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Marquee Floors by TORLYS launches Highland & Highland Narrow Collections

New laminate lineup offers 16 colours developed with the builder market in mind.

TORONTO, ON – December 2020 – TORLYS, a global flooring company known for bringing innovative flooring solutions to market, announced today the expansion of the Marquee Laminate Program with the Highland and Highland Narrow collections, featuring 16 new colours specifically developed for the builder market.

A sophisticated collection with an array of 9 on-trend colours to suit any space, the Highland collection features extra wide 8” broad planks with a 4-sided bevel and AC4 wear layer. The natural wood patterns to create a lavish, yet comfortable atmosphere.

Beauty meets durability with the Highland Narrow collection, which boasts 7 unique colours offering a stylish finish. Like Highland, these floors are 8mm thick but come in a narrower 5” plank. Both laminate collections are made in the USA and are backed by a 25-Year limited wear, stain, and fade warranty along with a lifetime structural and joint integrity warranty.

ABOUT TORLYS

Headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, TORLYS is a global flooring company that specializes in providing beautiful, responsible flooring solutions. TORLYS has been creating and delivering innovative flooring solutions to homeowners, builders, and property managers, using the latest technologies for 32 years and counting.

For further information, contact:

Leah Robinson, Digital Marketing Specialist     E: Leah.Robinson@torlys.com P: 905-696-2399

9 Simple Holiday Decorating Ideas

We don’t know about you but for us, it feels like a holiday is always around the corner. Decorations can be stressful and put a strain on all your other holiday responsibilities, but with a few versatile pieces and some colour, we guarantee you’ll have a beautiful home ready for the holidays.

Here are some of our go-to holiday tricks that can be used to take some of the stress out of decorating.

1. Start with a Good, Clean Foundation

It doesn’t do any good to add holiday decorations into the mix if we haven’t gotten control of the clutter in our house. Start by putting things away that don’t need to be out, and make sure everything is looking spick-and-span. And don’t ignore your floors! Use TORLYS EcoCare Cleaning Kit to make sure you have a good, clean foundation to your home decorating with a shining floor.

2. Holiday Curb Appeal

The holidays call for family and friends coming over for dinner and constant visits. Decorating your home from the outside gives people a festive impression before they even go inside. We recommend decorating your front entryway with seasonal plants or flowers, a front door ornament, and a colourful blanket.

Seasonal flowers typically only last for a few months and need to be repurchased every year, but they add a beautiful first impression and can be purchased for $10 to $30. Look for big pots or hanging baskets that represent the holiday season. If you’d like, you can continue this look indoors as well.

Front door ornaments, for example, a wreath, only need to be bought once and can be reused year after year. They decorate your front entrance without taking up any space on your entryway, making them super convenient if your porch is either small or nonexistent. If wreaths seem like too much of a hassle, try tieing a colourful ribbon around your doorknob.

If you do have a front porch with a bench or chairs, add a holiday-themed blanket. It doesn’t have to be covered in pumpkins or elves, but choose one that fits the seasonal aesthetic. This will also make your home more inviting and keep you warm when you’re scoping out your neighbour’s holiday decorations.

3. Festive Tableware

Table decorated for holidays

Festive tableware can vary in prices. There are options for people who love to go shopping and overflow their dining table with holiday decorations and there are options for people who like to keep things more low-key but with subtle touches.

Centrepieces are a beautiful way to set the mood for your dining room. (They’re not called centrepieces for no reason!) Look for decorations that would complement your dishes and the rest of your home’s style. You can even purchase small pieces to put on everybody’s plate.

If you’re looking to keep things more subtle, or on the more affordable side, try decorating your table with some seasonal fruit or vegetables in a big bowl. Colourful paper or linen napkins can also add a nice flair without making you go overboard.

4. Use Clear Vases

Clear vases are a perfectly simple yet glamorous way to showcase your holiday decorations. Put some leftover holiday ornaments that didn’t fit on the tree in a clear vase (bowls work, too!), then put the vase on your kitchen island. Or on the counter in your main bathroom. Or on the windowsill in the living room.

Other vase-filler ideas include seasonal fruit, candles, and some outdoor finds like pinecones.

