As The Tile Turns
SEPTEMBER 11, 2020
There’s no denying that mosaics are hot right now. We like to think we’re ahead of the curve, however, we’ve long regarded mosaics as one of the most intricately beautiful options for adding a touch of artistry to any space. Another longtime enthusiast? Allison of Allison Eden Studios , who deserves credit for pushing the envelope with this classic, yet trend forward look.
Architectural Ceramics
SEPTEMBER 8, 2020
Top 5 Design Posts of the Week. September 13 th brings us National Grandparents Day, which is a day for us to spend some time (perhaps virtually) reminding our grandparents how much they mean to us. In this day and age, there are vast possibilities for those on the cusp of retirement, and it’s up to the individual to choose their own adventure! Downsizing from a detached home to a condo in a senior living community, renovating family’s home spaces to transform them into in-law suites – plenty of
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Floor Covering News
SEPTEMBER 9, 2020
Oberlin, Ohio—The Natural Stone Institute has provided natural stone and fabrication services for another home through the Gary Sinise Foundation’s R.I.S.E. program (Restoring Independence Supporting Empowerment). The R.I.S.E. program builds specially adapted smart homes for severely wounded veterans and first responders. To date, Natural Stone Institute members have been involved in thirty completed homes.
Diary of a Tile Addict
SEPTEMBER 11, 2020
Ceramic graffiti is a wonderful thing and we love covering it here at Diary of a Tile Addict. But there are still people who don’t know that it exists, or where to find artists and installations. To help remedy this we have compiled a list to share the fantastic work of those spreading the magic of ceramics. Bachor, Murals in the Market, Aretha 2018.
Realstone
SEPTEMBER 11, 2020
This beautiful residence in the classic Spanish style ties the exterior and hardscape together with the warm-toned travertine cladding in Spalted Oak. The detail work in this project makes it truly special, with stone-clad arches, curved walls, columns, and fine craftsmanship around outlets and light fixtures. The prebuilt corners from Realstone made the installation on multiple columns fast and easy, saving on time and material costs.
Architectural Ceramics
SEPTEMBER 11, 2020
It’s Grandparent’s Day this Sunday! Even though a lot of grandparents these days probably identify more with the 80’s, we’re celebrating with some songs from the 50’s and 60’s. Check out this week’s playlist featuring oldies but goodies – and don’t forget to call your grandparents! Listen on Spotify.
Floor Covering News
SEPTEMBER 8, 2020
Dalton—The World Floor Covering Association (WFCA) honors those who have made a difference in the flooring industry with inclusion in the WFCA Hall of Fame. Nominations are now open. To be considered as a candidate to join the distinguished list of luminaries an individual must be nominated by a sponsor who will complete a thorough application process detailing the nominee’s work history, industry, trade, governmental and civic accomplishments.
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Ceramic Tile Education Foundation
SEPTEMBER 8, 2020
When you're installing tile, do you use gridlines or spacers? Why do you do so?
Stone Update
SEPTEMBER 8, 2020
Caesarstone Buys Into Porcelain-Slab Plant; U.S. Hard-Surface Imports Up in July; more.
Floor Covering News
SEPTEMBER 9, 2020
Leo Reynaga is flanked by Visalia Ceramic Tile owners, Robby Martinho (left) and Eddie Martinho. Flowood, Miss.—The National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA) has announced its 2020 Tile Setter Craftspersons of the Year Award in both the residential and commercial categories. On the commercial side, the winner is Ferid Hasic of Grazzini Brothers & Company, Eagan, Minn., while the recipient in the residential category is Leo Reynaga of Visalia Tile in Visalia, Calif.
JG Kitchens
SEPTEMBER 9, 2020
Here's your first chance to read a hefty excerpt of my third book, Wellness by Design: A Room-by-Room Guide to Optimizing Your Home for Health, Fitness and Happiness, which just published September 1. The Home + Garden editor of the San Diego Union-Tribune chose home fitness as the section she wanted to feature, given how important it is to our well-being, and how many of us have had to come up with alternative arrangements when our gyms closed earlier this year.
Trendir Magazine
SEPTEMBER 9, 2020
Many consider modern bedroom’s to be quite cold due to their non-traditional aesthetic. Furthermore, modern décor gets a bad rap due to the majority of it being showcased minimally. What if we told you, you can add warmth to a modern space while still keeping it chic and true to its contemporary nature? While it might not seem likely, you can very much create the perfect welcoming room with a truly modern, warm aesthetic.
