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Case Study: How the Transformation of Hotel Ohla Played a Key Role in the Revitalization of an Iconic Barcelona District

Tile of Spain USA

Located at the center of one of Barcelona’s most elegant districts sits Ohla Eixample, a hotel that captures the charm and history of its namesake neighborhood. Designed by renowned architect Daniel Isern, a once neglected office building constructed in the 1970’s has now been transformed into a one-of-a-kind boutique hotel that tells the story of the district of Eixample.

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Why We're in Love with the Designs by Della + Zella

As The Tile Turns

Tradition is a big deal for Aspen designers and business owners Carrie Wolfer and Maggi Thompson. We're not just talking about the traditional themes that appear in many of their designs. The traditions of artistry and small business ownership are even more important, as evidenced by the carefully chosen moniker for their firm: Della + Zella. Named for the founders' great-grandmothers, this title reflects Carrie and Maggi's heritage as the descendants of successful business owners.

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Rubble Tile’s New Easy-Install Shower Base Solutions

Rubble Tile

At Rubble Tile we’re always looking for solutions for our clients, and that doesn’t stop with our ceramic, porcelain, glass and stone tiles. We also provide installation products that we stand behind because they get the job done and make your project easier. And now.

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Virginia Tile Company hires new director of products, suppliers

Floor Covering News

Virginia Tile has tapped Sean Cilona as director – products & suppliers. Cilona has 15 years of experience in the tile industry and has held positions at Laufen & U.S. Ceramic Tile Company, ROCA USA, Florida Tile and most recently at Anatolia Tile. Jack Mulder, current director – products & suppliers, will retire during 2020 after a six-to-12-month transition period.

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Look Book: Perfectly Patterned Tiles

Garden State Tile Blog

Gone are the days of plain, boring interior designs! Patterns in surfaces and finishes have made a huge splash in commercial and residential designs due to their ability to add movement and personality to the spaces they grace. Garden state tile offers an abundance of patterned tiles for walls and floors to complete any project. Browse our website or catalog to find your perfect match!

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What You Need to Know to Prepare for a Move

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

The excitement of moving into your new dream home takes a back burner, temporarily, to the overwhelming feeling of anxiety that packing up the contents your home and moving them all to another location. There is so much involved with a move – so many moving pieces that must be organized accordingly. We hope this guide will help so that you can feel at peace with the process and enjoy your move.

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Home Decor Trends for 2020 That Are All The Way IN

Trendir Magazine

Entering a new year means, new trends, new ideas, and new ways to decorate your home. With that being said, some things will change this year. Every year we all get the decorating bug. There’s just something about having a fresh new year that makes you want to go all out and explore. Taking that into consideration, here are the latest trends for 2020 that will make you want to completely change your decor this year.

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RFCI launches Assure Certified program

Floor Covering News

La Grange, Ga.—The Resilient Floor Covering Institute and SCS Global Services have created a new program to ensure the continued growth and popularity of rigid core luxury vinyl tile (LVT) marketed and sold in North America. The program is called Assure Certified. “As part of our mission to support the interest of resilient flooring, RFCI and member manufacturers determined there was an urgent need to establish industry-wide standards for rigid core LVT quality, no matter where it’s made,” expla

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Patcraft introduces non-woven composite flooring collection

Floor Covering News

Cartersville, Ga.—Patcraft has launched its firstnon-woven composite flooring collection, Dichroic. Designed to create an innovative platform for commercial flooring featuring a new option in materiality, the Dichroic collection incorporates the warmth of soft surface and the durability and cleanability of hard surface. With rich colorways that encourage optical depth and aid in the design of warmer spaces, the collection’s sweeping color gradation creates an ombre effect.

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Lisbiz strategies: How to sell your niche

Floor Covering News

December 23/30, 2019: Volume 35, Issue 13. By Lisbeth Calandrino. Not long ago, I was online nosing around one of the flooring groups and saw a post from Kyle Hedin about his podcast, Floored-U-Cation Pro. I downloaded one of the episodes and decided I needed to find out more about Kyle and how he got into our industry. With skills he learned from high school wood shop, Kyle cold-called 30 contractors looking for a job and has built a brand from there.

