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Top 4 Interior Design Styles in Ski Towns

As The Tile Turns

Colorado’s most impressive natural features power not only our top recreational pursuits, but also, the eye-catching designs that accompany them. Nowhere is this more evident than in our state’s most popular ski towns. These destinations represent many styles, and yet hold a great deal in common: they’re warm, inviting, and capable of enhancing some of the world’s most stunning scenery.

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Fall in Love With Tile: Fall-Inspired Tile Styles

Why Tile

Fall has arrived, and with it comes all the charms of this enchanting time of year. We’re celebrating the change of the season with fall-inspired ceramic tile! Incorporate these tile styles in your home for looks you will love year-round! Pumpkin Patches View this post on Instagram A post shared by Space Like This –… The post Fall in Love With Tile: Fall-Inspired Tile Styles appeared first on Why Tile.

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Crossville launches Stones at Large collection

Floor Covering News

Crossville, Tenn. —Crossville has taken the wraps off its Stones at Large porcelain stone collection, an innovative porcelain series inspired by some of the world’s most sought-after earthen materials. The collection is suited for commercial or residential projects with options recommended for both interior walls and floors. Featuring warm and cool colors from marble, onyx, and quartzite, Stones at Large creatively reproduces the elegance of natural stone in sizes up to 48 x 48 with unpolished a

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Sustainable, Coastal-Inspired Ceramic Tiles with a Hand-Made Feel

Rubble Tile

For over 130 years Mosa has been manufacturing tiles using the purest materials and the magic of innovative Dutch design. By embracing the Cradle to Cradle sustainability philosophy and a commitment to design, Mosa has become one of the most innovative tile makers in the.

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MARBLE, REDEFINED: 3 NEW MARBLE-EFFECT COLLECTIONS

Garden State Tile Blog

Three beautiful collections that all offer the elegant, timeless look and feel of marble and stone in versatile porcelain which is perfect for design projects that focus on sustainability, wellness and creativity. All three of these collections feature 3D-Shaped Technology which greatly enhances the look and feel for a more realistic surface. Lyrica.

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Blush Tile: Applications and Design Ideas

Why Tile

Blush at the thought! Consumers aren’t being shy about a desire for a fresh start this year. Interior designers and manufacturers are answering the call with a fresh take on a warm neutral: blush. Sherwin-Williams has selected a blush hue as its 2023 color of the year. Likewise, Farrow & Ball, the iconic wallpaper and… The post Blush Tile: Applications and Design Ideas appeared first on Why Tile.

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FCNews opens nominations for 2nd FCNnovation Awards

Floor Covering News

Huntington Station, N.Y.—FCNews is currently accepting nominations for its second annual FCNnovation Awards, which is a way to recognize and showcase groundbreaking and industry-changing ideas. By acknowledging those innovations that are decided to be a cut above the rest, suppliers and their products receive credit and gain additional exposure. Nominations are open in the following categories: Carpet.

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Things to Consider Before Using Artificial Grass

Kitchen and Residential Design

Using Artificial Grass is becoming more popular as a result of its versatility, durability and environmental benefits. It is a great way to beautify your lawn without the environmental issues and health risks associated with real grass. However, there are several things to consider before you make the decision to use this product. Synthetic fibers Various polymers can be used to produce artificial fibers for artificial grass.

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Landmark Museum Embraces Sustainable Wood Technology to House Vast Historical Collection

The A to Z of Building

Sleek, sustainable and striking, the recent development by Haslob Kruse + Partners fuses past and present with an expansive wooden exterior made with sustainable leader, Kebony wood, which.

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MILEstone hosts first sustainability summit

Floor Covering News

Clarksville, Tenn.—MILEstone, the distributed brand of Florim USA , hosted its first “Sustainability Summit—Behind the Design.” The event, held at the manufacturer’s recently opened corporate welcome event center and showroom, featured international and nationally recognized speakers, with a focus on sustainability in both commercial and residential design spaces.

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Concrete Grinding and Polishing Must-Know Best Practices

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Mobile Marketing, Roomvo update room visualizer

Floor Covering News

Pottstown, Pa.—Mobile Marketing and Roomvo have taken their partnership to the next level with an upgrade to the room visualizer, which will now include walls and countertops. “When homeowners redesign or remodel a room, they are doing a lot more than just the floors,” said Carole Cross, founder and CEO, Mobile Marketing. “Now they’re able to visualize and see their floors along with countertops and walls.

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NSI publishes first industry-wide EPDs

Floor Covering News

Oberlin, Ohio—The Natural Stone Institute published industry-wide ISO Type III environmental declarations, also called environmental product declarations (EPDs), for three applications of natural dimension stone: cladding, flooring/paving and countertops. Also published are 13 Health Product Declarations (HPDs) for natural stone found in 15 MasterFormat classifications.

