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  • Tapestry Wallpaper
  • BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (11/14/2008)
  • Tapestry Wallpaper is available in the 6-inch-by-6-inch size in eight colorways: green oak, dark green, green, light blue, retro lime, dark oak, emerald, and dark blue. The pictured bathroom features polychrome tiles in the dark green colorway with bold blue and green field tile in a variety of sizes. 734-213-0017.
  • Urban Life Porcelain Tile Line
  • BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (11/14/2008)
  • Each of the 13 porcelain lines in the Urban Life tile collection creates a stylish, modern atmosphere with a personal touch, according to the maker. The Ararat line, pictured, includes ivory, beige, mocha, mink, grey, dark grey, and black colors, and comes with matching borders, decor inlays, step tread, and bullnose pieces. 770-904-6173.
  • Veranda Tile
  • BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (11/14/2008)
  • Veranda is available in eight new contemporary colors and a 6 1/2-inch-by-20-inch rectilinear size. The collection features the sophisticated look of smooth, stained concrete in a variety of large-format sizes, according to the manufacturer. The vivid color additions and the rectilinear size enhance the line's minimalist look, the maker adds. 800-933-8453.
  • Aalto Floor Medallions, Accents and Borders
  • BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (11/14/2008)
  • The Aalto collection of water-jet-cut floor medallions, accents, and borders is characterized by vibrant colors and the use of exotic stones, the maker says. Designed in conjunction with artist Harri Aalto, the collection includes rich red and blue colors. Each piece in the line may be purchased as is or may be customized by altering sizes, colors, stones, and patterns. 888-322-9651.
  • Hand-Printed Tiles and Murals
  • BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (11/14/2008)
  • Hand-printed tiles and murals can be custom-designed to look like a photograph or postcard or with names and dates, unique color schemes, fabric patterns, and other options. Crafted of Botticino marble, tumbled Durango, and light or Noce travertine, the hand-made tiles can be used for murals, listellos, and accents. Natural irregularities in the stone's color, shade, and texture enhance the tile's uniqueness, the company says. 800-350-3003.
  • Metallismo Mosaics
  • BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (11/14/2008)
  • Metallismo mosaics are offered in a variety of shapes, including 3/4-inch and 2-5/8-inch squares, mini bricks, ovals, rhomboids, dots, elongated hexagons, herringbone, basketweave, and large-format rectangles. The product is also available plain or in a variety of textures. It is backed by a two-component polyurethane resin support that prevents metal conductivity. Small mosaics are mesh-mounted for easy installation. 877-839-8900.
  • Modern Mythology Tile Collection
  • BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (11/14/2008)
  • A collection of 83 natural stone mosaics and decorative trims for floors, walls, and countertops, the Modern Mythology collection provides a tapestry of colors, shapes, and textures, according to the maker. The collection's natural stone spectrum ranges from soft hues of travertine to the casual warmth of multi-toned slate and the polished elegance of black and white marble, the manufacturer adds. 800-221-9093.
  • Pure Tiles
  • BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (11/14/2008)
  • A color body porcelain line, Pure captures the look of striated, timeworn stone, according to the manufacturer. The natural appearance is achieved by applying complex layers of color and undulating shades to the color body porcelain, the maker adds. The product's quartet of versatile colors--beige, Noce, blue, and Oro--create a warm, neutral palette, the company says. 972-232-3804.
  • Tessera and Casa California Onda Tile
  • BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (11/14/2008)
  • Like all of the manufacturer's tiles, Tessera (pictured in a 1-inch-by-1-inch size in cane iridescent, oxygen iridescent, and white non-iridescent colors) and the new Casa California Onda liner (pictured in cane iridescent) are handcrafted from silica sand, an abundant natural resource. Many colors also contain post-consumer recycled bottle glass or glass recycled from the company's manufacturing process. 866-648-8453.
  • Ashton Wall Tiles
  • BUILDING PRODUCTS Magazine (11/14/2008)
  • The soft, natural finish of Ashton porcelain field and ceramic wall tiles mirrors the beauty of the Rapolano stone found in the Tuscan region of Italy, according to the maker. The collection is calm, serene, and rustic with a hint of sophistication, the manufacturer adds. The wall tile measures 10 inches by 13 inches, while the field tiles measure 12 inches by 12 inches and 18 inches by 18 inches. 800-352-8453.

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