Popular MSI Surfaces Product Brands For Your Home Interior
March 01, 2024Elevate the aesthetics of your home interior with MSI's selection of surface brands, each tailored to enhance your living space. In this spotlight of our top interior brands, we will cover the quality and variety of Everlife® Luxury Vinyl Flooring, the elegance and popularity of Q™ Premium Natural Quartz countertops, our exclusive luxury hardwood collection, W™ Engineered Hardwood, and the beauty and versatility of Stile® Porcelain Slabs.
Join us as we guide you through these distinguished collections, helping you discover the perfect MSI surface for every room in your home. Whether you're renovating or building a new, these MSI brands promise to deliver style, durability, and a touch of luxury to your interior design project.
Everlife® Luxury Vinyl Flooring
Briar Haven Luxury Vinyl Planks
Everlife® Luxury Vinyl Flooring offers a variety of options for those looking for wood-look and stone-look flooring solutions. The Everlife® Luxury Vinyl Flooring (LVF) Collection is designed to withstand the demands of busy homes and commercial spaces without sacrificing comfort or style. The wood-look luxury vinyl plank options include a range of styles from classic rustic to modern contemporary designs, with the ability to mimic traditional hardwood flooring in terms of appearance, texture, and color.
In terms of durability, MSI’s Luxury Vinyl Flooring features a CrystaLux™ protection layer that provides advanced protection against scuffs, scratches, indentations, stains, and UV light, which is particularly beneficial in high-traffic areas. This protection layer is designed to last the lifetime of the product without the need for re-application, sealing, or resealing.
When it comes to water resistance, Everlife® LVF is 100% waterproof, making it suitable for areas prone to moisture such as bathrooms, kitchens, and basements. The stone-look luxury vinyl tile (LVT) options offer the appearance of polished marble and are also 100% waterproof, thanks to our exclusive CrystaLux™ protection layer technology.
We provide a lifetime limited residential warranty for our Everlife® LVF products, with varying terms for commercial use depending on the specific product line. For example, the Cyrus® Luxury Vinyl Plank rigid core flooring has a lifetime residential warranty with 10-year light commercial coverage, while the Ashton Luxury Vinyl Plank rigid core flooring has a 25-year residential warranty.
The comfort and noise reduction qualities of Everlife® LVF are enhanced by a pre-attached underlayment that provides a quiet and comfortable walking experience. The patented locking system also facilitates easy installation, which is a significant advantage for those looking to install the flooring themselves.
Q™ Premium Natural Quartz
MSI's Q™ Premium Natural Quartz is a highly sought-after countertop material known for its durability, beauty, and wide range of styles. MSI’s quartz is an engineered stone combining the best of natural stone with modern technological advancements, making it a popular choice for both residential and commercial spaces.
Q™ Premium Natural Quartz is recognized as North America's largest and most popular quartz brand. MSI’s quartz is installed in more homes annually than any other quartz brand on the market, making it a leading choice for homeowners and designers alike. Its popularity is attributed to the combination of beauty, durability, and affordability it offers. Below is a detailed overview of the styles, and unique aspects of our Q™ Premium Natural Quartz.
Styles and Colors
We offer an extensive palette of over 125 quartz colors in the Q™ Premium Natural Quartz collection, catering to a variety of design preferences and trends.
Marble Look Quartz: These options mimic the elegance of natural marble with the added benefits of quartz's durability. Our marble look quartz features the realism of these patterns, making them a popular choice for those seeking a luxurious look without the maintenance of real marble.
Concrete & Matte Looks: For a more contemporary or industrial design, we provide quartz concrete & matte look options that replicate the look of concrete with a soft, velvety texture. These options range from cool grays to striking blacks, adding a modern touch to any space.
Warm Looks: We also offer quartz countertops in soft, warm, and light tones. These warm quartz colors are favored by trendsetting designers for their sensible yet stylish appeal, blending seamlessly with a variety of decor styles.
W™ Engineered Hardwood Collection
Bourland Engineered Hardwood Flooring
Our W™ Engineered Hardwood collection is a luxury flooring option that combines the natural beauty of hardwood with enhanced durability and stability. The collection features two distinct series: Ladson™ and McCarran™. The Ladson™ Collection provides authentic sliced planks measuring 7.5” by random lengths of 75”, while the McCarran™ Collection features sawn-cut planks of 9.5” width and random lengths of 86”. W™ Engineered Hardwood is constructed using 100% real wood on the top and bottom, with an engineered core that provides high stability in various environments.
Key Features and Benefits
Durability: W™ Engineered Hardwood flooring is protected by MSI's CrystaLux Ultra™ Protection, which provides a protective layer against everyday wear and tear.
Safety: The ZeroSlip™ proprietary technology ensures a safe surface, even in high-traffic areas.
Visual Appeal: The planks showcase the most desirable knots, grains, and splits, and are available in a range of colors from light blondes and grays to dark browns.
Radiant Heat Approved: The planks are suitable for use with underfloor heating systems.
