Tile of Spain USA

MARCH 11, 2021

This year, Spanish tile manufacturers worked harder than ever to craft new ranges of ceramics to meet the needs of the rapidly evolving landscape of interior and exterior design. With a hyperaware focus on creating collections that foster safe and sustainable environments, manufacturers utilized production techniques that fuse the functional qualities of ceramic materials with the versatility of graphic design.

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The London Tile Co.

MARCH 8, 2021

Metro Tiles; From the Subway to Suburbia. Classic metro tiles are less of a trend and more of a style icon! We love them here at The London Tile Company, and it’s apparent that you do too! These small format tiles come in bright colours that breathe life into your home, whilst also being extremely affordable at the same time. What is a Metro Tile? Metro tiles are a popular type of tile often used in interior designs for both kitchens and bathrooms.

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As The Tile Turns

MARCH 12, 2021

Your design project could use a hint of drama and plenty of polish. A little gloss could deliver both. As the latest and greatest in tile design, gloss finishes and glass tiles shine bright.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 9, 2021

Miami, Fla.—Tile of Spain, the international brand representing 120 ceramic tile manufacturers belonging to the Spanish Ceramic Tile Manufacturer’s Association (ASCER), presented the top micro trends that it says will shape architectural and interior design in 2021. Those Tile of Spain trends are as follows: MATTE FINISHES. The clean lines and smooth surface of a simple finish reinforce the value of simplicity and a return to ceramic’s purest roots.

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Why Tile

MARCH 9, 2021

Green tile is currently trending — and we’re not just talking about the fact that ceramic tile is environmentally friendly. From mint greens to muted greens, and from patterned greens to green marble looks, green tile is a great way to add both unique personality and biophilic design to your home. Not sure where to… The post We’re Green With Envy Over These Green Tile Designs appeared first on Why Tile.

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Ceramic Tile Education Foundation

MARCH 9, 2021

During Coverings , the largest tile & stone exhibition in North America, the best and most expert tile installers collaborate with the most talented architects and designers to demonstrate what's possible in a tile installation. Depending on the venue, that process unfolds over the few days of the show. During Coverings 2016, Artcraft Granite, Marble & Tile Company, a third-generation family business, teamed up with Designer Alena Capra, principal of Alena Capra Designs and the Coverings

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Kitchen and Residential Design

MARCH 12, 2021

A real estate property cannot be said to be complete without proper flooring. This is why we advise residents of New Jersey and every other part of the nation to be particular about their flooring. This part of the house has to be in the right shape considering its importance. This is why this article will discuss the importance of having a good floor and the essential services of flooring companies.

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JG Kitchens

MARCH 10, 2021

It's probably not surprising that Covid has had an impact on the choices we make in cabinetry, appliances, countertops, floor and wall, and the other finishes we have in our homes. This is especially true in kitchens and bathrooms, where low maintenance and comfort are key. The finishes you select can have a tremendous impact on both! The post What’s Hot in Kitchen & Bath Surfaces for 2021 comes to you courtesy of Jamie Gold, CKD, CAPS, MCCWC, Wellness Design Consultant and Author.

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Life of an Architect

MARCH 7, 2021

When discussing the dirty side to clean buildings, we are focusing on Material Health and Transparency as it pertains to the practice of architecture. The post Ep 070: Dirty Side to Clean Buildings first appeared on Life of an Architect. Continue reading Ep 070: Dirty Side to Clean Buildings at Life of an Architect.

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Kitchen and Residential Design

MARCH 9, 2021

Gardens. They come just like humans: in different forms, sizes, and colors. Some gardens are filled with tomato plants, whereas others are filled with green peas. Some people prefer to plant flowers, and others, believe it or not, have a garden filled with cactuses. A garden is a very unique way to show your personality. Plants are living beings, just like pets, and in the same way, they need to be taken care of with love and lots of attention.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 8, 2021

By Ken Ryan T he winter storm and cold snap that led to interruptions and closures for flooring retailers and distributors across Texas and Oklahoma is one for the history books. And while the electrical grid’s shortcomings received the majority of headlines, for the flooring industry the big story was frozen pipes—which usually means considerable business down the road.

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The A to Z of Building

MARCH 10, 2021

Hillmont Associates, a global Health, Safety, Environment & Quality (HSEQ) Consultancy, has become the first company in the UK to launch the world-renowned E-Colors Personality Diversity Indicator.

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Stone Update

MARCH 10, 2021

Major reorganization of worldwide marketing and communication, and a new Job for the North American marketing director.

