Flooring, Surfacing & Tiles

Caesarstone

Explore Caesarstone’s proprietary quartz slabs and consult a pro about their many applications. Sixty-two varieties are showcased with helpful graphics explaining how edges may be trimmed for desired effects. Caesarstone furnishings by top designers, including quartz-topped wire stools by Snarkitecture, dot the minimalist space. New in countertops: 2019’s Empira White and industrial manufacturing textures recalling oxidized steel, poured plaster and raw concrete.

350 CALDARI RD, CONCORD

416 479 8400 CAESARSTONE.CA

Cambria Gallery

Cambria’s Corktown gallery showcases natural stone surfaces in over 160 designs spanning from pale neutrals to rich jewel tones. See the brand’s synthetic lines on display in kitchen and bath vignettes. The quartz collections feature luxurious new showstoppers with bold charcoal veins zebra-ing across white backgrounds, or wood-like striations of resplendent tan and walnut-brown veining.

91 PARLIAMENT ST 416 363 8801 CAMBRIACANADA.COM

Centura Tile

This venerable purveyor of North American and European flooring from Mirage, Atlas Concorde and Italgraniti elevates urban and rural homes. Its sun-filled showroom displays porcelain, ceramic and natural stone. For a playful look, try enamel wall patterns energized by bold primary colours. For contrast, turn to woody and earthy combinations or deep jewelled looks. Further finds: vinyl and rubber flooring from Forbo and Tarkett.

950 LAWRENCE AVE W 416 785 5165 CENTURA.CA

Céragrès

Designers head to this modern space to peruse its wide selection of on-trend wall and floor tiles, countertops and exterior cladding. New ceramic collections feature enamelled equilateral triangles, 3D circle patterns recalling toy building blocks, and models inspired by Venetian terrazzo. Pay tribute to the Bauhaus’s centenary with inspired porcelains stamped with geometric shapes. Move beyond traditional patterns with the unorthodox gridbreaking geometries of the Chalk series. 170 TYCOS DR 416 286 3553 CERAGRES.CA

Ciot

While Ciot is known for custom mosaics (don’t miss the hexagonal surface-relief tiles), its ceramic, glass and stone tiles are modern and versatile. Dress up your backsplash, vanity or mantel with glistening slabs of granite, onyx or quartz. Check out new porcelain tiles with subtle veining across herringbone patterns, and 20 distressed black and white motifs for chic decor options.

1020 LAWRENCE AVE W 416 785 8080 (ALSO: 8899 JANE ST 416 739 8000; 3050 VEGA BLVD, UNIT #1B, MISSISSAUGA 905 606 2468) CIOT.COM

Cosentino

This Spanish company is an innovator in sleek and durable engineered-stone surfaces. Its resilient creations include Dekton, a stain-, heat- and scratch-resistant material for countertops, flooring and exterior applications. Silestone quartz comes in a matte suedeleather finish that softly reflects light and hides fingerprints. For striking effects, try luxurious white and gold–toned veining atop black backdrops or go industrial with light or dark concrete shades.

665 CALEDONIA RD 416 247 9090 COSENTINO.COM

Creekside Tile

Colour reigns supreme in Enrique Garcia’s Castlefield showroom, where internationally sourced decorative tiles shine with a focus on the handmade and handcrafted. Its wares include glazed brick, marble or natural stone mosaics, large-format or custom glass in lustrous hues of red or turquoise and handglazed British ceramics. Warm and rustic encaustic concrete patterned tiles from Morocco, Vietnam and Mexico seamlessly knit indoors to out.

66 CLARKSON AVE 416 256 3800 CREEKSIDETILE.COM

Crystal Tile & Marble

The natural and exotic stone slabs at CT&M’S showroom sparkle like art-gallery treasures. But stroll behind the scenes into the massive adjacent warehouse and you’ll see where the magic starts: three-metre slabs of glistening marble, onyx, granite, limestone, and natural and man-made quartz. CT&M’S skilled craftsmen can custom shape and detail your countertop, vanity or fireplace surround with a wide range of edge profile options.

23 APEX RD 416 781 5671 CRYSTALTILEMARBLE.COM

Deco-tile

D-T dazzles with an array of glass, ceramic, porcelain and natural stone from Italy, Spain, Brazil and beyond. The intricate motifs of Aguayo’s decorative cement tiles, customizable in over colours, are impressive. For a classic look, try marble mosaics in Carrara basketweave, brick or classic penny-round, or custom hexagon blends. For a bolder statement, use reversed bevelled tiles or enlarged tweed patterns.

143 TYCOS DR 416 413 7985 DECOTILE.COM

European Flooring

EF’S luxurious hardwood flooring includes its exclusive Khayeri curated line featuring minimalist Scandinavian and handcrafted Versailles collections. Consult with these certified installers from subfloor to finish. Their precision-engineered planks – up to

centimetres wide – have no bevelling for a seamless finish. Even flush-mounted vents, grilles, nosings, registers and transition strips use matching wood. Try authentic chevron and herringbone patterns, whether outfitting your contemporary condo or Muskoka cottage.

