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S E P T E M B E R 2 0 2 2 | 41 Kitchens "Our homes have become so much more than just living space," says Christelle Locat-Rainville, mar- keting director at Formica Canada. "Homeowners are craving simple, minimal spaces that bring them peace and calm, but they also don't want their homes to feel austere. We're seeing them seek out materials with natural textures like patina that feel clean, while making a statement. And perhaps most importantly, these surfaces need to be maintenance- free and stand up to the rigours of everyday life and multipurpose use. This juxtaposition is something that Formica Brand products are uniquely suited to answer and these insights strongly influenced our latest collection." The 180fx offers true-to-scale granite, stone, and woodgrain patterns with visual drama expands with five new designs that highlight handcrafted artwork, soft white marbles, elaborate veining and more. Formica Canada also partnered with art- ist Kathleen Streitenberger to take marble in a new direction with the Marbled Gray selection. The Living Impressions Collection adds nine new sophisticated Formica Laminate surfaces that reflect natural materials such as wood and metal, while being durable, cost-effective, and easier to install and care for than their real coun- terparts. This series includes the Patine Series, Patine Concrete, Patine Bronze, Burnished Coin, Burnished Iron, White Pearl Cascade, Smoke Onyx, Slate Noir, and Walnut Butcherblock. Silestone by Cosentino has launched Sunlit Days, the first carbon-neutral collection in the quartz surfaces and engineered stone industry. This innovative milestone demonstrates the brand's commitment to sustainability and highlights the environmental management steps Cosentino Group has taken over the past several years. Sunlit Days is a collection of five colours inspired by the shades and nature found in the Mediterranean region. The series offers a journey through light and colour, with fresh style and a nod to tones of the Mediterranean, inspired by human values and simple yet profound ways of living. Faro White, Cincel Grey, Arcilla Red, Cala Blue, and Posidonia Green are more than just the names of these five colours – they are individual tributes to the stories, experiences, expressions, and ways of life of real people who have found their true essence through the Mediterranean. Silestone Ethereal is the latest collection launched by Cosentino, reminiscent of natural marble. Backed by Silestone brand ambassador and international fashion icon Cindy Crawford, the new colour launch consists of four shades representing the dream-like beauty of the sky and was created using Cosentino's exclusive sustainable HybriQ+ technology. The names of the colours in the collection are Ethereal Dusk, Ethereal Haze, Ethereal Glow, and Ethereal Noctis. They each offer deep, fine veining on a white foun- dation, perfect for any space design. The Ethereal shades add softness and subtle texture to counter- tops, backsplash areas, shower, and wall cladding. Floform Countertops offer a wide variety of product lines and styles for both residential and commercial applications. Choose from a vast array of materials including quartz, wood, porcelain, solid surfacing, granite, and laminate – something for every budget. Still leading in popularity are quartz coun- tertops. Floform offers the top quartz brands; Hanstone, Silestone, Cambria, and Caesarstone. These brands are synonymous with quality, man- ufactured to the highest standards to last you a lifetime. With hundreds of designs to choose from there is a countertop to enhance any interior. Exclusive to Floform are Caribou Wood Countertops and Infinity Porcelain. Caribou is a Canadian company that offers the next generation of wood countertops; a food safe, waterproof, and main- tenance-free wood surface. Available species include White Oak, Walnut, Maple, Hickory, and Cherry. Porcelain countertops are gaining popularity in North America. Infinity Porcelain is manufactured in Italy and offers look-a-like alternatives to expen- sive materials such as marble but at a fraction of the cost. Porcelain countertops are one of the hard- est countertops available and are extremely scratch and stain resistant. Infinity comes in large slabs and can be used indoors or outdoors. This material is perfect for countertops, but can also be used for backsplashes, outside kitchens, shower walls, fire- place cladding, and more. Corian solid surface material is a popular choice for those wanting a seamless countertop. The non- porous countertops are resistant to stains, mould and mildew, and eliminate the growth of bacteria. 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