The London Tile Co.
FEBRUARY 16, 2022
Green interiors go in and out of style and while some deserve to stay away (we’re looking at you avocado bathroom suites), we’re glad to see that green tiles seem to be standing the test of time. Whether you pair them with white walls for a natural look or go for funky patterned wallpaper to get in on the maximalism trend, green is a great colour for both kitchens and bathrooms.
Granada Tile
FEBRUARY 14, 2022
Want to impress that special someone? A movie-perfect setting never fails to set the mood! Create a romantic atmosphere with lovely concrete tiles from our new Olvera Collection and take your date to soaring new heights. Creating Sunlit Romance with Osuna Tiles. Our Osuna pattern is a promising choice for outdoor enthusiasts. The Umber in the smooth texture invokes warmth and complements the patio’s greenery.
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Floor Covering News
FEBRUARY 14, 2022
Las Vegas—“The show is back,” declared Dana Hicks, TISE show director. The “show,” of course, was Surfaces 2022 —the first fully vested flooring convention since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. While Surfaces 2021 took place, it was held in June and lacked the attendance and exhibitor support of typical shows. The Surfaces 2022 event, meanwhile, featured all the major players as well as top-tier flooring retailers. “From an effort standpoint, I’d give the show a 10,” Hi
Rubble Tile
FEBRUARY 15, 2022
For 35 years out of Devon, England, Original Style has been renowned for making some of the industry’s most well-designed ceramic tile. They also know that trends are never set in stone. Trends are cyclical and yet ever changing, so Original Style develops their designs.
JG Kitchens
FEBRUARY 16, 2022
That was confirmed by all three of the professionals I consulted for this article: one child psychologist, one interior designer specializing in adaptive spaces for special needs clients and one technology integrator serving the same community with smart home services to enhance well-being. The post Wellness Design Provides Benefits To Individuals On The Autism Spectrum comes to you courtesy of Jamie Gold, CKD, CAPS, MCCWC, Wellness Design Consultant and Author.
Life of an Architect
FEBRUARY 14, 2022
I take a look at the process of creating Architectural Redlines on an iPad to determine if it is worth getting an iPad if you are an Architect? The post Architectural Redlines on an iPad first appeared on Life of an Architect. Continue reading Architectural Redlines on an iPad at Life of an Architect.
Floor Covering News
FEBRUARY 16, 2022
Las Vegas—Undaunted by the continuing presence of COVID-19 and the Omicron variant, flooring retailers who trekked to Las Vegas for Surfaces 2022 say they were happy to have made the trip. From seeing new products to connecting with customers, dealers gave the show rave reviews and agreed there is nothing quite like Surfaces. FCNews rounded up a cross section of retailers to get their thoughts on this year’s show.
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The A to Z of Building
FEBRUARY 17, 2022
Researchers from the Washington State University (WSU) have developed a nanomaterials-engineered penetrating sealer that can better guard concrete from moisture and salt, which are two of the most.
Jack Rosen Custom Kitchens Inc.
FEBRUARY 13, 2022
Our Favorite Kitchen Islands & When To Use Them. Kitchen Islands can provide extra storage, seating, and workspace, as well as create a beautiful focal point for the room. Depending on your home’s aesthetic and your workflow, one kitchen island style may serve you better than another. At Jack Rosen Custom Kitchens, we believe your kitchen design should be unique to your family’s needs.
Floor Covering News
FEBRUARY 16, 2022
Las Vegas— MileStone, the distributed brand of Florim USA, will be premiering at Coverings 2022 to be held here April 5-8. Florim USA, a subsidiary of the parent company Florim located in Sassuolo, Italy, is celebrating 21 years of U.S.-based manufacturing. In years past, Florim USA has shared winning booths with its parent company, presenting tile produced and distributed in both countries.
Kitchen and Residential Design
FEBRUARY 18, 2022
Longwood in Florida is a friendly residential community situated in Seminole County. The city is quiet, calm, and serene. According to reports , with a 2020 population of 16,451, it is the 135th largest city in Florida. However, it has its fair share of plumbing problems, just like any other place. Residential plumbers in Longwood, FL , offer a wide range of services and expertise to fix plumbing-related issues.
The A to Z of Building
FEBRUARY 18, 2022
The sustainable and innovative wooden modular construction with its extremely short construction time aided the decision to build 32 wooden schools by 2025 in Berlin. First 6 schools have been.