Installation Versatility: The engineered hardwood can be installed using glue-down, nail-down, or floating methods.
Environmental Certifications: The W™ Engineered Hardwood Collection is certified by GREENGUARD Gold for low chemical emissions, CARB for formaldehyde emission standards, TSCA for toxic substances compliance, FloorScore® for indoor air quality, and is Lacey Act compliant, ensuring legal and environmentally responsible wood harvesting.
Warranties: The McCarran™ Engineered Hardwood Collection offers a Limited Lifetime Structural Warranty and Residential Finish Warranty, alongside a 10-Year Warranty for Light Commercial use. The Ladson™ Engineered Hardwood Collection provides a Limited Lifetime Structural Warranty, a 30-Year Residential Finish Warranty, and a 5-Year Warranty for Light Commercial use.
Installation Applications and Maintenance
Installation: Engineered Hardwood can be installed in various areas, including basements and kitchens, where solid hardwood might not be recommended.
Maintenance: The flooring is easy to clean and maintain, with a slip-resistant design and a protective layer for longevity.
MSI's W™ Engineered Hardwood collection offers a luxurious, durable, and eco-friendly flooring solution suitable for both residential and commercial properties. With its advanced protective features, safety certifications, and a variety of options, it provides a high-quality option for those seeking the timeless appeal of hardwood with modern performance characteristics.
Stile® Porcelain Slabs
Calacatta Lucca Porcelain Slab
Stile® Porcelain Slabs represent a revolutionary advancement in the world of interior and exterior design, offering a blend of elegance, durability, and versatility. These large-format porcelain panels are designed to cater to a wide array of design projects, including flooring, accent walls, countertops, showers, backsplashes, and fireplace surrounds.
The unique properties of Stile® Porcelain Slabs make them an ideal choice for both new installations and remodeling projects, providing a cost-effective and time-efficient solution for enhancing the aesthetic appeal of residential and commercial spaces.
Key Features and Benefits
Durability and Maintenance: Stile® Porcelain Slabs are celebrated for their durability and ease of maintenance. They are resistant to stains from common substances like nail polish, food coloring, wine, coffee, and tea. Additionally, their nonporous surface makes them impervious to germs and bacteria, and they are rated for food safety.
Aesthetic Appeal: Available in a variety of colors and patterns, these slabs mimic the beauty of natural stone, offering a seamless and elegant appearance with minimal grout lines. This allows for the creation of continuous surfaces that enhance the visual appeal of any space.
Lightweight and Versatile: Despite their large size, Stile® Porcelain Slabs are lightweight, making them easy to handle and install. This feature expands their application possibilities to include not just traditional settings like kitchens and bathrooms but also RVs, boats, and airplanes.
Cost-Effective Remodeling: One of the standout benefits of Stile® Porcelain Slabs is their suitability for remodeling projects. They can be installed over existing surfaces, which reduces the time and cost associated with demolition and installation. This makes them a quick and cost-effective way to update the look of a space.
Environmental Resistance: Stile® Porcelain Slabs are designed to withstand the elements, making them suitable for both indoor and outdoor applications. They are resistant to scratches, stains, and heat, ensuring longevity and performance under the demands of daily use.
Design Flexibility: With sixteen exceptional colors to choose from, Stile® Porcelain Slabs offer design flexibility to match any decor style. Their large format and thin profile contribute to a modern and sophisticated look, ideal for high-traffic areas in both residential and commercial settings.
Applications: Stile® Porcelain Slabs feature versatile design looks that enable their use in various applications such as countertops, vanity tops, flooring, wall cladding, shower and bathtub surrounds, and fireplace surrounds; their expansive slab dimensions facilitate grand installations that can transform floors, walls, and additional surfaces into impressive design features.
Stile® Porcelain Slabs offer a blend of beauty, durability, and versatility, making them an excellent choice for a wide range of design projects. Whether for new installations or remodeling, these slabs provide a cost-effective solution for achieving the luxurious look of natural stone with the added benefits of porcelain's performance characteristics.
With their ease of maintenance, resistance to common household stains, and suitability for various applications, Stile® Porcelain Slabs are a compelling choice for homeowners, designers, and architects looking to elevate the aesthetic and functional quality of their spaces.
Enhance Your Home with MSI's Luxury Surfaces
At MSI, we offer a robust selection of surface brands tailored to enrich any home interior. Everlife® Luxury Vinyl Flooring provides durable, wood-look and stone-look solutions with a lifetime residential warranty. Q™ Premium Natural Quartz countertops offer over 125 colors, merging natural stone beauty with durability. The W™ Engineered Hardwood Collection combines the timeless beauty of hardwood with enhanced stability, backed by a range of warranties and eco-friendly certifications. Lastly, Stile® Porcelain Slabs offer a revolutionary blend of elegance and versatility for both indoor and outdoor applications, perfect for creating seamless, aesthetically pleasing environments. Each product promises not only style and durability but also a touch of luxury, transforming your living spaces into elegant and inviting areas.
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