In the August 2023 edition of Floor Trends, we debut our new series, Design Leaders, and showcase hospitality design trends highlighted in winning projects from Starnet's Design Awards.
In the first of our new series, meet rising leaders who are making a big impact in flooring. John Crews, VP of residential product development for soft surface at Shaw Industries, shares insight into becoming a product designer, where inspiration comes from, and how his team designs flooring collections.
A common design thread among hospitality project winners in 2023 showcase a sense of place, rooted in local design, local history, culture and architecture.
Exterior conditions impact the longevity of tile installations. Here’s what tile installers need to know for their projects to stand up to Mother Nature.
Every project has a story. Kyle Hedin breaks down the six steps contractors and installers should take to better market your services and solutions to consumers.
Have you ever put together a tile pattern only to realize it didn’t work? Here, Scott Carothers explains modularity and why it is important in tile installation.
Bob Blochinger, inspection division chair, IICRC, shares a resilient case study where the flooring failed due to a negligent flooring contractor. Here’s what not to do.
