September 2018 Product Briefs: Residential Finishes
Miraia
The glassy finish of this fiber-cement cladding makes it an affordable alternative to metal and glazing for modern residences. A new offering from wall-panel manufacturer Nichiha USA, Miraia is ⅝" thick, weather-resistant, easy to install using the company’s proprietary fastening system, and comes in three mirrorlike finishes, with a 15-year warranty.
Century
A soft, leatherlike matte finish distinguishes this new line of small-batch paints by Benjamin Moore. Developed by the company’s chemists to help designers add dimension to painted surfaces, Century is available in 75 deeply saturated colors, including Wild Caraway, Viridian, and Açai.
So Good
Wolf-Gordon collaborated with Brooklyn studio Me and General Design on this addition to the manufacturer’s Curated Collection of wallcoverings. So Good features four reflective Mylaraccented patterns, which draw inspiration from New York and from the designers’ film and music backgrounds. The elongated diamond shapes of Echo reference movement, adding visual interest to any room.
TruTEX
Easy to install over existing floors, this vinyl option is a low- VOC, mildew-resistant extension of Tarkett’s Breathe-Easy line. Available in 20 colors and in patterns that imitate other materials such as stone and wood, this flooring comes with a fabric backing that enables it to dampen sound as well as resist gouges, tearing, and mold.
Mirrorlike or masquerading as other materials, these coatings represent a new direction in home aesthetics.
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