Tile of Spain USA
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
Tile of Spain manufacturers are traveling to Bologna, Italy to showcase the latest innovations and trends in ceramic tile at the 2024 edition of Cersaie, the International Exhibition of Ceramic Tile and Bathroom Furnishings. Now in its 41 st year, this trade show highlights exceptional furnishings, surfaces, advancements and trends in the bathroom industry.
Floor Covering News
SEPTEMBER 17, 2024
Crossville, Tenn.—Crossville has introduced new Argent 2.0 porcelain tile, offering a timeless aesthetic that can complement a variety of design styles. Moving away from the bold hues of its predecessor, Argent 2.0 embraces a serene and tranquil palette conducive to learning, healing, exploration and introspection within both residential and commercial spaces.
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Diary of a Tile Addict
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
Teeny tiny tiles tastefully adorned with hearts, leaves, squiggles, and apples take the stage today as we cover the adorable decors of Blatherwick Ceramics. Found on a scout about the internet, Buxton-based Blatherwick Ceramics sits proudly amongst the artisans on Etsy with artist Sue offering up her handmade slip decorated ceramic creations. Plates, mugs, dishes, and brooches add to the artsy ranks, with five collections of tiny tiles drawing our interest.
Realstone
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
Introduction At Realstone Systems, we have been helping Designers , Homeowners, Hotels , Restaurants and many more clad the fireplaces for 20 years. As you know a stone fireplace can be more than just a source of heat; it’s a centerpiece that brings warmth, style, and a cozy atmosphere to any home. Whether you prefer the rustic appeal of a stacked stone fireplace or the sleek modernity of carbon slate, the right stone fireplace can transform your living space into a welcoming retreat.
JG Kitchens
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
I love gardens, but I don’t have a green thumb! My ideal spaces are filled with colorful, sturdy, low maintenance, water-wise native plants that attract butterflies, but not bees, hummingbirds but not pigeons! I don’t know if that’s achievable, but I’m always on the lookout for new trends and ideas. Here is my latest article, […] The post 8 Top Landscape Design Trends For 2024 comes to you courtesy of Jamie Gold, CKD, CAPS, MCCWC, Wellness Design Consultant and Auth
Floor Covering News
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
Flooring retailers across the country continue to tout the influence of waterproof positioning. Between the power of the tagline to get consumers in the door and the advances in technology that have given the label clout, waterproof flooring continues to drive sales at the retail level. With that in mind, several flooring retailers have hyped their top waterproof flooring brands and their collections for 2024.
Onfloor Technology
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
Concrete professionals know the importance of maintaining pristine concrete surfaces. Cracked concrete isn't just an eyesore; it's a potential hazard that can compromise the structural integrity of concrete sidewalks, buildings, and pathways.
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Floor Covering News
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
Artisan Floors is up 19% year over year in 2024. As a sole proprietor, Paul La Torre knows what it’s like to abruptly lose $1.4 million in business after his two largest flooring customers went bankrupt during the Great Recession. Bruised and battered, La Torre managed to survive to fight another day. The greatest lesson from that experience? It’s much better to go into battle with an army than by yourself.
Floor Covering News
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
Decocer, which specializes in designing and manufacturing small-size custom tiles, is participating once again in Cersaie, one of the most important fairs in the ceramic sector worldwide, and does so with a new corporate identity and brand image. The ceramic company, focused on the customization of pieces for each client, arrives at the world event with a renewed global image, taking a step forward in its overall business strategy and strengthening its position in the market.
Floor Covering News
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
Miami, Fla.—Tile of Spain, the international brand representing more than 100 ceramic tile manufacturers, unveiled the 12th annual release of the U.S. Quick Ship Collection. The new catalog features over 130 ceramic series from more than 30 Spanish companies. The Quick Ship Collection is a reference guide, showcasing a select group of ceramic products from Spanish manufacturers that are available for immediate purchase in the U.S.
Floor Covering News
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
Cartersville, Ga.—The Montage collection is a large-scale solid vinyl tile (SVT) from Shaw Contract with a classic terrazzo visual designed to combine durability, stain resistance and ease of maintenance to meet the demands of commercial spaces. “Terrazzo is beautiful, but it’s often not practical or in the budget for some projects,” said Dave Bailey, director of healthcare and senior living at Shaw Contract.
Floor Covering News
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
Lost in the chaos of this deplorable election season was a very important article that appeared last month in the Wall Street Journal headlined, “The return of wall-to-wall carpet: Why Americans want this soothing luxury now.” It may be the first positive article on carpet I’ve seen in the national publication since I had a respectable head of hair.
