Tile of Spain USA

MAY 19, 2022

Next month, Tile of Spain, the international brand representing 100 ceramic tile manufacturers belonging to the Spanish Ceramic Tile Manufacturers’ Association (ASCER) will be heading back to Spain for its annual “Passport to Creativity” Tour. Each year, Tile of Spain invites a gifted group of Architects, Interior Designers and Journalists on the weeklong trip for a deep-dive into the world of Spanish tile and architecture.

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How to Floor Tile

MAY 17, 2022

For Starters, Floor and Decor Why Floor and Decor? because they have a huge selection to choose from in just about any style and price range necessary. They have a large selection of Design Elements and trim available to solve many of the toughest materials to work with. The best tile shop also depends on your location, budget, and quality of material and above all, service.

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Granada Tile

MAY 15, 2022

Replacing ceramic tiles with concrete tiles will change the way you build spaces. Interior and exterior designs with tile accents are trendy, but the installation and upkeep of non-cement tile options can be a huge turn-off. Cement tiles carry a long list of benefits over other alternatives. Learn about ceramic tiles, terracotta tiles, and saltillo tiles then discover the tremendous advantages of making the switch to concrete tiles.

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As The Tile Turns

MAY 16, 2022

Each new year delivers a whirlwind of exciting design opportunities. We always look forward to experimenting with fresh colors – so we eagerly anticipate Pantone's Color of the Year announcement. We’re consistently pleased by the gorgeous colors that Pantone’s experts highlight.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 17, 2022

Miami, Fla.— Mosaic Companies, a manufacturer and distributor of natural stones, slabs and tile, said it plans to open a new, state-of-the-art warehouse and distribution hub here. The new hub is expected to be fully operational by late fall 2022. Located in the Countyline Corporate Park in Hialeah, Fla., the company said the new facility will increase its east coast warehouse footprint by nearly double and support all Mosaic Companies brands , including Walker Zanger, Opustone, Surfaces and Anth

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Why Tile

MAY 16, 2022

If you’re looking to transition your farmhouse decor to a new look or make a farmhouse-style home uniquely your own, this guide is for you. First, What Is Farmhouse Decor? The seemingly contradictory elements of farmhouse decor are comfort and practicality, simplicity and warmth. Because farmhouse decor traces its origins back to the early settlers… The post Six Ways to Update Your Farmhouse Decor appeared first on Why Tile.

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Rubble Tile

MAY 16, 2022

Cement and cement-look tiles have been a trending look in the world of interior design for a while, and for good reason. The geometric and pattern options that you get in encaustic cement tiles can add a bespoke, yet contemporary feel to any space. What’s.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 17, 2022

Calhoun, Ga.—Mannington Commercial is launching the Top Notch and Top Shelf soft surface collections. Top Notch offers a dynamic, geometric style, layering planes and circles of variegated lines, while Top Shelf delivers an organic linear pattern that echoes the gentle striations of sedimentary rock, according to the company. “Commercial designers will find Top Notch and Top Shelf to be yet another rich option in an already deep line of Mannington designs that give spaces modern movement,” said

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Why Tile

MAY 19, 2022

Designing a second home or vacation home? Whatever you plan on using your new home for, second homes and vacation getaways should be designed to help you and your family relax and unwind. And that means designing the space with all your specific wants and needs in mind. To make this process as easy as… The post Second Home and Vacation Home Designs to Create an Ideal Getaway appeared first on Why Tile.

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Life of an Architect

MAY 15, 2022

It's taken almost 4 years to get here, but the Life of an Architect is celebrating a milestone. Welcome to the 100th Episode where Andrew and I take exactly 100 minutes to tell you all the insider secrets as well as behind-the-scenes stories of things that went wrong. The post Ep 100: The 100th Episode first appeared on Life of an Architect. Continue reading Ep 100: The 100th Episode at Life of an Architect.

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The A to Z of Building

MAY 19, 2022

Sustainable construction typically refers to using renewable and recyclable materials when building new structures, as well as introducing new methods and technologies that help reduce energy.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 18, 2022

Columbus, Ohio— Starnet Worldwide Commercial Flooring Partnership held a shareholder meeting for its voting stockholders of record where it elected new board members. According to the company, incumbent board members Michael Ansari, Axis Interior Systems, Hamilton, Ohio; and Steve Cloud, M. Frank Higgins & Company, Berlin, Conn., were reelected.

