For example, the Colonial Plaza design, which looks like randomly cut sandstone, features a surface texture so detailed that the ridges of the stones cast shadows. Domco s newest resilient looks so much like the real thing, the manufacturer says people have to look twice to be certain. Domco has added two lines, Adria and Inspiration, to its Terresque line. Both lines use a proprietary technology called Pearlux to add a pearlescent look that matches metallic furnishings. The subtle, shimmering flecks and veins imitate the surface of stone and marble.
Inspiration looks like classic, weathered ceramic tile.
The combination of the stone graphics with the metallic flecks gives consumers the best of both of today s most popular looks, Martel said. It s a little off of that natural trend to provide a parallel to a whole new natural look with a little bit of metallic as an additional feature. One additional movement in resilient design is the return to nostalgic flooring looks popular in the 1920s through 1950s. Armstrong has added two new products to its Solarian Starstep line that evoke the classic, clean d cor of those eras. Add a couple of chrome chairs and serve up those Brown Cow floats and the image is complete.