Although neutral colors still dominate many new and remodeled home interiors, experts say homeowners have started to welcome pops of color and enjoy warm wood tones that balance the solid whites and grays. Matte black hardware finishes, engineered quartz counters, and hardwood alternatives have also become popular in the past couple years as the modern farmhouse trend holds strong.
Duchateau
Duchateau’s The Guild line of engineered oak wood flooring brings high style and elegance to homeowners for an affordable price. It features two collections, the Lineage Series and the Makerlab Edition, which offer different size variations and color options. Lineage boasts the company’s traditional 7.5-inch plank width and seven colors, while Makerlab’s narrow 3-inch width and long planks—offered in four hues—create a unique look. Every piece is finished with a matte UV lacquer for a durable and lasting finish. duchateau.com
Nostalgic Warehouse
Nostalgic Warehouse has introduced a trio of levers—the Manor, the Fleur, and the Swan—made from solid forged brass. The Manor offers understated refinement, while the Fleur features a botanic motif and the Swan includes a spiraling plume detail. All three levers are available in seven designer finishes and compatible with your choice of rosette, short plate, or long plate. Plus, each has options for passage, privacy, and single/double-dummy functions and are premounted for easy installation. nostalgicwarehouse.com
Ornamental Moulding & Millwork
Ornamental Moulding & Millwork has introduced its new Reversible Risers to add a touch of flair to any stairway. The product is available in two decorative styles, including a shiplap and beaded planking version and an oak and primed smooth version. The primed sides of either version can be easily painted, and the oak version can be finished to match existing decor. Each riser is 42 inches long by 7 ½ inches high and are ⅜ inches in depth, but can be cut to size. ornamental.com
Tempaper
Tempaper, in partnership with The Home Depot, launched Surfaces by Tempaper, a removable wallpaper collection. The line’s seven patterns were designed to bring character and dimension to a home’s walls and serve as realistic representations of luxury home features, such as metallic tile, stone surfaces, and vintage bookshelves. Its peel-and-stick construction allows the wallpaper to be installed and removed easily, while the product’s vinyl coating makes it moisture- and steam-resistant for kitchen and bathroom installs. tempaper.com
Progress Lighting
In Progress Lighting’s Design Series, the new Bonita Collection gives a slight nod to antique candle fixtures with its simplistic, modern design. Offered in a six-light chandelier, a four-light foyer, and one- and two-light wall sconces, the sleek and narrow drum shades of each fixture are held in place by light bases with elegantly curved arms. The collection can be added to various living spaces and is available in satin brass, matte black, brushed nickel, polished chrome, and antique bronze. hubbell.com/progresslighting
Meridian Brick
Meridian Brick has relaunched its Authintic Brick with a thinner, lightweight profile. Made of real fired clay, the brick is now 3 inches thinner and 70% lighter, allowing for easy installation and versatility, according to the company. The product can be installed nearly anywhere, including wine cellars, vaulted ceilings, fireplace facings, and backsplashes. It is offered in 23 ready-to-ship colors and is available in Modular (7 ⅞ by 2 ¼ inches), Queen (7 ⅞ by 2 ¾ inches), and King (9 ⅝ by 2 ⅝ inches) sizes. authinticbrick.com
Top Knobs
Influenced by the architecture of Savannah, Ga., Top Knobs’ new Ellis Collection embraces the tradition and classically inspired design present in the South with a modernized twist. The collection includes 274 pieces of detailed knobs, pulls, and appliance pulls in five series: Telfair, Hartridge, Julian, Davenport, and Ellis. All hardware is available in a range of sizes and in ash gray, brushed satin nickel, flat black, honey bronze, polished chrome, and polished nickel as finish options. topknobs.com
Kindred Outdoors + Surrounds
Boral North America’s newest brand, Kindred Outdoors + Surrounds, includes a collection of indoor fireplace surrounds. The surrounds are offered in 10 distinctive styles and are made of a proprietary blend of limestone aggregates, minerals, natural pigments, and special bonding agents. The material is hand applied by layer into a mold, creating natural color and texture variations. They are available in four colors—black sand, aged teak, oak barrel, and oyster shell—and two finish options, Honed, a smooth surface, and Travertine, a more textured option. mykindredliving.com
Cambria
U.S.-based manufacturer Cambria released 20 new quartz designs for the company’s 20th anniversary. The launch features a mixture of whites, grays, and blacks, with various tones and movements. According to the company, the designs are “fabricator friendly,” with random veining resulting in a higher yield and making them ideal for larger applications. They are available in matte and high-gloss finishes, 19 different edge profile treatments, and in 2-centimeter and 3-centimeter thicknesses, with the exception of Buxton and Brittanicca Block. cambriausa.com
Daltile
Daltile’s new RevoTile system adapts its standard porcelain tile offerings to a new floating floor system, designed to reduce installation time. Contractors follow a three-step process: place underlayment, with no need to apply mortar; click tiles together over the underlayment; and grout immediately with no wait time. The system may be installed over existing flooring, and easily removed when necessary. It is available in three sizes—12 by 24 inches; 6 by 24 inches; and 6 by 36 inches—and in 26 marble, wood, stone, and concrete looks. daltile.com
Island Stone
Island Stone’s Dunes series tile was designed to be reminiscent of wind-swept sand dunes. The elegantly drawn out subway tiles are sculpted with an offset angled surface, creating shadows and a contemporary appeal. Each tile measures 7 ½ inches by 11 ¾ inches and from ¼-inch to ⅝-inch thick. It is available in four colors: crystal white, typhoon gray, sandstone mint, and sandstone ocean. The tumbled natural stone is ideally installed with grout, but they can also be installed dry stacked, says the manufacturer. islandstone.com
Viewrail
The Terrace floating stairway uses a rigid steel stringer system concealed inside a series of stacked wood boxes to create a modern, “waterfall”-style stair with no visible fasteners or means of support. Each stair is bounded on either side by tempered glass railing panels, which appear to “slice” through the wood box stairs. The wood components are offered in a choice of 15 species, including red or white oak, hard maple, American cherry, hickory, and walnut. Each is available unfinished or in the customer’s choice of wood stains and colors. viewrail.com
