Flooring, Surfacing & Tiles

Caesarstone

Consult Caesarstone professionals on your desired applications of their proprietary quartz slabs; this global innovator’s Toronto showroom features 62 varieties. Use Piatto’s deep black hues for dramatic kitchen islands and backsplashes. Calacatta’s greige oversized veins traverse a crisp white background, creating that marble-clad spa effect for your bathroom. If the industrial look is your thing, pair Oxidian countertops with gunmetal cabinetry and copper hardware. 350 CALDARI RD, CONCORD 416 479 8400 CAESARSTONE.CA

Cambria Gallery

Cambria’s Corktown gallery showcases Americanmade natural quartz surfaces in over 160 designs spanning from pale neutrals to rich jewel tones. See the brand’s durable, stain-resistant, maintenance-free lines on display in kitchen and bathroom vignettes. Think beyond countertops and backsplashes to clad walls, fireplaces and shower surrounds. Inject a sense of motion with bold charcoal veins zebra-ing across white backgrounds, or more muted tones with wispy white veining. 91 PARLIAMENT ST 416 363 8801 CAMBRIACANADA.COM

Centura Tile

This venerable purveyor of North American and European tiles and flooring from Mirage, Atlas Concorde and Italgraniti elevates home surfaces. Its sun-filled showroom displays endless porcelain, ceramic and natural stone. For a twist on subway tiles, try classic English brick infused with Pantone neutrals or bold hues. For a more storied look, turn to intricate vintage Moroccan-inspired patterns. Further finds: vinyl and rubber flooring from Forbo and Tarkett. 950 LAWRENCE AVE W 416 785 5165 CENTURA.CA

Ciot

While Ciot is known for specialty custom mosaics, its ceramic, glass and stone tiles are equally notable. Dress up your backsplash, vanity or mantel with slabs of granite, onyx or quartz, or porcelains evoking marble. For chic decor, clad walls in glassy ceramics or glossy stoneware tiles in chevron patterns. Exceptionally hygienic types will love Ciot’s high-performing surfaces infused with Microban. Also here: invisible cooktops and hardwood flooring. 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 stain- and scratch-resistant stone surfaces for countertops, walls, flooring and facades. Its versatile creations include Dekton, an ultracompact engineered stone for interior and exterior applications. Sensa’s treatment protects radiant Indian and Brazilian natural granites from stains. Silestone quartz’s Loft collection – inspired by the urban textures of Barcelona, NYC, London and Detroit – goes industrial in concrete shades from light to dark and everything in between. 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 marble or natural stone mosaics, large-format porcelain, encaustic cement and custom glass in lustrous hues. Make a show-stopping powder room with glazed pastel ceramics and glitter grout. Porcelain tiles with digitally printed micro crackling details lend rustic charm without the upkeep. 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

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Deco-tile

D-T dazzles with an array of glass, ceramic, porcelain and natural stone from Italy, Spain, Brazil and beyond. For a classic look, try marble mosaics in Carrara basketweave, brick, classic penny-round or custom blends. Porcelain with a reclaimed wood look suits contemporary or rustic spaces; for a bolder statement, try elongated hexagonal ceramics in emerald or the new Gatsby ceramic series tiles that offer several unique shapes and colours to bring a room to life. 143 TYCOS DR 416 413 7985 DECOTILE.COM

Division9

Division9 provides porcelain and ceramic for an abundance of applications. Strips of Calacatta Statuario marble–like tile from the Savoia collection of stone and tile are almost translucent. Six-millimetre-thick porcelain slabs mimic blue agate to extraordinary effect. Large-format tiles offer brushstroke-soft veining and a trendy concrete effect; there are also sleek contemporary surfaces in warm and cool shades, as well as aged and mottled textural tiles. 50 KENVIEW BLVD, BRAMPTON 905 789 3756 DIVISION9.CA

