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A Guide for Choosing Your Kitchen Wall Tiles

The London Tile Co.

How To Choose Your Kitchen Tiles. Your kitchen is the beating heart of your home, so choosing the best kitchen tiles is an important task. Whether you’re refreshing or building a new kitchen, you’ll find there are a multitude of options available to you. We’re here with another handy guide to help you navigate the choices you’ll face when dealing with kitchen design.

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Designing a Home with Ceramic Tile

Tile of Spain USA

Designing a home with ceramic tile has never been more exciting! From geometric walls and patterned floors, to decorative facades, there are more options than ever to curate a truly one-of-a-kind house. With series available in anti-slip finishes, multilateral shapes and dynamic decorative reliefs, Spanish tile manufactures have crafted collections to cover surfaces in all areas of the home.

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3 Backyard Oasis Inspirations From Granada Tile

Granada Tile

Granada Tile is popular for residential homes, and our handcrafted tiles can create an astounding statement. Check out some backyard oasis inspirations from our collection to give you ideas to take your outdoor area to the next level. These tiles hold up for years and never fade, they’re low-maintenance, and they put a personal stamp on any space.

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Six Strategic Reasons for Using Ceramic Tile in Multipurpose Spaces

Why Tile

Multipurpose spaces are becoming the norm in our homes as we find ways to fit all of our activities into areas of the house. And, as we transition back to normal everyday life after the pandemic, multipurpose spaces will see more demands than ever before, including an enhanced focus on cleaning and hygiene. The growing… The post Six Strategic Reasons for Using Ceramic Tile in Multipurpose Spaces appeared first on Why Tile.

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Surfaces Preview: Exhibitors showcase newest offerings

Floor Covering News

In-person flooring events have been few and far between since the COVID-19 pandemic began in March 2020. However, signs of normalcy are returning everywhere in the U.S., and there is no surer sign of this in the flooring industry than the return of The International Surface Event (TISE) , also known as Surfaces, the industry’s largest domestic show.

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Trending: Timeworn Wood-look Tile that Fuses Vintage with Modern

Rubble Tile

One tile design trend we love that’s here to stay is the timeworn look. Whether it’s tumbled marble, artisan-style ceramic tile or any other material, people enjoy the warm, lived-in feeling that a weathered look provides. Two new wood-look porcelain tile series by Del Conca.

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How To Create an Indoor Paradise With the Olvera Collection

Granada Tile

Traveling these days can be difficult and expensive. Many people turn to staycations to relax during their time off of work. Create an indoor paradise in your home with the Olvera Collection from Granada Tile by reading ahead. Take Inspiration From Unique Designs. If you’re looking to remodel or reface space in your home, the first step is to look for inspiration.

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Forbo proves linoleum’s staying power

Floor Covering News

Forbo’s Marmoleum features a wide range of color, design and size options to create multiple looks. By Megan Salzano It’s one thing for a manufacturer to be in business for 100 years; it’s quite another to continue innovating and remain relevant over that long stretch. Forbo Flooring Systems has succeeded on all those fronts. Forbo was founded with an expressed focus on linoleum flooring products.

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Case Study: Di Bruno Brothers Market & Eatery

Garden State Tile Blog

PROJECT TYPE LOCATION MATERIAL Retail / Restaurant Wayne , PA Ceramic Wall Tile. PROJECT OVERVIEW. In March 2021 the beloved Philadelphia staple, Di Bruno Brothers , officially expanded with their first ever suburban location in Wayne, PA. The goal of the 8,000 sqft Italian culinary destination was to create an evolution and “best of” all Di Bruno Bros stores that featured an immersive food shopping experience with an old-world feel.

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Smart Homes, Home Fitness and More!

JG Kitchens

I transitioned from gym workouts to home workouts with the pandemic, and don't intend to go back. I think many other folks are doing the same. This workout honors Lt. Michael Murphy, a posthumous Medal of Honor recipient. You might have seen him in the popular Lone Survivor film. Read about his favorite workout here, then take it on for yourself. The post Smart Homes, Home Fitness and More!

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Ep 076: Critical Skills of an Architect

Life of an Architect

Here are the top 4 critical skills a person should have to experience success and satisfaction as a practicing architect. The post Ep 076: Critical Skills of an Architect first appeared on Life of an Architect. Continue reading Ep 076: Critical Skills of an Architect at Life of an Architect. Here are the top 4 critical skills a person should have to experience success and satisfaction as a practicing architect.

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Daltile, Carpet Exchange execute new campaign

Floor Covering News

Dallas, Texas—Originally scheduled to kick off on March 15, Daltile and Carpet Exchange of Denver officially launched the “Ready – Set – Room Refresh with RevoTile” training blitz and sales campaign. The training blitz includes Daltile’s hands-on training and product knowledge seminars with Carpet Exchange retail sales representatives and the placement of 20 new RevoTile displays in Carpet Exchange stores across Colorado, Daltile said.