5. Decorate with Smell

Yes, we just mentioned how candles can be used to create a great centrepiece inside of a clear vase. But candles also give you the opportunity to make your home smell like the holidays.

After all, the sense of smell is closely linked with memory, and there is a certain smell linked to every season. Take advantage of this. If you don’t like candles, buy an air fresher in a holiday scent. Your guests will definitely notice, and you’ll always be in a happy, holiday mood.

Tip: Spruce up an old or plain candle by tieing a bow around it for added detail.

6. Display Your Candied Goods

For most, the holidays are about food. Family gatherings, friendly get-togethers and late night movie nights all revolve around dinner or snacks. And dessert. So why not decorate with your favourite holiday treats? Leave our some cookies decorate for the occasion, or have some candy hanging out in a bowl. All these touches make people feel welcome while adding a festive touch. And to really win at holiday decorating, put your holiday treats in a clear bowl or vase.

7. Pillow Patterns

Christmas pillows on couch

Buy some season pillows for $10 each and put them on your couches, windowsills, dining room chairs, and even outside. Pillows come in a large variety of patterns and colours and add coziness to a space.

8. Colourful Towels

Add pops of seasonal colour to your home by switching our your tea towels for ones with a festive pattern. This will add a subtle touch to your kitchen and will give you something to look forward to every holiday season. Bring this idea into the bathroom by putting our colourful hand towels for guests to have a consistent, decorative flow throughout your home.

9. Make Use of Your Stairs

Staircases are a great place to add holiday details. Everywhere from the landing to the railings, use decorate ribbons, lights, greenery and plants to continue the festivities upstairs. Even if your upper floor won’t be used by guests, staircases are an elegant focal point and can be seen by guests, typically right when they enter your home. Besides, there’s always that one guest that help themselves upstairs to use the facilities or snoop around.

This holiday season has brought unprecedented challenges, but with these simple tricks, the holiday spirit can lift us all up! Don’t let the magic of this time of year pass you by – embrace it whatever way you can. From everyone at TORLYS, wishing you and yours the very best!

Creating Space with Flooring

If you live in a condo or an older home with the original floor plan, chances are your home is space-challenged. Building permits, retaining walls and your budget can stop you from tearing walls down to create a bigger room.

This year, we are spending more time within the four walls of our home and the space can feel even more confining. Luckily, there are other ways to make a room look and feel bigger. Carefully chosen and installed floors and well-placed furniture will help you create a bigger space without the fuss of a large renovation.

Here are a few creative tricks that will make your small room feel bigger without having to change your square footage.

How to Use Flooring to Create a Larger Space:

 

Large planks vs small strips

Long, wide planks make a space less busy and airier the same way a plain rug is a better choice versus a rug with a small print.

Install parallel or diagonal flooring

Flooring that is either parallel with the longest wall in your home or installed diagonally takes away from a room’s lack of size and achieves an elongated feel.

Unify your floors

Living Room with Envique Laminate floors in Gable Oak

By having the same flooring throughout your home you’re creating a sense of one large space instead of multiple small spaces. This creates an open concept feel without having to tear down any walls. Bathrooms are an exception though, as they have higher levels of wetness and humidity, needing flooring that accommodates these factors.

Dark and light floors work

Light paint colours are typically recommended to make rooms feel bigger but when it comes to flooring, dark and light floors can both be used to make a space look bigger if you use the right paint and furniture. What’s more important is carrying the same kind of flooring throughout your space.

Other Tips for Making Your Space Look Bigger:

 

Use light and cool paint colours

Light and cool colours make a room feel airy and more open. Using the same colour around your home but varying in shades creates a cohesive space but also adds some colour. For example, paint your walls or custom shelving just a few shades dark than your mouldings to create some contrast while maintaining a cohesive look.

De-clutter and keep things off the floor

The more you can see your floor the bigger your space looks. Either throw away what you don’t need, store it in the garage, or install built-in shelving, but keep as much free space as possible.

You can also show your floors more by choosing furniture with thin legs and glass surfaces.

Avoid heavy, solid furniture

Going with the point above, choose light furniture that doesn’t sit on the floor and has thin features.

