Granada Tile
SEPTEMBER 29, 2020
Fall is upon us once again, and it’s time to look toward your seasonal home decor. For some people, this means a complete renovation of one or more rooms. When the time comes to give a home a new face, or even create an entirely new building or addition, cement tiles can be an outstanding way to elevate the decor with earth tones that are evocative of this time of year.
As The Tile Turns
OCTOBER 2, 2020
It’s no secret that we’re passionate about tile and design at Decorative Materials, but these are just two of the many things that drive us. We’re also committed to giving back to the communities that have proven such a wonderful source of support and inspiration over the years. We emphasize corporate social responsibility — and we believe that, together, our staff and customers can make a real difference.
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Architectural Ceramics
SEPTEMBER 28, 2020
Top 5 Design Posts of the Week. The weather around the DMV is getting chilly, which means you’re either shaking your fist at frosty mornings or ecstatic to be wearing sweaters again. Whether you like or despise the dropping temperatures, they bring an array of Fall traditions and moods, including Autumn favorite: The Pumpkin Spice Latte just in time for International Coffee Day on September 29th.
Why Tile
SEPTEMBER 29, 2020
Looking for kitchen flooring ideas? Stone-, slate-, and wood-look ceramic tile are all popular options for kitchen flooring, but no one said you have to stick with a traditional style. Unusual kitchen tile flooring is currently trending, especially in cool colors such as blues, grays, and greens. Whichever shade you choose, cool hues inspire feelings… The post Cool Kitchen Flooring Tile Trends appeared first on Why Tile.
Floor Covering News
SEPTEMBER 29, 2020
Anderson, S.C.—The Tile Council of North America (TCNA) has released its 2Q 2020 U.S. Ceramic Tile Industry Update. According to the group, U.S. ceramic tile consumption through 2Q 2020 took a major blow, registering at 1.24 billion square feet, down 17.1% vs. 2Q 2019. Imports. Through 2Q 2020, 815.8 million square feet of ceramic tile arrived in the U.S., down 22.2% from 2Q 2019.
Ceramic Tile Education Foundation
SEPTEMBER 29, 2020
If you're considering how to install natural stone floor tile, be aware that there's a significant difference between natural stone and ceramic tile especially when it's over wood framing. Unfortunately, many consumers, builders and even some tile installers share the mistaken idea that natural stone tile products may be installed over a wood-framed floor in the same way as is ceramic and porcelain tile.
Architectural Ceramics
OCTOBER 2, 2020
Week of September 28th, 2020. National and International Coffee Days both happen this week! Whether you’re a fan of the pumpkin spice latte or you’re more of a chai tea fan – these relaxing songs from our Playlist of the Week are the perfect mix to sip to. Listen on Spotify. Our friendly, knowledgeable staff is always happy to help advise on tile design.
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Floor Covering News
SEPTEMBER 29, 2020
Parker, Colo.—Mike’s Custom Flooring, Inc., has joined Fuse Alliance, a member-owned organization of professional commercial flooring contractors. “Mike’s Custom Flooring is a highly respected flooring and window coverings contractor, and we’re delighted that they will strengthen the Fuse Alliance presence in Southern California,” said Geoff Gordon, executive director of Fuse Alliance.
Garden State Tile Blog
OCTOBER 1, 2020
Chymia by Mutina pushes the boundaries of ceramics with a new design-focused collection of porcelain stoneware. Composed of 12″x12″ rectified black & white tiles with 11 textures, Chymia evokes the alchemical process of the transformation of raw materials. This brand new interpretation of black and white, developed with the aim of making a break with traditional styles, restores strength and originality to ceramic as a material with unexpected outcomes.
Rubble Tile
SEPTEMBER 29, 2020
Variations in tone, shade, and hue are some of the most prominent features of natural stone tile. And the most sought after. We’re excited to introduce two new porcelain tile collections by Mediterranea that use color variation to replicate the beauty of natural stone. Both.
JG Kitchens
SEPTEMBER 30, 2020
You can imagine how incredibly honored I was when they asked me to write a guest post for the Blue Zones newsletter. I'm proud to share it here as this week's featured Gold Notes post too. The post Sharing 7 Home Hacks for Better Productivity, Happiness, Health with Blue Zones Readers comes to you courtesy of Jamie Gold Kitchen, Bath And Wellness Design, LLC.