Stone Update
SEPTEMBER 9, 2020
New special-needs residence in Massachusetts for U.S. Army captain.
Floor Covering News
SEPTEMBER 9, 2020
Dalton—Shaw Floors has expanded its innovative, DIY-focused Floorigami peel-and-stick carpet tile platform with an industry-first, interactive e-commerce experience, the company said. The brand’s website launched last month and gives consumers the convenience of online ordering with free in-store pick up at participating, local retailers—an e-commerce business strategy known as ‘buy online, pick-up in store (BOPIS).
Kitchen and Residential Design
SEPTEMBER 9, 2020
Health guidelines suggest that people should consume as few as 2.5 and as many as 6.5 cups of produce daily based on your calorie requirements. There’s no stipulation that these need to be organically grown from a garden or freshly purchased from a health market. Many people today are either budget conscious or aren’t really sure how to prepare a fresh vegetable for cooking, preferring the prepping already be done as with the frozen variety.
The A to Z of Building
SEPTEMBER 10, 2020
Technology company IOBAC, renowned for its innovative flooring and heating solutions, has launched FloorPlay, a flooring materials supply service. The FloorPlay e-commerce site is a hub where.
Stone Update
SEPTEMBER 11, 2020
Major natural-stone show will turn the key online late this month.
Floor Covering News
SEPTEMBER 8, 2020
By Megan Salzano. Retailers and manufacturers generally agree the postponement of TISE to June ’21 was prudent. Not immune to the impacts and pressures created by the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, TISE organizers broke the news in mid-August that the flooring industry’s premier event would be postponed from January to June 2021. At the time, Dana Hicks, TISE show director, Informa Markets, said the decision to move the dates from Jan. 25-28 to June 16- 18 was not reached easily and a host of extrao
Kitchen and Residential Design
SEPTEMBER 8, 2020
Every contractor and their business is susceptible to certain risks which may be beyond their control. Although most will put up safety measures and precautions to ensure they are protected against any of such risks, the best form of protection or precaution to have is insurance. This is because even with the best safety measures, you cannot determine or tell what will happen.
The A to Z of Building
SEPTEMBER 9, 2020
Driven by the unprecedented contraction of 50.3% in real terms in Q2, the Indian construction industry is expected to shrink by 14.9% in 2020. However, despite the prevailing gloomy situation, the.
Stone Update
SEPTEMBER 10, 2020
One winner each for residential and commercial categories.
Floor Covering News
SEPTEMBER 8, 2020
By Megan Salzano. Flooring underlayments perform a myriad of jobs that all serve to uphold the success of the final product—a full flooring installation. From under a variety of flooring surfaces, underlayments play the part of moisture mitigator , sound absorber , comfort/crush protector and more. These roles are the most sought-after attributes for consumers, and retailers would be remiss if they didn’t promote them while making the flooring sale —not only to boost the bottom line, but also to
Kitchen and Residential Design
SEPTEMBER 6, 2020
As we enter into September this marks the halfway point for the 2020 Atlantic Hurricane season, which runs from June 1 to November 30. This season includes all areas of the Atlantic Ocean, the Caribbean Sea, and the Gulf of Mexico. And for anyone that lives in this region, it’s been a very busy season so far, with Hurricane Laura just having made its way through the Gulf and then on land last week.
Floor Covering News
SEPTEMBER 11, 2020
Washington, D.C.—As part of addressing the economic impact of COVID-19, the Internal Revenue Service (IRS) issued a notice that employers may suspend withholding and paying to the IRS the employees’ portion of the Social Security payroll taxes. The payroll tax “holiday,” or suspension period, runs from Sept. 1 through Dec. 31, 2020.
Floor Covering News
SEPTEMBER 9, 2020
Appalachian Ridge is among the products that will experience a price increase. Mountville, Pa.—AHF Products has announced it will increase prices on hardwood products in the U.S. and Canada averaging 4%-6%, effective Oct. 19. The increase will impact select solid and engineered products across AHF brands , including Bruce, Robbins, Hartco and Capella. “During the pandemic, AHF was very disciplined at continuing to buy lumber and producing product that allowed us to fully service the busine
Floor Covering News
SEPTEMBER 9, 2020
“Fractal fluency in the built environment” will focus on the intersection of science, design and art and the concepts behind a stress-reductive approach to commercial spaces. Calhoun, Ga.—Next week, Mohawk Group will host the latest presentation in its Resourceful CEU series and debut an accredited session that showcases an emerging body of work in the realm of biophilic design: fractal design.
