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26 | Kitchen & Bath Design News | February 2015 Guide to Surfacing Manufacturers A-LINE BY ADVANCE TABCO 200 Heartland Blvd. Edgewood, NY 11717 Tel: 800-645-3166 Fax: 866-799-0249 E-Mail: customer@advancetabco.com Web Site: www.alinebyadvancetabco.com Geographic Distribution: Worldwide. A-Line: Stainless steel 16-gauge 304 used for countertops. The counter- tops feature all-steel construction, hat channel construction and all green materials. Circle No. 215 on Product Card ABET LAMINATI 60 W. Shefeld Avenue Englewood, NJ 07631 Tel: 800-228-2238 Fax: 201-541-0701 E-Mail: sales@abetlaminati.com Web Site: www.abetlaminati.com Geographic Distribution: U.S. Abet Laminati: High pressure deco- rative laminates used for countertops and wall cladding. Stratifcato: Compact laminate panels used for countertops, backsplashes and furniture. Circle No. 216 on Product Card AKDO 1435 State Street Bridgeport, CT 06605 Tel: 203-336-5199 Fax: 203-336-0603 Web Site: www.akdo.com Geographic Distribution: U.S. Etro: Porcelain tile for walls and foor- ing, indoor and outdoor. Logic: Ceramic tile for walls and fooring. The geometric tiles are made with real precious metals. For indoor use only, in dry areas. La Chic: Porcelain tile used for walls and fooring. The tile can be used in- door and outdoor in wet and dry areas. Circle No. 217 on Product Card AMERICAN OLEAN 7834 C.F. Hawn Freeway Dallas, TX 75217 Web Site: www.americanolean.com Tile: Tile for wall coverings and fooring. Circle No. 218 on Product Card S urfacing has always been a vital part of the kitchen and bath, and the changing family dynamic and more educated consumer is only enhancing its importance in today's room designs. Kitchen trends show an increased amount of countertop space being imple - mented in the design, while bath tiles continue to evolve from traditional square ceramic to myriad materials and textures. Function and durability are a given for today's kitchen countertops, demanding materials that must hold up to not just prepping and cook- ing, but entertaining, homework and whatever else a busy family can throw at them. They must be scratch-, heat- and chemical-resistant, as well as easy to maintain. Of course, aesthetics go hand-in-hand with durability, and current de- sign trends are asking for more from countertops than ever to complete the look of a room. Whether they blend or make a bold statement, today's favorite materials – quartz, natural stone, solid surface, wood, laminate or any combination of these – are delivering on consumer demands. Tile is also a key element in the design of the kitchen, often playing the complementary role in the backsplash and fooring. Marble, glass, stone, ceramic, metal and other surfaces are making their own state- ments in the kitchen (see related story, Page 22). In the bath, tile is often the scene setter, with soft hues and fnishes providing a spa-like atmosphere. Pairing large-format tiles with sparkling mosaics can add just enough bling to liven the room. Surfacing manufacturers are tasked not only with supplying what consumers are looking for, but creating and ofering what's next. In this month's Guide to Surfacing Manufacturers, Kitchen & Bath Design News showcases some of the players in this vast market, and what products are available. This kitchen features a quartz countertop in Clamshell from Caesarstone.