As we look ahead to 2025, home design is taking a decisive turn toward warmth, personality, and lived-in luxury. From nature-inspired tones to curves, the coming year promises to transform how we think about our living spaces. Here's a look at the trends set to define home design in 2025.
Top flooring pros reveal strategies for achieving a six-figure income in installation, emphasizing quality craftsmanship, business acumen, and continuous education.
Pacific Northwest-based Contract Furnishings Mart continues its strategic growth with new showroom locations in Salem, Oregon, and Scottsdale, Arizona. The wholesale flooring company, known for its relationship-based business model and extensive product selection, plans further expansion in the Phoenix metro area to mirror its successful multi-location approach in Seattle and Portland.
The United Brotherhood of Carpenters' Military Veterans Program, in collaboration with INSTALL, provides free, comprehensive training to service members transitioning to civilian life. With over 600 graduates since 2019 and expanding to multiple military bases, the program offers direct entry into construction trade apprenticeships while allowing veterans to utilize their GI Bill benefits.
TISE 2025, North America's largest flooring, stone, and tile show, returns to Las Vegas's Mandalay Bay Convention Center January 28-30. The event features 700+ exhibitors across 400,000+ square feet, showcasing latest innovations, live demonstrations, and prestigious installation competitions including the National Installer of the Year Competition.
Scott Carothers, academic director of the Ceramic Tile Education Foundation, shares how a luxury shower project was compromised when a glass contractor ignored drilling specifications, penetrating multiple waterproof layers with oversized screws.