Contents
January 2025
Vol. 27, No. 1
Editor’s Letter
A preview of the 2025 International Surface Event, where innovation meets excellence in flooring.
Welcome
Southwest Expansion
Contract Furnishings Mart expands market reach with two new showrooms.
Retail
Comfort Meets Character
2025's design trends embrace, warmth, texture and personality.
2025 Design Trends
UBC Military Veterans Program
The United Brotherhood of Carpenters' Military Veterans Program provides a bridge from the military to construction careers.
Commercial
How to Make Six Figures Installing Floors
Top flooring installers reveal strategies for achieving a six-figure income in installation.
Installation
No Drill Holes
Learn how a luxury shower project was compromised when a glass contractor ignored drilling specifications.
CTEF Tile Tip
A design by Nicole Forina showcases 2025 design trends.
Photo: Andrew Frasz.
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