Floor Covering News
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
Tony Wright, AHSG Roswell, Ga.—Back in 2000, Bruce Weber founded the American Home Surfaces Group (AHSG), an alliance of independent floor covering retailers, followed by Commercial USA, which comprises commercial flooring contractors. Nearly 25 years later, AHSG has expanded to 270 members representing well over 400 locations, while Commercial USA counts 190 contractors among its members.
Floor Covering News
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
Most of the products in the new Kährs Estates collection retail between $6 and $10 per square foot, but there are some SKUs that can fetch anywhere from $12 to $14. Pictured is Estate Hickory. Visitors to the Kährs space at the annual NWFA convention earlier this year got their first look at the company’s new Estates collection, the by-product of a partnership with a domestic hardwood manufacturer.
Floor Covering News
SEPTEMBER 17, 2024
Flooring retailers often view the fourth quarter as a last-chance opportunity to finish the year on a high note, and that’s especially true this year given the slowdown at retail. So, what better way to inject some enthusiasm into the market than a fall refresh? Following are a few product standouts for this key selling season. Shaw Floors Introducing Elevated I, II, III by Shaw Floors—a stylish, design-forward carpet that aims to bring fresh sophistication to any space.
Floor Covering News
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
Frank Hermans Oberlin, Ohio—The Natural Stone Institute (NSI) has named the winners of the 2024 Tucker Design Awards and the inaugural Thor Lund Quarrier Award. The Tucker Design Awards were presented at a ceremony in Salt Lake City on August 26, during the NSI Study Tour. Eight projects and their design teams were celebrated. The 2024 Bybee Prize recipient, Lee Becker of Hartman-Cox Architects, was also honored during the ceremony.
Floor Covering News
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
Imagine a world where teenagers are more excited about flooring installation than the latest TikTok dance craze. Farfetched? Maybe. But if lineman school can be considered a cool career choice, why not flooring installation? At the Floor Covering Education Foundation (FCEF), we are on a mission to make that a reality, transforming flooring into a sought-after career path.
Floor Covering News
SEPTEMBER 19, 2024
Mountville, Pa.—Mark Bowe, host of the hit TV show “Barnwood Builders,” where he and his crew preserve and repurpose historic log homes in his home state West Virgina, has a brand-new project: Barnwood Village guest cottages. The three cottages feature Bruce Barnwood Living flooring, a collaboration with AHF for solid and engineered hardwood flooring.
Floor Covering News
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
After asserting that it would liquidate because no buyer could be found , LL Flooring on Sept. 6 altered course and signed an agreement with F9 Investments, its largest shareholder, for a going-concern sale of the business. Per the agreement, which is expected to close by the end of the month, F9 Investments will acquire 219 stores and their inventory, a distribution center in Sandston, Va., plus LL Flooring’s intellectual property and other assets.
Floor Covering News
SEPTEMBER 17, 2024
Dalton—The World Floor Covering Association (WFCA) released a new “Tuesday Tips” this week. In the series, WFCA experts 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. In this week’s Tuesday Tips , Stacy Eickhoff, Senior VP with Risk Strategies Company, shares five essential steps for preparing your business for hurricane season.
Floor Covering News
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
(Editor’s note: This installment is the second of two parts ). Since the pandemic, the U.S. has lost approximately 8 million people from the workforce. That figure represents approximately 5% of the overall workforce, a sizeable and noticeable number to be sure. However, there are other factors impacting the pool of available workers. Following are several key ones: An aging workforce.
Floor Covering News
SEPTEMBER 17, 2024
2024 has been much slower for the flooring industry than the previous three years, a period I have dubbed the “COVID-19 Boom.” When the lockdowns first took place, I instituted weekly group teleconferences with my Flooring Success Systems members to help them implement strategies to get customers in the midst of severe limitations placed on businesses by the federal government.
Floor Covering News
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
Washington, D.C.—Single-family starts posted a solid gain in August on robust demand and moderating mortgage rates even as builders continue to grapple with challenges related to lot and labor shortages and elevated prices for many building materials, according to the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). Overall housing starts increased 9.6% in August to a seasonally adjusted annual rate of 1.36 million units, according to a report from the U.S.
Floor Covering News
SEPTEMBER 19, 2024
Kenneth Frazier Kenneth Frazier, who turned a humble three-crew hardwood sand and finish service into Frazier’s Carpet One Floor & Home in Knoxville, Tenn., passed away on Sept. 16. He was 77. Frazier, a Vietnam veteran who received a Citation of Valor for his combat-role during the Tet Offensive, began a 55-year flooring career after leaving the service.
