Tile of Spain USA

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

Tucked away in the Les Gavarres mountain range in Palafrugell, Spain is Casa Celosía, an extraordinary vacation home, designed by Mónica Rivera and Emiliano López of Barcelona-based studio López Rivera Arquitectes. Better known as the Lattice House, this stunning private villa takes advantage of the region’s beautiful landscape with an intricately designed facade composed of ceramic latticework that invites the outdoors in.

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Granada Tile

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

If you’re looking to design a bohemian style home, restaurant or business, it’s hard to beat cement tile for its versatility, looks, and stability. Check out some cement tile patterns you can use to complete your boho chic space and where you can go for high-quality custom tiles that will blow your mind. Designer: Vidal Design, Sofia 55 A.

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Architectural Ceramics

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

Week of September 21st, 2020. As September is Hispanic Heritage month, we thought to cater our music accordingly. Curated from some of the top Latin hits of last decade, as well as some new emerging hits, our playlist is sure to get you up and dancing while you’re making that margarita. Don’t worry, it wouldn’t be a complete Latin American playlist without hearing Despacito at least once (but we won’t be disappointed if you skip that one).

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

By Ken Ryan. The NFA is moving full steam ahead with its in-person trade event scheduled for next week. When the National Floorcovering Alliance (NFA) convenes in Savannah, Ga., next week, it will mark the first time in more than six months that a major, in-person industry trade event was held since the coronavirus pandemic invaded the U.S. The decision to hold the fall meeting was done with an abundance of caution, according to NFA management.

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Kitchen and Residential Design

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

Most new homeowners are very aware of how they want their homes to look and feel, where things go and what colors they prefer on their walls. From the biggest things such as the paint on the house, the furniture, and the floor selections, to the smaller more intricate things such as the type of tiles you want on your bathroom or kitchen area is a very important decision to make, because once they are laid out, there’s no going back.

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Ceramic Tile Education Foundation

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

Do you know any tile industry Rock Stars? If you do, then nominate them for the Coverings 2021 Emerging Leaders Program, otherwise known as Coverings Rock Stars. You have until December 18, 2020. Given that we're CTEF, we encourage you to nominate tile contractor Rock Stars today !

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Architectural Ceramics

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

Top 5 Design Posts of the Week. September is Hispanic Heritage month and we are taking the opportunity to focus on the influence of Latin American Design. In more modern times, we’ve seen a shift towards just that – modernity within design. Chic, sleek, and seamless. However, there’s nothing quite like the feeling of warmth and hospitality brought on by warm colors and homey furniture seen inside many Latin American or Hispanic homes.

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JG Kitchens

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

“The smoke is coming into my place!” My sister cried into the phone. “It’s awful!” I could hear the distress in her voice. Had I seen any of the photos of the entire Bay Area shrouded in smoke and ash, she wanted to know. Yes, sadly I had. I have family and friends in that […] The post Wellness Design Strategies For Addressing Wildfire Smoke And Ash In Your Homes During Covid Pandemic comes to you courtesy of Jamie Gold Kitchen, Bath And Wellness Design, LLC.

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Life of an Architect

SEPTEMBER 13, 2020

Understanding the physical behavior of the building as a system and how it impacts the energy efficiency, durability, comfort, and indoor air quality is pivotal in the creation of high-performance buildings. This means we are talking Building Science Fight Club with Christine Williamson. The post 058: Talking Shop with Building Science Fight Club first appeared on Life of an Architect.

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Kitchen and Residential Design

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

Photo by Aaron Huber on Unsplash There is no denial of the fact that designing a kitchen is the most crucial aspect when it comes to building a house. The kitchen is the beauty of the house and should be designed in such a way that it sets a style statement of your house. It represents you and should be designed according to your wants and needs. All the kitchens which you may have come across your entire life must be different, and each of them uniquely suits the needs of the family.

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

Washington, D.C.—Single-family starts showed continued growth in August but overall housing production fell 5.1% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.42 million units due to a double-digit percentage decline in multi-family production, according to data from the U.S. Housing and Urban Development and Commerce Departments. The pace of single-family starts in August was the highest production rate since February.

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Stone Update

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

All sectors see double-digit increases in shipments from June totals.

