inspiring you caring for the environment daring designs
creating better environments
What inspires you? At Forbo Flooring Systems, the visual concept for our newest collection reflects the world for which the collection has been designed. The beautiful sights, textures and colors found in nature have inspired us to develop a wide variety of color choices to inspire a fresh design for your home. Inspiring you with color The unique appearance of Marmoleum is achieved through the combination of multiple colors to create a single colorway. Shades that appear soft and muted are achieved by mixing three or four complimentary colors, while bolder contrasting shades combine seven or eight contrasting colors to achieve a deeper more heavily marbled visual. From soft and muted to bold and vibrant, and anywhere in between, Marmoleum has a shade for you! Earthy - Full of the richness and warmth of nature, earth tones add a welcoming glow to any interior. Vibrant - Full of strong contrasts, these vivid colors create visual excitement. Pastel - Soft and dreamy, pastels create a hint of fantasy and give a delicate, poetic effect. Subdued - Beauty with a sense of balance and charm can be achieved by combining subtle differences of tones and grayish colors. Strong colors of equal value give a subdued and calming effect. Daring - Take a chance. Use bold colors to enliven any interior space. Inspiring you with quality Marmoleum is a high-quality product and the ideal flooring for any room in the house, from the hallway, kitchen and children’s rooms, where traffic is likely to be heaviest, to the living room, study or bedroom. And because of the natural ingredients found in Marmoleum, the product continues to harden and become more durable over time. Because Marmoleum is a natural product like wood, it makes your house snug and warm and is always comfortable under foot. It reaches room temperature quickly and can even be used with under-floor heating. Marmoleum Thuis selectie / Marmoleum at Home 2013 - photographed by Marketing The Netherlands
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Marmoleum is a stylish investment that will create a better environment in your home. To find your local Marmoleum dealer, please call 1-800-842-7839 or visit www.forboflooringNA.com photo features colors: 3577 petrified wood
Caring for the environment.
At Forbo Flooring Systems, we care about the environment - on both a global scale and in your home. Marmoleum’s Environmental Impact on a Global Scale Our commitment to the environment begins and ends with the renewable, natural ingredients in our Marmoleum. Linseed oil is pressed from the seeds of the flax plant. Wood flour is obtained from lumber industry waste (sawdust) and controlled forests, where every tree felled is replaced. Rosins are harvested from pine trees. The beautiful colors of Marmoleum are achieved by using environmentally responsible pigments. The backing of Marmoleum is woven with natural jute fibers.* Even the adhesives used to install it are environmentally responsible and free of solvents. All of these natural properties cause Marmoleum to strengthen over its life and, at the end of its long life, Marmoleum is biodegradable. Forbo Marmoleum has good values according to Life Cycle Assessment (LCA). LCA is an evaluation method to determine the environmental impact of a product during its total life cycle. The life cycle of Marmoleum includes raw material extraction, processing, manufacturing, distribution, use, and end of life outcome (including all transportation steps that take place). Because of the positive LCA, Marmoleum is recognized as environmentally friendly by many international environmental quality standards. Marmoleum’s Environmental Impact in Your Home Marmoleum helps create a healthier indoor environment. Naturally occurring anti-microbial properties inhibit the growth of many microorganisms, including allergen producing dust mites and the MRSA strains of bacteria. Marmoleum also has natural anti-static properties that repel dust and dirt, making it easy to maintain a clean and hygienic home. Dust and damp mopping is generally all the care it will need. If there is a spill, simply wipe it up. For harder to clean spills, Marmoleum Neutral PH Floor Cleaner can be used. Both our finish and cleaner are made from environmentally responsible ingredients. Marmoleum has a strong, durable protective top layer - Topshield 2. This water-based innovation from Forbo is applied to Marmoleum at the factory. It eliminates the need for initial maintenance and ensures a highly effective shield against dirt and scuff marks.
