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Driftwood porcelain tile

Carried to shore on the winds and tides of the sea, the mystery of driftwood and its never-ending story awakens the memories of discovering summer. Waiting on the ocean’s edge for the next wave or powerful storm to begin yet another journey, Mediterranea has captured this timeless transformation of forgotten wood and created something far more refined with the Sandal Wood collection of glazed porcelain tiles.

This year Mediterranea introduced the Sandal Wood collection of plank-style glazed porcelain tiles in four colors that resemble driftwood, including ocean breeze, palm, coconut and driftwood. The product is available in one standard, 5” x 24” plank-sized format of fully-rectified glazed porcelain tiles.

Ideal for residential spaces, Sandal Wood glazed porcelain tiles from Mediterranea have been commercially-graded and exceed ADA requirements for slip resistance in high-traffic applications.

Ideal for residential spaces, Sandal Wood glazed porcelain tiles from Mediterranea have been commercially-graded and exceed all ADA requirements for slip resistance in high-traffic applications. Produced in Turkey utilizing the world’s most advanced Rotocolor technology, wood has never looked as good or performed better than Mediterranea’s new Sandal Wood range influenced by the texture and subtle shading of aged driftwood. Sandal Wood tiles provide the sought-after look of natural hardwood flooring with the performance, durability and ease of maintenance offered by a porcelain hard surface.

For more information contact: Mediterranea/Architectural Imports, 3501 NW 115th Avenue, Doral, FL, 33178. Call: 305-718-5091, fax: 305-718-5099, email: info@mediterranea-usa.com or visit: www.mediterranea-usa.com.

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NKBA 2010 Bathroom Design Trends

BATHROOMS

1. In With the Old, Out with the New
Traditional will be the most popular design style in bathrooms in 2010, as contemporary designs will be a distant second, followed by the Shaker style as an even more distant third. Beiges and bones will be the most common colors used in bathrooms, followed by whites and off-whites, and then by browns, indicating a somewhat subdued color palette this year.

2. Ceramic and Granite
Ceramic and porcelain tile will be the dominant flooring materials in bathrooms this year, while natural stone will continue to prove popular as well. Though increasingly popular in kitchens, hardwood flooring won’t become common in bathrooms in 2010. For vanity tops, granite will remain king, with quartz and marble also proving popular options.

3. Simple Fixtures
Perhaps more than ever, the most common color for fixtures will be white. Bisque and off-white will be the only other fixture colors at all common in new or remodeled bathroom. For sinks, simple undermount models will be most popular, followed by integrated sink tops, drop-in sinks, vessel sinks, and pedestal sinks.

4. A Nickel for Every Finish
Faucet finishes in the bathroom are similar to those used in current kitchen designs, with brushed nickel continuing to lead the way in 2010. Polished chrome and satin nickel will also be incorporated into many bathrooms, just as they had been throughout 2009. These faucet finishes will be followed by bronze and stainless steel.

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