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  • Canyon PassageNew Passage Series Evokes Visions of Canyon and Mountain Stone Layers
  • ebuild (6/15/2007)
  • Wilsonart Home Collection introduces a new Wilsonart HD High Definition Laminate design series that reflects this movement. The Passage Series scales a range of natural colors from soft sand to mid-clay, sienna browns, deep greens and dark plum. The series features an aged stone look inspired from naturally exposed layers of igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rock found throughout the world.
  • Metallic SilverMetallic Silver HD High Definition Laminate -- Style with Flash
  • ebuild (6/15/2007)
  • Modern design elements combine with the efficiency of laminate in Wilsonart Home Collection's new Metallic Silver addition to its Wilsonart HD High Definition Laminate lineup. The new design targets consumers who are looking for a softer, less intrusive metallic look for their kitchens without the upkeep and expense of stainless steel, or brushed aluminum. The new design is available beginning summer 2007.
  • SoapstoneWilsonart Home Unveils the First Laminate Representation of Soapstone in North America
  • ebuild (6/15/2007)
  • Homeowners desiring the beauty of natural soapstone without the problems of high cost and heavy maintenance have found a solution in Wilsonart Home Collection's new Soapstone Series of Standard Laminates. The line is the first laminate representation of soapstone launched by any North American laminate manufacturer. The series contains six different designs including: Tan, Pearl, Sable, Flame, Green and Oiled Soapstone. It is available beginning summer 2007.
  • MilanoWilsonart Home Collection Injects Global Influence Into Nine New Granite Designs
  • ebuild (6/15/2007)
  • With an increasing demand for vibrant color combinations and attention to the unique designs of international stonework, Wilsonart Home Collection announces a dramatic expansion of its granite design offerings. The new designs include expansions to the company's industry-leading Milano Series and the new Jeweled Series. The new designs, inspired by Italian, French and Himalayan granites, feature conventional and unconventional splashes of Baltic greens and jades, rich garnet and ruby, and cocoa and chocolate hues. All designs are available beginning summer 2007.
  • Raven GemstoneWilsonart Home's New Design Series Highlight the Natural Beauty of Precious Stones
  • ebuild (6/15/2007)
  • The natural beauty of precious gemstones and the multi-colored charm of jeweled granite offer consumers a glimpse of the exotic in two new Wilsonart Laminate Series for the Wilsonart Home Collection: Gemstone and Jeweled. Inspired by the vibrant colors and textures of precious materials, the two collections feature gem hues such as: sapphire, azure, ruby, garnet, jade, coral and ivory from Asia, South America and Africa with large-cut gem inserts and embedded multi-color cameos. The two collections debut summer 2007.
  • TopazWilsonart Captures Layered Color and Refined Details with its Topaz Premium Laminate Collection
  • ebuild (6/15/2007)
  • Wilsonart Home Collection combines an abundance of natural color with the polished look of engineered stone with two new earth tone designs. As additions to the top selling Topaz Series, these new designs feature rich color saturated backdrops layered with sienna and gold hues and are inspired by the desert soils and sands of Africa and Australia. The two designs - Antique Topaz and Sandy Topaz - feature a special premium finish to provide the look and satiny feel of engineered stone without compromising laminate's well-known performance. The new designs are available beginning summer 2007.
  • Today's Bathrooms Are More Like Spacious, Luxe Personal Spas
  • San Antonio Express-News (6/14/2007)
  • Jun. 14--Those ancient Romans were on to something. Their 27-acre Baths of Caracalla could accommodate 1,600 people at a time and was considered one of the seven wonders of ancient Rome. "The entire budget for the master bath has increased 50 percent in the past five years," said Adam Sanchez, president of Diamante Custom Homes in San Antonio.
  • More Three-Dimensional Patterns and Textures Available in Solid Surface Decorative Panels
  • ebuild (6/13/2007)
  • Swanstone now offers two more three-dimensional patterns to its unique collection of solid surface decorative panels. They add a dramatic flair or subtle touch of elegance to the kitchen, bath or any other area where a design accent is desired. The new Tangier panel features row upon row of vertical rectangles, while the Barcelona has raised and recessed circles set in a variegated pattern of alternating raised or smooth-surfaced squares.
  • Perfect for professional or DIY installation.New Swanstone Decorative Wall Panel Brochure Presents Customers with More Sizes
  • ebuild (6/13/2007)
  • Now when your customers come to you looking for options for their homes, you can offer them the new Swanstone Decorative Wall Panel brochure. This brochure contains the most up-to-date selections in wall paneling, giving you the power to provide your customers with more of what they need, whether it be shower walls, shower floors, decorative walls, wainscoting or kitchen backsplashes.

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