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Flooring Design Ideas
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When designing a floor, the first question to ask yourself is “How do I want to feel when I’m in this room?” Alive with color? Sleek and modern? Calm and subdued? The options are truly endless. Your imagination is the only boundary. This brochure will help you to explore the possibilities of Marmoleum. Chances are if you can dream it, our skilled flooring mechanics can install it. Imagine your home as you preview the following pages. Remember the colors of your walls…and the personalities of those who will dwell within them. Your local dealer and qualified flooring mechanic can help you create the living environment you’ve always imagined...one that fits within your walls – and your budget. Do you love the ocean? Think blues and natural beige tones. Want to recreate the sunrise? Imagine reds and yellows. Look for the dollar signs ($-$$$$) at the bottom of each page for the general price range of the floor installation featured. The cost of the material will be consistent, but the labor costs can vary greatly based upon your flooring design. The skill level your installer will need is indicated by “Basic,” “Associate Mechanic” or “Master Mechanic”. photo features colors: 3257 edelweiss
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One Color Rooms
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Single-colored rooms are simple, yet can make a bold statement. Select warm colors to create an environment that reminds you of a bright summer day or an evening sunset. Greens will bring nature’s color indoors. Create a calm and relaxing atmosphere with neutral colors, while blues will transport you to the ocean shores with cool breezes. Want to create a room with urban flare? Greys and blacks emit modern sophistication. With Marmoleum, no two floors are ever the same. The random marbling processes ensure your floor is one-of-a-kind. The “busier” the structure, the better dirt concealment you’ll have in hightraffic areas. If you want to hide any seams, plan the seam locations ahead of time. Installation Cost: $ Minimum Installation Skill Level : Basic
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Square Roots
photo features colors: T2707 barley, T2607 white marble, T2713 calico, T2621 dove grey
Marmoleum tiles come in an abundance of colorways. Start with two tile colors and begin your visual experiment. Align the tiles in a grid format for a relatively simple installation. Change the alignment 45 degrees and the tiles take on a diamond shape. Add a third color to create your very own “quilted” pattern. When selecting colors, choose earth tones for a soothing environment, or combine brighter shades for a definitive contrast. Want your room to feel balanced with a subtle charm? Combine different tones of grayish colors with another color of equal value. For a “diamond” pattern, align tiles on the “bias,” at 45-degree angles to the walls. Because of room dimensions, you can also achieve a border effect using sheet along the wall perimeters. Installation Cost: $-$$ Minimum Installation Skill Level: Basic
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photo features color: T2607 white marble, T2713 calico T2621dove grey, T2707 barley,
Rules of Seperation
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photo features color: 3127 bleeckerstreet, 3248 mammoth
Every floor begins as an empty space. When we add a visual element to that space, we create spatial relationships between the floor, walls and furniture. Using simple, alternate color borders is an easy way to enhance a room design. A border will frame your floor and walls, or suggest a pathway or transition space. Lighter areas encourage the eye to focus on darker, high-contrast colors and can also create the illusion of space. Darker colors are more dramatic and demand the eye’s attention. Neutral or earth tone colors will make any space more intimate. For better dirt concealment, use a lighter border with deep or bold colors in the center... or use a colorway that’s busier than it’s border. Installation Cost: $-$$ Minimum Installation Skill Level : Basic 12
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Marmoleum Thuis selectie / Marmoleum at Home 2013 - photographed by Marketing The Netherlands
Daring design ideas!
alba*
artisana
The diversity of colors and textures found in our newest collection is what makes Marmoleum a beautiful and unique choice for your home.
aztec*
The options are endless and all up to you... You can create a vibrant, bold look by mixing bright colors or by installing your tile on an angle.
cyprus*
You can produce a more soothing effect by choosing a singular color or colors that have a similar tone.
dots
Create that custom look with one of our design-it-yourself, Border & Corner patterns (pictured). Borders & Corners are exceptionally precise, water-jet cut and made-to-order. The patterns are standard but the color choice can be customized to match any color scheme. Imagine your own one-of-a-kind design... a playful cartoon animal for your child’s room or a floral pattern for your kitchen - with Marmoleum and Forbo’s water-jet technology anything you can imagine is possible. A unique, one-of-a-kind floor for your home is just a creative idea away!
