LOOK FOR A FABULOUS WEEK: DWELL ON DESIGN

Look for Fabulous Floors Magazine a Dwell on Design, 2017!

For the first time, Fabulous Floors Magazine will be exhibited at Dwell on Design. The show, curated in partnership with the editors of Dwell magazine, returns to the Los Angeles Convention Center June 23-25, 2017. The show is open to consumers and the trades.

“Dwell on Design 2017 features exhibits for modern interiors, classes for design professionals, and seminars for design-seeking consumers, says Margo Locust, Publisher of Fabulous Floors Magazine.  Since our magazine is  dedicated to both consumers and design professionals, this is a perfect place for us to be. Our information gives consumers information they need to make educated purchasing decisions appropriate to their lifestyles.”

The publication provides information on color and design trends, fashion tips, and the latest and greatest in:

• Carpet
• Area rugs
• Tile
• Hardwood
• Laminate
• Resilient
• Flooring accessories
• Luxury vinyl tile and planks
• Waterproof flooring
• “Green” and eco-friendly flooring
• Under-layments and installation
• Alternative soft/hard surfaces

 

Dwell on Design, Los Angeles Convention Center June 23-25, 2017, features exhibits for modern interiors and exteriors, continuing education classes for design as well as classes for consumers. With three full days of dynamic exhibitions, unparalleled learning opportunities, cutting-edge technologies, 30 onstage programs, over 60 speakers, and 2,000+ innovative modern furnishings and products, Dwell on Design keeps design dialogue moving forward. Attendee registration for the convention can be made at https://www.compusystems.com/servlet/ar?evt_uid=450.

The Dwell on Design educational programs, onstage and in the classrooms overlooking the show floor, provide CEU credits and will be hosted by AIA, ASID, IIDA, AWA+D, NKBA, APLD, USGBC, and other industry partners.

 “The topic of ‘aging in place’ has been very hot in the flooring industry, says Lisbeth Calandrino, Associate Publisher of Fabulous Floors Magazine. According to NAHB, 75% of builders report an increase in inquiries about aging in place and the market to be a 20-25 billion dollar business. Technology is providing many solutions for this issue. I’m glad to see that Dwell on Design is offering a seminar on the topic called, “Innovations-In-Aging in Place.” To sign up: https://la.dwellondesign.com/Attendee/Schedule/SessionDetails/40037/

For more about the show, flip through Dwell on Design digital event magazine to discover some of the brands exhibiting at the show. #DODLA17 Digital Event Magazine.

Don’t forget to pick up a copy of Fabulous Floors Magazine.

We look forward to seeing you there!

Lisbeth Calandrino is Associate Publisher of Fabulous Floors Magazine and has been a speaker and trainer in the flooring industry for over twenty years. She writes a column for Floor Covering News, The LizBiz Strategies. For more information on Lisbeth, visit her web site, Lisbethcalandrino.com. 

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FABULOUS FLOORS MAGAZINE TAKES ON A NEW FACE

Welcome to Fabulous Floors Magazine Blog; we’re excited we have a new way to communicate with the floor covering community.

Hello again, some of you may or may not know me, my name is Margo Locust, and am the Publisher at Fabulous Floors Magazine. Founded in 2003, by flooring industry innovator and vanguard Sonna Calandrino, Fabulous Floors publishes quarterly and  is the first consumer magazine devoted solely to flooring styles as a key design element in home decor. For years articles about flooring were always part of a home decor article or often never mentioned. Flooring is one of the  major design elements of a home and provides the backdrop for everything else in the house. Nothing covers more of a home than the floor covering.

From the beginning I worked at the magazine and was responsible for building the Fabulous Floor Magazine  brand and working with our customers. Prior to joining the magazine, I worked in floorcovering, both residential and commercial.  It’s like a dream come true to be at the helm and carry the legacy of such a wonderful publication and provide valuable information to an industry I love.

FABULOUS FLOORS reports current, concise and useful consumer-oriented information. Topics cover the latest trends in design and color, as well as features and benefits of many different flooring choices. Each issue offers installation tips and guides on different flooring categories, providing consumers and retailers with important information.Look for wonderful articles by leaders in the field of design and trends as well as product innovations.

We know our coverage is on the mark. How? We continue to ask our customers, attend valuable trade shows and keep up on the trends. Our research team conducts extensive field studies and we listen to our readers feedback. This year we will conduct focus groups, consumer panels, on-line surveys about consumer preferences and shopping habits. We continue to expand our reach, building more connections with industry experts and the consumer.  If you would be interested in holding a focus group in your city, let us know.

Each issue features articles on interior decor, specifically as it relates to carpet, laminate, area rugs, vinyl, tile, wood, resilient flooring, luxury vinyl tile,  wool, eco-friendly floors and we’ve added a section on walls. We continue to update “green solutions” and are members of the United States Green Building Council local chapter in upstate New York. We work closely as a flooring resource with Sage College of Interior Design in Albany, New York.

Beginning with the Fall 2011 issue,  I am looking forward to refining our editorial concept, diversifying our distribution, developing web and social media which will provide an even greater flooring and home decor presence in the marketplace.I look forward to your ideas for our magazine so we can continue to look fresh and on the cutting edge of design.

We are excited about our social media campaign spearheaded by our Associate Publisher,  Lisbeth Calandrino. Lisbeth, a long time member of the flooring industry and one of the original founders of Fabulous Floors magazine, and is best noted for her speaking and training. She will be organizing Fabulous Floors events for retailers, distributors and manufacturers who are interested in introducing their business to the architect and design community.

We have been filling new niches by providing custom publishing pieces  for many in the industry. We can be seen and heard from at industry trade shows, you can follow us on Twitter, @fabulousflormag. Our next event will be at  Coverings,The Ultimate Tile + Stone Experience on April 17-20, in Orlando, Florida.

Look for our special events with the ASID community. We are proud to continue the tradition of our partnership with the ASID community and follow in the  foot steps of  our late publisher,  Sonna Calandrino who in 2010 was voted ASID Industry Partner of the Year. In 2012, Sonna Calandrino will be inducted into the World Floor Covering Hall of Fame.

We can be followed on Fabulous Floors Magazine Facebook, Twitter @fabulousflormag and join us on LinkedIn. And don’t forget to sign up for our blog.

Fabulous Floors Magazine, LLC,  A Limited Liability Company, will maintain its presence in Georgia and production will continue in  New York. We are members of the Greater Dalton Chamber of Commerce in Dalton, Georgia and continue to be active in the flooring community.

We want to hear from you so stay in touch.

For more information please contact:

Margo Locust
In New York:
Old Post Road
Ghent, NY 12075

In Georgia:
P.O. Box 2166
Dalton, GA 30722

Phone: 678.761.5002