Floor Covering News
JANUARY 19, 2024
Natural stone can be a hard product category for some retailers to get into. The product is high-end in nature, due to several factors. While this is no doubt a point in the category’s favor, it can also come across as too “unpredictable” for consumers who are unfamiliar with natural stone.
Floor Covering News
APRIL 6, 2021
Since 2016, The Natural Stone Institute has been in collaboration with the Gary Sinise Foundation to provide support for the R.I.S.E. Oberlin, Ohio—The Natural Stone Institute made a donation to the Gary Sinise Foundation in support of its R.I.S.E. Restoring Independence Supporting Empowerment) program. The R.I.S.E.
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Kitchen and Residential Design
MAY 7, 2019
A recent survey from Lightstream reports that 37 percent of homeowners indicated they are planning to remodel their bathrooms in 2019, edging out kitchen remodels, which 31 percent of respondents said was a priority. Twenty-seven percent of those surveyed said personalization was their primary reason for investing in a renovation.
CTDA's Tiledealer Blog
JULY 8, 2013
The increase in existing home sales stimulates homeowner remodeling projects and the rise in home prices is an incentive for non-movers to invest in their homes and upgrade to stone countertops and flooring. As the residential market grows in importance, stone product suppliers have increased their reliance on the home center channel.
StoneDimensions
MARCH 10, 2015
Members of the two chapters discussed ideas on how to increase chapter membership, event attendance and gain market exposure for the natural stone industry. Some takeaways and actions items from the joint chapter meeting included: Produce Chapter Member Survey to find topics that should be discussed during quarterly meeting.
Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine
MAY 31, 2019
The report is unique because it captures the opinions of homeowners, whereas most surveys focus on trends from the perspectives of interior designers, architects, etc. Shades of gray in the cabinets, backsplash, ceiling and floors. Engineered wood can be used on the floors and cabinets. Engineered flooring wows.
Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine
OCTOBER 2, 2017
The National Kitchen & Bath Association announced its results from a survey of kitchen designers that granite is no longer the top choice for kitchen counters — quartz is. Granite is a natural stone, but is porous and requires sealing with chemicals to minimize staining and etching.
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