Tile of Spain USA

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

Awarded special recognition at this year’s Coverings Installation & Design (CID) Awards, La Sastrería by interior design firm Masquespacio, is a one-of-a-kind culinary delight crafted in collaboration with experienced chef, Sergio Giraldo and master bartender, Cristóbal Bouchet. Located in the maritime district of Canyamelar-Cabanyal in Valencia, Spain, this local eatery takes inspiration from Giraldo and Bouchet’s dream of opening a restaurant that takes diners on a savory and sensorial exp

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JG Kitchens

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Tile is one of the most durable, versatile wellness design materials in the world. It can do just about anywhere, inside or out, and requires minimal care to maintain. I've been to all three of the major tile expos in the world. This post is about trends from the latest, Cersaie, which took place in September. The post Five Top European Tile Trends For 2022 comes to you courtesy of Jamie Gold, CKD, CAPS, MCCWC, Wellness Design Consultant and Author.

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As The Tile Turns

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Yes, tiles are the obvious focus at Decorative Materials, but we believe that inspiration is all around us. Among the many talented artisans we've encountered, the team from Julia B. Linens , in particular, stands out. Founded by Julia Berger, this high-end linen business boasts an amazing reputation — and with just a brief glance at Julia B.'s handcrafted products, it's easy to see why.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Orlando, Fla.—Bradford Denny has joined the Ceramic Tile Education Foundation (CTEF) as executive director, effective Nov. 1, 2021. Most recently, Denny was vice president of Nichols Tile and Terrazzo, a family-owned tile contractor business in Nashville, Tenn. He has a proven track record of success as a contractor and leader in the National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA), having served as a board member of NTCA.

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Why Tile

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

Style is king when it comes to this room of the house. Learn how to wow your guests and make a strong design impact with powder room tile. What Is a Powder Room? Powder rooms are strong selling points for houses on the market, but what exactly are they? If you think of powder rooms… The post Show Off Your Style With Powder Room Tile appeared first on Why Tile.

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How to Floor Tile

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

More than one customer looked at me with dismay when I told them that after the shower was built and Epoxy Grout installed, they still need to wait about 4 days before using the shower to allow the Epoxy to set up completely. In this example, I didn't instruct the homeowner to turn off the sprinklers for at least 4 days so the Epoxy Grout could set up.

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Life of an Architect

OCTOBER 31, 2021

Architectural model making is built into the creative process in school - so why do we quit once we leave school? Here is a case for making models: The post Ep 087: Architectural Model Making first appeared on Life of an Architect. Continue reading Ep 087: Architectural Model Making at Life of an Architect. Architectural model making is built into the creative process in school - so why do we quit once we leave school?

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Kitchen and Residential Design

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

Photo by Skye Studios on Unsplash Lighting is one of the most important basic features in a home when it comes to interior design. Excellent lighting can make a home’s atmosphere functional and appealing. However, most DIY designers often disregard its value. No matter how exquisitely accessorized, organized, and furnished a home is - it won’t be a fully well-decorated house unless you choose the correct lighting.

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Onfloor Technology

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

How to Fix a Bad Concrete Job. One of the most frustrating things that can happen to a homeowner is when they realize that their concrete job isn't what it should be. That sinking feeling in your stomach, fresh off the realization that you've been taken for a ride by an unprofessional concrete contractor, is something no one wants to experience. Luckily, there are some easy steps you can take to fix a bad concrete job and get your driveway, garage floor, or sidewalk looking great again.

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The A to Z of Building

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Soletanche Bachy, a world leader in foundations and geotechnical engineering is transforming health and safety management using technology from SimplyVideo, the connected worker collaboration platform.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Solon, Ohio— T arkett , a worldwide leader in innovative flooring and sports surface solutions, has completed the acquisition of Vinylasa, a vinyl composite tile (VCT) manufacturer based in Mexico City, Mexico. With this acquisition, Tarkett will transition VCT manufacturing from its Florence, Ala. location to the Vinylasa location in Mexico. This transition is expected to be complete by the end of the year, with all VCT products for Tarkett North America manufactured at the Mexico City locati

