Architectural Ceramics

MAY 20, 2020

Week of May 18, 2020. With the unprecedented times it seems as if many homeowners are experiencing a renewed interest in DIY and home projects. Many of these are focused on the interior as we are “sheltering in place”, however; the advent of warmer weather and extended sunlight hours have many people looking outward and tending to their gardens. Check out this week’s Playlist of the week for some tunes that’ll get you moving in the garden.

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Tile of Spain USA

MAY 21, 2020

Sitting above a quiet residential neighborhood, at the top of a leafy hill on in Guadalupe, Spain is a remarkably designed home built by Architect, Manuel Clavel. The stunning “4-in-1 House” offers its homeowners with a one-of-a-kind perspective from an architectural standpoint. With a thoughtfully designed interior considering every detail, Clavel awakens the senses in every corner of the home, inside and out.

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Kitchen and Residential Design

MAY 22, 2020

Photo by Tneil Abt on Unsplash It is no secret about the potential danger that could be lurking in your home. Asbestos is, luckily, no longer used in construction. However, many people wrongly assume that when those regulations changed, they no longer had to worry about asbestos. Unfortunately, there are many homes that still have asbestos. Knowing the dangers of asbestos, often leads to the question - do I need an asbestos testing kit ?

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Floor Covering News

MAY 17, 2020

Opus Floors Canada, in partnership with Portugal-based Corksribas, is rolling out its innovative Green Flow cork flooring collection to the North American market. The new line incorporates high-tech digital printing imaging and features a 100% solid core locking system. “Opus Floors is excited to share the flooring of future now,” said Vern Verkley, president of the company.

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Architectural Ceramics

MAY 18, 2020

Top 5 Design Posts of the Week. Though the nationwide shelter in place mandates haven’t been easy on anyone, one major highlight has been seeing more people getting outside and exercising in safe ways. Some of the more common activities include seeing families on extended walks or runs, while other methods consist of garden workouts and DIY landscaping projects.

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Giotile

MAY 19, 2020

In normal times, spring is the season for major trade shows that introduce to the design world the latest and greatest in flooring and surfacing solutions. These are certainly not normal times, but that hasn’t prevented us from finding new and exciting tile collections for your commercial designs. Trade shows have gone virtual, digital presentations … The post A Look at GIO’s Latest and Greatest!

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Kitchen and Residential Design

MAY 21, 2020

Photo by Tneil Abt on Unsplash It is no secret about the potential danger that could be lurking in your home. Asbestos is, luckily, no longer used in construction. However, many people wrongly assume that when those regulations changed, they no longer had to worry about asbestos. Unfortunately, there are many homes that still have asbestos. Knowing the dangers of asbestos, often leads to the question - do I need an asbestos testing kit ?

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Ceramic Tile Education Foundation

MAY 19, 2020

When you cut tile for an installation project, how much do you think about time management? If you're a professional, chances are that you constantly think about how to manage your time. After all, your time is money. How well you make use of that time affects how long it takes you to complete tile installations, the quality of your work, and how many client projects you can commit to.

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Garden State Tile Blog

MAY 19, 2020

Subway tile gets a modern makeover with the Grace Collection from Garden State Tile. Available in a unique 2″x10″ size and 10 colors, the wavy finish of this collection adds both style and texture to walls and backsplashes. Browse the collection today: [link]. The post Contemporary Colors and Distinctive Sizes, Introducing The Grace Collection appeared first on Garden State Tile.

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Kitchen and Residential Design

MAY 22, 2020

Now that most people have been spending a lot more time at home due to COVID-19 , there are probably a few things you’ve noticed in your house that you’d love to improve. Life is usually such a whirlwind, so it’s easy to let inconveniences go unnoticed—especially if it’s how you’ve done it for years and years. If you haven’t really touched anything in your home since the early 2000s, you’re missing out on some incredible technology that would not only make your home look incredible, but make you

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Floor Covering News

MAY 22, 2020

MedinPure. Lancaster, Pa.—Armstrong Flooring has launched two new commercial collections: MedinPure, a PVC-free homogenous sheet for healthcare settings, and Unbound LVT designed for transitions to carpet in adjoining spaces. The new MedinPure line’s patent-pending formulation offers a solution for healthcare projects where sustainable strategies are a critical factor in overall design intent.

