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Executive editor Darius Helm introduces a new column on challenging contractor projects with the case of the Hensville development project in Toledo, Ohio, where an ancient warehouse subfloor had to be secured an leveled before installing flooring.
Senior editor Calista Sprague offers highlights from this year's show, including product from Oriental Weavers, Surya, Mohawk, Nourison, Kaleen, Capel Rugs, and Orian, along with an overview of leading area rug design trends seen at the show.
Contributing editor Ruth Simon McRae reviews this year's Revestir flooring show, held annually in Sao Paulo, Brazil in March. The review includes reports on color trends, patterns, textures and formats, along with reviews of exhibiting companies.
Publisher Kemp Harr reports on this year's Domotex Germany show, held in January in Hannover, Germany, with an overview of the event and news from noteworthy U.S. exhibitors, like Mohawk, US Floors and Beaulieu America.
Executive editor Darius Helm discusses the role of maintenance in building enduring relationships between residential dealers and clients, including how minor items like floor cleaners can help drive future business.
Senior editor Calista Sprague reports on this year's Cevisama show, held in Valencia, Spain in February. The show report includes product reviews from leading Spanish tile producers, like Tau, Roca, Peronda, Aparici, Ceracasa, Vives and many more.
Publisher Kemp Harr discusses flooring's slow start to the year, along with digital marketing strategies for retailers—like SEO and pay-per-click, as well as social media and reputation management—and a note about the passing of Ron Van Gelderen.
Publisher Kemp Harr interviews Donato Grosser, the most prominent consultant to the ceramic tile industry, discussing everything from Italian tile and his role in creating Coverings to Tennessee's growing tile capacity and why Grosser loves hats.
Derek Noble, design director at SBA, writes about the challenges in its design of the Baystate children's Specialty Center, including how product from Milliken, Interface and Nora played a role in the success of the project.
Editor Jessica Chevalier profiles Merit Flooring, which has operations in Augusta and Evans, Georgia, as well as Aiken, South Carolina, and which credits its success to both diversification and a strategic name change.