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Life of an Architect

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

So I know that I have written before about the transition to online teaching that occurred last spring, but I am going to revisit. I recently wrote an article for Texas Architect Magazine (Sept/Oct issue) that was completed prior to the start of the school year. Now that the fall semester is underway, it is time for me to talk about the current system in place at my University.

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Kitchen and Residential Design

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Photo by Viviana Rishe on Unsplash Knowing when to use the proper knife for the proper cutting is itself a skill that needs to be mastered if you want to become a good chef. Wondering how to chop, dice, or mince, the article brings all the crucial knife skills you should follow to make yourself feel confident while cooking. These skills can be used easily in daily life and will help you sharpen your knives skills.

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

Los Angelas— Emser Tile , a leading designer, marketer and producer of tile and natural stone, has introduced the brand’s newest product offerings in its 2020/2021 product catalog. The new product collection showcases new and emerging style directions for tile, including an extensive offering of glazed porcelain, ceramic tile and stone, glass and mixed metal mosaics for late 2020 and early 2021.

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The A to Z of Building

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

The latest Covid-19 construction statistics suggest that sites were operating at 80% in terms of productivity in August – according to the new Private Housebuilding report which was published by.

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The Armchair Builder

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

For every home that gets built we need a detailed set of architectural house plans. These house plans tell the trades and suppliers exactly what we are building so they can estimate costs and build the home as we want it to be built. So what is the best way to create these plans for […].

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

Export, Pa.—Karndean Designflooring has added 17 new stone looks to the award-winning Korlok Select line. All but two stenciled designs include color-coordinated and nonporous InteGrout, offering original Karndean visuals in a quicker and easier to install alternative to ceramic and porcelain tile, the company said. “With hygienic and easy-to-clean products top of mind for consumers in today’s climate, the ability to easily clean a grouted tile floor has tremendous appeal,” said Jenne Ross, dire

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

Mannington Commercial’s Amtico Signature collection is available at Material Bank. Calhoun, Ga.—Mannington Commercial has entered into a new partnership with Material Bank, the largest material marketplace in the architecture and design industry. Effective today, Mannington Commercial has a broad offering of products available for sample order on Material Bank.

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

Atlanta, Ga.— LG Hausys Floors introduced a new addition to its PRESTG line of premium SPC flooring products called the Artistry collection. Designed with realistic visuals and textures that aim to create a dramatic artistic statement for commercial interior spaces, the new collection features six plank and six tile visuals. “The Artistry collection is the perfect marriage of LG’s unrivaled leadership in design, quality and manufacturing innovation,” said Carol Lee, marketing communication manag

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

Peter Richman Spirer, a charismatic titan of the textile industry, passed away at home in Cartersville, Ga., on Friday, Sept. 11, after a brief illness. Born August 6, 1931 in Brooklyn, N.Y., coming from a modest upbringing, Spirer was raised by a strong mother and a father whom he adored. At the University of Miami his passion was acting, and he roomed with famed Broadway composer Jerry Herman.

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

Washington, D.C.—In a strong signal that housing is leading the economic recovery, builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes increased five points to hit an all-time high of 83 in September, according to the latest NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Market Index ( HMI ). The previous highest reading of 78 in the 35-year history of the series was set last month and also matched in December 1998.

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

From left to right, CFL USA’s newest executive team – Tony Swink, Mike Roloff and Christi Sparks. Calhoun, Ga.— Creative Flooring Solutions (CFL), a manufacturer of laminate, wood and luxury vinyl tile, has begun building out its executive team to support its new manufacturing facility here , which will employ up to 300 people by the end of next year.

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

Cleveland, Ohio—Sherwin-Williams announced its annual 2021 Colormix Forecast, a collection of 40 hues across four palettes that celebrate the Rhythm of Color—the balance between fast and slow, quiet and expressive and virtual and physical. The forecast is designed to bring the pulse of color to any space: Sanctuary, Encounter, Continuum and Tapestry. “We started telling a story last year about using color to help us feel grounded as we were headed into a new decade,” said Sue Wadden,

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

Crossville, Tenn.—Domestic tile manufacturer Crossville, Inc. is a tile supplier and sponsor of this year’s Southern Living Idea Home located in Asheville, N.C. According to Crossville, Southern Living “called on a Southern dream team” to undertake the project: interior designer Lauren Liess, architect Beau Clowney and homebuilder Buchanan Construction.