Floor Covering News
SEPTEMBER 30, 2020
Kellie Ballew. Dalton—Shaw Industries has promoted Kellie Ballew to vice president of global sustainability. A 25-year company veteran, Ballew has a long history of partnering with Shaw leaders to leverage market insights and technical expertise to inform, influence and support business decisions. Most recently serving as director of sustainability, Ballew has been intensely focused on Shaw’s commercial business for the past two years ensuring that the company’s sustainability strategy and execu
Life of an Architect
OCTOBER 1, 2020
So as a follow-up to the recent podcast this week, I wanted to delve into the world of visualization and find some of the best Instagram accounts to follow for this industry. As I am an architect, educator, and enthusiast I did reach out to our guest Alex Hogrefe and asked him for a few recommendations. From that point on it was a spiral of hours seeking out the best content I could come across in this field.
The A to Z of Building
SEPTEMBER 29, 2020
Globally, concrete corrosion and fatbergs have a major impact on sewage systems, leading to expensive and disruptive maintenance. Left: Highly corroded ordinary Portland cement concrete. Right: Zero.
Trendir Magazine
SEPTEMBER 30, 2020
The year 2020 has done quite the number on us, most of us are stuck at home without much to do or even much socializing. Reason being why decorating your home has become so important. It’s no longer just a space where you get to relax, it’s become everything in between. Keeping that in mind, it’s important to keep yourself and your space as normal as possible.
Floor Covering News
OCTOBER 1, 2020
By Ken Ryan. For the second time in two weeks , E.J. Welch Company, a division of Center Rock Capital Partners’ Merit Distribution Group, has acquired assets from one of the industry’s top flooring distributors. E.J. Welch said it has now acquired the Indiana, Western Tennessee, Kentucky and Ohio territories—which also includes facilities—of Gilford-Johnson Flooring, effective Sept. 28, 2020.
Life of an Architect
SEPTEMBER 27, 2020
Do you have architectural visualization skills? Maybe you’re asking yourself “what does even mean?” Well, you are in luck because today on the Life of an Architect Podcast we are dedicated to discussing all things related to architectural visualization and graphics and we have the perfect guest, Alex Hogrefe. The post 059 Architectural Visualization with Alex Hogrefe first appeared on Life of an Architect.
Kitchen and Residential Design
SEPTEMBER 30, 2020
Did you know that the number of Americans that have invested in an air-conditioning system in and around their house surpasses over 70 million and counting? This is according to the energy consumption surveys online source. This accounts for over 50% of energy usage in homes and is no wonder there is a need for certified professionals to help with these in case of any issues, of which they can typically have if not maintained properly.
The A to Z of Building
SEPTEMBER 30, 2020
Peab has been commissioned to build a new port terminal in Arendal in Gothenburg. The customer is Göteborgs Hamn AB and the contract is worth SEK 237 million. Image/Illustration: Vision of.
Floor Covering News
OCTOBER 1, 2020
Republic Floors’ Lion Meadows collection features extra-long planks. The coronavirus pandemic may have slowed or disrupted businesses from coast to coast in 2020—but not the flooring industry. Quite the opposite, in fact, as flooring suppliers have ratcheted up their R&D efforts to produce a bevy of new offerings for retailers. More than two dozen companies are showcasing their wares in FCNews ’ 2020 Annual Product Guide.
Stone Update
SEPTEMBER 29, 2020
Cosentino group meets international goals for production of the ultra-compact surface.
Kitchen and Residential Design
SEPTEMBER 30, 2020
Making changes to your home decor can be a serious project. Deciding how to go about the design would take a great deal of effort. And if you will be using skirting boards in any phase of the work, you want to get the right one. You won't have to be disturbed about this if you leave it to the professionals. But if you're going to install the skirting boards yourself, you want to be able to shop just the ideal type.
The A to Z of Building
SEPTEMBER 30, 2020
GHD, one of the world’s leading professional services companies, is pleased to announce that it has been appointed by Transport for London (TfL) as its Traffic Engineering Support Partner to.
Floor Covering News
SEPTEMBER 30, 2020
Deerfield Beach, Fla.—MAPEI recently introduced Mapeguard CI, a time-saving solution for ceramic tile and stone installations. Mapeguard CI is a flexible, fabric-reinforced, “peel-and-stick” crack-isolation membrane that helps to prevent existing or future in-plane floor cracks (with movement up to 3/8-inch or 10mm wide) from transmitting through grout, ceramic tile or natural stone.
Stone Update
OCTOBER 1, 2020
Industry distributor retools to meet needs of fabrication industries.
