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 with inspired porcelains stamped with geometric shapes, or move beyond traditional patterns with the unorthodox grid-breaking geometries of the Chalk series.
170 TYCOS DR 416 286 3553 CERAGRES.CA
Cesario & Co.
Transform your bathroom into an oasis with C&C’S bathroom surfacing, hardware and fixtures. Try Victoria + Albert or Bainultra black and white soaker tubs. Matte faucets from Gessi, Dornbracht and Rohl are stunners, as are ultra-contemporary concrete basins by Kast. Pull it together with floor and wall tile options. Their expansive tile centre showcases Stonepeak’s large-format porcelain slabs, Walker Zanger’s handmade tiles, and quartz surfacing from Cambria and Caesarstone.
1911 DUNDAS ST E, MISSISSAUGA 905 625 4435 CESARIOANDCO.COM
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 artificial quartz. CT&M’S skilled craftspeople 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 60 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 bevel 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, which features the minimalist Scandinavian and handcrafted Versailles collections. Consult with these certified installers from subfloor to finish. Their precision-engineered planks – up to 28 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, plus 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 this 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 long-time 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 contemporary sketch lines, as well as luxury vinyl tiles in wood- or metal-look patterns. 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 wallcoverings.
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 400 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 hand-hammered tiles. Among the favourites are Togama’s vitreous mosaic mix of recycled glass hexagons in alternating 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 for powder rooms, or source arabesque matte porcelain tiles for foyers. An adjacent warehouse is filled with slabs of natural and engineered stone just waiting to be cut on site into sinks, islands, vanities, tabletops and fireplace surrounds.
8830 JANE ST, CONCORD 905 761 5722 MOSCONETILE.COM
Olympia Tile + Stone
Canada’s largest tile showroom, this go-to source for mid- to high-end tiles and stone slabs comprises a massive gallery, a clearance centre and a slab division. Scour hundreds of globally sourced three-metre hulks of marble, granite, slate and gemstone. Alongside are ceramic, glass and porcelain tiles of every effect, simulating concrete, terrazzo stone or brushed steel. Try rhomboid or hexagonal alternating relief tiles for more depth.
1000 LAWRENCE AVE W 416 785 6666 OLYMPIATILE.COM
Porcelanosa
This 46-year-old Spanish surfacing manufacturer and distributor is a one-stop shop for renovators. Offering kitchen and bath systems and furniture, hardwood flooring and custom countertops, its 465-square-metre showroom encloses 25 lifestyle vignettes showcasing new products. Go bold with wood-look tiles, glass mosaics, and floor slabs in ever-growing sizes for seamless looks. Get innovative with colourful solid-surface Krion for counters and backlit panels.
735 CALEDONIA RD (ALSO: 170 STEELWELL RD, UNIT #102, BRAMPTON) 905 454 1053 PORCELANOSA.CA
Quartex Surfaces Inc.
This Toronto-headquartered quartz manufacturer and supplier demonstrates the benefits of its home-grown engineered stone in this double-height showroom. Homeowners, contractors and designers can consult with Quartex’s surfacing professionals. Choose slabs with resplendent black veining or dark grey quartz countertops to add unique drama to a mono-white kitchen. Or, go beyond with otherworldly models whose waves of azure and topaz are especially impressive when backlit.
31B PENNSYLVANIA AVE, CONCORD 905
482 7082 QUARTEX.COM
Relative Space
RS is devoted to sustainable, meticulously engineered wood flooring by Foglie d’oro, Salis and Parador. RS’S premium German-made extra-wide-plank Sumo collection offers the matte look of oil-finished flooring without the maintenance. Pangea’s slim planks are great for “strip-style” straight runs and herringbone patterns. Matita modular flooring’s diamondshaped planks combine wood, metal and marble – see it envelop the interior of Milky’s
Coffee on Dundas West. 330 KING ST E 416 961 6891 RELATIVESPACE.COM
Saltillo Imports
Every surface at SI displays natural stone, porcelain, ceramic and terracotta tile; even their floor reveals a patchwork of options. Compare samples side by side as you mix and match wood-, metal-, limestone- and encausticeffect porcelain. Mosaics infuse even the smallest of spaces with richness: choose from dozens of enamel or stained-glass options, or combine water-jet marble and metal for timeless spaces.
