Although there is certainly nothing wrong with embracing a more traditional style of kitchen, many people like the idea of using trendy new ideas in areas like flooring or kitchen tile. By investigating some of the more popular kitchen tile ...
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The forest industry plays a critical role in a country's economy right from supporting the production of a diverse variety of forest based products towards generating employment and providing recreational and tourism opportunities. Given, ...
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TREND: Lighter and brighter kitchens DESIGNER INTERPRETATION: "Colour palettes are moving away from dark colours and paneling to medium and light to lighter finishes and veneers. To achieve this lighter, more contemporary look, details are ...
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TREND: Mixed materials DESIGNER INTERPRETATION: "I love the austere palette of high-gloss white floors, stainless-steel appliances and countertops, with modern natural wood cabinetry. The combination is warm and welcoming rather than sleek ...
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Looking for ways to update your kitchen for 2012? We polled some of Canada's leading style meisters to get the 411 on the coming year's hottest kitchen design trends. Unlike fashion, home decor trends have lasting power, so use these design ...
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In terms of design, there's been a traditional split between city and country. It's like the story of the city mouse and the country mouse. But, this is the 21st century. The old divisions when it comes to lifestyle and design are less ...
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Kitchen tile trends are moving in two very different directions. One trend is natural stones that are cut into large tiles. The other is to choose smaller, mosaic tiles in gorgeous, eye-catching colors. Natural Stone There are many benefits ...
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Forest clearance on disputed land-leases in Papua New Guinea is likely to continue at record levels for the next five to six years, according to the organisation which represents logging companies. In 2011, logging on Special Agricultural ...
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Resurgence in US construction sector improves demand / Market to reach USD 5.4 bn in 2015 / Decking continues to be leading product / Growth in other areas / Freedonia report Demand for wood plastic composite and plastic lumber in the US is ...
Prior to the pricing mania that exists today, the last big party for fluoropolymers occurred in the late 1990s when demand was growing and pricing was firm in the years leading up to Y2K. However, in the first decade of new millennium, ...
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Following a “rollercoaster” 2011, the components industry is forecasting moderate to good sales growth for 2012, from 3 to 10 percent or more, according to member surveys by the Wood Component Manufacturers Assn. (WCMA) and the ...
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Wood flooring is timeless, playing a part in great design and home decor over the decades and centuries. Often, wood flooring is looked upon as a rustic, down-home texture. At other times, wood floors are refined and tailored surfaces, ...
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Consumer demand for wide plank hardwood flooring will increase in 2012, with growing number of homeowners and interior design professionals favouring the look of wide, natural wood flooring over narrow strips of traditional parquet, believe ...
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Mike Sheehan, regional commercial manager, North America, Dow Microbial Control recently spoke to Coatings World about the biocides market as it adapts to the growing trend towards low and zero VOC coatings formulations. "When discussing ...
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Phil McDivitt, general manager, Celanese Emulsion Polymers, talks about the resins market and Celanese’s role in it. Coatings World: Has the resins market showed any signs of recovery from the economic downturn? Phil McDivitt, general ...
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