can also be backlit creating a soft luxurious ambiance. Like all CaesarStone products, it is nonporous, stain-, scratch- and heat-resistant, and Greenguard certified. Circle RS#24 on page 49 or visit www.isfanow.org/info.
was most voted for); Grey Moss, a mixture of grey and slate that resembles a contemporary concrete look; and Red Pine, a combination of recycled materials against a white background with chocolate and coffee accents, and available in Cosentino’s new matte finish — Suede. Circle RS#26 on page 49 or visit www.isfanow.org/info.
Coverings Etc.
Cambria Cambria unveiled two new designs in its line of quartz surfacing, Berkeley and Rosslyn. These new additions to Cambria’s design palette expand the Waterstone and Jewel Collections taking Cambria’s offerings to 102 designs. The Waterstone Collection is modeled after marble and granite, and the Jewel Collection features designs with shimmering crystals deep within the surface to reflect light and create an iridescent, jeweled surface. The new Berkeley color features hints of copper and a smattering of bronze that swim amongst a sea of sandy tones. Rosslyn has striking metallic golds against a nuanced background of taupe and tans.
CoveringsETC has added three new colors to its Eco-Cem collection. These new hues, Derby Grey, Bexhill Beige and Devon Red, round out a total of 11 colors in the collection. Eco-Cem is a fiber cement product made from a proprietary mix of concrete with pre-consumer recycled fly ash and post-consumer recycled cellulose fiber; it is suitable for walls, flooring and countertops. Available in large format tiles and sheets, it offers minimalistic design and is lightweight, which allows for easy installation. Circle RS#27 on page 49 or visit www.isfanow.org/info.
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Diamond Surfaces
Cosentino ECO by Cosentino, a line of eco-friendly surfacing composed of 75 percent recycled material, introduced four new colors to its palette that were chosen by architects, designers and consumers through social media voting. As a supplier of quartz surfacing, natural stone and recycled surfaces, the company asked its Facebook fans from 14 countries to weigh in on a selection of potential new hues. Along with adding these new shades, ECO has reduced its price range, making the brand even more accessible. The new colors include: Creamstone, a mixture of cream colors that resemble limestone; Forest Snow, a blend of recycled glass and ceramic pieces mixed with peach, cream, brown and terracotta speckles (which
Diamond Surfaces will now be taking orders for custom lengths and widths for its solid surface product. If you need a width of 25 in. by 110 in., the company will provide that exact sheet size. This will reduce waste, which will not only translate to the bottom line but is also good for the environment. Custom sizes have low minimum quantities of 500 sq. ft. in ½-in.-thick material or 250 sq. ft. 1¼-in.-thick material. Sheet thicknesses may be specified from ¼ in. to 1¼ in. In addition to custom sheet sizes, Diamond Surfaces also offers custom colors. With the company’s Custom Orders Program, it will match requested color specifications. Whether it’s matching a color of carpet, paint, draperies or any other color of solid surface material, the company will work with you to solve your design needs and help create unique projects. Circle RS#28 on page 49 or visit www.isfanow.org/info.
DuPont The new 2013 surfacing colors from DuPont include nine additions to the Corian solid surface line and three Zodiaq quartz colors. All of these colors fall into three main color trends which were identified by London-based Global Color Research. The three trends are named Raw, Interference and Solidify. Raw has organic, yet polished effects that are blended to celebrate the natural world. Interference explores the lure of semiprecious stones, with a feeling of sparkle and glamour. Solidify was inspired by global climatic changes and includes crystallized and frosted solids. The nine new colors of Corian are: Whipped Cream, with light sliver micas and creamy veining; Seafoam, with frosted and froth textures accenting tonal veining and a natural white color; Pebble, with large soft brown and pearl flecks suspended in textured micas; Desert, with textured micas complementing soft browns and shimmering veining; Deep Sea, with ripples of ethereal blues and frosted grays married with silver micas; Luna White, with lightweight ripples infused with ice white; Stardust, with smoked gray mica fused with tinted pearl and soft blue scattered flecks; Mineral, with large scattered flecks of ethereal blues and frosted grays in a sea of silver micas; and Silver Gray, with an opaque ice-like gray. The three new colors of Zodiaq Quartz Surfaces are Snow Flurry, with intricate flecks combined with frosted whites and grays; Coarse Carrara, with frosted grays transcending into bright white color with scattered veining; and Coarse Marfil, with organic effect veining amalgamated with light cream and coffee tones. Circle RS#29 on page 49 or visit www.isfanow.org/info.
EcoTec EcoTec Solid Surfaces are a unique new surfacing option now on the market. Developed by Tim Cox, the material is designed to combine the durability of urethane with color to make a decorative and durable surface material. In an effort to offer renewable and sustainable green product, the material is made of a soy-based urethane and developed with a grant by the International Surface Fabricators Association • Vol. 6 / Issue 1 • 19