Page 1 Page 2 Page 3 Page 4 Page 5 Page 6 Page 7 Page 8 Page 9 Page 10 Page 11 Page 12 Page 13 Page 14 Page 15 Page 16 Page 17 Page 18 Page 19 Page 20 Page 21 Page 22 Page 23 Page 24 Page 25 Page 26 Page 27 Page 28 Page 29 Page 30 Page 31 Page 32 Page 33 Page 34 Page 35 Page 36 Page 37 Page 38 Page 39 Page 40 Page 41 Page 42 Page 43 Page 44 Page 45 Page 46 Page 47 Page 48 Page 49 Page 50 Page 51 Page 52 Page 53 Page 54 Page 55 Page 56 Page 57 Page 58 Page 59 Page 60 Page 61 Page 62 Page 63 Page 64 Page 65 Page 66 Page 67 Page 68 Page 69 Page 70 Page 71 Page 72 Page 73 Page 74 Page 75 Page 76 Page 77 Page 78 Page 79 Page 80 Page 81 Page 82 Page 83 Page 84 Page 85 Page 86 Page 87 Page 88 Page 89 Page 90 Page 91 Page 92 Page 93 Page 94 Page 95 Page 9644 2017 | TRENDS locations (TX, OK, GA), because we can show the product in a way that shows off the uniqueness of the design. • Ceramic tile: We know that porce- lain continues to dominate the tile market, but we believe that the ceramic story is one that needs to be brought to the surface, knowing that our industry is overlooking the fact that quality ceramics are going to look as good as porcelain and perform as well as porcelain. We will continue to product porcelain, however, ceramic is the primary focus for Interceramic. MidAmerica Tile Chicago-area – Elk Grove Village and Romeoville, Ill., covering Illinois down to Springfield, Northwest Indiana, and Southern Wisconsin. Specifications with A&D and national accounts extend the reach of the dis- tributor nationally and internation- ally. www.midamericatile.com • Thin porcelain panels: this catego- ry continues to be of interest. They are great for remodels and save money in demolition costs. They are also becoming an interest for countertops. Kerlite Wonder Wall by Cotto D’Este is very exclusive; combines graphics, delicate paint- erly effects and ultra-thin ceramic tile. wonderwall.cottodeste.it/ • 2cm porcelain pavers: Great for landscape, pool decks and entrances. • Polished marbles are getting popu- lar again as well as polished porce- lain that imitate stone. Larger sizes are the trend. 24”x 24”and 24” x 48” are being specified. • Concrete look in porcelain is popu- lar; also fabric looks. • In glass looks, Mosaico + – a blend- ed 5/8” glass – is very interesting. • Wall tiles are all about rectangles – 2” x 8,” 3” x 6,” 4” x 16” stacked or brick joint. • Wood look porcelains continue to be hot in 6” x 36” and larger for- mats. • Domestic is becoming important when you don’t have the time to import. • Tools for lippage, such as the MLT system, are important when you sell large modular tile. High-quality ceramic with longevity, high- performance and affordability is the primary focus for Interceramic, shown here in the Contour line. These thin panel tiles from the Cotto D’Este Kerlite’sBuxy collection are great for tile over tile installations, and an easy way to keep costs down when remodeling. The Bianco Lara series is part of MidAmerica Tile’s newly-developed natural stone program, showing polished marble in the increasingly- popular large-format sizing. Glass mosaics, like Mosaico + at MidAmerica Tile are all the rage, shown in Sfumature blend. MidAmerica Tile’s Cellar series is a collection of porcelain wood planks, perfect for residen- tial and commercial, providing an authentic wood look in a durable material. Available in 8” x 36” planks. REGIONAL SALES (continued) Lippage systems, like the MLT systems shown here, are popular sellers for avoiding lippage on large modular tile.