European Flooring

EF’S luxurious hardwood flooring includes its exclusive Khayeri curated line, featuring the minimalist Scandinavian and handcrafted Versailles collections. Try extra-wide and -long precisionengineered planks without bevelling for a seamless finish (these pair brilliantly with matching flushmounted vents and nosings). Specialty 300-year-old reclaimed French oak flooring adds sophistication and old-world elegance to a contemporary condo or cottage. These certified installers can assist from subfloor to finish. 1310 CASTLEFIELD AVE 416 967 9200 BY APPT ONLY EUROPEANFLOORING.CA

Fiber & Cloth Showroom

F&CS specializes in exclusive European flooring and wallcoverings, plus inspired and unique custom rug designs made on site. Bassano Parquet’s hardwood takes centre stage, sporting updated chevron and herringbone patterns, or interesting rustic brushed or white pickled finishes. Its textured, vari-profiled Wallwood panels create visual interest in any room. Splurge on a graphic, hand-knotted Henzel Studio rug or step up the look of your staircase with creative stair runners. 491 CHAMPAGNE DR 416 799 0888 BY APPT ONLY FIBERANDCLOTH.COM

Hanstone Quartz

Over 45 colours and patterns of pristine quartz samples – manufactured in London, Ontario – headline this showroom. Close inspection reveals sweeping and subtle feathered veining, and a palette of glossy, matte suede or dimpled river-washed finishes across their extensive stock. An adjacent warehouse is filled with the Hanstone collections’ slabs just waiting to be cut into countertops, backsplashes and fireplace surrounds – wherever you wish to create a handsome focal point. 150 CALDARI RD, VAUGHAN 905 660 3770 HANSTONE.CA

Havwoods

Established in 1975, Havwoods – with its collection of engineered hardwood 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 curated selection of large panels, with decorative herringbone, parquet and wood cladding options. Also here: faux brick wall panels. 201 FREDERICK ST 844 808 9663 HAVWOODS.COM

Interface

A venerable A&D community source for sustainable modular carpet tiles, Interface’s enviable panoramic showroom also serves the public. Try square textiles in a panoply of colour and texture combinations, or mix and match skinny planks laid in an ashlar pattern for a continuous broadloom look. Soft and quiet flooring options include luxury vinyl tiles in wood- or metal-look patterns, and rubber flooring from Nora. This just in: Interface’s first-ever carbonnegative carpet tiles. 134 PETER ST, STE #1602 416 504 8100 INTERFACE.COM

Lovewood by Zoltech

LBZ espouses quality craftsmanship in fitting and finishing floors. It is the exclusive distributor of custom and engineered hardwood flooring from Schotten & Hansen, which champions sustainable practices, all-natural materials and manually applied finishes. S&H’S range of shades extends from sand to soft bark grey to intense black. Go beyond with Mafi’s flex technology, which bends and curves planks for ceilings, pillars and organic wallcoverings. 483 DUPONT ST, UNIT #102 416 936 8113 LOVEWOOD.CA

M2 Tile & Stone

M2’s big, bright and unpretentious gallery-like showroom brings porcelain and ceramic wall tiles from Europe, as well as exclusive natural slate from Brazil. All of its lines are on hand – most notably, large-format porcelain tiles and porcelain slabs. Find inspiration in M2’s new Italian collections: the Reverse series sports bold, modern natural stone patterns for immediate impact, while Waystone expresses alpine landscapes with subtle white veining and cool grey tones. 26 DUFFLAW RD 416 850 1045 M2TILESTONE.COM

Marble Trend

Conveniently sited along Highway 400, MT has been supplying quality natural stone and engineered products and surfaces across the GTA since 1983. Its bright showroom displays tiles and mosaics alongside branded collections: Balux concrete basins, Vetrazzo recycled glass panels and Lithos Design and Kreoo luxury marble furnishings. Check out: Stone Italiana quartz, Neolith’s uber-resistant Sintered Stone, and Listone Giordano designer wood flooring. View endless rows of glistening stone slabs in the adjacent warehouse. 310 OAKDALE RD 416 783 9911 MARBLETREND.COM

