Diary of a Tile Addict
MARCH 30, 2022
Inspired by fashion icon Iris Apfel , the aptly named collection Icon from Target Ceramics is a joyful buzz of colour. Informed by Apfel’s love of wild patterns and vibrant combinations, Icon playfully mixes together a patchwork of motifs. Nine designs create the range blending geometrics, curves, animal print, flowers, and leaves, each of which have been carefully selected to reflect textiles and jewellery.
Why Tile
MARCH 30, 2022
It’s the last week of our National Tile Day celebration. That means we have just one week until Coverings 2022! Have we saved the best for last? Last, but not least, we’re highlighting warm stone looks. Stone looks are a great way to add natural allure and texture to a space. And with the general… The post 2022 Tile Trends: Warm Stones appeared first on Why Tile.
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Giotile
MARCH 29, 2022
In our mission to offer our customers the latest in sophisticated and innovative tile products, we’ve added some exciting new floor and wall tile collections to the GIO line-up. Reflecting global trends for natural stone looks, geometrics, textures, large formats, modern subways, wood looks, and metallics, our newest product lines offer commercial designers a range … The post A Look at What’s New at GIO Tile appeared first on Gio Tile.
Floor Covering News
APRIL 1, 2022
Clemson, S.C.—The Tile Council of North America (TCNA), the National Tile Contractors Association (NTCA) and the Ceramic Tile Distributors Association (CTDA) launched a fundraiser for Save the Children’s humanitarian efforts in Ukraine and the region, to help protect and support children and their families. All three associations said they have contributed $10,000 each with further support also coming in from their members.
Cement Style
MARCH 31, 2022
Famed English designer’s first cement tile collaboration creates endless possibilities for residential and commercial spaces. Gulf Shores, AL (March 31, 2022) — Villa Lagoon Tile has long been on a mission to push the boundaries of design by creating signature custom looks for residential and commercial projects. In their quest for new and unique design elements, the brand has partnered with renowned English interior and textile designer Cressida Bell to launch an exclusive cement tile collectio
Rubble Tile
MARCH 31, 2022
The founders of Zen Paradise, which produces handmade natural stone mosaics, were inspired to start their company during a 1989 surf trip to Indonesia. While traveling from island to island, the vibrant colors and natural beauty of the beachy islands inspired their creative spirit. They.
Ceramics of Italy
APRIL 1, 2022
On Thursday 24 March, Florim inaugurated its Flagship Store in Abu Dhabi (Al Medina Tower, Building 6 – corner Kaheem St, Al Sikeek St). Attending the event were Claudio Lucchese (President of Florim), Jonas Badde (First Secretary of the Italian Embassy’s Economic and Commercial Section), and a select group of guests from the architecture and design world.
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JG Kitchens
MARCH 30, 2022
This is not a political blog, but every so often, my focus on wellness design intersects with political events and trends. This is one of those times. Last week, the White House announced a new indoor air quality initiative, formally acknowledging the link between better ventilation and reducing the spread of Covid. I wrote about […]. The post New White House Covid Initiative Tackles Indoor Air Quality Improvements comes to you courtesy of Jamie Gold, CKD, CAPS, MCCWC, Wellness Design Cons
Life of an Architect
MARCH 31, 2022
I have been talking a great deal lately with my students about many aspects of graphic design as they relate to architecture representation and presentation. I believe it is a critical component to the success of any type of architectural scheme, presentation, or visual communication. The post Architecture and Graphic Design first appeared on Life of an Architect.
Kitchen and Residential Design
MARCH 31, 2022
Photo by Jan Antonin Kolar on Unsplash Every property has a number of doors, some are external and some internal. But, they all serve the same purpose, to allow people in or out of a space while providing privacy and security. It’s a simple premise but an essential one to every property. Doors can be made from a variety of different materials, although the most popular are wood and uPVC.
Floor Covering News
MARCH 29, 2022
Arlington, Va.— Coverings, the premier international tile and stone exhibition and conference in North America , released the winners of the annual Rock Star Award in advance of Coverings 2022, which will take place April 5-8 at the Las Vegas Convention Center. The Rock Stars program is a venerable tradition of recognizing emerging tile and stone industry trailblazers who consistently innovate as forerunners of achievement, according to show organizers.
Floor Covering News
MARCH 30, 2022
Symyrna, Ga.—Mosaic Companies, the parent company of Walker Zanger and Opustone, has been heavily investing in new product lines and deep inventory levels, benefiting from its considerable buying power and global logistics expertise since the acquisition of the brands in early 2021. According to the company, this movement has proven instrumental during the early months of 2022, allowing Walker Zanger and Opustone to offer new and unique products, reaffirming both brands as leaders in their respe
Floor Covering News
MARCH 31, 2022
Sylmar, Calif.—Visitors at Coverings 2022 will experience an expansion of Walker Zanger’s already robust collection with new tile designs and fresh materials, which contain the signature embodiment of style and luxury, according to the company. The company said it will unveil new tile collections as well as inspired new concepts with the styles and designs such as Emersyn Lane, the smooth patterns of Encaustic Echoes, the sophistication of Studio Marble Impressions and edgy appeal of Pop C
Floor Covering News
MARCH 28, 2022
By Jacqueline Hinchcliffe—While it might not be the first thing that comes to mind, flooring accessories can enhance the appearance of a customer’s new floors. From an aesthetic point of view, they put the finishing touches on a beautiful flooring installation. With respect to functionality, accessories can create seamless transitions from one surface to the next.