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Emser Tile welcomes new VP of commercial sales

Floor Covering News

Tom Enright. Los Angeles—Emser Tile has expanded its leadership team with the appointment of Tom Enright as vice president of commercial sales. Enright brings several decades of invaluable experience to the role, including 25 years’ experience within the flooring industry. He most recently served as president of Kompan Americas, a leading supplier of playground and fitness equipment, a post he held for over four years.

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Daltile launches new color wheel retro

Floor Covering News

Dallas, Texas—Daltile’s has launched its new Color Wheel Retro collection, which offers an assortment of Mediterranean colors in unique mosaic patterns. “Color Wheel Retro is one of our new Daltile products that brings to life the popular 2022 design trend that we call ‘Self-Expressionism’,” said Laura Grilli, director of product design for Dal-Tile.

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Shaw named FreightWaves shipper of choice

Floor Covering News

Dalton—Shaw has been named a 2022 Shipper of Choice by FreightWaves, in partnership with TriumphPay. This award recognizes manufacturers, distributors and retailers that demonstrate efficient supply chain through excellent service provider partnerships. According to the company, Shaw is a back-to-back recipient of this award , standing out this year for high driver retention rates and providing exemplary support for front-line associates.

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Create Flooring launches Downwind Logistics division

Floor Covering News

Create Flooring, known for its array of innovative SPC, waterproof laminate and hardwood flooring products , has announced the opening of its sister logistics company, Downwind Logistics. With its vast network of contacts and offices in China and Cambodia, Downwind was created to handle the import and export shipping needs for distributors, retailers and even other manufacturers serving the building materials industries.

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Mannington Commercial earns BioPreferred certification

Floor Covering News

Calhoun, Ga.—Mannington Commercial’s award-winning Legato Liquid Linoleum flooring product has attained USDA BioPreferred certification from the U.S. Department of Agriculture. According to the company, the BioPreferred label signifies the company’s ongoing commitment to developing sustainable products designed for commercial and government projects and Legato is one of only a few non-carpet flooring products to attain this designation.

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Top challenges marketing leaders expect to face in 2023

Floor Covering News

HubSpot asked over 500 marketing leaders and executives to predict the top challenges they expect to face in 2023 so you can be prepared to face them. (This story was originally published on HubSpot.com and has been edited for content and style.). Maybe you’re struggling to keep up with the latest trends. Or perhaps your team is finding it difficult to pivot your marketing strategy due to major global events.

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FEI Group kicks off 2022 national conference

Floor Covering News

Marco Island, Fla.—FCNews is on Marco Island, Fla., for the FEI Group’s national conference. The event kicked off Wednesday evening with an opening address by Graham Howerton, president of the FEI Group, who welcomed members, supplier partners and guests. During his talk, Howerton paid tribute to the staff of The JW Marriott Marco Island who endured hardship after Hurricane Ian struck the area four weeks ago, closing the facility for nearly two weeks and disrupting many lives.

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i4F to exhibit at NAFCD 2022

Floor Covering News

Hamont, Belgium—i4F will be an exhibitor at NAFCD 2022 taking place Nov. 1-3 in Chicago.This year the company said it will zoom in on process technologies of the future, showcasing new innovations only available via an i4F license, including i4F Be-Lite and AquaProtect. i4F’s latest range of drop-lock technologies, including its bespoke herringbone installation system as well as True Grout from its surface finishing technologies cluster, will also be demonstrated on i4F’s booth, number 629. i4F

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‘Tom’s Tips:’ Sell the problem first

Floor Covering News

Dalton—The World Floor Covering Association (WFCA) released a new Tom’s Tips. In the series , Tom Jennings, retail training expert, presents short video tips for improving customer service and optimizing staff performance. In the end, it’s all about understanding the importance of being 1% better than your competition, he says. In this week’s Tom’s Tips , Jennings reminds us when we create an emotional connection to a potential problem for the consumer, then offer a solution to that problem, the

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FEI Group national conference comes to a close

Floor Covering News

Marco Island, Fla.—To wrap up its 2022 national conference in Marco Island, Fla., the FEI Group held a retro 80’s themed dinner party on the beach, complete with dinner, drinks and dancing, where the group showed off it’s culture of real camaraderie and partnership. The group enlisted Electric Avenue, an 80’s tribute band, to get the party started.