Floor Covering News
SEPTEMBER 8, 2020
Robert Gucker III. Florence, Ala.—Schönox HPS North America has hired Robert Gucker III as a technical sales representative serving the Long Island, Queens and Brooklyn areas. Gucker’s main experience has focused on technical sales support, technical field support and technical writing as well as flow measurement technologies, analytical and critical thinking skills and creative problem-solving.
Floor Covering News
SEPTEMBER 10, 2020
St. Louis, Mo.—The National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA) will host its first online event to be held Nov. 17-19, 2020. Titled Hardwood Floors Magazine NOW, the group said the online-only event is an ideal way for attendees to see what is in store for 2021, stay on top of emerging trends, build knowledge and discover new growth opportunities. The event includes: • 24 speakers. • Five live education sessions on topics including economic trends, marketing strategies, and finance management. • F
Floor Covering News
SEPTEMBER 8, 2020
By Reginald Tucker. The range of retail flooring software applications available today can help dealers manage a number of essential tasks, including estimation and measurement, warehousing and shipping, billing and collections and even lead management. But not all systems are created equal ; some integrate more easily and efficiently with others. Suppliers are continuing to make strides in the development of software systems that integrate well with other programs and tools currently available
Floor Covering News
SEPTEMBER 8, 2020
By Reginald Tucker. It’s one thing to be in business for four decades—it’s quite another to continue growing over such a long stretch and still be relevant and innovative in today’s market, particularly in the face of intense competition from competing hard surface categories. But that’s precisely what Mercier has accomplished as it celebrates its 40 th anniversary this year.
Floor Covering News
SEPTEMBER 8, 2020
Dalton—Throughout the pandemic, Tom Jennings, WFCA’s vice president of professional development, has shared valuable insights for retailers through short video lessons launched weekly. This week, Jennings has kicked off a series titled “Lessons learned from informercials.” The first part in the series, available above, is titled “If you want to be believed – you must first be a believer yourself.” The post Tom’s Tips begins multi-part series appeared first on Floor
Floor Covering News
SEPTEMBER 9, 2020
Dalton—At a time of immense strain on recycling efforts across the country, carpet recycling in California saw significant progress in 2019, according to the just-released California Carpet Stewardship Program 2019 Annual Report. While California’s overall materials recycling rate has been on the decline since 2014, the state’s carpet recycling rate is up 58% in the same period.
Floor Covering News
SEPTEMBER 9, 2020
Saddle Brook, N.J.—Nourison has relaunched the Nourison Hospitality website on a new platform the company said is faster, easier to browse and offers more functionality. “We are excited to launch this new site for our hospitality division,” said Jonny Peykar, VP Nourison Hospitality. “We hope it will provide inspiration for our industry and allow us to start new conversations with our community.” According to Nourison, the hospitality site allows customers to learn more a
Floor Covering News
SEPTEMBER 8, 2020
Calhoun, Ga.—Mohawk Group launched its first official DesignFWD podcast episode, titled “Let’s talk innovation in the design world.” The company launched the podcast in an effort to help the industry discuss innovations in design, performance and sustainability that positively impact the built environment. The podcast series promises engaging conversation with design leaders, sustainability advocates and progressive end users who are moving design forward.
Floor Covering News
SEPTEMBER 8, 2020
Dalton—The World Floor Covering Association (WFCA) released its latest Leadership Live weekly message from CEO, Scott Humphrey. In this week’s message, Humphrey states: “It would be natural to fall back and hunker down in the face of this worldwide pandemic. In this week’s Leadership Live, Scott Humphrey challenges you to refuse to let this situation define you, by sharing the story of one person who stood up in the face of adversity…and by doing so, literally changed the
Stone Update
SEPTEMBER 11, 2020
Surfaces company will move into new Chicago-area warehouse facility.
Floor Covering News
SEPTEMBER 10, 2020
Sheridan, Ark.—This year marks the 40 th anniversary for Gartman, a family owned and operated technology firm, based here, that sells and supports dynamic software solutions specifically designed for the wholesale flooring distribution industry. From humble beginnings as a small, contract programming firm and consulting business serving a variety of industries in 1980, the company’s primary focus shifted to the wholesale flooring industry after its successfully developed a comprehensive ERP pack
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