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Kitchen and Residential Design

MAY 18, 2022

A fence not only protects the home from certain elements but also improves the aesthetic value and provides privacy. This, however, necessitates a significant amount of design and preparation. A fence can be built with a variety of materials, but it must be built with high-quality materials and by an expert if it is to last and withstand harsh weather conditions.

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Onfloor Technology

MAY 17, 2022

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The A to Z of Building

MAY 19, 2022

During summertime people, make an attempt to beat the heat. However, running air conditioners is costly and wasteful. A lightweight foam (left image) made from cellulose nanocrystals keeps it cool.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 17, 2022

ShagTools, a division of Crown Products, is a Midwest distributor of flooring tools and accessories with 19 locations. It benefits by its parent company having a 50-year history of supplying both contractors and DIY homeowners throughout the U.S. and Canada. Shag Tools launched in 2009 as a brick and mortar distributor offering a full selection of name-brand flooring tools, installation supplies and accessories—1,600 SKUs in all.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 17, 2022

I help run a small, family-owned business, Tile Envy in LaPorte, Ind., that opened May 31, 2021. We have a showroom, and we offer design and installation as well. I got into tile because my fiancé, AJ, had always been in the remodeling trade, mainly tile. He wanted to open a showroom as a family, so we—including his parents and I—jumped in together and worked hard to make it happen.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 20, 2022

Chattanooga, Tenn.—Happy Feet International, a producer of luxury vinyl plank and tile headquartered here, is hosting its second annual Vegas-themed expo. The company said it took a gamble by initiating the event in response to the COVID-19 pandemic when it was unable to travel to the Las Vegas trade shows. CEO Casey Johnson’s son, CJ, coined the name “Chattavegas” for the inaugural event, according to the company.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 16, 2022

From left: Chad, Chris and Trent Ogden host attendees during the closing-night reception and banquet of the QFloors Users Conference. Cancun, Mexico—QFloors, maker of a host of flooring-specific software solutions and programs for specialty retailers, welcomed scores of its customers here earlier this month to its QFloors Users Conference. The event marked the first time the conference was held since the fall of 2019—right before the pandemic sidelined so many industry meetings and events.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 17, 2022

Dalton, Ga.—The World Floor Covering Association (WFCA) has named Leyton an exclusive partner for the Employee Retention Credit (ERC) and will also have Leyton as a special guest during a complimentary, informational webinar on Thursday, May 26 at 2 p.m. EST, according to the company. The Employee Retention Credit (ERC) is a program created in response to the COVID-19 pandemic and economic shutdown, which incentivizes businesses with a refundable tax credit for maintaining their payroll during 2

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Floor Covering News

MAY 17, 2022

By Reginald Tucker—After several years of losing market share to wood-look products, wood flooring is regaining momentum. That’s according to research conducted by the National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA), which estimates solid wood floors saw a 20% increase in 2021, ending the year with the highest share rate since 2007. For 2022, the group expects the U.S. hardwood flooring market to grow about 14%.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 19, 2022

Mohawk Group NYC showroom. Every two weeks, FCNews seeks out flooring dealers across the country to offer their advice on hot topics of the day. This week we asked: What have you done recently to enhance your showroom? Here are the responses: Our showrooms are one of our best tools and we are very diligent about ensuring that we’re on trend. We’ve focused on opening up the workspace as it’s our belief that customers prefer an open concept showroom that is bright and welcoming.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 16, 2022

H amstrung by record inflation , supply chain woes and a lingering pandemic, flooring retailers somehow managed to achieve record sales in 2021 and followed that up with a robust five months to start 2022. How are they doing it? For many retailers, success is no accident. In challenging times, the good ones have the systems and procedures in place to keep winning or seek out their own retail sales advice.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 20, 2022

Calis’s flooring visualizer is easy to use and the best way for customers to see what a new Cali floor will look like in their home. The online tool can be found here , ready to bookmark on your tablet and let shoppers try out in the show room! The post WATCH: Cali’s visualizer makes selection a breeze appeared first on Floor Covering News.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 20, 2022

Hamont, Belgium—i4F has been named a 2021/22 Best Managed Company by Deloitte for a second consecutive year. As a result, i4F said it remains a part of the global BMC community, hosted by Deloitte and is invited to participate in international assemblies on a wide range of key business areas. In addition to being named a 2021/22 Best Managed Company, i4F has also been nominated again for the 2021/22 Excellence Award for strategy, judged by a panel of prominent leaders representing a variety of i

