Tile of Spain USA

JUNE 10, 2020

The arrival of summer and warm weather calls for a change in design trends both in and out of the home. Interior designers and homeowners look to incorporate materials that are heat, sun and water-resistant while adding decorative elements such as light colors and vibrant patterns that exude the brightness and vitality of the season. Ceramic manufacturers anticipate this transition of trends by proposing suitable pieces to adorn spaces for the upcoming hot months.

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Architectural Ceramics

JUNE 11, 2020

Top 5 Design Posts of the Week. With warm weather comes Summer fun, and everyone knows the beach trip you’ve had planned since December is going to be the highlight of your entire Summer – maybe of the entire year! And coming from a spring everyone spent the majority of inside their own homes, the beach has never sounded like more of a getaway than now.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 11, 2020

Calhoun, Ga.—On June 10, Mannington Commercial unveiled its new Amtico Signature LVT collection during a virtual product launch held at this year’s virtual NeoCon, NeoConnect. The new Amtico Signature Collection features an extended range of contemporary wood, stone and abstract designs as well as unique laying patterns and full custom capabilities that are said to make it simple to create a stunning floor.

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Ceramic Tile Education Foundation

JUNE 9, 2020

Let's talk about floor prep. How seriously do you take it? Realize that the success or failure of most tile projects is keyed to the amount of floor prep provided and the attention to detail. When you or anyone else cuts corners to save time and or money on a job, the result is almost always failure. To make my point, here are specific examples highlighting seven perils of improper floor prep.

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Rubble Tile

JUNE 12, 2020

We’re excited to announce a brand new partnership with Del Conca USA, bringing dozens of new porcelain tile collections to our product mix. Offering a huge variety of styles to choose from, this Italian-designed porcelain line has the right look for any project.

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Architectural Ceramics

JUNE 12, 2020

Week of June 8th, 2020. As the weather warms up, so are people’s spirits and smiles. Take a break from the chaos of today’s world and imagine your toes in the sand, and your favorite drink in hand. Got it? Now press shuffle on our Playlist of the Week and let the vibes complete. No stress, just you and our favorite tunes for the upcoming summer, something to play while poolside with the friends or while *watching* your kids at the beach.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 8, 2020

Solon, Ohio—In partnership with designer Suzanne Tick, Tarkett has launched Light Shift, a modular carpet collection developed to celebrate communal spaces—specifically the way natural light can invite joy, wellness and a sense of family togetherness in them—as the world reexamines the meaning and use of physical space. Drawing inspiration from scientific studies of light waves and frequencies, as well as man-made phenomena like light trails and reflections from architectural facades, the Light

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JG Kitchens

JUNE 10, 2020

With everything going on right now, it’s easy to forget that Father’s Day is coming up quickly. It’s a week from Sunday, 21 June, this year. We’re all dealing with so much in our lives these days that we may not have the bandwidth to think creatively; sadly, high stress can do that to you. So I called on six top influencers — many people whose names you might also know from TV and books, like Mark Bittman and Nate Berkus — to share suggestions from their field

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Life of an Architect

JUNE 10, 2020

Public Restroom design is often one of the most overlooked and underserved architectural typologies. These projects present their own kind of design challenges that may not always come to mind at first pass. They do not need to be “throw-away” projects but should be considered a chance to make the mundane a bit better through design and thoughtful consideration.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 11, 2020

Solon, Ohio—In an age of constant digital connectivity, the new SweaterKnit and Gabardine carpet collection from Tarkett seeks to bring the tactile comforts of home into modern commercial spaces, according to the company. Available in Powerbond (Gabardine only) and modular carpet tile, the collection was designed to invoke the sense of calm and acceptance experienced in the homes, the company said, creating inviting spaces people will feel comfortable returning to time and again.

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Stone Update

JUNE 11, 2020

Slow Global Growth for Countertops; Australia Gains on Silicosis; more.

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Trendir Magazine

JUNE 7, 2020

There’s something inevitably charming, airy and even appealing about a beach house. It typically happens the moment you step into the home, and feel the salt in the air, that has been perfectly paired with chic patterns and layers that embrace the room. Whether you have a beach house you visit every week during the summer, or you want to transform your home into a year-round beach house oasis.