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Interior Design Trends that are OUT for 2020

Trendir Magazine

Happy New Year to everyone that enjoys home decor as much as we do. If you are an active reader here, then you are well aware that we just did an article on trends that will be seen everywhere this year; therefore, it only made sense for us to bring you trends that are completely out! There is no better way to learn what the room needs than to know what not to include in it.

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Lessons learned: Truth is the best policy

Floor Covering News

December 23/30, 2019: Volume 35, Issue 13. By Tom Jennings. It’s no secret that employees both want and need job security. It is obvious that employees are more productive and loyal if they feel their contribution is important and valued. Yet in spite of this knowledge, it seems as if many owners and managers go out of their way to make their staff nervous about their futures.

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Retailer education: Proven practices to increase profit margins

Floor Covering News

December 23/30, 2019: Volume 35, Issue 13. By Lindsay Gonzalez. R.C. Willey has shifted its focus to selling exclusive, private-label products, which has helped increase profits. As 2019 comes to a close, now is an ideal time for specialty flooring retailers to take stock of their current businesses to find potential areas of improvement or innovation.

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Market Maker Events offers dealers a ‘Playbook’ to follow

Floor Covering News

December 23/30, 2019: Volume 35, Issue 13. John Weller. Todd Saunders. The 2020 Flooring Markets are quickly approaching, along with the release of the Flooring Dealers Playbook, sponsored by Floor Covering News. The Playbook, an online resource containing videos, content and digital marketing materials among other tools, is designed to help dealers sell more flooring in 2020 and beyond.

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Domotex USA presents ASID education sessions for 2020

Floor Covering News

Phyllis Harbinger. Chicago—Hannover Fairs USA (HFUSA), the organizer of Domotex USA , has revealed the details for six ASID CEU-approved educational sessions offered from Feb. 5 to Feb. 7. Each ASID session will provide one CEU credit. Domotex USA attendees will hear from top ASID members and interior design professionals, authors, speakers and educators who will provide curated, topical information to help designers build their skills set and immediately improve their practice.

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Al’s column: Know your company’s true worth

Floor Covering News

December 23/30, 2019: Volume 35, Issue 13. By Roman Basi. Sure, you’re knowledgeable about the various facets of running a flooring store. But do you really know the worth of your business today? Knowing the worth of your company can facilitate business decisions, minimize tax burdens and establish a fair value for many purposes—such as when a divorce occurs or when a shareholder seeks to dissolve his or her shares in the company.

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Accessories: Completing the sale with trim and moldings

Floor Covering News

December 23/30, 2019: Volume 35, Issue 13. By Megan Salzano. Overlooked by most consumers during the purchasing process, trims and moldings play an integral role in the final outcome of any flooring installation. Retail sales associates should, however, never overlook the add-on sale. Those who don’t tap the potential of these accessory pieces are poised to miss out on significant revenue opportunities.

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My take: Yet another visit from St. Nicholas

Floor Covering News

December 23/30, 2019: Volume 35, Issue 13. By Steven Feldman. Back by popular demand, round 4… ’Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the casa. The FCNews team was frantic and screaming, Que Pasa! We’d run out of bourbon, red wine and beer. We must have been spreading too much holiday cheer. With nothing left to drink, they all went to their beds, Awaiting the arrival of St.

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Retailers navigate the tariff merry-go-round

Floor Covering News

December 23/30, 2019: Volume 35, Issue 13. By Ken Ryan. The tariff has impacted flooring dealers in many ways, both good and bad. The tariffs on Chinese imports have not been the onerous burden flooring dealers once feared, anecdotal research finds. In fact, many retailers have largely adopted a business-as-usual approach amidst the rounds of increases and continued bickering in the ongoing U.S.

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