Architectural Ceramics

JANUARY 11, 2021

Top 5 Design Posts of the Week. Happy New Year! Although already almost two weeks into 2021, we can’t stop celebrating the end of 2020. Of course, we had a lot to be thankful for this year and hope you did as well, whether it was finishing school during a pandemic, finally getting that new backsplash you’ve dreamed of while you’re stuck at home, or just simply making it this far – we applaud you.

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Granada Tile

JANUARY 15, 2021

The kitchen is one of the most-often redone rooms in any given home. Not only does this bring added value to your home, but it also adds a sense of good energy and welcoming air. After all, the kitchen is the room where the modern family spends most of its time. Not only is it a place to eat, but it’s also a place to work and congregate, as well as the heart and soul of your house.

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Why Tile

JANUARY 11, 2021

Pantone has surprised us this year by choosing not just one color for 2021, but two: Ultimate Gray and Illuminating. According to Pantone, Ultimate Gray is representative of dependability and strength. As with natural elements that endure throughout the ages, Ultimate Gray inspires feelings of resilience and equilibrium. Illuminating, on the other hand, is a… The post Pantone’s 2021 Colors of the Year: Ultimate Gray and Illuminating appeared first on Why Tile.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 12, 2021

By Ken Ryan. M any people feel the COVID-19 pandemic has fundamentally changed the world as we know it. People are living differently and buying differently. Studies have shown the pandemic has made consumers more aware of the need to maintain hygiene—both on a personal level as well as in their homes—to reduce the chances of infection. To that end, awareness is growing among consumers around antibacterial materials and antimicrobial products, and the hygienic benefits these low-maintenance surf

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Architectural Ceramics

JANUARY 15, 2021

Week of January 11th, 2020. Following our top 5 design all about the future of offices and what the workplace might look like following the COVID-19 pandemic, we saw it fitting to provide to you our favorite music we’ve curated while spending many hours at the home desk. From March to January, we’ve gone through so much music it’s hard to come up with a playlist to capture the endless hours spent at the home-desk, but we think this playlist, bringing in hits from all corners of

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JG Kitchens

JANUARY 13, 2021

Here are eight trends to look for in residential bathrooms this year from four different sources (Pinterest, Houzz, Ferguson and the NKBA) via my latest Forbes.com coverage. The post Eight Bathroom Design Trends for 2021 comes to you courtesy of Jamie Gold, CKD, CAPS, MCCWC, Wellness Design Consultant and Author.

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Life of an Architect

JANUARY 10, 2021

There is a nostalgia associated with architects and sketching but is it still an integral part of the design process anymore? The post Ep 066: Architects and Sketching first appeared on Life of an Architect. Continue reading Ep 066: Architects and Sketching at Life of an Architect. There is a nostalgia associated with architects and sketching but is it still an integral part of the design process anymore?

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The A to Z of Building

JANUARY 14, 2021

The Coalition Government is taking further steps to fast track the enormous economic benefits of the Beetaloo Basin with the announcement of the Northern Territory’s Gas Industry Roads Upgrades.

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Stone Update

JANUARY 15, 2021

Founder of Walker Zanger luxury-surfaces brand dies of COVID-19 complications at 93.

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Life of an Architect

JANUARY 14, 2021

One of the many activities undertaken in architecture school is the study of Architectural Precedents. While I am may not be convinced of the outcomes, I do believe in their value. The post Studio Lessons 101: Architectural Precedents first appeared on Life of an Architect. Continue reading Studio Lessons 101: Architectural Precedents at Life of an Architect.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 12, 2021

By Ken Ryan. One of the pleasant surprises of 2020 was the re-emergence of carpet as a viable alternative to hard surface in the home. Flooring retailers reported sales of carpet improved sharply last year—in part due to the home renovation surge ushered in by the COVID-19 pandemic as well as technology improvements that have created a more desirable product.

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Stagetecture

JANUARY 10, 2021

I’m in love with neutral tones on the January 2021 planner. One of the best things about January is making a fresh start in a new year. And one of the worst things about the rest of the year is seeing that gorgeous planner get a little tattered, stained, and tired. That’s part of why I’m obsessed with Silk & Sonder’s innovative monthly planner system.