Floor Covering News
APRIL 1, 2022
Clemson, S.C.—Martha Salazar, director of marketing for TCNA-Mexico, is a Coverings Rock Star Award recipient for 2022, according to the Tile Council of North America (TCNA). The Coverings Rock Star program is recognizes emerging tile and stone industry trailblazers who consistently innovate and lead through achievement. The winners represent the talented and resourceful young professionals in the industry who are setting new standards for excellence and performance, according to the company.
Floor Covering News
APRIL 1, 2022
Chicago, Ill.— Iris Ceramica Group introduced Luce, a dynamic collaboration with Rome-based fashion design house Maison Gattinoni’s style director, Guillermo Mariotto. The chiaroscuro-inspired Luce collection plays with light, shadows and movement to elevate environments with the sinuous draping effects of flowing fabrics, according to the company. Colors available in the Luce collection include: Black, Blu, Gold, Grey, Pearl and Silver.
Floor Covering News
MARCH 29, 2022
Las Vegas—Portobello America will debut its new porcelain collection Terralma at Coverings 2022 (booth N2526). Terralma is not just another new and exciting introduction from Portobello America, the company said. It offers both designers and end-users opportunity to create and experience interiors with natural colors and textures evoking creative treatments, which deliver the grandeur of yesteryear.
Floor Covering News
MARCH 31, 2022
Mountville, Pa.—AHF Products announced it will increase prices on select hardwood, vinyl and TimberTru flooring products in the U.S. and Canada effective on shipments on April 28, 2022 or after. “We have experienced persistent raw material cost inflation on key hard surface flooring components, including lumber, veneers, energy and core materials, as well as on transportation and freight,” said Chris King, senior vice president, sales & marketing. “As a result, we find it n
Floor Covering News
MARCH 30, 2022
Rome, Ga.—After serving 16 years as president of Foss Floors, industry veteran Mike DeGrace has announced his retirement. Brian Warren, EVP of sales and marketing, will assume the role of president of Foss Floors. “It’s hard to believe that in 2006, when AJ Nassar asked me to join the company, Foss had no flooring business and no facilities in Georgia,” DeGrace said.
Floor Covering News
APRIL 1, 2022
Olga Robertson (second from left) with her FCA Network executive team, from left: Adriana Mrizek, Miranda Hill and Liz Rivera. By Ken Ryan—New Orleans—“Big Ideas in the Big Easy” was the theme of the FCA Network spring meeting here , and retail members certainly had their choice of big—and bold—ideas to incorporate into their business. From tax strategies to a new QR code system for updating showroom pricing to smart approaches for recruiting and retaining employees , members said the conference
Floor Covering News
MARCH 30, 2022
Mountville, Pa.—AHF Products said it will be featuring a sampling of its newest and most popular wood collections under the Bruce, Hartco, LM Flooring, tmbr, Hearthwood, Raintree and Emily Morrow Home brands at the NWFA Expo , (booth #419), April 12-14 in Tampa, Fla. Barnwood Living Engineered Hardwood by Mark Bowe, a brand-new engineered product line to complement the current solid wood offering, is being introduced under the Bruce brand.
Floor Covering News
MARCH 31, 2022
Washington, D.C.—INSTALL, the North American leader in floorcovering installation training and certification, expanded its apprenticeship program to meet the industry’s increasing needs for more highly skilled installers. With the launch of more INSTALL apprenticeship programs by the United Brotherhood of Carpenters (UBC) Southwest Carpenters Training Fund (SWCTF) in Las Vegas, Nevada, as well as the Buena Park Training Center near Los Angeles, Calif., INSTALL now offers the flooring industry’s
Floor Covering News
MARCH 30, 2022
Dalton—Shaw Industries has been named an award finalist in the Consumer-Activated Corporate Donation category of the 2022 Halo Awards for its St. Jude Cushion collection benefiting St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. Hosted by Engage for Good, the Halo Awards are North America’s highest honor for corporate social impact initiatives that showcase outstanding consumer engagement or employee engagement efforts.
Floor Covering News
MARCH 31, 2022
Ecore’s Basic Fit was donated to Lionheart Youth Training Facility. Lancaster, Pa.—Ecore said it continues to make good on its mission to make people’s lives better through its most recent donation of 2,000 square feet of performance flooring to Lancaster, Pa.-based Lionheart Training, a youth facility that provides physical conditioning and athletic training to inner-city children aged 6-12.
