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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 qualityMarmoleum 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 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

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What inspires you?

photo features colors: 3365 original brown

Marmoleum Thuis selectie / Marmoleum at Home 2013 - photographed by

Marketing The Netherlands

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 ScaleOur 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 HomeMarmoleum helps create a healthier indoor environment. Naturally occurring anti-microbial properties inhibit the growth of many micro-organisms, 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.

*The backing for tile is polyester for dimensional stability.4

Flooring Design Ideas

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”.

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photo features colors: 5218 welsh moor

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One Color Rooms

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 high-traffic 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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photo features colors: 3355 rosemary green

photo features colors: 3257 edelweiss

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Square Roots

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 thetiles take on a diamond shape. Add a third color to create your very own “quilted” pattern. When selecting colors, choose earth tones for a soothingenvironment, 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 colors: T2707 barley, T2607 white marble, T2713 calico, T2621 dove grey

photo features colors: T2607 white marble, T3075 shell, T3233 shitake photo features color:

T2607 white marble, T2713 calicoT2621dove grey, T2707 barley,

Rules of Seperation

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

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photo features color:3136 concrete3876 camel

Marmoleum Thuis selectie / Marmoleum at Home 2013 - photographed by Marketing The Netherlands

Daring design ideas!The diversity of colors and textures found in our newest collection is what makes Marmoleum a beautiful and unique choice for your home.

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.

You can produce a more soothing effect by choosing a singular color or colors that have a similar tone.

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!

*Indicates border size is 39 3/8” x 4 3/8” *and corner size is 4 3/8” x 4 3/8”

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*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.

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shadow*

sovereign*

spiral*

vine

santiago*

lattice*

lava*

new tradition*

alba*

artisana

aztec*

cyprus*

dots

ethnic*

geometric*

nuance*

panache*

paragon*

MARMOLEUM COLOR NOTE: AMBERINGMarmoleum 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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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.

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T2713calico

T2795butter

T3120rosato

T2621dove grey

T3216moraine

T2607 white marble

T2707 barley

T3232 horse roan

T3233 shitake

T3234forest ground

T2629 eiger

T3075 shell

T3126 kyoto

T3127 bleeckerstreet

T3228 red amaranth

T2784coffee

T3048 graphite

T2767rust

T3226marigold

T3236 dark bistre

T3221hyacinth

T3053dove blue

T3055fresco blue

T3125 golden sunset

T3224 chartreuse

T3223emerald

T2939black

T3220 urban night

T3030blue

T3218 deep ocean

3030 blue, 3032 mist grey, 2939 black

T3127 bleeckerstreet, T3048 graphite

3218 deep ocean, 3131 scarlet, 3363 lilac, 3639 thistle 3255 pine forest, 3240 willow 5305 scrabble, 123 black

T3053 dove blue, T3030 blue,T3220 urban night, T3218 deep ocean

T2795 butter, T3125 golden sunset T2713 calico, T2784 coffee

3245 summer pudding, 5226 grey granite, 3705 meteorite

3712 orange shimmer, 3622 mellow yelllow, 3632 sealion

3355 rosemary green, 3361 cardboard, 3881 green wellness

Color HarmoniesWith 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.

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3633*pyrenean lily

5213*waving wheat

3846natural corn

3225dandelion

3125golden sunset

3251lemon zest

3622*mellow yelllow

3635*strawberry fields

3127 bleeckerstreet

3416fiery fantasy

3131scarlet

3625*salsa red

3203henna

3352*berlin red

3712orange shimmer

5221*colour stream

2767 rust

5229*fresh walnut

5223*grand canyon

3243stucco rosso

3365*original brown

3870 red copper

3637*fox

3847golden saffron

3411sunny day

3174sahara

3403asian tiger

3825african desert

3126kyoto

3226marigold

3241orange sorbet

SunSetS Boulevard

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).18

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MIxeD gReenS

3239olive green

3240willow

3355*rosemary green

5227*water colour

3362*yellow moss

3359*bottle green

3884frost

3234 forest ground

3255 pine forest

3885spring buds

3881green wellness

3634*meadow

3882relaxing lagoon

3571*hide in the forest

3413green melody

3224chartreuse

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3715phosphor glow

3247green

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 color:3362 yellow moss Room Image: Marmoleum Thuis selectie / Marmoleum at Home 2013 - photographed by Marketing The Netherlands

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RHytHMIC blueS

3828blue heaven

3360*vintage blue

3053dove blue

3714blue dew

3238laguna

3219spa

3640*pacific blue

3123arabesque

3639*thistle

3363*lilac

3713purple haze

5228*hidden colours

3218deep ocean

3364*ink

3245summer pudding

3244purple

3638*school red

3353*eggplant purple

3221 hyacinth

3643*submarine

3883moonstone

3216moraine

3358*petrol

3422lavender field

3569*ice rain

3420surprising storm

3642*periwinkle

3055 fresco blue

3030blue

3205 lapis lazuli

3242adriatica

3424chagall’s circus

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:3360 vintage blue

3576*sliding glacier

2621dove grey

3607* grey dusk

173*paving

2629 eiger

3573*trace of nature

3702liquid clay

3570*stormy weather

3872 volcanic ash

186*lead

3613*almost darkness

3257edelweiss

5306*domino

3146 serene grey

3575*white cliffs

3574*muddy flow

3629*frosty grey

3860 silver shadow

5305* scrabble

3601*warm grey

3048 graphite

5302* print

3707 black hole

3704satellite

5301*graffito

3577*petrified wood

5226*grey granite

3137slate grey

5311* signo

171*cement

3703comet

3568* delta lace

3701 moon

3866eternity

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2939black

123*black

3136concrete

3421oyster mountain

3705meteorite

3032mist grey

5314*scenario

5313*aquatint

5315*dry point

3139lava

gRey-DatIOnS

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).

3405granada

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5216 *pacific beaches

5217*withered prairie

3636*powder

3711cloudy sand

3709silt

3425autumn leaf

3874 walnut

3632*sealion

3248mammoth

5218*welsh moor

3236dark bistre

3232horse roan

5225*compressed time

5224*layered rock

3038 caribbean

3249marly grounds

3630*angora

3861arabian pearl

2707barley

3858 barbados

3173 van gogh

3075shell

2713calico

3708fossil

3876camel

3407donkey island

3233shitake

3254clay

3572*morning glory

3871 silver birch

3631*otter

3252sparrow

3357*leather

3250loam groove

3361*cardboard

3423painters palette

3706beton

3710stormy sea

3246shrike

2499sand

3141himalaya

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3886mother of pearl

3120 rosato

5222*mangrove roots

3641*eggshell

3077 tan pink

5230*white wash

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

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Forbo Flooring SystemsNorth American Headquarters8 Maplewood DriveHumboldt Industrial ParkHazleton, PA 182021-866-MARMOLEUM570-459-0771Fax: 570-450-0258www.forboflooringNA.com

Forbo Flooring SystemsCanada Office111 Westmore DriveToronto, ON M9V 3Y61-800-268-8108416-745-4200Fax: 416-745-4211www.forboflooringNA.com

Room Images: Marmoleum Thuis selectie / Marmoleum at Home 2013 - photographed by Marketing The Netherlands

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