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Natural Stone Institute inducts new board members

Floor Covering News

Oberlin, Ohio—The Natural Stone Institute will welcome three individuals to its board of directors in January 2022. Sam Arcot, Rugo Stone, LLC. Arcot is the special projects manager at Rugo Stone in Lorton, V.a. The post Natural Stone Institute inducts new board members appeared first on Floor Covering News.

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NSI completes new home for R.I.S.E. program

Floor Covering News

Oberlin, Ohio— The Natural Stone Institute (NSI) has provided natural stone and fabrication services for another home through the Gary Sinise Foundation’s R.I.S.E. His first deployment was the 31 MUE in 2009, which took him to Japan, Korea, Thailand, the Philippines and Australia. Josue Barron and his family in Temecula, Calif.

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Why Japanese Interior Design is Popular

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

Our busy world, whose cultures seem to mesh more readily thanks to social media, is primed to open their doors to the relaxing and very zen style of Japan. Japan is a prime example of many of the statements mentioned above. Japan is heavily populated —it is the world’s tenth-most populous country. Zen Lifestyle.

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5 Ways to Get a Zen Living Room

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

Since Zen gardens are usually made up of sand, stone or gravel, they’re easy to put indoors because they don’t have the upkeep of natural plant life. Image: ASI Interiors Chic Buddha statues Zen itself is grounded in a type of Buddhism from Japan. Bring that Zen feel inside with sliding doors that open to a stone Zen garden.

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Fall intros: Innovations entice dealers to sell better goods

Floor Covering News

Launched as Inhaus’ first 100% commercially focused floor, Moto is a 3mm-thick, PVC-free, glue-down resilient plank manufactured in Japan. COREtec Stone presents a designer-curated collection of tile and stone designs. Chief among COREtec Stone’s achievements is a new, rigid mineral core that’s free of PVC and plasticizers.

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Chinese Tariffs and their Effect on the Tile Industry

Architectural Ceramics

If the mosaic is higher priced, it’s from Japan or Europe. Tariffs or duties are different rates based on the type of material and their country of origin. Before 2019, the duty for tile imported from China was: 8.5% for unglazed ceramic 10% for unglazed porcelain 8.5% for glazed ceramic and porcelain 2.7% for glass 4.9%

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Avente Tile Talk: Go Green with Tile

Tile Talk

The matte finish works well with tumbled stone, like travertine or marble. Green is regarded as the color of eternal life in Japan. The Chinese believe jade stones represent virtue and beauty. Our Gourmet Garden Matte tiles create a classic kitchen theme of fresh-picked fruits and vegetables. patron saint, St.

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