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

Livonia, Mich.—Virginia Tile, a tile distributor in the Midwest servicing 14 states from two distribution hubs here and in Kansas City, has launched a new corporate website. Focused on improving user experience, Virginia Tile said it delivered a site that provides viewers with the ability to seamlessly navigate through the company’s massive portfolio.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Reston, Va.—Practice Greenhealth named Shaw Industries’ commercial brands, Patcraft and Shaw Contract, as its latest Greenhealth approved suppliers. According to the company, its resilient flooring and carpeting product lines are the first flooring solutions to obtain the Greenhealth Approved seal. The seal indicates that products meet specific sustainability criteria and enables health care providers to easily identify environmentally preferred products without having to conduct their own ingre

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

Dallas, Texas—Daltile launched its new Emergent collection of porcelain tile that offers the chic look of oxidized metal combined with a concrete visual. The made-in-the-USA product is suitable for floor, wall and countertop applications and is available nationwide, according to the company. “Emergent is a metallic concrete visual, so from a design standpoint it combines the simplicity of concrete’s raw texture with the luxury of a metallic finish,” said Laura Grilli, director of product develop

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Mohawk took home the Best Overall Manufacturer Award of Excellence for 2021. Garden City, N.Y.—Mohawk brands captured six awards, including Best Overall Manufacturer, in FCNews ’ 25 th annual Award of Excellence competition, which was voted on by flooring retailers and distributors. It was the fifth time in six years that Mohawk took home Best Overall honors, with Shaw claiming the title in 2020.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

Calhoun, Ga.— Mannington Commercial introduced The Case for Silence, a modular carpet collection that offers two styles crafted to coordinate and support a calm and tranquil environment despite the hustle and bustle of daily life. “Our world is a constant barrage of sensory input, which never allows us to be truly still and to let our minds roam,” said Roby Isaac, vice president of commercial design at Mannington Commercial.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Clarksville, Tenn.—Milestone, the distributed brand of Florim USA, CEO, Rodolfo Panisi, announced two sustainability milestones for the brand. The first is the invested pledge for Milestone, to become completely carbon neutral by 2030. To validate that commitment, the company has introduced its first entirely carbon neutral tile with its collection Plaster 2.0.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

Oberlin, Ohio—A 15-week internship resource bundle is now available from the Natural Stone University. The resources, developed by Women in Stone, are ideal for students pursuing a degree in architecture, landscape architecture or interior design, the organization said. The set of tools will make it easier for stone companies to open their doors to students to help nurture an appreciation and preference for natural stone in their future projects, according to the organization.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

F CNews is currently accepting nominations for its inaugural FCNnovation Awards, which is a way to recognize and showcase groundbreaking and industry-changing ideas. By acknowledging those innovations that are decided to be a cut above the rest, suppliers and their products receive credit and gain additional exposure. Nominations are open in the following categories: Carpet.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

Santa Fe Springs, Calif.—Galleher Commercial, one of the top-5 flooring distributors in the U.S. , partnered with Protect-All Flooring, a leading commercial flooring provider that includes fully adhered vinyl sheets, loose-lay floor covers and interlocking tiles. Certified by the National Floor Safety Institute, the company has a slip-resistant construction that can handle demanding environments.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

(Editor’s note: Following is the 11th installment in a new series promoting Women of the Flooring Business , a social media group that provides members with a platform to share their experiences, observations and best practices.). Michelle Bayer—I am not cut from the usual cloth. I own a virtual store called Floorstuds.com. My store sells flooring, kitchen cabinets, backsplashes and more.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

By Ken Ryan— D espite myriad challenges, many flooring distributors are benefiting from the continued strength of the home improvement/retail sector as well as the SPC/rigid core category to post healthy gains in 2021—with some wholesalers up 50% or more from 2020. And while the issues that have been wreaking havoc on distribution are likely to continue into 2022, such as the congestion at the ports, the near-term outlook looks bright, executives say.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Columbia, S.C.—Shaw Industries has announced plans to expand its operations here in Aiken County. The approximately $400 million investment will create more than 300 new jobs at the manufacturing facility, according to the company, which creates fiber used to manufacture residential carpet. “Our expansion in Aiken represents a significant, long-term investment in our people and processes that will allow us to meet current and future projected market demand for high-quality carpet products,” said

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

Washington, D.C.— A construction labor shortage is a key limiting factor for improving housing inventory and affordability, according to the Home Builders Institute’s (HBI’s) Fall 2021 Construction Labor Market Report released today. The report cautions that the required number of construction workers to keep up with demand is approximately 740,000 new workers per year for the next three years, based on a new analysis of Bureau of Labor Statistics data by the National Association of Home Builder

