Find Your Joy

Meet Joy Squared, an American-made LVT collection of 24” x 24” (61 cm x 61 cm) tiles inspired by the spontaneous and joyous moments of our youth.

How can we design an environment that helps a president learn, 30 years before she takes office?

We know from color theory and the psychology of learning spaces that the right color choices can positively influence information retention and participation, improve attention span and increase the feeling of safety. For working environments, color encourages productivity.

Joy Squared’s color palette is inspired by hues and bursts of color that evoke joyful memories in our physical environments. The colors move from one shade to another, creating soft, tonal steps perfect for zoning, wayfinding and creating easy to navigate corridors with bold central spaces. With a wide range of colors including neutrals, soft hues and brights for pediatrics and a subtle small-scale pattern, Joy Squared also creates a strong foundation for learning, working, and healing spaces.

Colors and shapes are one of the first things we learn to understand how simple items fit together to form other items and structures. Shapes, specifically the square, are foundational to how budding minds make sense of the world and the basis of this new collection. It offers a building block for creativity in designing an overall flooring layout. The scale of this collection is roughly four times larger than a standard Vinyl Composition Tile (VCT), and offers the ability to create larger layouts for larger spaces, such as corridors or multipurpose spaces.

The line variation and texture within the abstract visual support long-term wear in demanding environments, while still creating visual interest and movement. Joy Squared is engineered with a layered construction for enhanced durability and features Shaw Contract’s maintenance friendly ExoGuard+™ top coat finish with superior resistance to abrasion and scratching.