1310 CASTLEFIELD AVE 416

967 9200 EUROPEANFLOORING.CA

Fiber & Cloth Showroom

F&CS specializes in exclusive European flooring and wallcoverings, with inspired and unique custom rug designs. Get inventive with stair runners: try half-wrapping treads or raised weave sections to step up the look of your staircase. Bassano’s oversized parquet hardwood flooring sports updated chevron and herringbone patterns, while its timeless Versailles collections take centre stage.

491 CHAMPAGNE DR 416 799 0888 BY APPT ONLY FIBERANDCLOTH.COM

Hanstone Quartz

Five collections of pristine quartz slabs – manufactured in London, Ontario – occupy the showroom. Lit like an art gallery, it’s ideal for inspecting the material’s impermeable nature, deep veining and purest whites. The newest Unearthed collection’s colours – Terra, Coast and Storm, in shades from nature’s palette – feature a unique Riverwashed textured finish. Use it for countertops, islands, backsplashes – wherever you wish to create a lovely focal point.

150 CALDARI RD, VAUGHAN 905 660 3770 HANSTONE.CA

Havwoods

Established in 1975, Havwoods – with its collection of engineered wood available in an extensive range of colours, finishes and plank dimensions – is billed as the United Kingdom’s foremost wood flooring supplier. Its downtown Toronto showroom greets architects, interior designers and homeowners alike with a feature wall of takeaway samples. Central presentation tables highlight a curated selection of larger panels, with click-in-place herringbone and bevelled black-lacquered oak among the favourites.

201 FREDERICK ST 437

370 7337 HVWDS.US/TORONTO

Interface

A longtime A&D community source for striking, sustainable modular carpet tiles, Interface’s airy showroom also serves the public. Try square textiles in a panoply of colour and texture combinations. Mix-andmatch skinny planks laid in an ashlar pattern blend near-seamlessly to convey a continuous broadloom look. Interface’s soft and quiet flooring options also include luxury vinyl tiles in wood- or metal-look, and contemporary sketch lines. Latest: rubber flooring from Nora. 134 PETER ST, STE #1602 800 667 0819 INTERFACE.COM

Lovewood by Zoltech

The healthy and long-lasting hardwoods here are so beautiful that staffers frame samples as artwork. LBZ is the exclusive distributor of custom and engineered flooring from Mafi and Schotten & Hansen, both of which emphasize sustainable practices and all-natural materials. See S&H’S full spectrum of colours, from gentle tan to intense black. Go beyond with Mafi’s flex technology, which bends and curves planks for organic wall coverings. 483 DUPONT ST, UNIT #102 416 936 8113 LOVEWOOD.CA

M2 Tile & Stone

M2 carefully curates glass, porcelain and stone tile from Asia, Brazil and Europe. Its big, bright and unpretentious showroom is like a gallery, complete with a sample area and coffee kiosk. All its lines are on hand. Find inspiration in its new Italian porcelain tile collections: try Rebel matte concrete, metal looks in rich lead, bronze and dark smoke colours, or Lakewood planks for elegant coffered interiors.

26 DUFFLAW RD 416 850 1045 M2TILESTONE.COM

Marble Trend

MT’S view of Highway is apropos for a company that’s been supplying quality natural stone and engineered surfaces across the GTA since 1984. Its high-vaulted showroom displays tiles, mosaics and slabs alongside displays of leading brands: Kreoo handcrafted Italian luxury marble furnishings, Stone Italiana quartz, and Neolith sintered stone – a high-performance stain-, heat- and scratchresistant material offered in a range of colours with endless potential applications.

310 OAKDALE RD 416 783 9911 MARBLETREND.COM

Mettro Source

Creative possibilities abound in this studiomeets-gallery that offers hand-picked Spanish and Italian ceramic, porcelain and mosaic tiles. Try backsplashes with the texture and tone of weathered tiles that look hand-hammered. Among the favourites are Togama’s vitreous mosaic mix of recycled glass hexagons alternating in matte and glossy; terrazzo redesigned with small or enlarged grains, and porcelains recalling artistic wood or the authentic patinas of industrial materials.

14 RAITHERM RD 416 913 1722 METTRO.CA

Moncer Specialty Flooring

A repurposed 1930s flour mill is a gorgeous backdrop for this boutique’s well-appointed, sustainably harvested European wood flooring. Stock from Austria, Belgium and Germany includes eco-friendly planks by Artel and extra-wide lines by Admonter in a range of styles. See new collections of fine-grained, hand-finished textures and naturally oiled planks. Moncer’s renovated showroom features dramatic torched and distressed wall planks and smoked European oak flooring.

275 MACPHERSON AVE, UNIT 105/106 905 562 0100 (ALSO: 3836 MAIN ST, STE #2B, JORDAN VILLAGE 905 562 0100) BY APPT ONLY MONCER.COM

Moscone Tile & Marble

Since 1952, this family-owned purveyor of porcelain, glass and mosaic tile has helped homeowners take their renovations to the next level. Its 930-square-metre showroom inspires one to mix boldly patterned geometric tiles into backsplashes, choose decadent mosaics