Tile of Spain USA

AUGUST 5, 2021

The Spanish Ceramic Tile Manufacturer’s Association (ASCER) announces the call for entry for the monumental 20th annual Tile of Spain Awards of Architecture, Interior Design and Final Degree Project. Sponsored by Endesa, the Spanish Institute for Foreign Trade (ICEX), and Port Valencia, the Tile of Spain Awards have forged a prestigious reputation, promoting the use of Spanish ceramic tiles in architecture and interior design projects worldwide.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

AUGUST 4, 2021

A studio born of friendship, Ramona Paloma crafts delight and whimsy fresh from clay. Despite having lived virtually parallel lives for many years, it wasn’t until 1998 when studio founders Tracy and Soozee first met and bonded over a shared love of art. Beginning with jewellery, a surprising forray into tiled pet-feeding-tables for a charity auction led them towards the welcoming, charming arms of ceramics.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 3, 2021

Deerfield Beach, Fla.— Planiprep 4 LVT, a new high-moisture-resistant skimcoat and embossing leveler from Mapei, can be used to level off and smooth over existing ceramic and stone surfaces. The premixed, acrylic-resin-based product is designed for use in interior residential and commercial applications. “It can be used to level down to a featheredge or to smooth over in layers up to 1.5mm thick,” said Jeff Johnson, business manager for floor covering installation systems.

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Why Tile

AUGUST 6, 2021

The strong desire to connect with nature has led recent interior decor trends toward earth tones as well as water-inspired colors, textures, and designs. New blue-green hues have evolved from the biophilic palette to bring unique variations ranging from vibrant turquoise to mellow aqua, stylish teal, and regal peacock shades. Colors in the Blue-Green Family… The post Blue-Green Tile: Teal, Turquoise, Aqua, and Peacock Tile Ideas appeared first on Why Tile.

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Ceramic Tile Education Foundation

AUGUST 3, 2021

What goes into evaluating a finished tile installation? At times, this can be the most frustrating part of the project - for both the installer and the homeowner or project owner. Why? Because of finished tile expectations, naturally-occurring variations and other unexpected situations that fall within industry standards.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

AUGUST 2, 2021

We’ve selected a few more of Ceramica Da Vinci’s ranges, this time with a little focus on ranges inspired by and perfectly suited to Art Deco style interiors. Pattern, tone, material, and shape all slot together in these collections for a great take on the 20s. Curly Turquesa Curly Blanco Mate. To access the full article become a Diary of a Tile Addict member. - Signup.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 5, 2021

All the right moves: Mohawk Industries chairman and CEO, Jeff Lorberbaum, shepherds company through the highs and lows. What he witnessed in 1986… “In the 1980s there were hundreds of small carpet mills scattered across northwest Georgia, and carpet and rugs comprised about 80% of the flooring sold in the U.S. At that time, most carpet manufacturers sold their products through distributors, so the relationship between the manufacturers and flooring retailers was largely indirect.

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As The Tile Turns

AUGUST 5, 2021

The road to brilliant design often includes significant obstacles along the way. This is certainly true for local interior designer, Kristin Dittmar. Talented and tenacious, she refuses to let recessions or pandemics stop her from producing remarkable results.

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JG Kitchens

AUGUST 4, 2021

Are you one of the millions of folks whose jobs went remote last year? Has your employer decided to continue having staff work from home? If so, you’re going to want to read this latest piece. (OK, even if you don’t want to, you probably should!) I interviewed two experts — one physical therapist who […]. The post Eight Wellness Design-Inspired Pro Tips For Your Work From Home Space comes to you courtesy of Jamie Gold, CKD, CAPS, MCCWC, Wellness Design Consultant and Auth

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 6, 2021

While the flooring industry has been a “man’s world” for decades, women are rising in the ranks and accomplishing incredible things that have helped move the industry forward. From manufacturing to retail to distribution, we’ve named 35 women in flooring who are at the top of their field and serve as an inspiration to other women looking to break into the industry.

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Life of an Architect

AUGUST 2, 2021

A residential room matrix is a powerful tool that can list rooms sizes and how these contribute to your construction budget. The post Residential Architecture 101 – Room Matrix first appeared on Life of an Architect. Continue reading Residential Architecture 101 – Room Matrix at Life of an Architect.

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Kitchen and Residential Design

AUGUST 1, 2021

Smart renovations in any home can make a whole lot of difference to its appeal. Whether you are moving into a brand-new home or selling your existing one, there are a few things you can do to add more value to it. One of the main rooms to do this is in the kitchen. When you renovate a kitchen, it changes the entire house for the better. Below we show you how a few ideas can be implemented with this space.