ethnic*
geometric*
lattice*
lava*
new tradition*
nuance*
panache*
paragon*
MARMOLEUM COLOR NOTE: AMBERING Marmoleum is made from natural materials and many of its most desirable performance attributes (durability, anti-microbial properties) are the result of the continued oxidation of the linseed oil over its life. During the manufacturing process this oxidation may result in a yellowish cast, known as ambering, on the product when it is initially taken out of its packaging. This visual discoloration is only TEMPORARY. When exposed to light, the ambering disappears. The process may take only a few hours in bright sunlight but longer with artificial light. Applying a finish over the ambering makes NO difference - it will still disappear with exposure to light.
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*Indicates border size is 39 3/8” x 4 3/8” *and corner size is 4 3/8” x 4 3/8” *
*Artisana border size is 39 3/8” x 13 1/8” *Dots border size is 39 3/8” x 3 1/8” *Vine border size is 39 3/8” x 2 3/4”
* *Borders are not shown to scale.
vine
spiral*
sovereign*
shadow*
santiago*
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Color Harmonies Marmoleum Dual Tile Colors is a collection of over 30 colors that provide endless possibilites. Each color has been carefully selected for its balance and ability to enhance different tile cobinations with color accent and patterns. Check out page 10 for ideas on how to use Dual Tile Colors in your home.
T2607 white marble
T2713 calico
T2795 butter
T3120 rosato
T2621 dove grey
With over 170 color options available in sheet and 30 in tile formats, all of Marmoleum’s rich colors are created using environmentally responsible pigments… just as nature intended. To view Marmoleum’s complete color palette’s, visit your local dealer.
T3216 moraine
T3075 shell
T2707 barley
T3232 horse roan
T3233 shitake
T3234 forest ground
T2629 eiger
T2767 rust
T3126 kyoto
T3127 bleeckerstreet
T3228 red amaranth
T2784 coffee
T3048 graphite
T3125 golden sunset
T3226 marigold
T3236 dark bistre
T3221 hyacinth
T3053 dove blue
T3055 fresco blue
3030 blue, 3032 mist grey, 2939 black
3245 summer pudding, 5226 grey granite, 3705 meteorite
3712 orange shimmer, 3622 mellow yelllow, 3632 sealion
3355 rosemary green, 3361 cardboard, 3881 green wellness
T3127 bleeckerstreet, T3048 graphite
T3053 dove blue, T3030 blue, T3220 urban night, T3218 deep ocean
T2795 butter, T3125 golden sunset
T2713 calico, T2784 coffee
3363 lilac, 3639 thistle
3255 pine forest, 3240 willow
5305 scrabble, 123 black
3218 deep ocean, 3131 scarlet, T3224 chartreuse 16
T3223 emerald
T2939 black
T3220 urban night
T3030 blue
T3218 deep ocean 17
Sunsets Boulevard
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3633* pyrenean lily
5213* waving wheat
3846 natural corn
3251 lemon zest
3225 dandelion
3125 golden sunset
3622* mellow yelllow
3847 golden saffron
3411 sunny day
3403 asian tiger
3825 african desert
3241 orange sorbet
3126 kyoto
3226 marigold
3174 sahara
3637* fox
5223* grand canyon
3870 red copper
2767 rust
5229* fresh walnut
3365* original brown
3243 stucco rosso
3635* 3416 strawberry fields fiery fantasy
3625* salsa red
3352* berlin red
3712 orange shimmer
5221* colour stream
3131 scarlet
3127 bleeckerstreet
3203 henna
Shades may vary from sample. All colors available in sheet format. *Indicates premium product Roll width: 6’ 7�. Backing: jute (sheet). Gauge: 1/10� (2.5 mm).
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Mixed greens
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3715 phosphor glow
5227* water colour
3881 green wellness
3885 spring buds
3224 chartreuse
3234 forest ground
3571* hide in the forest
3634* meadow
3362* yellow moss
3239 olive green
3884 frost
3882 relaxing lagoon
3240 willow
3355* rosemary green
3413 green melody
3247 green
3255 pine forest
3359* bottle green
Shades may vary from sample. All colors available in sheet format. *Indicates premium product Roll width: 6’ 7”. Backing: jute (sheet). Gauge: 1/10” (2.5 mm).