Mettro Source

MS offers hand-picked Spanish and Italian ceramic, porcelain and mosaic tiles, so creative possibilities abound in Sean O’neail and Myriam Velasquez’s design studio–meets–gallery space. Be inspired – mix bold trompe l’oeil geometrics for backsplashes, choose decadent vintage-inspired patterns for powder rooms, or source Xl-format matte surfaces for foyers. Among porcelain favourites are Vives’s upscale concrete and wood-inlay hexagons that interlock to create pyramid shapes, and Aparici’s floral Mediterranean Coast designs. 14 RAITHERM RD 416 913 1722 BY APPT ONLY METTRO.CA

Midgley Tecnica

MT is a distributor of design-forward, technical porcelain and ceramic tiles for commercial and residential applications. Boasting an extensive network of suppliers and manufacturers across the globe, MT is also Eastern Canada’s exclusive distributor of Crossville, whose high-quality, made-in-the-u.s. large-format porcelain tiles are ideal for indoor and outdoor floors, walls and countertops. Crossville’s advanced coatings make for sustainable, protective and beautiful finishes. 117 TYCOS DR, UNIT B 647 999 9433 MTECNICA.COM

Moncer Specialty Flooring

This boutique takes well-appointed, sustainably harvested European white oak wood from forest to floor. Moncer is known for offering exceptionally long, wide planks in its small-batch stock from Austria, Belgium and Germany. See fine-grained, hand-finished textures with plant-based oil for a natural matte finish. Moncer’s minimalist showroom highlights such fine craftsmanship as dramatic smoked planks and distressed French herringbone alongside metalwork from local artisans. 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. While the shared showroom features natural stone mosaics, textured and glossy ceramics, 3D wall tiles and slim porcelain (the next big thing for walls and fireplace surrounds), the adjacent warehouse is filled with slabs of natural and engineered stone. 8830 JANE ST, CONCORD 905 856 8400; 905 761 5722 MOSCONEMARBLE. COM; MOSCONETILE.COM

Olympia Tile+stone

As 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 threemetre hulks of marble, granite, slate and gemstone. Alongside these are ceramic, glass and porcelain tiles of every effect, simulating concrete, limestone and brushed steel. Try antique-style terrazzo, large-format wall tiles in vibrant colours or glazed porcelain in a marbleized design. 1000 LAWRENCE

AVE W 416 785 6666 OLYMPIATILE.COM

Porcelanosa

A global trendsetter for 46 years, this Spanish surfacing manufacturer and distributor has packed its sun-filled Toronto showroom with lifestyle vignettes showcasing kitchen and bath systems, fixtures and accessories. Peruse its range of contemporary tiles and porcelain slabs for custom countertops and backdrops. Go bold with woodlook tiles, copper or glass mosaics, and floor slabs in ever-growing sizes. Porcelanosa’s colourful solid-surface ‘Krion,’ for counters and backlit panels, is sure to turn heads. 735 CALEDONIA RD 416 782 5394 (ALSO: 8905 HWY 50, UNIT #2, VAUGHAN 905 454 1053) PORCELANOSA.CA

Quartex Surfaces Inc.

This Toronto-based quartz and porcelain supplier boasts over 50 colours and six different finishes to choose from. Tour its warehouse and choose slabs resplendent with black veining or a grey concrete effect for your mono-white kitchen. Add drama with azure and topaz waves – a translucent, otherworldly experience when backlit. Quartex emphasizes the versatility of porcelain for countertops, benches and fireplace surrounds, and its online store makes purchasing easy-peasy. 31 PENNSYLVANIA AVE, UNIT B, CONCORD 905 482 7082 QUARTEX.COM

Relative Space

RS is devoted to environmentally and socially responsible, meticulously engineered European-made wood flooring by Foglie d’oro, Bauwerk, Energía Natural and more. Sumo’s extra-wide planks – spanning 30 inches – offer an oil-finished matte look that requires little maintenance, while Salis sports slim planks for “strip-style” straight runs and herringbone patterns. Drink in Parador’s diamond-shaped planks of wood, metal and marble at Rs-affiliated Milky’s on Dundas West. RS also carries anti-bacterial wood flooring and greener alternatives to vinyl. 330 KING ST E 416 961 6891 RELATIVESPACE.COM

