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Grout Color Guide: How to Choose the Right Grout Color for Your Tile

Why Tile

Picking out a tile color, pattern, shape, and layout is a fun part of designing your tile application, but all too often we forget about an equally important design element: grout color. Grout color can emphasize certain elements of your tile, fade into the background, or completely steal the show — either way, choosing the… The post Grout Color Guide: How to Choose the Right Grout Color for Your Tile appeared first on Why Tile.

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Tarkett partners with Goodfellow distribution

Floor Covering News

Tarkett ProGen. Solon, Ohio—Tarkett has entered into a new partnership with flooring distributor Goodfellow, Inc. The new relationship will help the organization distribute residential LVT products throughout Canada, the company said. “We are thrilled to be partnering with Goodfellow,” said Joe Cordiano, residential Canadian sales director for Tarkett.

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New Process to Use Sewage Sludge to Optimize Building Materials

The A to Z of Building

At South Ural State University, a team of researchers has optimized building materials with advantages for the environment. Samples of the ceramics obtained by adding sewage sludge.

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2021 Home Decor Trends You Will Want To Use Right Now

Trendir Magazine

2020 has been one of the most unpredictable years we’ve all seen in a very long time. We’ve all spent a lot of time at home and done pretty much all the rearranging we can do. However, every year it is our duty to bring in new items that will create a new feel in your home. The simple act of adding a few modern pieces can instantly make a room feel fresh and new.

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Radio Stone Update -- Feb. 10, 2021

Stone Update

Coverings gains a partner for July show; U.S. hard-surface imports show only slight 2020 loss; more.

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Freight crisis weighs on industry

Floor Covering News

Suppliers have seen as much as 400% increases in shipping container prices over the last six months. By Megan Salzano For several months now—and sparked by the coronavirus pandemic—instability in the ocean freight industry has put growing pressure on supply chains around the world. The flooring industry has felt the pressure as shipping container shortages, not just from China but most of Asia, have caused an ongoing freight crisis and rising prices for importers and their customers.

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How To Create A Wellness Design Space For Giving Birth At Home

JG Kitchens

If you or someone you know is expecting this season, as Covid still rages through out communities, my latest on home births could be valuable. It gives the pros and cons of this trend, with insights from healthcare experts on what you need to know. The post How To Create A Wellness Design Space For Giving Birth At Home comes to you courtesy of Jamie Gold, CKD, CAPS, MCCWC, Wellness Design Consultant and Author.

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Pinnacle Award Winners Announced

Stone Update

Natural Stone Institute cites 2020 winners; ceremony slated for Las Vegas in June.

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Happy Floors rolls out Fossil tile collection

Floor Covering News

Pearl. Miami, Fla.—Happy Floors has released its new Fossil tile collection. The new line features a blend of petrified wood and concrete visuals. “Fossil tile is a unique mashup that suits the evolving tastes of today,” said Peter Pasterski, vice president of sales. “With it, we’ve given homeowners access to a modernized rustic look.”. Although often used separately, petrified wood and concrete come together in the Fossil tile collection resulting in a fusion of the two design styles.

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The Guide In Finding Reliable And Affordable Plumbers In Canberra

Kitchen and Residential Design

Faulty water heater, slow draining sink, dripping faucets, leaking pipes, and much more are the problems that may happen over time, especially in old houses. However, redoing your kitchen or bathroom should be entailed by the assistance of professionals. Instead of doing it yourself, which might inflict a problem ( read more ), try getting yourself one.

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Ep 068: Where is the Finish Line?

Life of an Architect

Becoming an architect is hard - You go to school for a long time and work and study but upon graduation, you are not an architect … so when does that moment happen? Welcome to episode 68 “Where is the Finish Line”. The post Ep 068: Where is the Finish Line? first appeared on Life of an Architect. Continue reading Ep 068: Where is the Finish Line? at Life of an Architect.

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Coverings Celebrates on National Tile Day

Stone Update

Coverings Connected online event on Feb. 23.

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Coverings adds Coverings Connected dates

Floor Covering News

Arlington, Va.—Coverings, the international tile and stone exhibition and conference, will hold its fourth Coverings Connected interactive digital event this month. The event will take place Feb. 23, 2021, in commemoration of National Tile Day. Coverings Connected will highlight the beauty, durability, sustainability and hygienic uses of tile. The day’s programming will also feature the tile trends for 2021 forecasted by industry leaders and Coverings show sponsors: Ceramics of Italy/Confindustr

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BESA Offers Free Membership to Apprentices

The A to Z of Building

The Building Engineering Services Association (BESA) is marking National Apprenticeship Week by offering free membership to all apprentices working in the building services sector. Apprentices are.