Kitchen and Residential Design
SEPTEMBER 29, 2020
Pine trees belong to the softwood family, which means that they are softer than other materials made of hardwood. You can read more about them on this site here. These trees grow all around the world, and they are shock-resistant and stiff, which makes them the right choice for furniture. The builders can also easily build and craft the pinewood during the manufacturing stage because they're softer than oak and other hardwoods.
The A to Z of Building
SEPTEMBER 29, 2020
Peab has been commissioned to build a preschool and elementary school, Ålsta School, in Barkarbystaden northwest of Stockholm. The customer is Järfälla Municipality and the contract is.
Floor Covering News
OCTOBER 1, 2020
Charleston, S.C.– Top 20 flooring distributor William M. Bird has expanded its distribution partnership with Protect-All Flooring. Effective Oct. 1, 2020, Protect-All Flooring products will be available to Bird customers throughout its Florida selling territory. “We are very excited to provide all our customers in Florida with Protect-All products, coupled with the reliable service they have come to expect from Bird.” said Larry Chandler, commercial sales director.
Stone Update
OCTOBER 1, 2020
Will work for distributor as Ohio sales consultant.
Kitchen and Residential Design
SEPTEMBER 30, 2020
As the fall and winter holidays get closer, you may be planning to have relatives visit or stay with you for a short period of time. Not only do you want to create a welcoming experience, but you also need your home to be in good condition. Updating your home doesn’t need to be expensive or time-consuming either. So follow these easy and affordable tips for helping you get the most out of fixing up your home. 1.
Floor Covering News
SEPTEMBER 29, 2020
For another year, the Tile of Spain Awards for Architecture, Interior Design and Final Degree Projects, organized by ASCER, will be judged by a top-ranking jury. At this 19th edition, the jury will be presided over by prestigious Japanese architect Kengo Kuma and Javier Villar of KKAA studio in Tokyo. The other members of the jury are professionals with celebrated careers in Spain or abroad and an extensive knowledge of how ceramic materials can be used in architecture.
Floor Covering News
OCTOBER 1, 2020
By FCNews staff. New Caress styles from Shaw feature two of its latest innovations. Shown is Subtle Aura. Whether it’s elements found in the natural world or emerging trends seen in other interior design sectors, there’s no shortage of inspiration when it comes to developing products, collections and designs what will appeal to a broad range of shoppers in the market for floor covering.
Floor Covering News
OCTOBER 1, 2020
O’Krent Floors employs a receptionist to greet arriving customers and keep them occupied in the event a salesperson is not immediately available. With the bevy of products from which to choose today, consumers can sometimes seem overwhelmed with options. To combat this challenge, retailers say it’s important to not only present a clean, uncluttered environment that’s conducive to browsing, but to also arrange products in a fashion that facilitates easier decision making.
Floor Covering News
SEPTEMBER 30, 2020
Dallas, Texas—Daltile’s new click tile, RevoTile, was recently selected as the flooring choice for units being refreshed in the 51-story luxury residential high-rise, The VUE, in Charlotte, N.C. RevoTile is said to install two times faster than traditional tile, saving The VUE time and effort during the refresh process of individual units, the company said. “As the tallest residential high-rise building between New York and Miami, The VUE has defined luxury apartment living in North Caroli
Floor Covering News
OCTOBER 2, 2020
Edison, N.J.—FloorFolio Industries, a resilient flooring manufacturer, has received approval to become an authorized provider of CEUs (Continuing Education Units). “We are thrilled to be a provider of CEUs,” said Michael Freedman, president and CEO of FloorFolio. “As a company that leads the industry with a one-step finished solution addressing the sound requirements of the building industry, this has been long overdue to be offered by FloorFolio.
Floor Covering News
OCTOBER 2, 2020
Solon, Ohio—In celebration of National Indoor Air Quality Month, Tarkett is bringing together leading voices from the A&D community for a series of free webinars. Termed the “Learn.Give.Breathe.” series, the discussions will highlight the importance of healthy indoor spaces for their inhabitants. To take the celebration even further, Tarkett has partnered with Breathe DC for its Breathe EASY Project to help establish healthy home environments for families with asthmatic children.
Floor Covering News
SEPTEMBER 30, 2020
Hammond, La.–RollMaster Flooring Business Management Software, a charter member of fcB2B , has partnered with Nourison—a leading resource for area rugs, broadloom carpet and home accessories—to electronically exchange their B2B data directly with RollMaster Software clients. “We recognize the benefit to our customers of being fcB2B compliant,” said Giovanni Marra, director of marketing and digital strategy for Nourison.
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