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Floor Covering News

MAY 20, 2022

Ardex took home the Dream Team Award. Colorado Springs, Colo.—Ardex Americas took part in the Starnet Commercial Flooring Annual Meeting held here to celebrate the commercial flooring partnership’s 30th anniversary this past week. The company was recognized with the Dream Team Award and as a Starnet vendor parter. Starnet is a network of independent flooring contractors and manufacturers aimed at fostering industry partnerships and supporting the highest standards for flooring projects.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 18, 2022

Solon, Ohio—Tarkett recently held the grand opening of its newest showroom, located in Chicago’s Fulton Market District. To celebrate the grand opening, Tarkett invites architects, designers and other industry professionals to attend an event series called Tarkett Design Days 2022, June 13-15, the dates of Chicago’s NeoCon show. “Fulton Market is home to some of the most innovative global organizations and serves as a destination for premier commercial interior brands,” said Tal Fegan, senior vi

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Floor Covering News

MAY 20, 2022

Dalton—Shaw and the Shaw Cushion Program for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital have been named the 2022 Halo Award Silver winner in the consumer activated corporate donation category by Engage for Good. For every square yard of cushion sold through the program, $0.18 is donated directly to St. Jude—$0.09 from Shaw that’s matched by the retailer when the consumer upgrades their cushion purchase, according to the company.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 17, 2022

In the flooring industry, it’s common to find family-run retail stores, especially among the independent dealers. Whether it’s through succession, nepotism or convenience, family-run business seems to be a natural fit for floor covering businesses. But what happens if you, as an employee, are not related to the principals, managers or other personnel with family ties to the business?

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Floor Covering News

MAY 16, 2022

Karastan, the high-end brand within the Mohawk family, continues its 30-plus-year tradition of helping dealers jumpstart the ever-important spring selling season. The brand recently kicked off its annual National Karastan Month promotion, which runs through the end of May. This exclusive, limited-time event aids retailers in their sales while simultaneously promoting the Karastan brand.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 20, 2022

Houston, Texas—While OneFlor USA may be just getting started, there is no shortage of commercial flooring experience within its team, according to the company. All of the OneFlor USA executive team members are career leaders in the flooring industry with a focus on the resilient category. David Kim, CEO. David is the former president of NuFlors and has worked in the flooring business for over 15 years.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 17, 2022

W e’re in the midst of a remodeling boom, with many flooring dealers booked out for weeks or months. Some forecasters are predicting that high demand for remodeling will continue into 2023. According to Todd Tomalak, principal at John Burns Real Estate Consulting, 80% of the features of homes become obsolete within 15-20 years. For this reason, there is a growing backlog of remodeling work stacking up.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 16, 2022

Dalton— Shaw Industries has announced the recipients of its 2022 Associate Dependent Scholarship. The company said it is investing in this group as part of its efforts to create a better future in the communities in which it operates. Since 2019, when the company first introduced the Associate Dependent Scholarship program, it has awarded scholarships to more than 270 deserving high school student dependents of Shaw associates.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 16, 2022

D uring a recent podcast on my Flooring Business Facebook group, I interviewed Dean Paulson of The Floor Trader about being a stocking dealer. I always like to ask the veteran flooring pros about the advice they would give to the new flooring dealers who are just getting started—especially those who are transitioning from installer to full-fledged flooring retailer.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 16, 2022

FCNews ’ annual “People Making a Difference” special section is an annual tribute to those going above and beyond the call of duty. The list includes household names familiar to flooring industry observers as well as names you may never have heard of—until now. No matter their affiliation or title, however, these honorees are making a meaningful difference for their companies and/or the industry each and every day.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 16, 2022

F ew things are as important to flooring retailers in this post-COVID-19/supply chain-disrupted world than having a strong inventory position. Inventory is indeed king these days, and companies that can deliver the goods on a timely basis are favored by dealers. Maybree. By that metric, Novalis has been a champion to flooring retailers , according to a few of its dealer partners.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 18, 2022

Some call it a comeback; others say it’s perfect timing. Then there are those who believe the resurgence that the U.S. laminate flooring market is currently experiencing is not merely a coincidence, but rather the natural course of a still-evolving product category that is continuing to grow in the face of intense pressure from competing hard surface segments.

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