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Top 100 Products for 2020: Surfaces

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Top 100 Products for 2020: Surfaces

Products from Antolini, Caesarstone, Cosentino, Crossville Inc., Cultured Stone, Ege Seramik, Environmental Stoneworks, Florim, Infinity Surfaces, Island Stone, Lapitec, LG Hausys, LG Viatera, Lunada Bay Tile, Nemo Tile + Stone, Neolith, Oldcastle APG, Walker Zanger, and Wilsonart.


August 10, 2020

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1. Antolini

Antolini’s Kosmus “A” is a black-and-silver colored granite whose hardness provides a high-performance surface for any use. Its coloring makes it a popular stone choice for those who aim to make a strong, elegant statement. Kosmus “A” comes from the company’s Exclusive Stone Collection and can be used for exterior or interior applications. Antolini is an Italian firm with over 60 years’ experience in natural stone processing.

2. Caesarstone

Industrial-inspired surface designs by Caesarstone include weathered patina quartz featured in the Metropolitan Collection. The company cultivates its surfaces to reflect the textures of manufacturing, such as oxidized steel, raw concrete, and poured plaster. These unpolished colors reveal depth and movement throughout the surface. This collection includes Cloudburst Concrete, Frozen Terra,Topus Concrete, and Excava (shown). Caesarstone’s surfaces are made to be durable and nonporous, and to resist mold, mildew, heat, scratches, and stains.

3. Cosentino

Cosentino presents the Liquid Collection, created by Patternity for Dekton, the ultra-compact large format surface. The collection’s three new colors—Liquid Shell, Liquid Sky, and Liquid Embers—celebrate the swirling energy and perpetual motion of liquid, integrating that energy into everyday spaces. The design of the Liquid Shell surface (shown) aims to reflect the ebb and flow of the ocean, and also was inspired by the moon, which influences tides.

4. Crossville Inc.

Crossville has launched its Reformation Porcelain Tile Collection, as well as mosaic options and trims. Reformation offers a concrete look and visual depth, with pitting, aggregate, and sheen variations. Comes in New Day, a light gray; Rally Cry, a nuanced gray; Ideology, a light neutral; and March On, a darker hue similar to industrial steel. The collection is in three rectified plank tile sizes: 24”x36”, 12”x36”, and 6”x36”, for mixing and matching.

5. Cultured Stone

Cultured Stone has launched its Textured Cast-Fit profile. These large-format, manufactured stone veneers offer Euro-inspired visual and tactile appeal. Included are Stanhope (shown), which provides an array of dusky grays; and Carbon, which sports light and dark tones. Suitable for residential and commercial applications on fireplaces, walls, and more, Textured Cast-Fit is a distinctive, large-format option that combines soft undertones and a subtle weathered touch.

6. Ege Seramik

The new Black Pearl Collection from Ege Seramik works for indoor and outdoor settings. It comes in one color, Anthracite, which has a black and silver sheen with a hint of bronze and mimics the effects and colors created as metal ages. The collection’s Matte or Lappato finishes can be mixed and matched on floors, walls, entryways, staircases, verandas, and more. Available in 12x24, 24x24, and 24x48 sizes, the collection features a 12x24 Deck Mosaic Mix.

7. Environmental Stoneworks

Two products by Environmental StoneWorks offer upscale stone veneer for customized looks. The Accento Stone Bands and Bugnato Panel are part of the new Modern Living Series of stone veneer panel products. Measuring 2”x18” each, Accento Stone Bands come in three profiles: Roccia (chiseled stone texture), Sabbia (stucco texture), and Legna (wood-look texture). The Bugnato Panel has a modern look and is available in 8”x12” and 8”x24” sizes.

8. Florim

Florim Stone is a line of large-format porcelain slabs that feature a variety of stone-like designs, many of which are accented by metal, cement, marble, and color effects. Slightly lighter than quartz and natural stone and available in ¼”, ½”, and ¾”, it’s generally much thinner than alternative materials. The thinness allows the product to be installed over existing tile, making it ideal for remodelers. To increase durability, Florim Stone ¼” slabs include a mesh backing.

9. Infinity Surfaces

Infinity Surfaces has perfected the look of natural stone without sacrificing performance with its Natura-Vein Tech. It uses colored raw materials and a controlled sedimentation process to achieve full-body composition, where the design is consistent throughout the full thickness of the tile. Because of the tile’s customizability, high-impact resistance, and affordability, its large format slabs can be used not just as a wall covering, but to create furniture such as countertops, tables, vanities, and washbasins.