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Giotile

MAY 19, 2020

In normal times, spring is the season for major trade shows that introduce to the design world the latest and greatest in flooring and surfacing solutions. These are certainly not normal times, but that hasn’t prevented us from finding new and exciting tile collections for your commercial designs. Trade shows have gone virtual, digital presentations … The post A Look at GIO’s Latest and Greatest!

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Garden State Tile Blog

MAY 19, 2020

Subway tile gets a modern makeover with the Grace Collection from Garden State Tile. Available in a unique 2″x10″ size and 10 colors, the wavy finish of this collection adds both style and texture to walls and backsplashes. Browse the collection today: [link]. The post Contemporary Colors and Distinctive Sizes, Introducing The Grace Collection appeared first on Garden State Tile.

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Stone Update

MAY 20, 2020

A review of the proposed tariffs on quartz slabs from India and Turkey, plus news on U.S.-made porcelain slab and an online Coverings trade event.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 19, 2020

Marco Polo. Norcross, Ga.—Ege Seramik has released decorative tiles that utilize state of the art ink-jet technology and creative design work to give the illusion of multiple tiles in a unique geometric pattern in one 24 x 48 fully polished tile. The decorative collections are comprised of pressed, glazed porcelain tiles. “We basically took our field tiles, big and small, combined their designs together to come up with a one-sized piece to create an ornate tile,” said Alp Er, Ege Ser

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JG Kitchens

MAY 20, 2020

Feng shui has been around for thousands of years. It originated in China, but has enthusiasts throughout the world to this present day — including in the U.S. I’ve long been curious as to whether it can help with human health, so I did what I usually do when I’m curious about a design topic: I reached out to experts for an article.

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The Ace of Space

MAY 20, 2020

Upstate New York has long been considered one of the most scenic destinations in the continental U.S. dominated by rolling hills, and magnificent estates. It’s also known for historic treasures and unique attractions located in picturesque towns brimming with quaint shops and restaurants. A place where the natural world intersects with some of the best.

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Stone Update

MAY 19, 2020

Radio Stone Update to feature short newscasts on industry news and trends.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 21, 2020

Brushed Lines. Atlanta, Ga.—Interface luxury vinyl tile (LVT) products are now made with 39% pre-consumer recycled content, according to the company. With this significant move, Interface has expanded the use of recycled content across its product portfolio, furthering its Climate Take Back mission to reverse global warming. The company marks this milestone with the launch of its latest global resilient flooring product , Brushed Lines.

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Life of an Architect

MAY 19, 2020

I typically sketch through my ideas - a process that has remained steadfast over the entirety of my career - but I think we can agree that due to the corona-virus and the isolation mandates that we are definitely in uncharted waters. Continue reading Design Process – This is New for Me at Life of an Architect.

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Kitchen and Residential Design

MAY 18, 2020

Moving home can be one of the most stressful events you can experience in your life. It is up there with the birth of a new child, sitting an important final exam, or making an important presentation. via If you are moving home soon or thinking about it, then there are definitely some things you should know and tips you can use before the big day arrives.

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The Armchair Builder

MAY 19, 2020

May 19, 2020 A local Cleveland news source picked up the product release for the new Kit Home 2.0 from Open Book Build LLC. For those looking for an affordable home with higher-end finishes, this might just be the answer. It can be built in under four months and the home itself costs $165k for […].

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Floor Covering News

MAY 19, 2020

Hamont, Belgium—CFL Flooring has signed a license agreement to use I4F’s unique portfolio of grout technologies. These technologies are exclusively available via an I4F license following I4F’s agreements for grout technologies with its partners. “We are seeing an increasing demand for flooring products that imitate ceramics, without its inconveniences, linked to installation, maintenance, hygiene and stains,” said Thomas Baert, president of CFL.

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Stone Update

MAY 19, 2020

Succeeds Davidenko as head of group that includes GranQuartz and other hard-surface distributors.