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Stone Update

JANUARY 12, 2021

Turkish plant will now be able to product up to 350,000 slabs annually.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 14, 2021

White, Ga.— Beauflor USA launched its newest rigid core collection, Style. The floating rigid composite board collection highlights 12 new hardwood visuals in an array of neutral colors and in classic and rustic wood looks that are said to complement popular interior design trends. Style is embossed in register to create deeper real-wood textures and has an ultra-matte finish to mirror an authentic, natural wood look.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 15, 2021

Elizabeth Haendiges. Miami, Fla.— Happy Floors has named Elizabeth Haendiges as its new vice president of operations. She joins the company with a longstanding career in the tile industry that spans over three decades, most notably a 20-year tenure with Daltile. In this newly developed role for Happy Floors, Haendiges will oversee the growth and development of all operations logistics, from imports to warehouse management.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 11, 2021

Tarkett’s iD Inspiration 70 luxury vinyl tile. Solon, Ohio—Following its “Learn.Give.Breathe.” series of free webinars in celebration of National Indoor Air Quality Month, Tarkett capped the month with a donation of 24,520 square feet of asthma- and allergy-friendly certified flooring to Breathe DC, which will use the flooring to help families in the Washington, D.C. area improve the quality of the air in their homes as part of that organization’s Healthy Homes Project.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 12, 2021

By Reginald Tucker. Research shows real wood adds value to the home over the long term. Pictured is Antique Bronze hickory from Somerset Hardwood. The popularity (and affordability) of laminate flooring posed a threat to the wood flooring sector when that new product category came on to the scene in the U.S. market more than 20 years ago. Over time, while laminate’s share of the overall flooring market ebbed and flowed, wood flooring held its ground.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 12, 2021

Sponsored. Builder’s Choice XL is the natural next step up from Cali’s original hit collection, Builder’s Choice. This competitively priced rigid core LVP is not offered on Cali’s website and is made for large-scale projects and stocking options with a minimum order of 1,000 square feet. In response to the success of Cali’s first pros-only line, Builder’s Choice, the omni-channel building products company has launched Builder’s Choice XL, a longer, broader vinyl plank with commercial-grade durab

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 11, 2021

Cali Flooring is expanding on its line of luxury vinyl flooring with the new Builder’s Choice XL, a line of SPC vinyl plank. BCXL has the same waterproof, industrial-grade toughness as its predecessors but with longer, wider dimensions: 60 X 9. Like all of Cali’s vinyl collections, BCXL includes rapid click-lock milling and a strengthening, limestone composite core for fast, easy installation without nails, glue or acclimation.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 11, 2021

Dalton—?Shaw Floors? has announced its phase one luxury vinyl, soft surface and hardwood introductions. According to the company, its luxury vinyl introductions are focusing on balancing and diversifying SPC portfolios and new WPC innovations. It’s soft surface introductions will focus on what it calls timeless and proven styles, and its hardwood introductions will focus on premium styles from The Gallery collection and its made-in-America, 100% real hardwood styles.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 14, 2021

Mountville, Pa.—The Barnwood Living collection, a new line of American-made solid hardwood flooring resulting from a collaboration between Bruce Flooring and Barnwood Builders host Mark Bowe, has received a 2020 Good Design award. The prestigious award emphasizes quality design of the highest form, function and aesthetic. The new Barnwood Living Collection is a curated, 10-SKU collection featuring a vintage, barnwood visual from Bruce.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 13, 2021

Bel Air, Md.—As the industry navigated through the close of 2020, Spartan Surfaces said it knew it wanted the theme for 2021 to be “The Customer Experience.” To that end, the company has launched it’s new Mobile Showroom. “We are nothing without our customers,” the company said in an announcement. “We want to give you an experience that will knock your socks off.” Spartan’s Mobile Showroom is designed as an extension of the company’s promise to pro

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 11, 2021

White, Ga.—Beauflor USA donated and installed 3,200 square feet of sheet vinyl flooring in a group home in Covington, Ga. The group home, which is operated by View Point Health, specializes in the care and support of individuals with intellectual and developmental disabilities. Before. After. Beauflor’s commercial controller, Keeli Padgett, whose late aunt previously lived at the group home, initiated the donation after receiving pictures from her father that showed ripped and damaged vinyl and