Focus on height

Use full-length paintings, curtains and blinds (even if your windows are small), and consider using wallpaper or a different colour of paint on your ceiling to draw everyone’s eyes up. If you want to keep things simple, paint your ceiling the same colour as your wall. This makes it hard to see the parameters of your space, making it bigger.

Hang mirrors

Mirror hung on wall

Although mirrors are usually hung to show a reflection, they can be used as a piece of art and to enlarge a space. With endless frame options, you can choose a mirror that is modern or classic to enhance your room’s décor. Plus, the reflection of your space (especially if placed in front of a window) can make a room appear bigger than it actually is.

Put down a striped carpet

If your flooring isn’t parallel with your longest room dimension, put down a long carpet with stripes in the same direction as your longest wall to bring attention to the longest surface of your space.

Pull furniture away from the walls

When there is room between your walls and your furniture it looks like you have room to spare.

Buy multi-functional furniture

Ottomans with storage space can be used as a coffee table are great for hiding blankets, movies, and board games. Plus, multi-functional furniture means you need less furniture, giving you more floor space.

Natural light

Skylights, solar tubes, and large windows are a great source of natural light and create an airy, open feel.

As we spend more time in our homes this year, we are more aware of the space we live in. Using these tips, we can make our space feel less claustrophobic. And if you’re having trouble finding the right floors for your space, visit a TORLYS Dealer. Your local dealer will be happy to help you find the perfect TORLYS floor for your space and lifestyle.

TORLYS to Speak on Innovative Flooring Solutions at The Buildings Show

As the needs to become more efficient in all areas of property management evolve, it becomes even more critical to think about solutions for the problems right under our feet, flooring. TORLYS is addressing this topic head on for the upcoming seminar “Innovative Flooring Solutions: Antimicrobial, Flood Proof, Repairable and Sound Control” at The Buildings Show virtual event.

Hosted by our SVP Sales & Business Development Derek Brooks, the session will focus on smart solutions to long standing and relatively recent challenges when it comes to selecting, maintaining, and caring for floors. From antimicrobial solutions to protect against mold growth under the floor and ensure a cleaner floor surface – to waterproof and even flood proof floors that are all repairable while offering superior sound control, this session will discuss the latest innovations in flooring as well as future trends that will simplify this very important materials category for property managers and owners.

Secure your spot HERE for this session on December 2nd from 2-3pm and learn how to make informed decisions that will add value to their properties and for tenants alike.

In addition to hosting this educational seminar, TORLYS is also exhibiting at this 100% virtual event, held November 30- December 4, 2020. Pop into our virtual booth to view our high-quality content on the latest flooring trends or schedule an appointment to speak with one of our dedicated property management and builder specialists about your flooring needs.

We hope to see you at the event!

The buildings show logo

TORLYS Expands Eastern Sales Team

Experienced flooring expert joins as Territory Manager, Northern Ontario

TORONTO, ON – October 2020 – TORLYS, a global flooring company specializing in beautiful, responsible flooring solutions, announced today that it is continuing to make investments in its sales force and expand coverage with the recent addition of a sales position in the Eastern division.New TORLYS Team Member John Zilney

Barrie’s John Zilney joined TORLYS Sales Team in the role of Territory Manager, Northern Ontario. Backed with more than 20 years of industry experience offering flooring solutions, John will bring valuable knowledge that will support TORLYS growth.

“John has a history of excellent performance and developing strong relationships.  He has also demonstrated a tremendous ability to overcome obstacles,” said Jason Walker, TORLYS Regional Sales Manager Ontario & National Accounts. “His extensive flooring knowledge will contribute to our goal of delivering the best innovation and service to our partners in all channels of this exciting industry.”

ABOUT TORLYS

Headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, TORLYS is a global flooring company that specializes in providing beautiful, responsible flooring solutions. TORLYS has been creating and delivering innovative flooring solutions to homeowners, builders, and property managers, using the latest technologies for 32 years and counting.

For further information, contact:

Leah Robinson, Digital Marketing Specialist     E: Leah.Robinson@torlys.com P: 905-696-2399

Marquee Floors by TORLYS Launches Shore Collection

Stunning range of fresh, on-trend colours featured in this 12mm laminate lineup.

