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- Popular Bamboo Rides an Environmental Wave
- Augusta Chronicle, The (5/27/2007)
- Welcome to the bamboo boom. Forget forlorn images of pandas foraging for breakfast in the remote wilds of China. Note the bamboo motif branching out across the design scene in leafy images on toothbrush holders and soap dishes in bathroom collections from Target that also include pieces made from bamboo itself, and on bamboo-fabric T-shirts, of course.
- Rich Variety Lights Up the Latest Tiles
- Cincinnati Post (5/26/2007)
- Here are some of the newest trends in tile:Metal: Metal leaf in gold, silver and copper, etched into stone and under glass, gives tiles depth and dimension and is "one of the most evolving tile trends coinciding with the luxury tile market," said Nancy Epstein. Her company, Artistic Tile, introduced a new 12- inch gold-stone tile in various patterns at the recent Coverings trade show in Chicago.
- Magic Effects From Tile Technology
- Cincinnati Post (5/26/2007)
- Bejeweled, speckled and shimmering with flecks of gold, the newest tiles are going way beyond the backsplash, brightening living spaces all over the house.Improvements in the past 20 years in firing, glazing and cutting technology have made tile easier and, in some instances, less costly to manufacture while creating a new luxury category of visually appealing high-gloss finishes, textures and designs.American consumers last year laid 3.3 million square feet of ceramic tile, boosting sales of the $3.3 billion tile market 3.2 percent in 2006, according to data provided by Coverings, the recent international ceramic and natural stone tile trade show in Chicago.
- In Step With Smart Design
- Arizona Daily Star (5/24/2007)
- Oro Valley flooring store works to keep customers satisfied, coming backThe new owner of Elements of Design - an independent carpet, tile and wood-flooring store in Oro Valley - features ultra-trendy bamboo flooring.It's not only lovely, but "green" - a natural material that represents another hot trend in interior design, Gyure says.
- Kitchen Overhaul Began With Enlarging the Space
- Record, The; Bergen County, N.J. (5/22/2007)
- Aubie eats, breathes and lives film. He recently bought a great house in which he planned to do just that, but after much renovation he found himself stumped on how to rework his new kitchen.The angular space was so awkward that he didn't even like to use it, other than as a sanctuary for his beloved pet parrot, Lola.
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New Flooring Collection Brings Design Outdoors
- ebuild (5/21/2007)
- The Swedish firm Bolon, manufacturers of woven vinyl flooring, have developed an outdoor collection called Outdoor, which meets market demands for quality aesthetic flooring. Bolon's outdoor collection maintains the same high durability as its other products, but the material has been specifically adapted for outdoor use. The pigment, stabilizing system and other components are made to tolerate the excessive strains caused by sun and heat. The flooring has gone through a number of different tests, including color durability. The results show that it lasts for many years, something that Bolon guarantees.
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DuPont Vinyl Sheet Flooring
- BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (5/16/2007)
- DuPont. DuPont Vinyl Sheet Flooring is available in 40 colors and is designed to meet consumers' design preferences, according to the manufacturer. The finish's urethane technology that includes aluminum oxide makes the flooring extremely durable and easy to clean and maintain, the maker adds. 888-846-9501.
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StrataMax Hi-Performance Sheet Fooring
- BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (5/16/2007)
- Armstrong. StrataMax Hi-Performance sheet flooring combines fast and easy installation with durability and performance, according to the manufacturer. The product offers loose-lay installation directly over OSB flooring, reducing installation time by eliminating the underlayment, the maker says. 800-233-3823.
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FiberFloor Fiberglass-Reinforced Resilient Flooring
- BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (5/16/2007)
- Domco. FiberFloor, a fiberglass-reinforced resilient flooring, lies flat with less curl, expansion, and contraction over time, according to the manufacturer. The product's pliable construction eliminates splitting and tearing during handling, the maker adds, and the flooring offers glueless installation. It is available in three collections. 800-363-9276.
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GreenVinyl Flooring
- BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (5/16/2007)
- Lonseal. The GreenVinyl program includes 29 products that contain at least 10 percent post-industrial recycled content and 27 that contain at least 20 percent. Several of these products also are Greenguard certified as low-emitting indoor materials with a GreenAir technology, a new formulation of plasticizers and pigmentation that results in low-VOC emissions. 888-566-7325.
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