Floor Covering News
APRIL 1, 2022
Dalton—Starnet Worldwide Commercial Flooring Partnership, the world’s largest network of full-service independent flooring contractors, has selected Taylor Adhesives as its newest preferred vendor, beginning April 1. Starnet Worldwide Commercial Flooring Partnership has over 390 locations across the U.S. and Canada. Taylor Adhesives is a leading producer of flooring adhesives and coatings for 45 years.
Floor Covering News
MARCH 30, 2022
New York, N.Y—LSI Flooring has taken over Daltonian Flooring’s padding division. Daltonian offered high density polyurethane carpet and rug padding products for two generations and closed its doors in December. “This is the most advanced carpet cushion foundation available in the entire world,” said Larry Lane, president, LSI Flooring. “[It has been] developed after years of scientific research and manufactured with proprietary chemistry and technology.”.
Floor Covering News
MARCH 28, 2022
New Orleans— FCNews is here for the start of the 24th annual FCA Network convention where members will experience various educational and networking opportunities under the banner “Big Ideas in the Big Easy.” Wearing their masquerade masks, Olga Robertson, president of FCA Network, flanked by Nicki Rayburn and Ann McDermott of Shaw. Newlyweds Aaron and Sara Lee, new flooring members of FCA, attended the retail reception in their wedding garb—an hour after they exchanged vows.
Floor Covering News
MARCH 31, 2022
Saint-Georges, Quebec—Boa-Franc, the manufacturer of Mirage hardwood flooring, has a new corporate image and a new name: Mirage. According to the company, the new identity marks a key moment in the history of a company that continues to grow and innovate as it prepares to celebrate its 40th anniversary next year. The switch to Mirage was a logical choice, the company said, both as a tribute to its dynamism, dedicated employees and high-quality products and as a strong way to promote its hardwood
Floor Covering News
MARCH 29, 2022
Chattanooga, Tenn.—This spring, Xpress Global Systems (XGS) said it is upgrading its service center locations in Kent, Wash. and Tracy, Calif. The enhanced facilities increase its warehousing space and provide additional delivery days to its route guides. Kent, Wash. Opening April 4, 2022. The Kent, Wash., service center will relocate to its new address on April 1, 2022.
Floor Covering News
MARCH 30, 2022
Calhoun, Ga.—Mohawk said it is broadening the resilient offering from Pergo Extreme with a new Ultra tier that features the best of Mohawk’s innovative technologies. The new tier will include 10 new styles and will complete Pergo Extreme’s trade-up story with top-tier features and benefits, according to the company. “The Pergo Extreme brand is synonymous with performance,” said Seth Arnold, vice president of hard surface marketing.
Kitchen and Residential Design
MARCH 31, 2022
Photo by Greg Bulla on Unsplash Before you start looking into the details of an electrical short circuit it is essential to understand that electricity is dangerous. In addition, you should note that the majority of electrical procedures cannot legally be done by a homeowner , you need to hire a professional. That’s why, if you think you have a short circuit or any other electrical issue, you should contact a reputable Sydney electrician and let them sort the issue.
Floor Covering News
MARCH 28, 2022
(Editor’s note: NAHB chief economist, Robert Dietz, provided this housing industry overview in the biweekly e-newsletter Eye on the Economy). Washington D.C.—An elevated pace of inflation will challenge the economy for at least the next few years, prompting tighter credit market conditions. The broadest measure of inflation, the Consumer Price Index (CPI), is up 7.9% over the last 12 months, reaching a 40-year high.
Kitchen and Residential Design
MARCH 31, 2022
Photo by Jingxi Lau on Unsplash A clog in your drainage pipes is a serious issue. You’ll be able to tell instantly if the clog is related to one appliance or the main sewers by verifying which ones are draining slowly. If it’s just one, the clog is in the appliance pipework. When all the appliances are draining slowly the clog is in the main sewer line.
Kitchen and Residential Design
MARCH 31, 2022
Photo by Matthieu Joannon on Unsplash Outdoor kitchens are becoming a popular option around the globe but they have always been popular in Australia, perhaps because the weather is perfect for using them. This popularity doesn’t show any signs of waning. However, while an outdoor kitchen is a great asset, the very fact that it is outside means it will be exposed to nature and may deteriorate quickly.
Kitchen and Residential Design
MARCH 30, 2022
Gutters are a major part of the roofing network. This is because they ensure that water is channeled the right way. Anything that affects the ability of your gutters to work efficiently will eventually cause certain complications. The truth is that these complications can be quite severe and resolving them can be very costly. If you would like to know some of the possible complications that can show up as a result of not properly maintaining your gutters, you can watch this video.
Floor Covering News
MARCH 28, 2022
Calhoun, Ga.—In response to the high demand for resilient products, Mohawk said it is expanding its waterproof VersaTech to provide more versatile options for every consumer and every budget. In the coming year, the line will add a new Plus tier to complete its current domestically produced product offerings, VersaTech Essentials and Select. This additional tier will feature new CleanProtect with built-in Activeguard technology that provides antimicrobial properties and refreshed decors for a se
Kitchen and Residential Design
MARCH 31, 2022
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