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Life of an Architect

JUNE 7, 2020

We are all familiar with the phrase “style over substance” but those words might mean something else to architects. If I were to look at a project and describe it with this particular phrase, there is no question that this would reflect a negative opinion. but is it unnecessarily harsh or does it have a place in any conversation where architecture is discussed?

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 9, 2020

By Ken Ryan and Reginald Tucker. During the COVID-19 lockdowns, some Main Street businesses took the opportunity to spruce up their store fronts. Pictured is Daltile’s Mythology. While many residential shoppers hunkered down over the past few months, some local businesses took the opportunity to spruce up. That’s according to anecdotal information provided by industry executives FCNews contacted for its annual Main Street market report.

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The Ace of Space

JUNE 10, 2020

Wallpaper will never go out of style with some patterns remaining unchanged for decades. From the famed Zuber wallcovering “Vues d’Amérique Nord” in the White House reception room to the timeless appeal of Sister Parish. Wallpaper is to the design world what a great dress is to fashion, a way to express your individual style. Read more Nature Inspired Wallpaper Murals Fit for A Castle.

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The Armchair Builder

JUNE 11, 2020

June 11, 2020 The support for a new home is so critical we’ve put together this video, House Foundation Engineering 101, to share best practices. If the foundation isn’t built properly the basement will leak or worse, the structure will fail. Water leaks and foundation structural problems can cost tens of thousands of dollars to […].

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The A to Z of Building

JUNE 11, 2020

Across the wide range of material and chemical production industries, demand is growing for improved quality assurance and quality control (QC) processes. As the regulation and quality requirements.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 10, 2020

Florida Tile’s Berkshire tile. Madison, Wis.—Jaeckle Distributors said it is expanding the territory in which it offers products from Florida Tile. Beginning June 15, Jaeckle Distributors and Premier Tile Corporation will begin distributing Florida Tile in Iowa, Nebraska and Kansas. Jaeckle Distributors has a decades-long relationship with Florida Tile.

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Stone Update

JUNE 9, 2020

Braxton-Bragg chief kicks off ice-cream delivery from van trucks this month as part of customer appreciation.

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Trendir Magazine

JUNE 12, 2020

One of the most loved and used spaces of a home is the kitchen, we look there, we sometimes work there and most importantly we make memories. With that being said, the kitchen gets a whole lot of use and boy do we love it. However, if you have been in your kitchen often this quarantine then you know the space can feel like it needs a revamp. Whether, that is moving furniture around, giving it a deep clean, adding new pieces that brighten the room, or simply giving it a fresh coat of paint updati

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The A to Z of Building

JUNE 11, 2020

Electrochemical measurements utilizing a Rotating Cylinder Electrode (RCE) are widely used in industrial corrosion studies when simulation of realistic pipe conditions are necessary in a laboratory.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 9, 2020

Philadelphia Commercial. Code Breakers Collection. The Code Breakers collection features three 18 x 36 carpet tile styles inspired by the intersection of personal expression and artificial intelligence technology. Cipher, Encode and Encrypt are engineered for performance and durability in high-traffic environments and come with lifetime performance and stain warranties.

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Stone Update

JUNE 11, 2020

Florida distributor will now add the Carolinas.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 9, 2020

Atlanta, Ga.— Launching alongside NeoConnect 2020 , Interface debuted “ Together by Design ,” a series of online resources and events providing architects and interior designers with the opportunity to connect and access innovative content throughout June. The series includes: Inspired by Design: Product and interior design inspiration, including a preview of Interface’s recently launched and upcoming carpet tile collections.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 9, 2020

By Ken Ryan. Medella from The Mohawk Group does not contain ortho-phthalates and is coated with an enhanced urethane for easier maintenance. Health care facilities have a responsibility to protect the health and well-being of their occupants by presenting an environment that is clean, comfortable and safe. Through the years, commercial sheet vinyl has been the flooring solution to meet those requirements.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 9, 2020

5TH AND Main. Rapid Response. Rapid Response offers accelerated style and performance in a 6 x 48 flexible LVT direct-glue plank. Available in two constructions: the 12-mil format has a urethane finish ideal for light traffic spaces, while the 20-mil features the company’s ExoGuard finish with proven scratch and stain resistance for high-traffic spaces.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 9, 2020

