As The Tile Turns
AUGUST 12, 2021
When you imagine modern marble , you probably picture a gleaming expanse of smooth stone, perhaps as elegant hallway flooring or a bathroom backsplash. These represent excellent use of marble tiles, but this “the-more-the-merrier” approach doesn't appeal to all designers and homeowners. In reality, marble is far more versatile than most people realize.
Floor Covering News
AUGUST 9, 2021
Dallas, Texas—Daltile has launched its new Elevated Elements program that offers commercial professionals on-trend tile designs in versatile neutrals designed for the aesthetic and durability needs of commercial spaces. “Elevated Elements makes the lives of commercial architects, interior designers, specifiers and builders easier by offering up a ready-made palette of beautiful neutrals to use in the design of commercial settings,” said Whitney Welch, vice president of commercial sales, Dal-Tile
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JG Kitchens
AUGUST 11, 2021
I recently came across Dr. Josh Axe doing a PBS interview. I was fascinated by his ideas about collagen and asked his publisher for a copy of his latest book, The Collagen Diet (Little Brown, Spark). You'll see in this latest post how some of his suggestions have a nexus to wellness design. The post Wellness Design Tips Support Dr. Axe’s Six Habits To Supercharge Collagen comes to you courtesy of Jamie Gold, CKD, CAPS, MCCWC, Wellness Design Consultant and Author.
Life of an Architect
AUGUST 8, 2021
Motivation is the ingredient that defines the difference between desire and will in the process of setting and attaining goals …. The post Episode 081: Motivation first appeared on Life of an Architect. Continue reading Episode 081: Motivation at Life of an Architect.
Onfloor Technology
AUGUST 11, 2021
Purchasing a Concrete Grinder Machine? Here are 3 Important Factors to Consider. Adding a concrete grinder to your equipment lineup can be a game-changer if purchasing the correct machine for the concrete floor game.
Floor Covering News
AUGUST 12, 2021
While flooring is still largely ruled by well-established legends and pioneers, there’s a new generation in town. Millennials are making a name for themselves in the flooring game, taking the lead on everything from marketing to retail ownership to product design. We’ve rounded up some of the most notable up-and-coming 20- and 30-somethings who are making their mark on the industry today. 1.
Diary of a Tile Addict
AUGUST 13, 2021
With so many gifted mosaic artists about it’s extremely difficult to decide who and what to share whilst maintaining a varied stream of tile-related information and avoiding becoming Diary of a Mosaic Addict. But one artist in particular has piqued our interest recently – Gila Rayberg. Julia, with Corona Hair. Trawling through Instagram to satisfy our ever-present hunger for ceramic curiosities we came across Gila Mosaics and were immediately hooked by the wildy charismatic portraits
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Floor Covering News
AUGUST 10, 2021
No risk, no reward: Transition from textiles to carpet pays big dividends for Dixie. The state of the industry in 1986… “If you go back into the 1970s, that’s when Dalton was more like the Wild West. By the ’80s, businesses started becoming more professionally run. In the early ’70s, you had 300 mills. You had 50 or so in California. All of that had changed by the mid-80s.
Floor Covering News
AUGUST 11, 2021
Those in the know provide projections for the next decade… POSITIVE MOMENTUM. Demographics and a number of social and economic factors have set up our industry for a robust five years ahead. I’m excited about the positive momentum we’re building to help our customers grow their businesses. Now is the time to delve deeper than ever into consumers’ rapidly shifting preferences and priorities and to develop new products, services and even business models to meet those needs. – Tim Bauco
Floor Covering News
AUGUST 12, 2021
Dalton—RippleMatch, a modern, early careers recruitment company, named Tatum Sprinkle, early careers program manager at Shaw, a Talent Innovator and winner of its 2021 Campus Recruiting Choice Awards. The company highlighted rising stars, innovators and exceptional leaders across 15 categories and welcomed the public to vote on the winners in each category.