10. Island Stone

Keying into a kitchen and bath design trend, Island Stone offers Spindrift Marble tiles. Made with Carrara stone, these interlocking tiles capture the cool aesthetic of marble slabs in a playful shape reminiscent of pebbles. Features include uniform edges; a smooth, flat surface; and clean grout lines. Each tile is 11¾” square by ¼” thick. They’re suitable for walls, residential and high-traffic floors, showers, and freeze/thaw areas, according to the company.

island stone is a good surface option for remodelers

11. Lapitec

Lapitec comes in large-format sintered stone slabs. It unites the physical properties of porcelain with the workability, colors, and typical finishes of natural stone. It can be used in applications including kitchen tops, ventilated facades, internal and external cladding, and pavements. Lapitec resists staining, mold, and bacteria, and is easily cleaned, according to the company, Lapitec S.p.A. It’s also impervious to UV rays, frost, fire, acids, deep abrasions, alkalis, and graffiti.

12. LG Hausys

Six colors have been added to the Viatera quartz surface collections of LG Hausys. The Musica Collection added Basso (shown), Dolce, Melody, and Tenor. The Masterpiece Collection now includes Mica and Umbra. The colors come in a Jumbo II size slab of 63”x130” and can accommodate larger layouts, including kitchen islands with fewer seams. These nonporous surfaces resist mold and bacteria; sealant and wax applications not required. NSF- and Greenguard certified; 15-year warranty included.

13. LG Viatera

Countertops from LG Viatera are 93% quartz, one of the hardest minerals on earth, which gives the material strength that’s superior to stone. The product is also very hygienic: It’s installed as a seamless, non-porous surface, without crevices or surface irregularities that could trap bacteria or mold. And unlike some other surfaces, it does not require a regular application of sealants or waxes.

14. Lunada Bay Tile

Lunada Bay Tile introduces Tomei Modules, a collection of versatile, large-format glass tiles. Keying into the trend toward clean, contemporary interiors, the collection complements a variety of warm and cool tones appropriate for residential and commercial settings. The 11 colors can be used alone or combined with other hues. Each color is available in a Natural (glossy) or Silk (matte) finish. The collection comes in four sizes: 6”x9”, 6”x12”, 9”x18”, and 12”x18”.  

15. Nemo Tile + Stone

The Fusion Collection is new from Nemo Tile + Stone. This versatile glass mosaic offering comes in four textural patterns: hexagon, piccolo, penny, and tweed. The first three patterns appear in a gloss and matte finish mix, providing depth, sheen, and an illusion of a 3D mosaic; tweed sports a chic, matte finish. The collection comes in 14 colorways and works as a floor and wall surface in residential, commercial, or hospitality applications.

16. Neolith

Neolith has expanded its range of premium surfaces with four new color introductions: Retrostone, Mirage, Krater, and Calatorao. The new colors are a direct response to current trends for high-end residential and commercial architectural surfacing design. The company also has responded to popular demands by increasing its NanoTech Polished finishes. With the new introductions, Neolith now offers more than 56 different designs across its seven collections in multiple finishes and thicknesses.

17. Oldcastle APG

Oldcastle APG introduces the Beonstone collection of attached stone veneers. These versatile, durable, easily installed panels come in four natural stone options and six colors. Offered as a more cost-effective way to attain a high-end stone finish, the interlocking panels work for outdoor and interior applications. Coordinating trim stone, sills, and outlet plates are available. Panels are guaranteed for 50 years when installed in accordance with applicable codes and procedures.

18. Walker Zanger

Two new tile collections by Walker Zanger feature large-format tiles in various colors and designs. The Fragmenta Terrazzo Collection melds characteristics of classic terrazzo tiles with modern shades of black, gray, and white in 24”x24” tiles. The Marble Luxe Collection is a premium size with minimal thickness for easier installation and thinner grout lines; colors include turquoise, whites, browns, and grays. Both collections are part of the new Curated Elegance Collection.

19. Wilsonart

Wilsonart Thinscape Performance Tops bring European design to the U.S. market. Their ½” profile makes them an excellent complement for today’s thinner cabinet profiles. Available in 12 ultra-thin decorative slabs, Thinscape offers the look of natural stone, wood, or metal. Resists stains, scratches, and moisture; well-suited to floating or integrated countertop styles, cutout sinks, cooktops, and more. Easy to maintain: Just wipe daily with soap and water.


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  • Submitted by Handmade Concreting (not verified) on Fri, 11/10/2023 - 06:10

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    We have seen a rise in concrete bench finishes, a lot of our honed concrete customers are asking how we can build them a stunning outdoor concrete bench.

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