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A Guide to Finding the Best Contractor for Foundation Repair

Kitchen and Residential Design

Photo by Jon Moore on Unsplash Foundation repairs and waterproofing professionals can make your home's foundation stronger and more resistant to future damage. However, choosing the best waterproofing and foundation repair contractors services can be difficult. Here are some helpful tips to help you in your search for the best waterproofing and foundation repair company: Key Components: As a homeowner, it's important to understand how your home's foundation works.

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Ideal Standard launches Together World Tour

Ceramics of Italy

The first leg of Ideal Standard’s Together World Tour , a digital format with all the immediacy and impact of a physical event, was held in Milan on 21 April. Aimed at the international architecture and design community, the platform was created to host exclusive world launches of new collections and as a venue for discussions of design culture. The first leg in Milan saw the presentation of the new Linda-X collection designed by Ludovica+Roberto Palomba as a tribute to the Linda collection.

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Big Ideas or Technical Details?

Life of an Architect

Is the education of architecture school about the big ideas or the technical details? This is a question that has been on my mind quite a bit lately. So what should be the focus of the collegiate architecture school system? The post Big Ideas or Technical Details? first appeared on Life of an Architect. Continue reading Big Ideas or Technical Details?

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Cambria adds four new designs, new finish

Floor Covering News

Le Sueur, Minn.— Cambria, a producer of American-made quartz surfaces, has introduced four new designs and one finish to its palette. The new looks bring the total to eight new designs in 2021. The four new designs, inspired by the idea of the quintessential summer vacation, are designed to invoke journeys taken, moments experienced and memories created, the company said.

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Best Deck Builder

Kitchen and Residential Design

Though decking is a standard product in our culture, few people know the enormous skill set required to master this art. Many commercial establishments have only pushed outdoor flooring for the sake of sales! WRONG. Decking necessitates the services of a Master Deck Builder. Whether you choose a composite or natural deck, you should be aware that the boards will move, they will be exposed to the elements, and most importantly, people will walk on them!

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Armstrong launches new LVT, refreshes sheet

Floor Covering News

Lancaster, Pa.—Armstrong Flooring launched three new luxury vinyl flooring collections, Biome, Terra and Coalesce, and refreshed its homogeneous sheet collections, Medintone and Medintech. Each LVT product features a 2.5mm structure with a 20-mil wear layer and each sheet collection is engineered for infection control, according to Armstrong. All collections feature the company’s patented Diamond 10 technology for scratch, stain and scuff performance.

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Main Street: State of the Industry ’21

Floor Covering News

Pentz Commercial launched more than 20 new offerings across carpet and hard surfaces for Main Street, including high-performing, high-styled APEX SDP polyester broadloom. By Ken Ryan While the residential flooring market started to take off in the second half of 2020, fueled by the home renovation boom spurred by the COVID-19 shutdown, Main Street commercial was stuck in neutral as scores of restaurants, hair salons and other small shops closed for extended periods.

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Women in flooring: Crafting your dream from succession

Floor Covering News

By Randi Fuller Just over three years ago, my father said something to me that would change the course of my life forever: “Maybe you should think about taking over the business.” I laughed as I said, “Don’t hold your breath, dad.”. When I approached my husband, Al, about the idea I was not prepared when he said, “Well, now, wait a minute.” I was shocked.

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Cersaie to continue in-person event

Floor Covering News

Bolonga, Italy— Cersaie will take place in person here at the Bologna Exhibition Center from Sept. 27-Oct. 1 and will feature its newly built space, Contract Hall. The show will be the the first in-person international trade fair here after the reopening. According to show organizers, rhe new space in Hall 18 is designed for networking between the production and design industries and clients in the real estate and contract sectors.

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High-end home sales support tile sales

Floor Covering News

Dallas, Texas—Recent home sales data released by Redfin, a technology-powered real estate broker, supports the fact that there is money out there to be spent on homes, and consumers are spending it—great news for aspirational home products such as tile , according to Daltile. “Higher-end homes are flying off the market, because the pandemic has fueled an uptick in demand for high-end amenities,” said Daryl Fairweather, chief economist, Redfin.

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Laminate: Latest looks designed to thrill dealers

Floor Covering News

By Reginald Tucker F or those who believe laminate flooring suppliers are no longer investing huge sums in technologies to continue building on the product’s realism, think again. Many companies are utilizing advancements in embossing techniques, screening and digital printing technologies to render not only extremely realistic wood visuals but also the texture and heft of the real thing.

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U.S. government ends Paycheck Protection Program

Floor Covering News

By Reginald Tucker It was the lifeline for countless small businesses and retailers during the height of the pandemic, but now it has come to an end. The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has announced it has closed the popular Paycheck Protection Program (PPP), effective May 31. Since its inception last year, the PPP initiative provided more than $798 billion in economic relief to small businesses and nonprofits across the nation, keeping employees employed and helping businesses stay af

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Retail outlook: Remodeling still the sweet spot

Floor Covering News

D&M Interiors in Appleton, Wis., has experienced robust home remodeling activity in the first quarter. By Ken Ryan D uring the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, flooring retailers largely benefited by the surge in home remodeling projects that ensued when homeowners opted to invest in home renovation projects as opposed to lavish vacations and entertainment.

