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Floor Trends is the premier resource for flooring contractors; contract dealers; retailers; distributors; architects and other professionals involved in the distribution and sale of floor covering materials. From hard to soft surfaces — and the products used to install them — Floor Trends covers the whole flooring industry. We focus on the influences and inspirations driving design, development and style in both the residential and commercial markets. Floor Trends showcases today’s hottest looks while forecasting the trends of tomorrow.
Volume: 14 | Issue: 1 | Download
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Surfaces 2012, which is heading to the Mandalay Bay Convention Center in Las Vegas Jan. 24-26 with pre-conference events on Jan. 23, will serve as the venue for launches of some of the latest and greatest products in the industry. Illustration by Rick Arvidson.
Volume: 13 | Issue: 12 | Download
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Pictured is Allwood Engineered Tiger Strand Bamboo, a 9/16" by 5 5/8" by 6' product with formaldehyde-free adhesives. The flooring features a nine-coat, UV cured, VOC-free finish, and 3mm wear layer. Allwood Tiger Strand Bamboo is a 70 percent carbonized to 30 percent natural mix. It can be installed as a nail down, glue down or floating floor above, on or below grade. Photo courtesy of Allwood.
Volume: 13 | Issue: 11 | Download
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An installation of Caesar's More large-format porcelain tile at Brocade Communications' 560,000 sq. ft. campus in San Jose, Calif. Architect/designer: Robbin McDonald, Mindi Weichman, Karen Letteney and Darryl Jackson (RMW architecture & interiors). Contractor: DeAnza Tile and Reputable Tile. Distributor: Helena Jausas, SpecCeramics Inc. of San Francisco. Photo by Bernard Andre, courtesy of Ceramics of Italy.
Volume: 13 | Issue: 10 | Download
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Pictured is Armstrong's Duality Rustic Loft Harbor in a plank format. The Duality collection of fiberglass-backed vinyl sheet flooring combines three-dimensional visuals with the company's ToughGuard Flex backing. Photo courtesy of Armstrong.
Volume: 13 | Issue: 9 | Download
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Pictured is Mercier Wood Flooring's 3 1/4" Yellow Birch in a Portobello stain. The floor is part of the Design + Program, which allows for customization of the flooring by species, stain, gloss level and more. Photo courtesy Mercier Wood Flooring.
Volume: 13 | Issue: 8 | Download
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Pictured is Time Crafted Walnut, part of Mannington's Revolutions Plank collection of laminate flooring. The product features a hand-scraped texture and irregular bevel on all four sides. To see how laminate flooring is performing in the market, visit our 2011 Laminate Flooring Market Study on page 10.
Volume: 13 | Issue: 7 | Download
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"Etchware," from Mohawk's Horizon collection, features LCL styling and SmartStrand fiber made with DuPont Sorona renewably sourced polymer, and is engineered for exceptional stain and soiling resistance, durability and softness.
Volume: 13 | Issue: 6 | Download
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Pictured is the ReVision House in Orlando featuring Floor Gres' Eco-Tech collection porcelain tile installed on the rear patio. EcoTech, in five sizes from 8" x 16" up to 24" x 48", comes in 4 colors. Grout & adhesives for the entire project were provided by MAPEI. Photo by Andy Frame Photography, courtesy of Ceramic Tiles of Italy.
Volume: 13 | Issue: 5 | Download
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Our 2011 Trade Directory & Buying Guide begins on page 33.
Volume: 13 | Issue: 4 | Download
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Pictured is Columbia Flooring's Balsam Oak, part of the Silverton collection of solid and engineered hardwood floors. Silverton offers wide plank floors with rustic touches including natural knots and mineral streaks. Photo courtesy Columbia Flooring.
Volume: 13 | Issue: 3 | Download
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Pictured is Marazzi USA's Percorsi through body porcelain tile. The product features bold, textured surfaces and a unique chromatic earthen effect, and is offered in a wide range of rectified field and modular sizes as well as mosaics. Photo courtesy of Marazzi USA.
Volume: 13 | Issue: 2 | Download
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Pictured is Bliss Veranda, made with Beaulieu's SoftSense polyester filament fiber in 36 colors. Part of the HealthyTouch collection, the style features Silver Release technology, a lifetime "no exclusions" stain warranty, built- in Magic Fresh odor reducer, and 3M Scotchgard Protector. Photo courtesy Beaulieu.