CARTERSVILLE, GA.—Shaw Contract Hospitality announces the launch of ROAM Tropical Retreat, the newest destination in its ROAM custom series. Inspired by nature’s artistry and the quiet beauty of handcrafted design, Tropical Retreat transforms the floor into a sanctuary of calm, layering woven grasses, lush botanicals and organic motifs into immersive, hospitality-driven environments. Part of the ROAM series, custom collections influenced by landscape, architecture, culture, and community, Tropical Retreat captures the essence of escape while maintaining a refined, design-forward sensibility. The ROAM Tropical Retreat collection of tile, broadloom and rugs includes a diverse range of patterns and construction types that can be...

CHICAGO—Registration for NeoCon 2026 is now open at NeoCon.com. Hosted at The Mart in Chicago from June 8 to 10, with a Preview Day on June 7, the event stands as the world’s premier platform for commercial design. Guided by the 2026 theme, “Where Design Connects,” the show will serve as an important nexus for the people, products, and perspectives driving the industry forward. Headlining the 57th edition are three provocative keynote presenters: entrepreneur and inventor Jessica O. Matthews, futurist Nick Foster, and digital prophet David “Shingy” Shing. Kicking off each day of the show, these diverse voices will inspire the NeoCon community with insights...

ATLANTA—Interface, Inc., the global flooring and sustainability leader, expands its rubber portfolio with noravant, a first-of-its-kind PVC-free resilient flooring solution combining high performance, bold design flexibility, and a low carbon footprint. The initial product, noravant timber, features the industry’s first woodgrain design in rubber flooring and is available in the Americas and select EMEA markets. This launch broadens the options available in Interface’s rubber portfolio, which now includes noraplan, norament, and noravant. With innovative technology behind its design flexibility, noravant allows designers to specify rubber in more spaces within high-performing environments—from patient rooms and classrooms to waiting areas, corridors, and more. Key Benefits...

CHICAGO—The commercial design industry’s premier awards program, Best of NeoCon, is now open for product submissions. Since 1990, the competition has served as a cornerstone of design excellence, honoring holistic, leading-edge solutions that advance performance, sustainability, innovation, and user experience within the built environment. Adding to its robust roster of 46 categories across the workplace, healthcare, hospitality, and education sectors, this year’s competition will feature expanded lighting categories aligned with the debut of Illuminate at NeoCon––a show-within-a-show that’s dedicated to lighting innovation. Eileen McMorrow, Director of the Best of NeoCon program, shares her enthusiasm for this year’s competition: “Rooted in design advancement,...

MIAMI BEACH, FLA.—Treehouse Hotels—the free-spirited, nostalgia-fueled hospitality brand created by Barry Sternlicht, Chairman of Starwood Hotels—is bringing its signature playful vibes to South Florida. Developed by owner Keyah Real Estate Group, Treehouse Hotel Miami Beach is scheduled to open in early 2029 and will introduce the brand’s easygoing, design-forward approach to one of the city’s most iconic neighborhoods. “Treehouse Hotels is about capturing that carefree joy you had as a kid, when every day felt like an adventure, you made friends easily, real or imagined, and anything was possible,” says Barry Sternlicht, Chairman of Starwood Hotels. “Miami Beach has that...

HICKORY, N.C.—HBF Textiles presents the second edition of The Designer Edit, a collection of six striking color personalities for key interior environments, envisioning the aesthetic trends and performance demands designed for today’s most desired environments. This edition’s palettes are curated and styled by Kickie Chudikova, a New York-based industrial designer celebrated for her artistry of designing with raw materials and creating products, lighting, and furniture that spotlight bold, saturated colors. Each palette includes HBF Textiles designs from several collections, accented by six new color additions to the Free Way chrome-free leather line, and featuring finishes from Sample House. The Retail Storyteller: Bold contrast meets...

KOHLER, WIS.—Kohler Co. presents Step into Possibility at the Kitchen and Bath Industry Show (KBIS) February 17 to 19 in Orlando, a showpiece brand experience that brings together innovative design, the power of partnerships, and industry-leading sustainability solutions. Spanning 15,600 square feet, the show’s most highly anticipated booth (#W1700) transports guests from the show floor into Kohler’s world shaped by imagination and transformation—where asking “what if” unlocks what’s next. Artistry, proven performance, and elevated wellness are thoughtfully presented along a pathway through multisensory moments that reflect Kohler’s mission to help people live gracious, healthy, and sustainable lives. The curated journey begins through a replica of the...

RALEIGH, N.C.—Durat, a pioneer in sustainable solid surfacing, introduces the Murumuru Collection. Named after the Finnish word for “little crumb,” this new series embraces the beauty of finely speckled patterns, offering designers a fresh way to blend sustainability with refined aesthetics. The first three numbers of a Durat color indicate the resin color, and the last two digits indicate the aggregate used. The Durat-08 collection has an enhanced sustainability story; these colors use recycled Durat sheets as the aggregate. The Murumuru Collection features a curated range of colors: 070-08, 090-08, 100-08, 250-08, 270-08, 440-08, 670-08, 700-08, 750-08, and 800-08. Each...

SAN JOSÉ, COSTA RICA—At a time when travel is no longer defined merely by changing locations but by understanding the soul of the places visited, Marriott International hotels transform Latin America into a living map of flavors, art, history, and traditions. Through a curated selection of properties in Costa Rica, Colombia, Panama, and Peru, the company invites travelers to immerse themselves in experiences that foster a deep and meaningful connection with the identity of each destination. In Guanacaste, W Costa Rica Reserva Conchal elevates tasting into a cultural experience. Its Rum & Chocolate Tasting offers a sensory journey that brings together aged rum and...

KOHALA COAST, HAWAII—Hawaii Island’s first resort, the iconic Mauna Kea Beach Hotel, originally envisioned by Laurance S. Rockefeller, unveils its $180+ million, multi-phased renovation representing the most extensive transformation in the propertys 60-year history. An Autograph Collection hotel and part of the expansive Mauna Kea Resort—which also includes The Westin Hapuna Beach Resort and Mauna Kea Residences—the reimagined Mauna Kea Beach Hotel is now fully open to welcome both returning and first-time guests, carrying forward Rockefeller’s vision of harmonizing world-class hospitality with Hawaii’s natural beauty, cultural heritage, and environmental stewardship. The comprehensive renovation unveils 252 fully reimagined guestrooms and suites, a refreshed family resort pool featuring a new oceanfront hot tub, and five private...