Surfing Surface for floor covering news
Surface, the world's largest annual floor-covering trade show, recently introduced the latest in flooring fashions to industry attendees hungry to pick up new trends. Manufacturers from around the globe convened in Las Vegas to show off a host of new floor-covering looks and styles, ranging from glazed Moroccan tiles to hand-chiseled hardwood.
Here, according to retailer group World Floor Covering Association, is what was hot:
Tiles designed for offices, dens and bathroom floors were presented in a wide variety of materials, including glass, porcelain, cement, rubber, brightly colored aluminum -- and even pony hair -- from a variety of makers.
Many manufacturers displayed one-of-a-kind pieces. Hand-painted tiles measuring from a half-inch to a full foot were shown in a variety of settings. There were also leather tiles in flat jewel tones and animal prints for home owners looking for lively accents.
Carpets and area rugs were on show in nearly every color, material and look imaginable, from hand-woven silk to leather.
If all these sound expensive, think again. There were stylish products for every budget.
As in previous years, banana leaf and sisal were also shown in abundance. Basket weaves and knotted rugs appeared among coverings for patios, living rooms and sun rooms.
Woods from such exotic locales as South America and Thailand were exhibited as wide planks, reclaimed antique, and stalks of natural bamboo laid side by side.
In addition, a number of manufacturers offered a variety of "green" products, including cork, bamboo and linoleum. Only the bark is used in making cork floor coverings, so the rest of the tree is left intact. Cork comes in a wide variety of colors and styles. Bamboo has been on the floor-covering scene for a number of years, but recent advances present the product in finer detail and darker shades.
Linoleum, which has been enormously popular for well over a century, is manufactured from renewable sources, such as linseed oil, resin, wood flour, cork powder and pigments. Linoleum's durability -- up to 40 years as flooring -- makes it very suitable for high-traffic areas.
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Here, according to retailer group World Floor Covering Association, is what was hot:
- Vibrant colors.
- Plush textures.
- Luxurious looks.
- • Customized rugs that are works of art in themselves.
Tiles designed for offices, dens and bathroom floors were presented in a wide variety of materials, including glass, porcelain, cement, rubber, brightly colored aluminum -- and even pony hair -- from a variety of makers.
Many manufacturers displayed one-of-a-kind pieces. Hand-painted tiles measuring from a half-inch to a full foot were shown in a variety of settings. There were also leather tiles in flat jewel tones and animal prints for home owners looking for lively accents.
Carpets and area rugs were on show in nearly every color, material and look imaginable, from hand-woven silk to leather.
If all these sound expensive, think again. There were stylish products for every budget.
As in previous years, banana leaf and sisal were also shown in abundance. Basket weaves and knotted rugs appeared among coverings for patios, living rooms and sun rooms.
Woods from such exotic locales as South America and Thailand were exhibited as wide planks, reclaimed antique, and stalks of natural bamboo laid side by side.
In addition, a number of manufacturers offered a variety of "green" products, including cork, bamboo and linoleum. Only the bark is used in making cork floor coverings, so the rest of the tree is left intact. Cork comes in a wide variety of colors and styles. Bamboo has been on the floor-covering scene for a number of years, but recent advances present the product in finer detail and darker shades.
Linoleum, which has been enormously popular for well over a century, is manufactured from renewable sources, such as linseed oil, resin, wood flour, cork powder and pigments. Linoleum's durability -- up to 40 years as flooring -- makes it very suitable for high-traffic areas.
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