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Onfloor Technology

AUGUST 4, 2021

Mastic is always easier to remove when it's fresh, but if you're pulling up a carpet from a concrete floor, you're likely to encounter the huge job of removing it after it's dried. Mastic removal is a difficult task, but not impossible.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 3, 2021

Miami, Fla.— Happy Floors has launched a new onyx-look tile collection: Athena. The rectified porcelain line has a dynamic look and feel that adds an air of sophistication to any room, the company said. “Marble-look collections continue to be popular with our customers, so we wanted to be sure to diversify our offerings,” said Peter Pasterski, senior vice president and general manager, Happy Floors.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 5, 2021

Crossville, Tenn.—Crossville, Inc. has launched its new Color Blox 2.0 porcelain tile collection. The concrete-inspired line is a new generation of the brand’s longtime favorite collection, Color Blox. According to the company, the new collection brings a modern sensibility with warmer, on-trend neutrals, as well as fresh blues and greens. Colors that are returning for the original collection are enhanced with an updated facing.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 5, 2021

Miami, Fla.—The Spanish Ceramic Tile Manufacturer’s Association (ASCER) has opened the call for entry for the 20th annual Tile of Spain Awards of Architecture, Interior Design and Final Degree Project. Sponsored by Endesa, the Spanish Institute for Foreign Trade (ICEX), and Port Valencia, the Tile of Spain Awards have forged a prestigious reputation, promoting the use of Spanish ceramic tiles in architecture and interior design projects worldwide.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 3, 2021

Norcross, Ga.—Ege Seramik’s latest glazed porcelain tile collections—Icon and Nest—feature both matte and glossy finishes on the surface of each individual tile. State-of-the-art printing technology combined with meticulous design craftsmanship have merged, allowing the new collections to give the illusion of a textured tile incorporating a blend of both finishes, according to Ege Seramik.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 4, 2021

By Steven Feldman The year 1986 seems like a lifetime ago. Ronald Reagan was president. There were between 300 and 400 carpet mills. Stainmaster was just about to change the industry forever. Big boxes? You worried about Sears and Montgomery Ward, not Home Depot and Lowe’s. And it wasn’t until May of that year that Floor Covering News launched. If you told me in 1986 that eight years later I would be working for a floor covering publication, I would have said you have rocks in your head.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 5, 2021

Altamonte Springs, Fla.—Kährs has been chosen as the featured wood flooring in an episode of the HGTV series, “Good Bones.”. In the episode’s home remodel, the Kährs flooring featured is a custom version of the brand-new Oak Henna product: a warm, mid-tone brown with soft white graining and neutral undertones. Oak Henna is one of the newest additions to the popular Kährs Canvas collection, along with two other new colors released for 2021—Oak Heather and Oak Fawn.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 5, 2021

Dalton—The World Floor Covering Association (WFCA) has expanded its content creation and production capabilities with the opening of a dedicated, custom-built studio space under a new banner, Studio 59. The new initiative provides the opportunity to create a library of original digital content including robust education, leadership training and additional resources from the WFCA and its many partners to better serve its large and diverse membership.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 6, 2021

Acquisitions, consolidation, game changing products—Vance Bell, chairman of Shaw Industries, has seen it all over the course of his storied career. Setting the stage in the 1980s… “Back in the early ‘80s, the go-to-market structure for carpet mills was distribution. But in 1981, Shaw pioneered a direct distribution model. There were two reasons for that.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 3, 2021

Dalton—The World Floor Covering Association (WFCA) has announced a new alliance with Savings4Members that will provide members access to complimentary cost-cutting services and exclusive discounts on everyday operating expenses. Backed by CCA Global, Savings4Members is one of the largest member-owned cooperatives in North America and has built a network of over 1.1 million independent businesses by partnering with associations, franchises and industry groups.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 6, 2021

The gambler: Don Finkell’s combination of calculated risks and happy accidents led to product successes. What he remembers about the industry in 1986… “I was at Anderson and had been there two years. They had to make up a position for me—vice president of administration. I started in the woods with the log buyer, crews, timber and talked to loggers.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 6, 2021

Santa Fe Springs, Calif.—Galleher, the No. 3-ranked U.S. flooring distributor, announced the strategic acquisition of West Valley Hardwood Floor Distributors, a leading wholesaler of hardwood flooring and installation supplies throughout Washington and Oregon. “This acquisition will allow our team to meet the expanded needs of our customers across six Western states, said Ted Kozikowski, president and CEO of Galleher.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 5, 2021

Telling it like it is: Industry legend, Bob Shaw, candid assessment of carpet’s evolution through the years. It was DuPont vs. the mills for control… “Nobody had any real capital in this business. The woven manufacturers—the Lees and the Bigelows—had some capital but they were not in the real mainstream of the tufted industry. We had a few public companies—Coronet, and I think Galaxy had gone public.

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Floor Covering News

AUGUST 5, 2021

Washington, D.C.—Soaring building material costs, high demand and low inventory have added tens of thousands of dollars to the price of a new home and caused housing affordability to fall to its lowest level in nearly a decade during the second quarter of 2021, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). According to the NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Opportunity Index (HOI), 56.6% of new and existing homes sold between the beginning of April and end of June were affordable to famil

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