TORONTO, ON – November 2020 – TORLYS, a global flooring company known for bringing innovative flooring solutions to market, announced today the expansion of the Marquee Laminate Program with the Shore Collection, highlighting 8 new on-trend colours; many of which have an embossed texture (EIR) to give the floor a natural look and feel.

Designed with luxury in mind, the impressive wide planks in Shore lineup will make a statement in any room. Made in the USA, the Shore Collection has a 4-sided bevel edge, AC4 wear rating and includes TORLYS SureLock installation system for easy click-lock installation.

Marquee Shore Collection is backed by a 25-Year limited wear, stain and fade warranty along with a lifetime structural and joint integrity warranty. See this premium quality and natural looking collection HERE along with its product specifications.

ABOUT TORLYS

Headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, TORLYS is a global flooring company that specializes in providing beautiful, responsible flooring solutions. TORLYS has been creating and delivering innovative flooring solutions to homeowners, builders, and property managers, using the latest technologies for 32 years and counting.

For further information, contact:

Leah Robinson, Digital Marketing Specialist     E: Leah.Robinson@torlys.com P: 905-696-2399

TORLYS RigidTile™ Firm Premier with Built-In Grout Lines: Product Launch

Stunning tile patterns with realistic grout lines offer perfect alternative to porcelain or stone tile

TORONTO, ON – October 2020 – TORLYS, a global flooring company known for bringing innovative flooring solutions to market, announced today the launch of RigidTile™ Firm Premier, a collection of stunning tile patterns in matte finishes with realistic painted grout lines.

Kitchen with TORLYS RigidTile Firm Premier Vinyl flooring in Modena

A perfect alternative to porcelain or stone tile, this latest addition to TORLYS Rigid SPC program boasts 5 beautiful SKUs in patterns of marble, concreate and stone. Crafted with character, colours Modena and Amherst have cross-cut “scratched concrete” linear patterns to create an industrial look.

With transition free installations in spaces up to 70’x70’, RigidTile™ Firm Premier requires minimal subfloor preparation and can be installed directly over most ceramic tiles.

Be among the first to see this new collection with full product specifications HERE.

ABOUT TORLYS

Headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, TORLYS is a global flooring company that specializes in providing beautiful, responsible flooring solutions. TORLYS has been creating and delivering innovative flooring solutions to homeowners, builders, and property managers, using the latest technologies for 32 years and counting.

For further information, contact:

Leah Robinson, Digital Marketing Specialist     E: Leah.Robinson@torlys.com P: 905-696-2399

5 Tips and Tricks to Use TORLYS Visualizer Tool

Home renovations can be a stressful process with endless time, money and effort that can be invested into it. TORLYS Room Visualizer is there to make the process that little bit easier. Read on for 5 Tips and Tricks for using the TORLYS Visualizer Tool.

1. Compare two different TORLYS flooring products

Comparison of two TORLYS floors

With hundreds of product offerings available to you from TORLYS, how can you choose just one? If you’re stuck between two different options, use the COMPARE tool to bring up a side-by-side view of your favourite TORLYS products. Drag the tool left and right to get a real idea of how the floor’s might look in your space. Create countless comparisons, mix-and-matching colours until you decide on the perfect fit! Then, visit your local dealer to get started.

2. Room Editing Options

Kitchen with white cabinets and TORLYS floorsKitchen with yellow cabinets, purple walls, and TORLYS floors

Flooring might not be the only change you are planning to make to a room.  If you are planning on changing the paint colour or installing new cabinetry, TORLYS Room Visualizer gives you the ability to alter the colour of the walls and cabinets to get a true idea of how your renovation will look altogether.

Even the smallest details can impact your renovation, so TORLYS Visualizer also gives the capability to rotate the floor planks in the image.

Once you have designed your dream room, print it out, save it and bring it in to your closest dealer!

3. Print out your Room Scene

Example of Visualizer print out with product list

After you are happy with the choices you have made for your floors, walls, and cabinets, you can opt to print out your selection. The printout will include the image of the designed room as well as specific details regarding the product chosen for the floors and any paint colours that were applied. You can choose to physically print out the information or save it as a PDF. Then bring your printout with you when visiting your local TORLYS dealer!