Floor Covering News
SEPTEMBER 17, 2024
Three years ago, Mark Farnsworth, president of Professional Floor Covering Training, initiated a transformative journey by securing federal funding for a groundbreaking training program aimed at individuals seeking a fresh start, particularly those from second-chance programs for formerly incarcerated individuals. Farnsworth reached out to me to design the training curriculum for his program.
Floor Covering News
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
Every two weeks, FCNews seeks out flooring retailers across the country to offer their advice on hot topics of the day. This week, we asked: What are your expectations for the fall? Here are their responses: With the current traffic we are forecasting similar results as we had in the first half, which is down a little one week, flat the next. We’re hoping to finish flat or slightly off last year.
Floor Covering News
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
Catherine Prossen Los Angeles—Bentley Mills has appointed Catherine Prossen as vice president of business development. Prossen, a seasoned industry professional with nearly 20 years of experience in architecture and design, will focus on strengthening customer relationships and sales success while helping to drive the company’s growth across vertical markets. “We’re thrilled to welcome Catherine back to Bentley in the business development role,” said Jay Brown, Bentley president and
Floor Covering News
SEPTEMBER 19, 2024
Dalton—Southwind began here as Cherokee Carpets in 1994. The carpet mill acquired another mill called Southwind and, in 1997, changed its name to Southwind and began selling direct to flooring retailers. In 2015, Southwind added hard surface flooring. Six years later, F9 Brands, a specialist in home improvement and décor, acquired the company as Southwind Building Products.
Floor Covering News
SEPTEMBER 20, 2024
On September 1, CARE submitted the California Carpet Stewardship Program’s 2023 Annual Report to CalRecycle, highlighting a historically high recycling rate among other achievements. The California carpet recycling rate was 35% for the year 2023 and reached 41% in Q1 2024, pulling even with the statewide recycling rate for all materials. This annual rate is an 83% increase over 2019’s rate despite economic and operational challenges that have created significant headwinds.
The A to Z of Building
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
A study in Discover Applied Sciences demonstrated the use of deep learning models, specifically convolutional neural networks (CNNs), to automatically classify building characteristics for exposure modeling in risk assessment.
The A to Z of Building
SEPTEMBER 18, 2024
A study proposes automating concrete prefabrication with robots and reusable shuttering systems to increase efficiency and sustainability. This method focuses on modular production, reducing material waste, and enabling the reuse of concrete building elements within a circular economy framework.
Floor Covering News
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
(The retail community is counting down the days until Mohawk’s Edge Summit takes place this winter. As such, we’ve tapped several retailers, large and small, to explain what they’re looking forward to most.) Reason to attend: Networking Tommy Hughes Kelly’s Carpet Omaha, Neb. I am looking forward to networking with other retailers, and to learn more about what’s in store for the flooring industry in 2025.
The A to Z of Building
SEPTEMBER 17, 2024
Princeton University engineers have created a cement-based material that is 5.6 times more damage-resistant than conventional counterparts, drawing inspiration from the structure of the hard outer layer of human bone.
Floor Covering News
SEPTEMBER 17, 2024
Rockwall, Texas—For those previously incarcerated looking for a second chance in life, becoming a trained floor covering installer is a way forward, according to Robert Varden of Advanced Flooring Technology (ATF). Three years ago, Mark Farnsworth, president of Professional Floor Covering Training, secured federal WIOA (Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act) funding for a second-chance program about the opportunities in flooring.
The A to Z of Building
SEPTEMBER 17, 2024
A study explored the integration of Building Information Modeling (BIM) in sustainable construction, highlighting its benefits, such as reducing material waste and enhancing design efficiency, while also addressing barriers like high costs and the need for skilled personnel
Floor Covering News
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
Not all SPCs are created equal, and Icon, the latest addition to Raskin Industries’ Acrylx line, is designed to live up to its name. Icon was created in response to the demand for a floating resilient floor suitable for larger-scale spaces. It was launched this summer as the “best” in Acrylx’s good/better/best SPC assortment and made with the finest quality and largest amount of virgin vinyl, according to the company.
Floor Covering News
SEPTEMBER 16, 2024
T he City of New York has filed a lawsuit against National Floors Direct, alleging the in-home flooring services retailer committed nearly 2,500 counts of violations of consumer protection laws. The legal action comes after an extensive investigation that uncovered repeated complaints alleging regular predatory and deceptive business practices. Specifically, the lawsuit alleges that National Floors Direct preys on consumers by targeting them with false advertisements, routinely misleading them
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