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

Larry Scott. Bandera, Texas—Larry Scott, a veteran of the hardwood flooring and installation industry, passed away on Sept. 11, 2020. He was 69. Scott was born in Wick, W.V., on Feb. 18, 1951, and grew up in Ohio. He moved to Texas in the late ’60s where he spent the rest of his life. He started his flooring career in the ’70s as a hardwood flooring installer for French Brown Floors in Dallas.

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

By Reginald Tucker. Hydrana in gray from Beauflor USA. It’s often said that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery. But when it comes to laminate flooring manufacturers striving to replicate genuine hardwood flooring visuals, make no mistake: it’s all about seizing market share. To that end, suppliers are pulling out all the stops, utilizing advancements in embossing techniques, screening and digital printing technologies to render not only extremely realistic wood visuals but also textures

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

Scott Humphrey. Dalton—The World Floor Covering Association (WFCA) announced its endorsement of the Problem Solvers Caucus (PSC) COVID-19 stimulus framework. With a focused goal to break the gridlock on the latest COVID-19 relief package, this proposal aims to encourage negotiators back to the table. The bipartisan Problem Solvers Caucus—25 Democrats and 25 Republicans, led by co-chairs Reps.

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

By John McGrath. The International Standards and Training Alliance (INSTALL) is putting a greater emphasis on working hand-in-hand with commercial architects and designers to develop guidelines for specifying flooring throughout COVID-19 and beyond. While these rules mainly apply to health care facilities, they can be used in several commercial applications including hospitality settings, institutional design and more.

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

By Ken Ryan. Broadlume—parent company of flooring technology leaders FloorForce and Creating Your Space—will soon host its first digital, interactive floor summit, aptly named FloorCon. Over a two-day period, Oct. 15-16, the digital show will focus on providing flooring dealers with the technology and knowledge they need to thrive in today’s digital-first world—combined with all the benefits, excitement and networking opportunities of a traditional trade show, according to Todd Saunders, Broadlu

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

By Megan Salzano. Inhaus’ Fruitville laminate features an oak wood-look design. Laminate flooring, once the darling of the industry, lost some of its luster years ago, observers say. Overshadowed by competing categories that promised more in the way of design and performance, the category has struggled to maintain market share. However, the tide may be starting to turn.

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 15, 2020

Dalton—Throughout the pandemic, Tom Jennings, WFCA’s vice president of professional development, has shared valuable insights for retailers through short video lessons launched weekly. This week, Jennings has launched part two off a series, available above, titled “Lessons learned from informercials.” In this episode, Jennings talks about how too many salespeople see the “education of the customer” as their primary goal.

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

By Lisbeth Calandrino. I recently received a call from a dear friend and business associate. He sounded down, so I asked him what was wrong. He said his printing business is non-existent and he’s not sure what he should be doing. Unemployment is helping, but he feels like he should be making decisions. (By the way, he is a “solopreneur” with no other employees.).

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

By Steven Feldman. “Men wanted for hazardous journey, small wages, bitter cold, long months of complete darkness, constant danger, safe return doubtful, honor and recognition in case of success.”. I know unemployment currently sits at 8.4%, and the pandemic has forced many people to seek alternative forms of employment, sometimes outside their realm of expertise.

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

By Ken Ryan. Rotem Eylor, CEO of Republic, shows off an SPC display. Republic Flooring has graduated from specialty vendor to core vendor of the National Floorcovering Alliance (NFA). The move represents another feather in the cap of this flourishing, six-year-old company, which is also a supplier partner for CCA Global , the industry’s largest buying group.

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

Jon England. Dalton—Shaw Floors has named industry veteran Jon England its new director of resilient category management. England most recently served as chief sales and marketing officer at J.J. Haines, the industry’s top-ranked distributor. Prior to that, he spent 14 years at Mohawk Industries, where he held a variety of positions during his tenure there.

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Floor Covering News

SEPTEMBER 18, 2020

By Jim Augustus Armstrong. (First of two parts). “The most we can charge is 35% margins because people in our area won’t pay more.”. I was conducting a coaching session with a flooring dealer who wanted to grow his business, and he was trying to convince me that there was no way he could raise his prices. I, of course, was having none of it. “I’ll make a deal with you, Bill.

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