Nobody knows wood floors like the National Wood Flooring Association (NWFA). At this year's annual NWFA trade show in Palm Springs, Calif., the more than 2,200-member-strong association demonstrated its devotion to beautiful floors through its sponsorship of the 2001 Floor of the Year Awards.
Quick quiz: What durable flooring material is harvested from trees? Wood used in hardwood floors, right? Not always. For some manufacturers, the answer is cork.
Dolphins, forest animals and court houses. When it came to ceramic tiles this May, the 15th Annual Spectrum International Ceramic Tile Competition had it covered (in tiles, of course). This year's entries offered Spectrum judges an eclectic mix of fun and sophistication, with pieces inspired by art, architecture and nature.