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Emily Morrow, Shaw's director of color, style and design, reports on color trends in the residential market, including a discussion of earth tones and neutrals and observations about trends among accent colors and richer hues.
Editor Darius Helm takes a look at the share gainers in the vinyl category--luxury vinyl and glass-backed sheet goods--along with an update on producers in that category and on environmental progress.
Editor Jessica Chevalier reports on insights into the K-12 and higher education markets culled from interviews with leaders in the architect and design community.
Editor Darius Helm provides an overview of the carpet tiles business, and reports on carpet tile's progress by commercial category--corporate, government, education, healthcare, retail and hospitality.
Editor Brian Hamilton reports on this winter's Rug Market at AmericasMart in Atlanta and provides highlights of new offerings from some of the leading area rug producers.
Publisher Kemp Harr discusses prospects for growth in the industry, along with floorcovering price increases and the growth of polyester carpet. Harr also reports on advancements in the greening of fiber from Shaw Industries and Aquafil.
Susan Dellwo, a founding principal of Washington based Design Source, writes about the different types of flooring used in the headquarters of People to People Ambassador Programs, based in Spokane, Washington.
Editor Brian Hamilton reports on Molyneaux Tile Carpet Wood, a Pennsylvania based chain of eight flooring stores, focusing on sales staff, installaiton and the firm's unique approach to purchasing.
Ed Korczak, executive director of the National Wood Flooring Association, comments on the overall long-term health of specialty flooring retailers, and the nature of the advantage specialty retailers have over home centers.
As an alternative to a New Year's resolution, contributing editor Scott Humphrey suggests making New You resolutions and offers a plan for how to help people succeed in their goals.