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Trendir Magazine

MAY 20, 2020

Plants- nature’s way of bringing beauty, cleaning the air, and revitalizing your aura at once. Those of us who have a love of nature, know how important and charming house plants can be. Especially when it comes to creating a color-coordinated space that makes the room feel airy and fresh every time. Here are updated home decorating ideas with plants that will not only delight you but make you want to embrace nature in every corner of your home.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 21, 2020

To help retailers navigate the inevitable issue surrounding summer child care amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the World Floor Covering Association has issued the following guidance: “The Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA) requires an employer with less than 500 employees to pay two weeks of sick leave and ten weeks of family leave to employees who cannot work because they are caring for their children whose school and day care are closed because of COVID-19.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 19, 2020

By Reginald Tucker. Who said hardwood and water don’t mix? Manufacturers are looking to dispel old notions about hardwood flooring’s ability to resist moisture incursion via enhancements to both the product’s core structure as well as through installation systems designed to keep water from penetrating the joints. The multitude of introductions in this subcategory is clearly in response to the rising popularity of LVT, WPC and SPC products whose claim to fame is high resistance to water damage a

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Floor Covering News

MAY 18, 2020

Mohawk Group’s Accredited, Proficient and Sabbatical 12 x 36 carpet plank styles from the Learn & Live collection. Calhoun, Ga.—The recently enacted Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act (CARES Act) contains several tax breaks designed to help businesses and workers get back on their feet as quickly as possible, according to Mohawk Group.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 18, 2020

Breaking the glass ceiling. Amy Manley, divisional vice president of the Northwest, Shaw Floors. When it comes to women in flooring, Amy Manley stands out. She has risen through the (male-dominated) ranks since 2009, ultimately reaching the position of first female divisional vice president for Shaw Floors. She is one of few women in flooring who have effectively broken the glass ceiling, and continues to grow her skill set and knowledge base in order to support the needs of the industry.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 20, 2020

Jeff King. Robert Varden. Certified Flooring Installers (CFI) will host a COVID-19 webinar today, Wednesday, May 20, that will focus on topics surrounding COVID-19. The webinar will be hosted by Robert Varden, executive director, CFI, and Jeff King, legal counsel. The group sent out the following message regarding the webinar. “The challenging and uncertain times that we face will be with us for a while.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 19, 2020

The Center For Disease Control (CDC) has issued a tool to assist employers on questions to ask and steps to take before reopening. The CDC tool is provided below. The post CDC releases reopening tool appeared first on Floor Covering News.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 20, 2020

Abbey Carpet & Floor and Floors To Go have partnered with Roomvo—a company that specializes in visualization tools for the flooring industry —to provide digital room viewer capabilities for the retailers’ network of floor covering showrooms across North America. “Visualization has moved from being a ‘nice to have’ to an expectation on the part of consumers,” said Bill Wilson, vice president of marketing at Abbey.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 22, 2020

By Ken Ryan. Nearly a third of Americans are considering moving to less densely populated areas in the wake of the coronavirus pandemic, according to new data from The Harris Poll. Not only would such a development stand to have a major impact on residential real estate sales and home prices, but it could also bode well for independent flooring dealers —the vast majority of which are located outside major cities.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 21, 2020

Retailers leverage digital capabilities to connect with customers. By K.J. Quinn. ( This is the third installment in FCNews’ ongoing series about how floor covering retailers are adapting to not only survive but thrive in today’s challenging business environment.). Joey Zengel, owner of Top Notch Flooring America in Bel Air, Md., has invested in new equipment, software and applications to allow customers to view products virtually.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 20, 2020

A Redfin survey found that demand for home buying has increased even though inventory remains low. By Ken Ryan. There are some bright spots on the housing front that might bode well for the flooring industry at large. A newly released report from Redfin, a real estate brokerage firm, shows home-buying demand has increased dramatically, and is now 5.5% higher than pre-pandemic levels.

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Floor Covering News

MAY 22, 2020

Due to COVID-19 travel restrictions, Schönox HPS North America, Inc. offers online technical training and seminars that provide opportunities to learn about the full range of its products, installation tips and subfloor preparation details. The company has released its latest training schedule as follows: NEW! Schönox Training: Retail Segment. Learn about proven, reliable and compatible solutions that can provide renovation options without deconstruction and help you complete the flooring in hou

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Floor Covering News

MAY 22, 2020

A new ruling regarding the Payment Protection Program (PPP) has been released by the Small Business Administration regarding calculation of the loan. To break it down, The World Floor Covering Association has issued the following guidance : “There has been much confusion over the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) regarding what is included and not included in calculating the amount of a PPP loan.

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