4. Save and Share

Example of saved TORLYS projectsShare options for saved projects via email or social media

You won’t want to lose your room design inspiration, so save it to your Projects on the TORLYS visualizer. Quickly and easily register for an account through the visualizer to save your work to come back to later. Need outside opinions? Share your Project on Facebook, Twitter, Pinterest or through email to get your friends and family to weigh in!

5. Upload your own room

Family Room without floors added from VisualizerFamily Room with floors added from Visualizer

If you truly want to visualize what your new room will look like after your renovation, TORLYS Room Visualizer gives you the option to “Upload Your Room”. On Mobile, take a clear, well-lit landscape image and click the upload your room button. If you are on your desktop, upload the image to the TORLYS website. Choose to have the floors Auto-Mapped out or Edit your Floors to map it out yourself. TORLYS Room Visualizer Help Videos are there to help if you need it! Then you can get started applying your favourite flooring options to your own space!

Renovations might be overwhelming, but TORLYS Room Visualizer is here to make the process that much easier!

Product Management Director Joins TORLYS

J.F. Pelletier joins new role backed with over 20 years in product/merchandising experience

TORLYS Product Management Director J.F. Pelletier

TORONTO, ON – October 2020 – TORLYS, a global flooring company specializing in beautiful, responsible flooring solutions, announced today the creation of a brand-new position within TORLYS of Product Management Director and the welcoming of J.F. Pelletier to serve in the role.

Jean-Francois (J.F.) Pelletier joined the TORLYS Team October 13th with the focus to lead the Product Development Department and be responsible for all aspects of TORLYS product portfolio. With experience in the construction industry spanning over two decades in product and merchandising roles for large companies including Uniboard, Pergo, Lowes, Walmart, J.F. will use this extensive knowledge to carve out this new role and become an integral part of TORLYS continued success.

J.F. began his career in laminate manufacturing in 1998 and has now gone full circle back to where he began in the construction/flooring business with TORLYS as Product Management Director,” said TORLYS CEO Peter Barretto. “We are committed to investing in the right people, and we are confident that his vast experience and skillsets will make him a strong asset to our team.”

J.F. is a graduate of Laval University where he completed a Bachelor of Business Administration, Finance. He continued his education at HEC Montreal where he obtained a Master’s in Science.

ABOUT TORLYS

Headquartered in Toronto, Ontario, TORLYS is a global flooring company that specializes in providing beautiful, responsible flooring solutions. TORLYS has been creating and delivering innovative flooring solutions to homeowners, builders, and property managers, using the latest technologies for 32 years and counting.

For further information, contact:

Leah Robinson, Digital Marketing Specialist     E: Leah.Robinson@torlys.com P: 905-696-2399

Creating New Living Designs After COVID-19

Our guest blogger Alison Jacobson, The Safety Mom, is back again this week to talk new ways to thing about designing the interior of your home now and in the future as a result of stay at home orders. Read on for Alison’s tip towards home redesign ideas that families will be thinking about in the future.

A lot of how we live our lives is changing due to the pandemic. More companies are realizing that work-from-home situations are not only possible but might be necessary in the future. We’re learning how to find our personal space and manage when the entire family is home all day. While we all hope that we never need to be under a quarantine like this again, it’s quite possible that we will and it’s making us take a look at how our homes are set-up.

“Cozy and Calm” will be more important.

Especially when you have young kids you’ve been entertaining all day, a place to escape to is critical to maintain your sanity. This could be redesigning your bathroom with a spa tub and skylights or adding small items such as a plant (studies have proven that indoor plants reduce stress levels and boost your mood) or a wall hanging or just a fresh coat of paint. Consider turning a small area of your bedroom into a meditation area or even redesigning a closet. Once again, some paint, a meditation pillow and a small table for a Buddha statue and some candles can transform it into a Zen oasis.

You can even update your floors with TORLYS’ soft and warm cork floors to warm your space. Formal dining rooms have been less important than casual gathering spaces for quite some time, but now more than ever people will be looking for places where the entire family can do activities or watch Netflix. Outdoor spaces will also become more important. We just created an area in our backyard for a firepit where we can all chill out as a family and roast s’mores or my hubby and I can have a quiet time with a blanket and a glass of wine.

Click here are a few more home redesign ideas that families will be thinking about in the future.