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Karndean partners with HGTV’s Mina Starsiak-Hawk

Floor Covering News

Karndean Designflooring Ivory Brushed Oak as seen on HGTV’s “Good Bones: Risky Business” with Mina Starsiak-Hawk. Export, Pa.—Luxury vinyl flooring specialist Karndean Designflooring has entered a two-year partnership agreement with home renovation expert, real estate agent and star of HGTV’s “Good Bones” Mina Starsiak-Hawk. “My history with Karndean Designflooring goes back several years to ‘Rock the Block: Season 1’ and we’ve continued to use their products on our properties ever since,&

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Laminate: Battling entry-level competition

Floor Covering News

Landmark laminate flooring from Inhaus boasts striking textures, a highly durable AC5 wear layer, Aqua Protect moisture protection and pre-attached underlayment. Since its inception in the U.S. market in the mid- 90s, laminate flooring has been positioned as a DIY-friendly product that won’t break the bank. The product’s quick-lay format—especially the glueless click systems that followed earlier iterations—became a favorite for both professional and novice floor layers alike, particularly those

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Galleher expands presence in Texas

Floor Covering News

Houston, Texas—Galleher, LLC said it is significantly expanding its presence in Texas to support its acquisition of Trinity Hardwood Distributors in September 2021. Trinity has opened two new locations in Houston to not only better serve Trinity’s growing customer base in Texas, but to set the stage for significant expansion across the US for Trinity and Galleher customers.

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Modernize upgrades its messaging platform

Floor Covering News

Foster City, Calif.—Modernize Home Services upgraded capabilities in Connect, the automated messaging platform that helps contractors grow their business by making it easier to follow up and engage with homeowners. According to the company, providing timely responses is crucial for contractors to win homeowners’ business but, since many consumers shop for solutions on evenings and weekends, contractors lose opportunities when their staff isn’t available to respond.

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Cali launches Cali Turf

Floor Covering News

San Diego, Calif—Cali’s latest product launch , Cali Turf, delivers a lush, green lawn, without the water, mowing, allergies or mess, according to the company. Drawing on a highly innovative design, the company said this product is more realistic and friendlier to the planet than other artificial turf products. According to the company, these features set Cali Turf apart: Natural beauty.

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Barron Frith joins RFCI

Floor Covering News

Barron Frith. Newport Beach, Calif—Barron Frith, president of CFL, was elected as secretary/treasurer for the Resilient Floor Covering Institute (RFCI) during the RFCI Fall Meeting at the Resort on Pelican Hill on Oct. 24, 2022. According to RFCI, Frith has deep experience in the resilient category, as president of CFL for 14 years. Prior to that, Frith served 13 years as CEO with Cryntel OEM LVT and earlier held various positions with Congoleum Corp.

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Josh Jensen named Ecore CFO

Floor Covering News

Lancaster, Pa.— Ecore has named Josh Jensen its new chief financial officer. Jensen brings more than 18 years of experience to the performance surfaces company including financial reporting and analysis, accounting, project management and strategic planning for organizations in the pharmaceutical, education, industrial, government and healthcare markets.

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Work on Public Square Underway as Part of £200m Regeneration Scheme

The A to Z of Building

Work is underway on a new public square next to the #BuiltByGMI apartment block at the £200 m Becketwell regeneration project in Derby city centre. Image Credit: GMI Construction GMI.

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Lucideon Unveils Pioneering New Test for Mortar Durability

The A to Z of Building

Construction industry testing specialist Lucideon has launched a pioneering new method to assess the durability of mortar. Dr Geoff Edgell. Image Credit: Lucideon The company’s new special.

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Five ways to turn a sale into a longstanding relationship

Floor Covering News

The sales industry is about two things: Trust and value. Here’s how to harness the power of both and develop lasting relationships with customers, via sales strategy. (This article was originally published on entreprenuer.com and has been edited for content and style.). A strong sales strategy is critically important to any organization. Whether you are in the payments industry or peddling vacuums, no business can thrive without a quality sales team.

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Financing helps retailers seal the (bigger) deal

Floor Covering News

In the world of retail, it’s common knowledge that consumers will likely spend more on a big-ticket purchase if they can spread out those payments over time. This was particularly true during the out-set of the COVID-19 pandemic where many people were not only spending more time at home but also more of their disposal income on home improvement projects.

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Natkin to lead sales, marketing for Somerset

Floor Covering News

The Bauwerk Group, a leader in hardwood flooring that owns the Boen brand and recently acquired Somerset Hardwood Flooring, has named Dan Natkin the head of sales and marketing for Somerset. Natkin will assume the responsibilities in addition to his current role as CEO and managing director for Bauwerk/Boen in North America. According to the company, Natkin will lead the current sales team and work with Paul Stringer, CEO of Somerset, to continue to expand the brand and product presence in North

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