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March 11, 2010

Quartz Surfaces - textured quartz wall panels Motivo by Caesarstone

The Motivo textured quartz surfaces by Caesarstone bring a new dimension to your wall finishes – a third dimension! The decorative quartz wall panels feature relief patterns as pretty as the white Lace design, or as exotic as black Crocodile. Let your imagination run wild and give a custom look to your walls, kitchen countertops, vanity tops and even custom-made furniture. Ideal for a variety of applications, these embossed motifs are created using a patented technology, and are equal in beauty, durability and individuality. Check out these cool quartz surfaces, the Motivo textured wall panels, by visiting Caesarstone.

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December 6, 2009

Natural Acrylic Stone Hi-Macs

The latest generation of bathroom design comes in the form of Hi-Macs' Natural Acrylic Stone, composed of 70 percent natural stone powder, 25 percent high-quality acrylic resin and 5 percent natural pigments. The result is a highly versatile product that's becoming a top choice for sinks, bathtubs and counters, desired for its seamless, non-porous characteristics, easy to mold into any shape imagined. Furthermore, this innovative new material is, unlike porcelain, warm to the touch, adding to your environment of soothing comforts. As shown on these photos, Hi-Macs natural acrylic bathrooms are available as prefabricated and thermoformed. These bathroom suites feature gentle curves and smooth lines evocative of flowing water, and the collection comes in any color from a select palette to custom shades to match your space and your vision to a T. The material is produced in sheets that, when properly heated, can be shaped to fit your decor space or "simply to indulge the imagination of the designer". Designed and developed by LG Chem, more information on this newest acrylic stone is available at Hi-Macs.

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October 5, 2009

Designer Wall Paneling by Lamellux

Who says walls have to be boring? Put some flair into your home with this designer wall paneling by Lamellux. An elegant composition of wood and resin blend organic style with ultra-contemporary elements for a look that’s unique and appeals to the lover of all things modern. This designer wall paneling encompasses a variety of colors, shapes and lighting effects, all incorporated into the German ecoresin called “Design Panel Acrysign.” Customize the style of your home with unlimited combinations of colors and finishes, resulting in a look that’s as individual as you are. Call it “interactive art” – this designer wall paneling is something to be admired every day, in every room. Check out this cool collection at Lamellux.

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May 21, 2008

2008 Corian exhibition by DuPont - "Corian loves Missoni" in Milan

An absolute essential in the 2008 Milan week of design: “Corian loves Missoni”. Corian, by DuPont, offers the kind of versatility that lends itself perfectly to enhancing the unique Missoni sense of style. The solid surfaces of Corian are used to create a vision that ranges from the most delicate, elegant cut-out patterns to the boldest, most beautiful of stripes, to items of absolute simplicity in the purest of whites. Together, Corian and Missoni present collections running with breathless exuberance through kitchen, bath, living and dining areas... Corian’s special qualities lend it to applications that only imagination limits: the hardwearing, bright and flexible material expresses an ethos of modern living that is perfectly partnered with Missoni. Simple, rational designs for living show off the stunning colour combinations and distinctive flair of Missoni - now so perfectly captured in Corian!

Images are courtesy of DuPont.

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January 10, 2007

3Form Chroma Solid Surfacing - cast resin surfacing that can be recolored

As its name indicates, Chroma solid surfacing from 3Form is a beautifully colored solid surfacing product that is ideal for a variety of applications. This cast resin surfacing is what 3Form calls “High Design Low Impact”, as this product features color infusion technology that allows the resin to be reprocessed and recolored. This characteristic results in a material that is not only beautiful, but good for the environment. The translucent quality of the resin adds another dimension as surfaces can be naturally or artificially lit to create a vibrant glow. Chroma is available in 27 hues, providing a veritable rainbow of options to choose from. 3Form

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January 4, 2007

Light-Transmitting Concrete from Litracon - simply amazing

Fabulous and dramatic, Litracon have created a concrete that is as innovative as it is amazing. Designed by Hungarian Aron Losonczi, Litracon creates a mysterious light material that retains the strength and texture of concrete. Litracon uses a matrix of glass optic fibres to transmit light through the concrete. Rather than weaken the material, the web of glass actually lends strength to the concrete by creating a modest aggregate. Suddenly the solid primitive material gives a light translucent aspect that transmits dramatic shadows like a screen. Due to the fabulous properties of fibre optics, light can transmit through up to twenty meters of Litracon. It can be cast as blocks, panels or even precast forms of light-transmitting concrete. Perfect for concrete constructions as well as decorative interiors Litracon brings a juxtaposition of earth and light.