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Room Image: Marmoleum Thuis selectie / Marmoleum at Home 2013 - photographed by Marketing The Netherlands
Rhythmic blues 3828 blue heaven
3360* vintage blue
3053 dove blue
3219 spa
3714 blue dew
3238 laguna
3640* pacific blue
3420 surprising storm
3642* periwinkle
3055 fresco blue
3030 blue
3205 lapis lazuli
3424 chagall’s circus
3242 adriatica
3569* ice rain
3883 moonstone
3216 moraine
3422 lavender field
3221 hyacinth
3643* submarine
3358* petrol
3123 arabesque
3363* lilac
3713 purple haze
3639* thistle
5228* hidden colours
3218 deep ocean
3364* ink
3638* school red
3353* eggplant purple
3245 3244 summer pudding purple
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Shades may vary from sample. All colors available in sheet format. *Indicates premium product Roll width: 6’ 7”. Backing: jute (sheet). Gauge: 1/10” (2.5 mm).
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Grey-dations
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5305* scrabble
5302* print
3575* white cliffs
3701 moon
3257 edelweiss
3576* sliding glacier
3860 silver shadow
3629* frosty grey
3136 concrete
3032 mist grey
2621 dove grey
3601* warm grey
5226* grey granite
3146 serene grey
5313* aquatint
5314* scenario
3704 satellite
171* cement
3573* trace of nature
3702 liquid clay
3568* delta lace
3574* muddy flow
3137 slate grey
3421 oyster mountain
3405 granada
2629 eiger
3048 graphite
3705 meteorite
3703 comet
3607* grey dusk
5311* signo
3866 eternity
3570* stormy weather
186* lead
173* paving
5315* dry point
3872 volcanic ash
3139 lava
3707 black hole
3577* petrified wood
3613* almost darkness
5301* graffito
5306* domino
2939 black
123* black
Shades may vary from sample. All colors available in sheet format. *Indicates premium product Roll width: 6’ 7”. Backing: jute (sheet). Gauge: 1/10” (2.5 mm).
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Neutral color collaborators
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3641* eggshell
3858 barbados
2713 calico
2499 sand
3861 arabian pearl
3038 caribbean
3077 tan pink
2707 barley
3886 mother of pearl
3120 rosato
3141 himalaya
3232 horse roan
3711 cloudy sand
5224* layered rock
3249 marly grounds
3630* angora
5230* white wash
3636* powder
3173 van gogh
3075 shell
5216 * pacific beaches
5225* 5222* compressed time mangrove roots
5217* withered prairie
3572* morning glory
3871 silver birch
3708 fossil
3631* otter
3254 clay
3876 camel
3233 shitake
3407 donkey island
3706 beton
3710 stormy sea
3252 sparrow
3246 shrike
3423 painters palette
3357* leather
3361* cardboard
3250 loam groove
3709 silt
3425 autumn leaf
3874 walnut
3632* sealion
3248 mammoth
5218* welsh moor
3236 dark bistre
Shades may vary from sample. All colors available in sheet format. *Indicates premium product Roll width: 6’ 7�. Backing: jute (sheet). Gauge: 1/10� (2.5 mm).
photo features colors: 3861 arabian pearl
creating better environments Forbo Flooring Systems North American Headquarters 8 Maplewood Drive Humboldt Industrial Park Hazleton, PA 18202 1-866-MARMOLEUM 570-459-0771 Fax: 570-450-0258 www.forboflooringNA.com Forbo Flooring Systems Canada Office 111 Westmore Drive Toronto, ON M9V 3Y6 1-800-268-8108 416-745-4200 Fax: 416-745-4211 www.forboflooringNA.com
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Room Images: Marmoleum Thuis selectie / Marmoleum at Home 2013 - photographed by Marketing The Netherlands
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