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SnapCaps makes stair nose installation a breeze

Floor Covering News

One of the benefits of the SnapCaps system is it aims to prevent tripping when climbing the stairs. By Reginald Tucker A ny experienced floor layer who has installed stair treads or nose caps is acutely aware of the pitfalls of some conventional accessory systems. With some stair nosings, for example, homeowners climbing the steps can catch their toes on the protruding edge of the nosing, thereby causing them to stumble.

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Shaw Residential talks multi-phase product rollout

Floor Covering News

Scott Sandlin (L); Herb Upton (R). Dalton—This year Shaw Residential embarked on a new approach to its product launches. Rather than unveil everything in January at its regional markets, Surfaces or buying group events, Shaw is taking a phased approach to its bevy of product intros for 2021. The reasons go well beyond the cancellation of live events in January.

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Accessories: Maximizing margins with trim and moldings

Floor Covering News

By Elisabeth McGowan Selling a floor is the objective for any retailer or distributor. However, they should also be aware of the role accessories such as trim and moldings can play in the success of any installation and the profit potential they represent. It’s common knowledge that the right trim and moldings can put the final finishing touches on a flooring installation.

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Wagner Meters introduces new webinar

Floor Covering News

Rogue River, Ore.— Wagner Meters introduced a new training webinar that provides woodworkers, contractors, flooring installers and building inspectors the necessary information to accurately test for moisture in wood. Registration for the webinar is open. The free, hour-long presentation of “The What, Why and How of Wood Moisture Testing,” is designed to educate anyone who works with wood, Wagner Meters said.

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Leveraging your realtor contacts to build business

Floor Covering News

By Lisbeth Calandrino One thing I’ve learned over the years is the importance of networking. I have been able to fill a niche in the real estate industry because of my flooring knowledge, design training and marketing expertise. I’m certified in New York state to teach continuing education credit courses for realtors as well as connect floor covering stores with these realtors.

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Real wood coalition part 7

Floor Covering News

Following is the seventh edition of the Real Wood Coalition editorial coverage , which can also be seen in the May 24/31 print edition of FCNews. These features include educational insights, new and staple hardwood products and a spotlight featuring one of the Coalition’s members. A new edition of RWC coverage will be available in every print issue of FCNews throughout the year.

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4 Different Ways To Decorate With Succulents Around the House

Kitchen and Residential Design

via Having some plants around the home is a great way to give it a more “outdoorsy” and cozy feel. Unfortunately, many plants are very hard to grow and most of us have had several plants die under our care. Thankfully, succulents are perfect for those who struggle to grow plants. Some of the easiest succulents to care only require water every week or so, and really only need sunlight and some decent soil to survive and thrive.

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What a difference a year makes

Floor Covering News

By Steven Feldman How’s everyone doing out there? Five months into 2021, the proverbial “What a difference a year makes” couldn’t ring more true. Last spring, we were worried about getting customers in the door; this spring, we are worried about getting enough product to service all those customers walking through the door. Last year, every conversation centered around COVID-19.

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Szczybor named CFL’s vice president of operations

Floor Covering News

Dalton, GA— CFL Flooring North America has named Dennis Szczybor as its new vice president of operations. Szczybor brings with him decades of extensive knowledge and experience in the flooring industry at executive levels in both manufacturing and retail, according to the company. “We’re extremely excited to have Dennis on board,” said Barron Frith, president of CFL North America. “He has proven success across many channels in our industry and his depth of experience, knowledge

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Shaw expands healthy home program

Floor Covering News

Dalton—Shaw Residential has expanded its “Made Smarter, Live Better” program to help retailers tap into the growing consumer interest in healthy home products. The company said it launched new training events and resources for the program, including a series of videos, tear sheets, one-pagers and social content to recognize June as National Health Home month.

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Cali adds new colors to Longboards collection

Floor Covering News

San Diego, Calif.—Cali is rounding out the spring building season by adding new colors to its popular Cali Vinyl Longboards collection. The latest styles are said to be reminiscent of driftwood and satisfy current customer demand for lighter neutrals that are easy to design with. Three of the new colors—Coastline Cliff, Reefwood and Salty Strand—are available now, with the fourth shade landing this summer.

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Karndean to debut new designs at TISE

Floor Covering News

Karndean Van Gogh. Las Vegas—Karndean Designflooring will unveil its new Van Gogh, Korlok Reserve and Korlok Select rigid core visuals at The International Surface Event (TISE) to be held on June 16-18 here. The new visuals are designed to set retailers apart from big box competitors, according to the company. Karndean said it continues to expand color options from the Van Gogh glue-down range for a total of 20 glue-down/rigid core crossover colors, which include native Australasian wood designs