Architects, designers and consumers will choose sustainably smart products almost every time, not because it is mandated by some government agency, but because it's the right thing to do.
Design is an adaptive, ever-changing business. Since we are mired in a stubborn recession that demands design dollars to stretch further and accomplish more, the new directive for interior design is: Create functional, memorable environments which are cost-conscious and provide aesthetic staying power.
When comparing consumer products today with what we had to choose from just 10 years ago, it is obvious that technology has influenced, enhanced, and in some cases, revolutionized just about everything we buy.
It’s difficult to find any upside to the lingering effects of this recession, but there is one significant positive: The economy has forced flooring retailers to become better well-rounded, product-savvy professionals.
It’s a pleasure to be writing about carpet in this issue of National Floor Trends because carpet mills have provided some newsworthy items to brag about.
Think about the way you feel after getting your car washed and waxed--detailed inside and out. Well that’s the feeling you can achieve with a little time, planning, and attention to your home-away-from-home--your retail flooring store.
The recently completed National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) survey of new homebuyers provides a clear image of the importance of green building products to them.
You don’t need to be a professional in the floor covering business to know that vinyl tile has emerged from its cocoon and become quite the beautiful butterfly.