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December 27, 2006

Kirei reclaimed agricultural fiber board by Kirei - Green material, organic contemporary design

Kirei board is a perfect example of how a typically expendable byproduct can be transformed into something beautiful and useful. This product is a surfacing material composed of reclaimed agricultural fiber that can be used for myriad applications. As a green material, it is valuable both for its contributions towards saving this planet and its interesting aesthetic. It is strong, lightweight, and durable, and can be used in most conditions as a substitute for wood. Often utilized to create furniture, cabinetry, retail display units, wall treatments, and flooring in low traffic areas, Kirei board is highly versatile as well as environmentally friendly. It has an extremely textural appearance - created by combining reclaimed stalks of the Sorghum plant with a formaldehyde-free adhesive - that injects pattern and visual interest into a space. Its unique fabrication produces a combination of loose linear elements layered around smaller, rectangular pieces, resulting in a uniquely raw and organic look that can add warmth and character to a space. Various panel sizes and thicknesses are available. Contact Kirei USA for info.

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Durat recycled plastic solid-surface material by Tonester - 100% recyclable surfacing

As environmentally-friendly products are becoming increasingly valuable, products like Durat recyclable material are a stylish way to add some “green” to your decor. This recycled plastic solid surface material is 100% recyclable and is composed of 50% recycled plastic. Recyclable solid surfacing is a perfect way to add design flair to your home without harming the earth in the process. This durable and unique product was developed in Finland, and with over 60 exciting colors to choose from, offers much design flexibility when it comes to fabricating furniture, countertops, and other interior elements. The possibilities of creating sleek contemporary design are endless, as this bold tub and basin demonstrate. Solid surfacing like this Durat product can be molded into smooth, seamless forms to give any object a unique modern look. Sheets are available in the following size: 114.2” X 31.5” X .47”. Durat

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November 14, 2006

Terrazzo Concrete Vanity Top and Bowls - A Unique Bathroom Vanity from Quality Marble

If you’re looking to add some fun to your bathroom, this Terrazzo Concrete vanity top and bowls from Quality Marble might just be the product for you. This vanity top and bowls are composed of Anthracite Pebble, a fun and funky Terrazzo concrete product from Quality Marble‘s Pebble range. It is a unique aggregate of black and white pebbles that, when combined with concrete, is able to be molded into almost any form imaginable. The vanity pictured here demonstrates how a strong, solid material like concrete can be molded into a soft, curvilinear shape to create an amazing contrast, resulting in a dynamic basin unit that is ideal for a consumer wanting to make a bold design statement. As Quality Marble’s diverse product line illustrates, concrete is rather versatile as a material. Its unique composition - the fact that it exists in solid and liquid form - allows a designer or homeowner to choose the color and shape of their liking, thereby allowing them to customize a basin to fit any bathroom space. The vanity unit seen here retails around £4995 or US$ 9,529. Quality Marble

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November 1, 2006

Livinglass laminated architectural glass - New products for 2006

With a stunning new collection of furniture, Livinglass highlight the amazing beauty of their inventive laminated architectural glass. Livinglass have developed a new and innovative process to create dramatic laminated glass panels with a multitude of uses. The new process allows any object or material to be captured in glass up to an inch thick. Livinglass have a magical product, which can capture leaves, flowers, sculptured materials, even jelly beans and permanently preserve their beauty in transparent glass. For designers this opens whole new worlds of opportunity. Suddenly rich textures and lush plants can be included in environments where previously they were difficult to maintain. Although we’ve seen similar in resin or acrylic, Livinglass creates a high quality glass laminate which will not discolour, cloud, craze, distort or delaminate like its competitors. Livinglass laminated glass even qualifies as impact resistant safety glass, provides UV protection, can be used in wet environments with no extra modifications, it’s easy to clean and is installed like normal glass. Livinglass have put together a diverse collection of gorgeous designer patterns that will add wonder and beauty to any application. From rich red flowers with bamboo, to broken glass, stones, and sculpted wood there is literally a design for everyone.

Now taking their work a step further, Livinglass have released a line of products using their gorgeous glass. First off is a fantastic selection of furniture. The new tables use wood to contrast with the smooth glass centrepiece. There is a wonderful tension created between the organic flowers and textures captured in cold smooth glass, and the warm organic wood. The resulting table is chic and sophisticated. Livinglass’ new bathroom vanity takes advantage of the transparency in the red kimono pattern. The vanity surface is suspended above the unique geometric legs, while the basin reflects the intriguing glass pattern. The glass is the centrepiece in a vanity which focuses on its distinctive properties. Finally Livinglass have created a line of glass flooring. Strong, impact resistant, and ADA compliant slip resistance glass makes a distinctive and practical flooring. Available in a number of patterns and finishes there is an unlimited number of ways to creatively enhance any home. Livinglass is a dynamic trendy material that opens a world of possibilities; with the new Livinglass laminated glass furniture they’ve opened that to a world of applications where the only limit is one’s imagination.

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