115 TYCOS DR 416 441 2224 SALTILLO-TILES.COM
Savoia Canada
Strips of Calacatta Statuario marble–like tile by Fiandre, slender enough to shine a light through, are displayed like shards of ice in this shrine to innovative architectural surfaces. Savoia provides porcelain and ceramic for countless applications. Premium White offers brushstroke-soft veining, while trendy concrete-effect options abound: try sleek contemporary Fahrenheit surfaces in warm or cool shades or Stonecrete’s aged and mottled textural tiles.
145 KING ST E 416
640 7654 (ALSO: 6060 BURNSIDE CRT, UNIT #3, MISSISSAUGA 905 362 9965) SAVOIA.COM
Silverwood Flooring & Interiors
SF&I’S top-of-the-line European hardwood flooring will appeal to homeowners looking to upgrade. This specialist in both solid and engineered Scandinavian hardwood offers a broad spectrum of colours in highly durable finishes and patterns: chevron, hexagonal tiles, herringbone and the wider-format whalebone. For contrast: SF&I’S aptly named Modern Miracle vinyl flooring looks like wood while offering durability and waterresistance – perfect for basements and cottages.
356 MARLEE AVE 416 923 8181 SILVERWOODFLOORING.COM
Stone Tile
This elegant showroom displays 500-plus lines of premium tile and slab sourced from Europe, India, Brazil and beyond – ideal for indoor and outdoor applications. Large samples of marble, limestone, travertine, porcelain, ceramic and quartz hang from armatures. Get lost in aisles of thin porcelain tile, bevelled triangular mirror-glass mosaics and gently textured cement relief wallcoverings. ST’S engineered wood flooring spans from rustic to exotic.
1451 CASTLEFIELD AVE 416 515 9000 STONE-TILE.COM
Surfaces & Co.
S&C offers North American–made artisanal tiles displaying traditional and contemporary motifs with a touch of opulence. New luxury stone collections resembling seashells from Mosaïque Surface produce polished triangular compositions, while its iconic ironwork patterns nod to La Belle France. Ann Sacks’s collection of low-relief tiles gently adds dimension, texture and shadow to wall surfaces. Also: the colourful historical palette of Lili’s handmade concrete tiles evokes Provence.
133 MIRANDA AVE 416 782 8453 SURFACESCO.CA
Tilesinspired
Dylan and Rebecca Vokey are big into renovating. Their experience shines through at this easy-to-shop online tile boutique featuring gems from Italy, Spain and Portugal. Organized by shape and finish, these locally stocked collections make surfacing a breeze, especially for novices. Lose yourself to these bestsellers: glossy scalloped ceramics, porcelain tiles with delicate lines, and bold hexagons with deep, dark floral, carnival or fanfare patterns.
TILESINSPIRED.COM
Trends & Trades
Across from OCAD U, this boutique showroom offers beautiful hardwood floors, bathroom furniture and stone products. Find high-end, Italian-made flooring from Itlas – including its attractively priced Labor Legno collection – plus its Progetto Bagno bathroom furnishings that combine wood with marble, resin and quartz. Also: T&T Wood Private Collection’s bespoke wide- and long-plank flooring available in chevron and herringbone, plus a variety of custom finishes and features.
63 MCCAUL ST 647 347 4767 TRENDSANDTRADES.CA
Vicostone Canada
Engineered stone brings the best of nature and science to contemporary residential design. If you’re the proof-is-in-the-pudding type, the showroom’s quartz applications in an impressive array of islands, bath surrounds, focal walls and backsplashes will make you a believer. Available in 65 colours in standard size and 22 colours in cost-efficient jumbo size, these slabs achieve every look from authentic marble and concrete-effect to otherworldly ocean-blue granite.
341 EDGELEY BLVD, VAUGHAN 905 760 7888 VICOSTONE.CA
York Fabrica
This stone and porcelain surfacing supplier bridges old-world craftsmanship with the latest technology. Its portfolio ranges from onyx fireplace surrounds and bookmatched marble focal walls to quartz kitchen islands and showers with cleverly hidden drain slabs. Inspect the wall-mounted samples in different lighting conditions, then tour the warehouse’s alleys of slabs in search of the perfect piece. On trend: countertops in engineered surfaces inspired by natural and industrial materials.
2 SHEFFIELD ST 416 235 0161 YORKFABRICA.COM + More flooring, surfacing & tiles: Allan Rug Company, Canaroma and Dominion Rug.