Floor Covering News
AUGUST 10, 2021
Dalton—The Manufacturing Institute, the workforce development and education partner of the National Association of Manufacturers, will recognize Amanda Edwards, vice president of enterprise excellence at Shaw, with a STEP Ahead Award at its annual awards ceremony in November. The STEP Ahead Awards honor women who have demonstrated excellence and leadership in their careers and represent all levels of the manufacturing industry from the factory floor to the C-suite.
Floor Covering News
AUGUST 9, 2021
Cartersville, Ga.—Aquafil, a leading manufacturer of innovative synthetic fibers, including Econyl regenerated nylon , released its annual sustainability report, reflecting insights on the company’s commitment to doing business sustainably. The report showcases the results it has achieved in helping to support and protect employees, local communities and the environment as a whole, the company said. “Aquafil is fully committed to tackling today’s global challenges with sustainable solutio
Floor Covering News
AUGUST 9, 2021
Dalton—The World Floor Covering Association (WFCA) invites flooring retailers to join its monthly “ Profit Matters: Financial Benchmarking to Boost Your Bottom Line” webinar series that will kick off August 16 at 2 p.m. EST. . Led by Steve Abernathy, CFO of the WFCA, the WFCA webinar series will share financial benchmarking tools to help floor covering retailers improve the operational and financial management of their business.
Floor Covering News
AUGUST 10, 2021
Selling is an art; mastering it can be a challenge. There are methods successful sellers use to grab the sale and even boost the ticket—from qualifying a lead to bundling a flooring purchase with the appropriate accessories needed. Here are 35 effective sales tips from top flooring professionals. Stephanie Bunting. The Vertical Connection Carpet One, Columbia, Md.
Floor Covering News
AUGUST 10, 2021
An allergy to Rayon and cotton rugs was parlayed into Hall of Fame career. How Queen Carpet was positioned leading into 1986… “The company was founded as Queen Tufting as a manufacturer of scatter rugs and room size rugs. When I got out of Georgia Tech in 1963, we were doing $1.8 million a year, 80% of that going to Montgomery Ward in cotton rugs.
Floor Covering News
AUGUST 10, 2021
The turnaround specialist reflects on the past 35 years in flooring. Describe the industry dynamics back in 1986… “The control was definitely with the fiber companies: DuPont, Allied and Monsanto. And they really drove the industry. None of the mills were big enough to drive it at that point in time. Retailers were spread all over the place and very small; there was no one who really had the dominance from a sales standpoint.
Floor Covering News
AUGUST 9, 2021
The co-founder, chairman and co-CEO of CCA Global Partners recalls how an idea became an institution. Retail landscape in 1986… At that time, the independent specialty store was dominant in the industry. Home Depot and Lowe’s were growing, but at that point [more than half of flooring sales] were still coming through the independent retail channel.
Floor Covering News
AUGUST 10, 2021
Mountville, Pa.—AHF Products said it is introducing Natural World and Basic Wonders TimberTru Flooring, two new collections of stylish, affordable laminate floors under the Bruce brand name. “Bruce laminate is back,” said Chris King, vice president-sales, AHF Products. “We’re seeing synergies across all channels, especially single-family homes. While the SPC/LVT business remains strong, recent import supply chain challenges have created a new opportunity for our laminate, which is predominately
Floor Covering News
AUGUST 10, 2021
Calhoun, Ga.—Designers selected Mohawk’s UltraWood for homes on the CBS show “Secret Celebrity Renovation.” In the new CBS reality series, big names in sports, music and entertainment get the chance to gift a surprise home renovation to a loved one who helped guide them to success. Chosen for the Wayne Brady and Eve segments, UltraWood is designed to offer the authentic, classic grain patterns only found in natural wood—but now with added durability and reliability.
Floor Covering News
AUGUST 9, 2021
Washington, D.C.—New single-family home sales in June declined 6.6%, falling to a 676,000 annualized rate. Although new home sales are 13.5% higher on a year-to-date basis compared to 2020, the June data marked the third consecutive monthly decline, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). The reasons why sales have softened since the end of 2020 have generated an ongoing debate in the media.
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