AVA. 2DSGN. Meticulously designed to look like hardwood and built to endure heavy traffic, 2DSGN glue-down planks offer soft wood grains and contemporary styles with a balanced palette of 22 colors. The Alpine and Tuscany collections feature registered embossed finishes with micro-bevel edges, while the Peninsula and Weathered collections are straight-edge planks.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 9, 2020

Pentz. Cabled Tile/Plank. Cabled Tile & Plank takes Pentz design to a whole new level. This linear pattern presents a unique design visual that adds both depth and dimension to any space by offering various sizes and installation methods. Cabled’s soft, patina tones are designed to bring the outdoors inside. Built with solution-dyed polyester and tufted on the most advance machines in the industry, Cabled is manufactured to the highest performance standards and resists stain and heavy foot t

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 9, 2020

SIX DEGREES. Compass. Where will your design direction take you? Somewhere clean and modern? How about soothing and comfortable? With 48 designer-inspired colors, you may have a hard time choosing. Let our Compass be your guide. Compass is Six Degrees’ heaviest rated commercial LVT flooring and carries a 20-year commercial warranty. Compass Colors. New for 2020, Compass Colors features 15 bright and beautiful options to complement the Compass line of heavy, commercially rated LVT/P.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 9, 2020

By Ken Ryan. Foss team members, from left: Jaden Rivera, Kevin Bush and Alvin Turner. Unemployment has climbed to levels not seen since the Great Depression as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, with nearly 43 million Americans having filed for unemployment since mid-March. Layoffs and furloughs have been felt throughout the flooring industry as well, with some large companies even shutting down production for a week or two.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 11, 2020

Robust software systems aim to give specialty flooring dealers a leg up in the business and especially their competition. Flooring-specific software helps to not only manage the day-to-day but also streamline operations as a whole and build business. Cloud-based software solutions are designed to do all that while remaining mobile. According to flooring-specific software providers, cloud-based systems save time and money and, most importantly, can be accessed from anywhere.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 10, 2020

Calhoun, Ga.—Mohawk Group will host a free, three-day digital event aimed to inspire attendees and build off the momentum of the NeoConnect platform. The Design Forward virtual summit, styled as DesignFWD , marks Mohawk Group’s first online event of its kind. The virtual summit will take place exclusively through an interactive platform July 15–17. The programming was developed in the wake of the cancellation of North America’s largest design exposition and conference for commercial interior des

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 10, 2020

By Reginald Tucker. In the battle to win back market share from waterproof products such as LVT, WPC and SPC, hardwood flooring manufacturers have come up with waterproof and water-resistant options of their own ( FCNews , May 11/18 ). That strategy continues in full swing as manufacturers develop innovations that bolster wood flooring’s capabilities while maintaining some of the inherent attributes that make hardwood such an aspirational product.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 8, 2020

Toronto, Ontario—Torlys has launched RigidWood Firm Elite, a collection of five on-trend SKUs in a contemporary, clean and natural color palette, the company said. The latest addition to Torlys RigidWood SPC vinyl plank program, RigidWood Firm Elite offers realistic embossed-in-register textures while providing superior performance at great value, the company said, including transition-free installations in spaces up to 70 feet by 70 feet.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 11, 2020

By Reginald Tucker. Many small shops at the local level missed out on the initial government stimulus package. The Federal Reserve’s expanded loan program aims to provide them with additional opportunities for funding. With the most recent House-approved stimulus plan still hanging in limbo in the Senate, the Federal Reserve has announced plans to expand its Main Street Lending Program with an infusion of $600 billion to allow more small and medium-sized businesses to be able to receive support.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 8, 2020

Välinge Flooring is manufactured using Välinge’s Woodura surface technology. Välinge Innovation, the inventor of click flooring and maker of the popular 5G and Threespine click technologies, is taking the wraps off its first branded flooring product under the name Välinge Flooring. The innovative flooring line is manufactured using Valinge’s Woodura surface technology.

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Floor Covering News

JUNE 9, 2020

St. Georges, Quebec—Mirage, the hardwood flooring brand known for quality, has been named winner of FCNews’ Award of Excellence (Hardwood B category) for 2020. This marks the 11 th time the company has earned the award. Scores of dealers who participated in the FCNews Award of Excellence were asked to vote on the best hardwood flooring manufacturer in several categories based on the following criteria: design, service, value, performance, quality, sales force professionalism, management responsi

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