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Starnet announces winners of 2020 Design Awards

Floor Covering News

Columbus, Ohio—Starnet Commercial Flooring has announced the winners of the 22nd annual Starnet Design Awards. The most prestigious award, the 2020 Grand Prize, was presented to Starnet member Cornerstone Commercial Flooring for its work on Park Elementary School in East Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Gold in Hospitality/Public Space.

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Exploring the sustainability of ceramic surfaces

Diary of a Tile Addict

The assessment was conducted by the University of Modena and Reggio Emilia and compared the total life cycle impacts of different types of floor covering materials: porcelain tile, carpet, parquet, marble, resin and linoleum. It revealed the superior environmental performance of Italian porcelain floor tiles. More at [link].

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One Small Bath, Many Ideas

The Perfect Bath

However, placing a beautiful tub in front of a floor-to-ceiling window takes full advantage of the natural light. The subtle white-on-white patterned marble floor adds a layer of texture, and white wainscot, white crown molding and white walls are a conscious monochromatic solution for not breaking up the space.

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