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A Finnish sauna with wooden wall paneling, concrete floors, and beige textiles.
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Finnish Sauna Design: Ritual, Stillness, and Wellness

Finnish sauna design is one of the oldest wellness traditions in the world—an integral part of daily life in Finland, where the sauna is seen …

May 12, 2025
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National Inventor's Day celebrating innovative materials such as felt, wood, yellow aluminum, abstract carpet, multi-colored textiles, and resin.

Blueprints of Innovation

February 13, 2025
A new generation of aluminum like this MC 912101 / Aluminium Foam Sandwich (AFS®).

A New Generation of Aluminum

November 5, 2024
A close up of a variety of different samples.

Sustainable Furniture and Building Materials

October 7, 2024
Aerial shot of a healthcare facility with Anti-Fatigue Flooring and windows letting in light as people pass each other in a hallway.

Anti-Fatigue Flooring in Healthcare

September 10, 2024

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A Finnish sauna with wooden wall paneling, concrete floors, and beige textiles.

Finnish Sauna Design: Ritual, Stillness, and Wellness

May 12, 2025
A boutique clinic with marble surfaces, soft lighting, and gold framed mirrors.

Selecting the Right Surfaces for Clinics

A modern dormitory with wooden wall paneling, black curtains, and warm lighting.

Dormitory Design

May 9, 2025
A Boho bedroom with wood framed windows, plush seating, and colorful textiles.

Boho Bedrooms

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Modern office design in beige and gray color way. Gray area rug over light wood floors. Built in cabinets and shelves wrapped around the walls behind a desk and chair.

NeoCon 2024

June 10, 2024
Restaurant with emerald green tiled walls and black and white floors.

HD Expo + Conference 2024

April 30, 2024
Close up shot of all the details of a beige and white natural stone.

Coverings 2024: ceramic tile & natural stone event

April 20, 2024
Taking a queue from the trends seen at High Point Market 2024, this neutral living room has an L shaped beige couch with a brown wood coffee table and a brown lounge chair sitting on top of a white rug.

Trends from High Point Market 2024

April 15, 2024

Sustainability

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Natural pools featuring aquatic plants, soft edges, and surrounding greenery.

The Rise of Natural Pools

February 12, 2025
Upcycled materials in hospitality featuring biophilic design, wood, natural greenery, and glass windows.

Upcycled Materials in Hospitality  

Designing for water conservation with a landscape featuring plants and succulents, a bed of rocks, stone pavement, and a fountain of water.

Designing for Water Conservation

January 20, 2025
Sustainable high school interior with big windows, wood paneling on the ceiling, and bright lockers.

Sustainable High School Interiors

January 15, 2025

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Inside Material Bank Boards 

October 30, 2024
An image highlighting the new Material Bank Boards tool Mood Boards.

Material Bank Mood Boards

October 10, 2024
SIM visual search integrated into Material Bank Boards.

SIM Visual Search Integrated with Boards

September 26, 2024
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Enhance your Board with Video 

August 12, 2024

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