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 11, 2021

Dalton—Shaw Floors has announced its 2021 trend and design vision, informing the company’s new product introductions to ensure timely, on-trend styles of today’s most in-demand flooring categories: titled “Craft: A Story of Home.”. The 2021 color palette, tied to the story of craft, will be shared across Shaw’s Residential brands. Each will honor the tradition of the artisan in unique ways through product storytelling and design.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 11, 2021

By Steven Feldman. Let’s start the new year off with a story. A true story. A story that I think every one of our readers can learn from. We all try to create positive experiences for our customers, right? And I’m sure almost all of the time we succeed. But what about when we don’t? What about when we do everything right, but someone in our organization has a misstep?

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 11, 2021

Washington, D.C.—From May through December, the number of new residential construction jobs that were created offset the total amount of jobs that were lost earlier in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the National Association of Home Builders. The number of residential construction jobs rose by 22,700 in December, well above the 15,800 increase posted in November.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 12, 2021

Hamont, Belgium—I4F has entered into a patent partnership with Hymmen, a leading global digital printing systems provider specialized in flooring. The strategic partnership gives I4F exclusive licensing rights for all Hymmen’s digital printing patents and technologies for flooring production, including Hymmen’s award-winning Digital Lacquer Embossing (DLE) technology.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 11, 2021

By Jim Augustus Armstrong. (First of three parts). I have a question for you: Why did you go into the flooring business for yourself? Most likely you did it because you wanted a better life for yourself and your family. What, exactly, are the goals and dreams that you have for your life that motivated you to go into business as a floor covering dealer?

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 11, 2021

By Ken Ryan. Many Americans are flocking to Boise, Idaho, and that bodes well for retailers like Dillabaugh’s Flooring America. Flooring retailers entered 2021 with a strong wind at their backs and say they are confident the momentum generated in the second half of 2020 will carry them through the first quarter and beyond. More than a dozen dealers told FCNews that while Q1 has its uncertainties—including a new administration taking over and COVID-19 still a major threat—they believe the ingredi

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 12, 2021

Research shows real wood adds value to the home over the long term. Pictured is Antique Bronze hickory from Somerset. Some of the major hardwood flooring manufacturers have announced the launch of the Real Wood Coalition in partnership with Floor Covering News. The goal of the group is to promote the sale of solid and engineered hardwood flooring. Launch date will be first quarter 2021.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 11, 2021

By Reginald Tucker. California-based Republic Floor , manufacturer of a host of resilient, hardwood and laminate flooring products, continues to expand both its product portfolio and geographical reach through acquisitions. Its latest purchase—that of renowned distributor Hughes Western, based in Salt Lake City—adds not only a private-label carpet brand but also extends Republic’s coverage into Utah, Wyoming and Montana.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 11, 2021

By Jack Aspenson. Waterproof flooring has been growing rapidly in both commercial and residential markets. The benefits have proven to support its rapid growth. Waterproof flooring is low prep, low maintenance and durable. Those advantages combined with an ever-growing choice of finishes equate to a virtually worry-free floor if moisture is not coming from the subfloor.

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Floor Covering News

JANUARY 11, 2021

By Roman Basi. President Trump recently signed into law the $900 billion COVID-19 relief bill that was passed by Congress. The legislation, the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021, calls for direct payments to individuals and funding to other various communities and sectors that have been hit hardest directly by COVID-19. In this article, I will examine the second round of Paycheck Protection Program (also known as PPP2) funding administered by the Small Business Association using local bank

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Stagetecture

JANUARY 10, 2021

I’m in love with neutral tones on the January 2021 planner. One of the best things about January is making a fresh start in a new year. And one of the worst things about the rest of the year is seeing that gorgeous planner get a little tattered, stained, and tired. That’s part of why I’m obsessed with Silk & Sonder’s innovative monthly planner system.

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Stagetecture

JANUARY 10, 2021

I’m in love with neutral tones on the January 2021 planner. One of the best things about January is making a fresh start in a new year. And one of the worst things about the rest of the year is seeing that gorgeous planner get a little tattered, stained, and tired. That’s part of why I’m obsessed with Silk & Sonder’s innovative monthly planner system.

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