Floor Covering News
FEBRUARY 17, 2022
The Natural Stone Institute presented its 2021 Person of the Year award to Michael Picco of Picco Group. Oberlin, Ohio—The Natural Stone Institute presented its 2021 Person of the Year award to Michael Picco of Picco Group, and named John Cierech of Tennessee Marble Company its 2021 Natural Stone Craftsman of the Year. The Person of the Year award is presented annually to an individual who has provided extensive support to the association’s executive team during the year, according to the compan
Floor Covering News
FEBRUARY 15, 2022
Las Vegas—Six manufacturers were voted top of their class in the 2022 Best of Surfaces competition, a contest cosponsored by Floor Covering News and Informa Exhibitions, which owns and operates The International Surface Event (TISE). The awards program, now in its 11th year, has become the benchmark for new product excellence and booth design at the industry’s premier trade show.
Floor Covering News
FEBRUARY 17, 2022
Dallas, Texas— A leader in style and design, Daltile launched its first Daltile Trend Report 2022. The report was produced in collaboration with the brand’s lead product designer, Laura Grilli, and is a culmination of canvassed input from the worlds of fashion, interior design, psychology and current events. Seven top trends are named and explained in the report in which Daltile highlights the hottest overall interior design trends, color trends and tile trends for 2022.
Floor Covering News
FEBRUARY 14, 2022
Las Vegas—The beauty of the National Floorcovering Alliance’s (NFA) specialty vendor show is that the format works so well for both sides. For vendors, it is that rare opportunity to hobnob with 43 of the most influential flooring retailers in the industry over four hours. NFA dealers, meanwhile, can seek out new business or expand existing partnerships without having to worry about a competitor hovering over their shoulder.
Floor Covering News
FEBRUARY 14, 2022
T he challenges inherent with finding the right talent continue to persist in today’s workplace environment. These challenges are further complicated by several factors retailers must address. For the first time in our lifetime, there is a wholesale lack of interested parties to work. In fact, this phenomenon has been nicknamed the “Great Resignation.
Floor Covering News
FEBRUARY 14, 2022
Cali Floors is introducing TruOrganics composite decking, made with a matte finish and hardwood texturing but made with recycled materials – 60% reclaimed wood fiber and 40% high-density recycled plastics. The post WATCH: Cali introduces TruOrganics decking appeared first on Floor Covering News.
Floor Covering News
FEBRUARY 16, 2022
Chattanooga, Tenn.—Aterian Investment Partners, a private investment firm, through its portfolio company, Xpress Global Systems (XGS), has agreed to acquire assets of Oregon-based Pacific Coast Distributors, a family owned and operated third-party logistics provider with anchors in Portland, Ore., as well as in Seattle and Spokane, Wash. The purchase, which includes workforce agreements, equipment, service vehicles and leases of current facilities, will strengthen the XGS footprint across the re
Floor Covering News
FEBRUARY 16, 2022
Las Vegas—The conversation leading up to the 2022 International Surfaces Event, which was held here earlier this month, focused on attendance. Would there be enough attendees from the retail community to make the trip worth it for suppliers? And would enough new product make it through supply chain bottlenecks, cost challenges and general pandemic-related issues to provide a positive outcome for dealers?
Floor Covering News
FEBRUARY 18, 2022
Las Vegas— Hardwood producers are not caving in to the intense competition from wood look-alikes or fluctuating costs on the raw materials side of the business. Quite the opposite—they are continuing to raise the bar in offering products that are not only trendy and visually appealing but also high performing in demanding residential and light commercial conditions.
Floor Covering News
FEBRUARY 16, 2022
Washington, D.C—The North American Laminate Flooring Association (NALFA) partnered with the Institute of Floor Covering Inspectors International (IFCII) to offer new and existing NALFA inspectors an opportunity to complete or renew their certification status. IFCII’s first class of the year is a five-day course held Feb. 23-27, that includes a full day of laminate flooring curriculum, according to the group.