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How to Maintain a Septic Tank

Kitchen and Residential Design

Taking care of your septic system is essential for several reasons. For one, you don't want it to be out of commission at any time since it serves such an important function. Depending on where you live and the nature of the issue, you may find yourself unable to flush wastewater out for days. Not only that, but you want to keep your system in good shape since repairs and replacement can be expensive.

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NTCA Resuming In-Person Training

Stone Update

First session set for March 10 in Ohio.

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Mohawk introduces Ultrawood

Floor Covering News

Calhoun—Mohawk took performance to the next level with its new hardwood offering, UltraWood. Touted as the ultimate performance hardwood, UltraWood is domestically produced at the company’s Danville facility in Virginia and features the latest in the company’s technological innovations: Everlast, WetProtect and EasyClean. “After four years in the making, we are thrilled to bring UltraWood to the market this year,” said Seth Arnold, vice president of marketing, wood and laminate.

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Mohawk unveils Smart City collection

Floor Covering News

Urban Mobility. Calhoun, Ga.— In collaboration with Gensler, Mohawk Group has launched the Smart City collection —a 12 x 36 Living Product carpet plank system. The line explores a future in which the urban environment nurtures its citizens through advancements and sustainable development, the company said. “The best cities and urban environments are well planned and fluid, making creative use of space to maximize efficiency and growth,” said Jackie Dettmar, Mohawk Group’s vice president of desig

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Ardex launches new customer campaign

Floor Covering News

Aliquippa, Pa.—Ardex Americas launched a new customer campaign titled “Built by You, Backed by Ardex,” which incorporates elements from all segments of the business. The Ardex customer campaign draws inspiration from installers, contractors, designers and architects. It recognizes the commitment each has to the pursuit of excellence in their trade, the company said.

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Karndean rolls out digital product library

Floor Covering News

Export, Pa.—Karndean Designflooring has digitized its suite of architectural folders, available inside a “digital product library,” to keep its full selection of commercial products at professionals’ fingertips. Visitors to the library will find an architectural folder for each Karndean Designflooring product range. The spine of each folder specifies the format of luxury vinyl (glue down, loose lay or rigid core), the wear layer and whether wood or stone visuals can be found inside.

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Pami Bhullar receives inaugural Luminary Award

Floor Covering News

Pami Bhullar. Dalton—The World Floor Covering Association (WFCA) has named Pami Bhullar, vice president – business development at The Dixie Group, as the inaugural recipient of its Luminary Award. The award will be presented at The International Surface Event in Las Vegas in June. The Luminary Award shines a light on those who have inspirational success in their careers, in their communities and in their impact on others’ lives, according to the WFCA.

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Real Wood Coalition to launch in FCNews

Floor Covering News

A new industry-driven effort to promote the features and benefits of real hardwood is under way. Eight major hardwood flooring manufacturers are charter members of the Real Wood Coalition, a pro­motional campaign that is launching this month in part­nership with Floor Covering News. The goal of the group is to promote solid and engi­neered hardwood flooring by educating retailers and retail salespeople through the pages of FCNews as well as its digital platforms.

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The show must (safely) go on

Floor Covering News

M ohawk knew they were bucking the trend. After all, CCA Global , Abbey and CarpetsPlus had all canceled their winter conventions and opted to go virtual. Same for Shaw’s biennial SFN conclave. The National Wood Flooring Association Expo moved from Baltimore in April to Orlando in July. And, of course, the granddaddy of them all, Surfaces, moved from the last week in January to June.

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Monarch Plank launches New World collection

Floor Covering News

Santa Fe Springs, Calif.—Monarch Plank, a hardwood flooring supplier, has launched the New World collection, featuring classic American species in thick, premium-quality, wide-plank, pre-finished engineered flooring. The New World Collection measures 5/8-thick with a 4mm, fully re-sandable top layer and 5-foot average length boards. The New World collection offers each of the five main domestic flooring species in two different widths and grades.

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In-store financing supports retail strategies

Floor Covering News

By Megan Salzano T he COVID-19 pandemic has expanded what the term “flexible shopping” means to consumers today. Long gone are the days when a website and highway sign were enough to entice patrons into the store to shop around for their forever flooring. Now, easy, flexible shopping means everything from mobile design appointments to curb-side pickup and even at-home and virtual experiences.

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Mannington Commercial introduces Wayfinding LVT

Floor Covering News

Calhoun, Ga.—Mannington Commercial introduced Wayfinding LVT, a new solution to help interior designers and facility managers create healthy and safe commercial spaces. The new solution brings together the company’s wide range of LVT products along with multiple design and color customization options. It also incorporates important messages, graphics and icons to promote social distancing and safe spaces.