Saltillo Imports

Every surface at SI displays natural stone, porcelain, ceramic and terracotta tile; even its floor reveals a patchwork of options. Compare samples side by side as you mix and match wood-, metal- or limestoneeffect porcelain and hand-painted cement encaustic tiles. Mosaics infuse even the smallest of spaces with richness: choose from dozens of enamel or stainedglass options, or combine water-jet marble and metal for timeless looks. 115 TYCOS DR 416 441 2224

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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 water-resistance – perfect for basements and cottages. 356 MARLEE AVE 416 923 8181 SILVERWOODFLOORING.COM

Stone Tile

This elegant showroom displays over 500 lines of premium tile and slab sourced from Europe, India, Brazil and beyond – ideal for indoor and outdoor applications. Samples of marble, limestone, travertine, porcelain, ceramic and quartz hang from armatures. Get lost discovering artistic designer tiles from Mutina, extra-slim profile porcelain from Laminam, and bevelled mirrored mosaics. ST’S engineered wood flooring ranges from rustic to exotic. 1451 CASTLEFIELD AVE 416 515 9000 (ALSO: 80 KINCORT ST, YORK 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. Find curated hand-crafted ceramic, encaustic concrete and hand-painted terracotta. Glamorous stone collections resembling seashells with gold glass from Mosaïque Surface are arrayed in polished compositions, while Ann Sacks’s ruched, tone-on-tone tiles add dimension, texture and shadow to wall surfaces. Customize your stone mosaic by adding metal, Venetian glass or mother-of-pearl inlays to create something unique. 133 MIRANDA AVE 416 782 8453 SURFACESCO.CA

Three Trees Flooring

A vital design element, quality wood flooring with a custom finish sets the ambiance for the whole home. Catering to designers and builders, this Toronto-based manufacturer, an established leader in high-end engineered hardwood, imports its 100 per cent Fsc-certified wood flooring directly from Europe, with three collections – Veneto, Nordic and Elemento – complemented by made-to-order finishes that ensure durability and moisture resistance while adding character and colour. 20 ALNESS ST, UNIT #1 416 665 2624 THREETREESFLOORING.CA

Tilesinspired

Dylan and Rebecca Vokey are big into renovating. Their experience shines through at this easy-toshop 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. Give yourself over to these bestsellers: glossy scalloped ceramics, porcelain tiles with delicate lines, and bold hexagons with deep, dark floral, carnival or fanfare patterns.

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Trends & Trades

This boutique showroom, opposite OCAD U, offers beautiful hardwood floors, bathroom furniture and stone products. Find high-end, Italian-made flooring from Itlas – including its attractively priced Labor Legno collection – as well as Andrea Castrignano’s diamond-shaped boards that sport an innovative multicolour, multi-width chevron pattern, and T&T’S Wood Private Collection, which offers bespoke wideand long-plank flooring in a variety of custom finishes. Not to miss: Progetto Bagno bathroom furnishings combining wood with marble, resin and quartz. 63

MCCAUL ST 647 347 4767 TRENDSANDTRADES.CA

Vicostone Canada

Engineered stone brings the best of nature and science from Vietnam to Toronto’s contemporary residential design scene. Vicostone’s array of colours and applications will convince you to explore quartz further: there are 61 colours in standard size (and 39 in cost-effective jumbo size) waiting to be used as surfaces, focal walls and backsplashes. Vicostone’s slabs, too, deliver on variety; see their wispy clouds, lightning bolts, and authentic marble and concrete effects. 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 one. On trend: countertops and one-piece backsplashes in engineered surfaces inspired by natural and industrial materials. 2 SHEFFIELD ST 416 235 0161 YORKFABRICA.COM