Floor Covering News
FEBRUARY 16, 2022
Phoenix, Ariz.— Galleher, the largest flooring distributor on the west coast and third largest in the U.S., is expanding its presence in Arizona by opening its second full-service branch in the Deer Valley area of North Phoenix. “The Arizona market is critically important to our customer’s growth and flooring needs, and this second branch is necessary to provide our customers with an additional, convenient one-stop shop for their flooring product and installation needs,” said Louis Gordillo, Gal
Floor Covering News
FEBRUARY 14, 2022
By Jack Aspenson— Managing moisture in the early stages of any flooring installation is critical to keeping projects on track and translates into long-term savings. The price tag of mismanaged moisture in construction projects amounts to a staggering $1B annually. It’s a problem that impacts nearly 20% of all construction projects in the U.S. The good news is the problem is entirely preventable.
Floor Covering News
FEBRUARY 14, 2022
Calhoun, Ga.—Mohawk has introduced Signature Technology, which is said to achieve a wood floor that is indistinguishable from natural hardwood. Launching in 2022 on RevWood Premier, Mohawk’s Signature Technology reveals realistic beauty with artistic precision and gives retailers the differentiation they need to win in a crowded wood market, the company said. “Signature Technology is the most advanced wood décor available on the market today,” said Seth Arnold, vice president of mark
Floor Covering News
FEBRUARY 14, 2022
I was going to begin this column with my four favorite words, but I thought it may come off as pompous. Oh, screw it. “I told you so!” In fact, I will say it again because it felt so good: I told you so! I told you this industry was going to attend Surfaces ’22. I told you retailers wanted to reconnect with each other and their suppliers. I told you retailers wanted to see new product live and not on Zoom.
The A to Z of Building
FEBRUARY 16, 2022
As far as warm climate countries are concerned, air conditioning already accounts for a significant portion of the total energy consumption.
Floor Covering News
FEBRUARY 16, 2022
(Part one in a series) By Jim Augustus Armstrong—Some of the challenges faced by floor covering dealers right now include supply issues, price increases, labor shortages, combined with high demand for flooring services. But these challenges are actually “opportunities in disguise” for savvy dealers. This series is dedicated to giving you actionable strategies for overcoming these challenges more effectively than your competition.
Floor Covering News
FEBRUARY 14, 2022
Las Vegas—Attendees at this year’s Floors & More convention got their first look a host of programs designed to boost member revenues and service offerings while growing share in their respective markets. The latest initiatives include a new partnership with a prominent digital marketing firm that promises to elevate members’ social media marketing skills , as well as a new tiered membership system offering a host of benefits to a much broader spectrum of residential retailers.
Floor Covering News
FEBRUARY 17, 2022
What could parachute pants, the mullet hairstyle and white Capezio shoes have in common with multi-family residences? These were popular fashion statements during the 1980s, the last time occupancy rates for this housing sector were as high as they are now. “In late 2020, many economists forecasted very conservative growth numbers for 2021 within the strides of a global pandemic,” noted Dan Butterfield, vice president, residential sales, Dal-Tile.
Floor Covering News
FEBRUARY 16, 2022
Verona, Italy—Opened in September 2021 by Antolini Luigi, Antolini MilanoDuomo Stoneroom is the new, unique space in the center of Milan: a hub and a lab entirely focused on the universe of natural stone. A unique location between Piazza Fontana and Via San Clemente, where eight display windows catch the eye, was chosen for its ability to stimulate curiosity and capture the gaze to lure passersby, according to the company.
Floor Covering News
FEBRUARY 17, 2022
W ith residential carpet sales up single digits in units in 2021 and even higher in dollars, mill executives have reason to feel good about their business. Notwithstanding inflationary pressures, optimism was in good supply at Surfaces. “Even with inflation and raw material increases I still see another good year ahead,” said Mark Clayton, president of Phenix Flooring.
Floor Covering News
FEBRUARY 16, 2022
Washington D.C.—Despite strong buyer demand, builder confidence lowered and builder sentiment continued to slip in February as the industry grapples with ongoing building material production bottlenecks that are raising construction costs and delaying projects, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). Builder confidence in the market for newly built single-family homes moved one point lower to 82 in February, marking the second straight month that confidence levels have dec
Floor Covering News
FEBRUARY 17, 2022
Washington, D.C.—With builders continuing to report supply chain problems that are causing construction delays, overall housing starts decreased 4.1% to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.64 million units, according to a report from the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development and the U.S. Census Bureau. However, in a sign of strong demand, building permits increased at a solid pace in January, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB).
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