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Forbo announces price increase

Floor Covering News

Marmoleum. Hazleton, Pa.— Forbo Flooring Systems is implementing a 5% to 9% price increase on all flooring products, effective with orders placed on or after April 1, 2021. The increase comes after a significant increase in raw material, energy and transportation costs. Updated price lists will be available by March 1, 2021. Forbo Flooring Systems is a leader in commercial floor covering solutions.

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QFloors participates in humanitarian efforts

Floor Covering News

The Augustine family. South Jordan, Utah—During the holiday season, QFloors participated in several humanitarian efforts offered critical assistance to people in need. First, QFloors employees donating clothing and supplies, such as diapers, toiletries and other essentials, to members of the Navajo Nation living in the Four Corners region, which was hit especially hard by COVID-19.

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Housing affordability remains steady

Floor Covering News

Washington, D.C.—Record-low mortgage rates offset record-high home prices to keep housing affordability steady in the fourth quarter of 2020, according to the NAHB/Wells Fargo Housing Opportunity Index (HOI). Though affordability rates held firm, regulatory and supply side challenges threaten to aggravate affordability problems in the year ahead, according to the NAHB.

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Swiff-Train’s Nigh, Killen promoted

Floor Covering News

Houston, Texas—Swiff-Train Company has promoted Jason Nigh to the role of vice president of sales – STC North America; and Chris Killen to the role of director of sales – North America distribution. Jason Nigh. In his new role, Nigh will have overall sales responsibility for the company including but not limited to all company owned distribution and the national division, servicing EarthWerks, Pinnacle and private label brands throughout the U.S. and Canada.

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Large-scale projects boost dealers’ fortunes

Floor Covering News

Frazier’s Carpet One Floor & Home is among a bevy of flooring retailers seeing robust renovation activity. By Ken Ryan It has been well chronicled that business for the vast majority of flooring retailers have flourished since the stay-at-home economy sprouted from the COVID-19 pandemic. And within that growth, home renovations in particular have surged, with bigger ticket items and projects dominating.

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Shaw Industries ranks among Training Top 100

Floor Covering News

Dalton—Shaw Industries Group, Inc. has been named a Training magazine 2021 Training Top 100 company for its commitment to comprehensive training, diversity and inclusion and workforce development to empower its associates across the organization. Training Top 100 Award winners include companies across the globe with the most successful learning and development programs, a challenge that took on several new forms in 2020.

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EMH names Color of the Year

Floor Covering News

Dalton—For Color of the Year 2021, Emily Morrow Home said the company went in a different direction in order to reflect a healthy living lifestyle—one of being at home with family. That sense of community influenced the company to highlighting a color family: Milled Naturals. Milled Naturals is a universal, must-have color family that emits an elevated level of luxurious tones for 2021 and includes nine colors, according to the company.

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Mohawk extends Performance Accessories line

Floor Covering News

Calhoun, Ga.—In an effort to create a universal selling destination for its Performance Accessories line in 2021, Mohawk is adding more innovation and functionality intended to benefit both the specialty retailer and installer. “For detail-oriented buyers, Performance Accessories products are the hard surface flooring accessories that perfectly complement our leading brands because of precision fit, color match and warranty assurance,” said David Moore, senior director of accessories.

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Tarkett to host neurodiversity webinar

Floor Covering News

Solon, Ohio—Tarkett will host a webinar and live Q&A session on Thursday, Feb. 25 at 10 a.m. EST. During this webinar, experts will discuss neurodiversity—a term that refers to variation in the human brain regarding sociability, learning, attention, mood and other mental functions—and how workplace design can better support these employees to create truly inclusive workplaces.

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NAHB identifies key housing trends

Floor Covering News

After declining for four years, a number of key housing trends — including the average size of the home and the number of bedrooms and bathrooms — reversed course in 2020 as a result of shifting buyer preferences in the wake of COVID-19. The average size home remained flat at 2,486 square feet, while the percentage of homes with four or more bedrooms and three or more bathrooms rose to 46% and 33%, respectively—rising closer to 2015 peaks, according to the National Association of Home Builders.

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Raskin expands sales, marketing team

Floor Covering News

Vincent Circosta. Deerfield Beach, Fla.— Raskin Industries has added Vincent Circosta to its sales and marketing team as Raskin’s new vice president of sales and marketing. Circosta brings more than 16 years of flooring experience to the company. In this new role, Circosta is tasked with driving sales through its network of distribution partners as well as helping shape and promote the Raskin brand in the marketplace. “We are very excited about what Vincent brings to our organization,” sai

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