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Kitchen and Residential Design

MARCH 10, 2021

Vasco Sousa on Unsplash Mold is among the most detrimental elements in today’s world. By definition, it is a fungus type that grows in clusters and only becomes visible when it starts reproducing. Most people only appreciate the effects of mold spores on the health of people with allergies, but the spores can affect even those without allergic issues.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 12, 2021

Arlington, Va.— Coverings, the largest international tile and stone exhibition and conference in North America, had extended the deadline to complete entry submissions for both the 2021 Coverings Installation & Design (CID) Awards and 2021 Rock Star Awards to March 26, 2021. The deadline for both Coverings awards competitions was extended to correspond with the recent rescheduling of Coverings 2021 , which will take place July 7-9, 2021, at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando.

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The A to Z of Building

MARCH 11, 2021

Grass America, a leading supplier of functional hardware to the cabinet industry, announces the Kinvaro T-Slim, an ingenious new lifter system for wooden flap doors that creates new possibilities in.

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Stone Update

MARCH 10, 2021

Major reorganization of worldwide marketing and communication, and a new Job for the North American marketing director.

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Kitchen and Residential Design

MARCH 10, 2021

I don’t know how your winter has been going but I’ve been looking out my living room window and seeing this for the last three months. via GIPHY It’s pretty I know, but I think I’ve shoveled more snow this past winter than I have ever in my life. In fact, we’ve had nearly two feet of the stuff since January. In a month or so the scene above will be replaced by the blooms of the thousand daffodil and scilla bulbs I planted last fall.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 8, 2021

San Diego, Calif.—CALI, has kicked off the spring selling season with a fresh luxury vinyl plank collection— Cali Vinyl Longboards. True to its name, the new flooring offers extra-large dimensions with planks measuring 70 ? inches long x 9 inches wide. The expanded rigid core boards (over 45% longer than original Cali Vinyl planks) allow installations to go faster and deliver more open looking spaces.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 9, 2021

Emser’s Residential Outdoor Environment. Los Angeles— Emser Tile launched its Virtual Environment , a new digital tool that features more than 20 new collections for 2021. “Now more than ever, Emser Tile aims to empower its customers,” said Mara Villanueva-Heras, vice president of marketing. “Our goal moving forward is to put in place experiential digital tools to allow customers to more fully engaged with Emser Tile products.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 9, 2021

Geoff Gordon, Fuse Alliance executive director, welcomes members and attendees to the group’s inaugural virtual conference earlier this month. By Reginald Tucker When it comes to virtual conferences—events that have become much more commonplace in the sequestered, COVID-19 world in which we live—the general rule of thumb is that they typically draw a fraction of the amount of people who would normally attend the same in-person event in a normal year.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 11, 2021

Tim Baucom. Dalton—Vance Bell, CEO of Shaw Industries, has been named executive chairman and will be stepping down as CEO effective April 5. In addition to his role as president, Tim Baucom will succeed Bell as CEO. After nine to 12 months as executive chairman, Bell will move to non-executive chairman of the company. “I am grateful for every opportunity I have been provided under Vance Bell’s leadership to serve Shaw’s customers, communities and, above all, our more than 20,000 co-workers aroun

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 9, 2021

By Christopher Capobianco I ’ve worked in several levels of our industry, from installation to retail to inspector to manufacturer’s rep. Over the years, I’ve been asked for a better price from clients. I get it: If you’re selling a product, lowering your price is an option to consider at times. Maybe you are helping out a good customer or beating a competitor to an order.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 12, 2021

Washington, D.C.— INSTALL, the leader in training and certification for the floorcovering industry, and FCICA, a resource for premiere commercial flooring contractors, are collaborating to host a live event in the greater Atlanta, Ga., region. The educational session provides an opportunity for commercial flooring contractors to advance professionalism and learn how they can leverage INSTALL and FCICA member benefits.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 8, 2021

AHF Products plans to increase prices on hardwood products in the U.S. and Canada effective April 1, 2021. The increase averages 5% on the company’s engineered hardwood produced in the U.S. and Asia (excluding Cambodia) and 3% across domestically produced solid hardwood. The price increase, which will impact products across AHF brands, including Bruce, Robbins, Hartco and Capella, will be effective on orders placed starting April 1 and shipments made after April 30 for any orders placed prior to

