September/October 2016 Product Showcase
Check out this latest product showcase from TILE!
Date: September 1, 2016
Bricktown by American Olean
Inspired by the vintage look of painted brick, Bricktown by American Olean provides a familiar, inviting aesthetic to both walls and floors. The versatile style of brick creates a timeless design that is both modern and minimal. Bricktown highlights this classic look by offering a contemporary variation to traditional brick in neutral tones. Available in two sizes — 4 x 8 and 2 x 8 inches — Bricktown is offered in six neutral colors, including Arctic Bend, Fawn Terrace, Greige Parkway, Cashmere Court, Chestnut Boulevard and Onyx Crossing.
Iris Ceramica
Tradition inspired the Maiolica collection, which offers original compositions to suit the most sophisticated everyday spaces. Skilled craftsmanship meets the most advanced technologies developed by Iris Ceramica in this collection of porcelain wall coverings reinterpreting the style of Renaissance majolica: a new style for living in which tradition provides the inspiration for a contemporary look and a unique style. Maiolica, available in three standard formats, decorates the room with light, contributing balance and dynamism to spaces with a rich color palette.
Tri-Lite by Laticrete
Tri-Lite™ is a new lightweight, high-performance, tri-purpose mortar designed for large and heavy tile, thin-bed and wall installations, developed by Laticrete. A 30-pound (13.6 kg.) bag provides the same coverage as a 50-pound (22.7 kg.) bag of traditional mortar, so it’s both easier to transport and easier to trowel. The cutting-edge product exceeds ANSI A118.15, A118.11 and the ISO 13007-C2TES1P1 classification. Tri-Lite features excellent large and heavy tile (medium bed) performance and can be built up to 3/4 inch (19 mm) thick without shrinkage.
Colorbody by Marazzi
Marazzi’s Block™ series emphasizes naturalness and imperfection while expressing beauty in this new Colorbody™ rectified porcelain interpretation of hand-cast concrete. Updated with an alternating matte/glossy surface treatment atop a lightly troweled structure, this collection in six colors effectively adapts to different design styles. Block’s Sicilian majolica-inspired 6- x 6-inch porcelain decos reinterpret tradition with contemporary taste. These beautifully crafted visuals in two colorways incorporate sinuous movement and individual expression on walls, countertops and floors.
Symmetry by Mediterranea
Commercially rated for all floors and walls, Symmetry by Mediterranea features two distinctive fabric patterns: Linen, inspired by the clean lines and elegant appearance of classic fabric looks; and Wave, featuring a bolder geometric statement. Symmetry uses Mediterranea’s Dynamic HD Imaging® process to offer these precision fabric patterns in five distinct, perfectly balanced colors: Morning Mist, Sunrise, Moon Glow, Starry Night and Cafe. All colors and patterns are offered in rectified 12- x 24-inch size, with striking 3- x 12-inch deco pieces.
Aspenwood by M S International
Inspired by the rich colors of exotic wood floors and modernized with the most current color glazes, M S International, Inc.’s (MSI) new collection, Aspenwood, captures intricate graining and a natural wood look in dependable porcelain. Available in four striking colors — Amber, Artic, Ash and Cafe — these new, large-format, 9- x 48-inch planks are perfect for both indoor and outdoor spaces.
Kerdi-Board building panels by Schluter
A series of new shower components from Schluter®-Systems speeds the process of completely waterproofing a shower area prior to tile installation. All Schluter pre-formed shower benches and curbs are now constructed with waterproof and lightweight Kerdi-Board building panels, so additional waterproofing of these elements is no longer required. All seams are completely sealed so these load-bearing components can be quickly and easily installed using thin-set mortar, with a strip of waterproof membrane to be applied where the elements meet floors and walls.
TEC SurfacePrep Group
TEC® recently introduced a sweeping new roster of surface preparation products. The expanded TEC® surface prep line includes 10 new products, such as TEC® Level Set® 300 Self-Leveling Underlayment, a premium underlayment that’s formulated for fast-track flooring installations; TEC® Level Set® LW-60, a high-quality, ultra-lightweight self-leveling underlayment that’s ideal for multi-level structures where load-bearing restrictions apply; and TEC® Level Set® Wear Topping, a decorative concrete finish available in three base colors that accepts stains, sealers and coatings within 24 hours after application.