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Washington D.C.—The North American Laminate Flooring Association ( NALFA ) met in Asheville, N.C. for its annual fall meeting. Members gathered in-person to catch up with old and new friends and to promote NALFA. NALFA elected its officers and committee chairs during the fall meeting and noted that NALFA is the first hard surfaces flooring association to elect a woman as its senior officer.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

Solon, Ohio—Tarkett, a leader in innovative flooring and sports surface solutions, is repositioning its residential business through new branding and added resources to better align to the needs of its residential customer base. Effective immediately, Tarkett Residential is now Tarkett Home. “Our growing desire to better relate with the customer and to increase brand awareness in the residential space called for a change in image,” said Elizabeth Hurley, SVP sales and marketing/residential.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Cali Vinyl Legends. It’s a tough time to be in the market for new flooring. A slowly recovering supply chain is delaying imports, container costs have skyrocketed and the pandemic’s bull-whip effect has thrown off inventory in just about every industry. We all know the bad news. Here’s the good. There are wins to be found when we trust our relationships, remain agile and move forward strategically.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

By Reginald Tucker—Carlos Castro, owner-operator of Connecticut-based Hartford Carpet Cleaning, is a very busy man these days. Like so many professional service providers working overtime running their own businesses while spending most of their waking hours applying their craft out in the field, Castro needed an effective solution to the challenge of keeping up with the barrage of phone calls from prospective clients.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Sarasota, Fla.—Broadlume, the parent company of FloorForce, Creating Your Space and Bridgeway Interactive, has announced former professional football coach and an American auto racing team owner, Joe Gibbs, as its keynote speaker at FloorCon 2021. The event will be held Nov. 17–18 here at the Hyatt Regency. Gibbs was head coach of the Washington Football Team of the National Football League (NFL).

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

St. Louis, Miss.—The National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA) has provided flooring for its 58th home in support of the Gary Sinise Foundation R.I.S.E. program (Restoring Independence Supporting Empowerment). The R.I.S.E. program builds custom, specially adapted smart homes for severely wounded veterans and first responders. The home dedication for United States Army First Sergeant (Ret.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Sarasota, Fla.—Donald (Don) R. Perron, 89, passed away peacefully on Saturday, Oct 23, 2021. He was born in Plainville, Conn., on June 8, 1932 as the 12th child to a family of 13, which contained an amazing group of men and women that stuck together, all with a passionate love for life, laughter and each other, his family said. After appropriating a college degree from Dawson Institute, Perron worked in credit investigations and then met the love of his life, Gladys Chasse, whom he married on Ma

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

By Steven Feldman— S o I went to a sports bar in Manhattan the other day to partake in my favorite Sunday activity: watching as many football games at one time as humanly possible. This particular establishment has a best-in-class reputation and is wall-to-wall people. However, upon my arrival midway through the first quarter, I knew something was off.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

Lori Kisner. By Lori Kisner —If the COVID-19 lockdowns have taught us anything, they have showed how much we need human interaction to function as a society. As event producers, we’ve experienced just about every kind of crisis during our events. From hurricanes and earthquakes to blizzards and floods—and even several terrorist threats—we have been conditioned to pivot our events when a crisis hits.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 5, 2021

Spartanburg, S.C.—Milliken will initiate a 4% to 10% price increase for its entire product portfolio as well as implement a freight surcharge. According to the company, the surcharge will be $0.12 per square feet for all 2.5mm and $0.25 per square feet for all 5+mm resilient products. The new pricing structure will take effect Nov. 29, 2021. The initiative includes its North and South American portfolio of commercial modular carpet collections, resilient flooring and entryway products to respond

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 1, 2021

Washington D.C.—Higher costs, longer construction times and elevated home prices have persistently frustrated buyers, renters and builders, according to the National Association of Home Builders. However, recent reports saw an uptick in various housing data. The NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index measure of single-family builder sentiment rose four points in October to a level of 80—its highest reading since July.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

By Ken Ryan— I n recent weeks, the port congestion in the West Coast has become national news as the holiday season approaches. Major retailers worry they won’t have products on their shelves during the all-important fourth quarter. But this bottleneck is old news for the flooring industry, which has been dealing with it in earnest since the outset of the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Floor Covering News

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

By Lisbeth Calandrino—When I was in the flooring retail business, I had a love/hate relationship with holiday seasons. Business was booming and there was never any time to shop until the last minute. By then, the stores were empty and the fun was gone. Instead of lamenting, I realized that what I could do was make my store the community hub—a place where people gather.

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