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 10, 2021

New York, N.Y.—The Stainmaster brand will be an official flooring sponsor of the American Kennel Club’s (AKC) televised events. The AKC is the world’s largest purebred dog registry and leading advocate for dogs. “We are thrilled to have this new relationship with Stainmaster,” said Dennis Sprung, president and CEO, AKC. “At our shows, we have large quantities of dogs and having a flooring that is not only safe for dogs but also has dog-friendly benefits, makes for a better experience for our dog

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 10, 2021

By Megan Salzano W ith so much uncertainty in the supply chain these days, it’s important to have suppliers that can be counted on for more than just quality product. Made-to-order options can be a leg-up for retailers today, and a benefit that should be considered when looking at new suppliers—especially when it comes to accessories. Trim and molding, for example, come in a variety of shapes and sizes, and can easily bog down a retailer in terms of inventory and even design options.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 8, 2021

By Steven Feldman Amid reports that residential soft surface sales were up about 10% in 2020’s fourth quarter, Mohawk is beefing up all its soft surface brands for 2021 with a bevy of new introductions. The initiative encompasses all fiber types and price points. Beginning with its flagship SmartStrand franchise, this year Mohawk is coming to market with a focus on sustainability by taking latex and polypropylene out of the backing and substituting that with polyester-based fibers.

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Kitchen and Residential Design

MARCH 8, 2021

If you have a faulty kitchen appliance, you must be wondering where you can find a company with the ability to fix it properly. This may not be an easy task, but with these few tips, we guarantee that you will get the best repair contractor. Don’t Try To Rush It This is one of the most important steps you need to follow. You may really need your appliance to be fixed quickly, but choosing a contractor hastily could really cost you.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 12, 2021

Auburn, Mass.—Floors & More has promoted Vinnie Virga Jr. to the role of vice president. In this role he will oversee day-to-day operations at the company’s corporate offices here, including leading its franchisee and member support team, its new member/franchisee recruiting efforts, vendor relations and managing the digital marketing team. Vin Virga Sr., CEO, said Vinnie’s exceptional experience positions him well for the change in role.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 8, 2021

Dalton—A grassroots group of flooring professionals announced the official launch of Women in the Floorcovering Industry (WIFI), an organization providing resources and relationships for women in flooring. The initiative kicked off to coincide with International Women’s Day, which celebrates the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 11, 2021

Montmagny, Quebec— Mercier Wood Flooring launched its spring promotion that runs at participating Mercier Le Plus retailers across the U.S. and Canada. The spring promotion consists of a $0.75/square foot discount that applies to all Mercier Generations floors, from March 18 to May 1, 2021. According to the company, all participating retailers have received a complete promotional kit aimed at drawing consumers to the Mercier Wood Flooring display, just in time for the building and renovating sea

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 9, 2021

Don Roberts. Dalton—The Floor Covering Education Foundation (FCEF), a nonprofit organization dedicated to the recruitment, scholarship and placement of professional floor covering installers, made changes to its board of directors and leadership team. At the organization’s February 18 board meeting, Don Roberts was appointed as board chair, Piet Dossche was added to its board, and it welcomed Jim Aaron as its executive director.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 9, 2021

By Jim Armstrong R ecently, I worked with a floor dealer whom I’ll call Jared. Jared has two successful flooring stores, a large staff and is making a very good personal income. He was also working 10 to 12 hours per day, six or seven days per week. He spent the majority of his days running around doing “urgent” busy work: answering calls, responding to emails, answering questions and putting out fires.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 8, 2021

Bethany, Conn.— Laticrete president of North America, Ed Metcalf, who has been with the company for more than 35 years and has served as president since 2005, will step down and assume the role of special advisor on July 1. Ron Nash, currently senior vice president of sales and marketing North America, will succeed Metcalf as president. Metcalf will work with Nash to ensure a smooth transition and will leave the company by the end of 2021 for a new chapter of his personal and professional life.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 8, 2021

By Steven Feldman T here is a perception out there that traditional print magazines have been destroyed by digital information. Many companies are dumping more revenue into online content generation and omnichannel pay-to-click. Of course, you can find some evidence of the decline of print. Some print publications have moved strictly to a digital platform to save the cost of printing, mailing and paper—and potentially their existence.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 8, 2021

By Lisbeth Calandrino In an ideal world, the customer would look for a product online and run straight to your store to buy it. Unfortunately, the straight line is filled with starts, stops and curves along the shopping journey. The road is complex with sophisticated competitors looking for ways to redirect the consumer away from your business and straight to theirs.

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