, generosity, impeccable style, integrity, insistence on excellence and, above all, his unwavering dedication to his family will be fiercely missed. Pidgeon was born in Des Moines, Iowa, and is the oldest […].

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 27, 2019

Calhoun, Ga.—Mohawk Industries, a major full-line supplier of floor coverings and a leading supplier of wood flooring in the United States, has joined the National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA) Responsible Procurement Program (RPP). The RPP is a joint initiative between leading environmental groups and industry manufacturers committed to producing and promoting wood floors that come […].

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 26, 2019

August 19/26, 2019: Volume 35, Issue 5 By Jim Augustus Armstrong (Editor’s note: This is the first of two parts.) A friend of mine needed flooring for his home, but he didn’t know any flooring dealers. So, he went online and Googled flooring stores in his area. He looked at the web- sites and […].

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 26, 2019

August 19/26, 2019: Volume 35, Issue 5 By Steven Feldman Ft. Worth, Texas—When Leggett & Platt captured FCNews’ Award of Excellence in the cushion/underlayment category this year, in essence ending Carpenter’s three-year streak, the victory was eye- opening. After no more than 25 votes separated the two companies for three years—a statistical anomaly indeed—Leggett’s […].

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 26, 2019

Export, Pa.—The U.S. corporate headquarters of Karndean Designflooring has been named one of Pittsburgh’s Top 100 Workplaces for the 8th consecutive year by The Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. The annual Top Workplaces list is based solely on employee feedback gathered through a third-party survey administered by research partner Energage, LLC, a leading provider of technology-based employee engagement tools. […].

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 26, 2019

August 19/26, 2019: Volume 35, Issue 5 By Reginald Tucker The protracted trade war with China has created many ripple effects across various sectors and end-use markets. For those involved in the flooring industry—particularly the companies that import a fair amount or all of their products from China—it has forced many companies to seek […].

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 26, 2019

August 19/26, 2019: Volume 35, Issue 5 By Steven Feldman It’s sometimes easy to lose sight of why we’re in business—as crazy as that may sound. We all have a million fires to put out each day. Everyone always wants something—employees, customers, vendors—and they want it now. It’s a constant battle, so consider this […].

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AUGUST 26, 2019

August 19/26, 2019: Volume 35, Issue 5 By Roman Basi When buying or selling a company, it is important to understand the intricacies within a merger or acquisition (M&A) in order to circumvent potential issues prior to closing. Those familiar with M&As understand the importance of key transactional aspects associated with these deals, such […].

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AUGUST 26, 2019

August 19/26, 2019: Volume 35, Issue 5 By Ken Ryan RSAs representing CCA Global’s retail division took part in training at the co-op’s recent summer convention in Colorado. Training at the retail level is more important than ever, most flooring observers would agree. Furthermore, the opportunity for dealers to succeed improves every year given […].

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