Tanja Kern

3 days ago | floortrendsmag.com | Tanja Kern

LX Hausys America is entering 2025 with renewed confidence and an ambitious growth strategy, according to company President SK Lee, who sees significant opportunities ahead despite economic uncertainties. Speaking with Floor Trends & Installation at a customer event in Atlanta, Georgia, Lee emphasized that the company is leveraging its "backyard" advantage to capture greater market share.

5 days ago | eichlernetwork.com | Tanja Kern

12 helpful hints to turn your home's spring-cleaning into a thorough, easy project When you live in a mid-century modern home, there's a fine line between cleaning and restoration. Sure, you have the daily tidying-up and wiping down, the weekly vacuuming and mopping, and the monthly stabs at home organization. If that's all you can muster, stop reading.

5 days ago | eichlernetwork.com | Tanja Kern

The interior design of mid-century modern homes is as varied today as the homeowners who live in them. What attracts people to these homes is that there is an everlasting quality characterized by simplicity and democratic design. The bones of MCM homes were innovative for their time, creating a useful footprint for daily living. They were also unobtrusive so that homeowners could put their own thumbprint on the design.

5 days ago | floortrendsmag.com | Tanja Kern

The wood flooring industry is experiencing a significant shift back to natural wood colors and finishes, while darker stains and heavy character options are declining in popularity, according to insights shared at the National Wood Flooring Association's (NWFA) 40th anniversary Expo held this April in Charlotte, North Carolina. One of the most notable trends is the resurgence of classic patterns, particularly herringbone and chevron installations.

6 days ago | floortrendsmag.com | Tanja Kern

After Stainmaster exited the carpet market, retailers faced a critical question: could any brand fill that gap, and would consumers actually care? Nebraska Furniture Mart (NFM) decided to find out. Following the success of their first location in Omaha, Nebraska, NFM has opened a second 2,000-square-foot Anso Gallery in Kansas City, Missouri—a dedicated Shaw partnership that's redefining how customers shop for carpet.