Profile, stair tread, and accessory manufacturers are elevating their offerings with a dual focus on enhanced aesthetics and superior functionality. While performance remains the cornerstone of design—as it should—today's products deliver the visual appeal and advanced features that modern projects demand. 

The following manufacturers showcase their newest innovations and reveal how they're responding to evolving consumer expectations. 

Laticrete’s Profiles & Trims offer traditional finishes, as seen here, alongside a range of contemporary colors. Photo: Laticrete.

Laticrete 

Laticrete Profiles & Trims give designers, installers, and homeowners the unique ability to create bold, one-of-a-kind looks while protecting tile edges, creating transitions, and more. Laticrete offers customers the ability to pair their profiles and trims with a color-coordinated pallet of grouts, and sealants in 40 popular colors—all to help you design with color and build with brilliance. 

Profiles & Trims are available in a variety of materials, including stainless steel 304 and 316, aluminum, brass, and PVC, and are compatible with tile, stone, wood, LVT and terrazzo. Profiles can be used for floor, wall, countertop, stair and cove applications as well as for movement and expansion joints. 

With more than 4,000 products available in an array of shapes, colors, finishes, and sizes, the possibilities are nearly limitless. Match today’s most popular trends, create timeless looks, or design something completely original. Further elevate your design with infinite color options from the ANYCOLOR™ custom color-match program. 

The new Kaleidos collection includes profiles designed to protect corners in various tile applications. Photo: Progress Profiles.

Progress Profiles 

Kaleidos, the new line from Progress Profiles, offers profiles, shelves and baseboards that align with current industry trends. This new collection is inspired by organic décor and urban style, with solutions that respond to the desire for materials capable of evoking emotions and telling stories.   

The various material textures are designed to pair with stone, concrete, wood and metals and are available in an innovative color palette, offering a range of neutrals as well as rich greys and black.  

Kaleidos profiles are designed to protect the external corners of wall coverings and perimeter closures and are available in rounded, square or L shapes. They come in various Stone Line finishes and are suitable for traditional and contemporary environments. 

The patented perimeter profiles in painted and varnished aluminum are designed to protect tile edges and ensure proper water drainage on terraces, balconies, and sidewalks. They are available in a wide range of Stone Line finishes and offer customization with various colors from White to Gray, beige to dark brown, or Corten (a rich reddish-brown), creating perfect continuity with interiors. 

The skirting baseboards are available in anodized aluminum finishes in Stone Line Cream, Sand, and Greyvory (a greige color) offer warm and bright colors, suitable for various decor styles. Available with or without adhesive, the skirting baseboards are quick to install in various applications from inside and outside corners, joints, and aluminum and plastic end caps. 

Aluminum profiles for bathroom environments combine high performance and elegant design, protecting the corners and edges of tiles in showers, wet areas, and wear areas. The AISI 316 stainless steel shelves can be installed during or after tile laying and are available in various colors.  

TotalWorx’ new website is coming! Photo: Floor Trends and Installation.

TotalWorx Accessories 

TotalWorx Accessories offers a comprehensive portfolio of installer-approved products—engineered for every stage of the job. Backed by real-world performance and trusted support, the brand has grown into a solution hub for professionals across residential and commercial markets. 

A Brand Built to Support Installers: TotalWorx Accessories is a system of performance-driven sub-brands, each designed with purpose: 

• PrepWorx: Floor preparation solutions including patching compounds, primers, and leveling systems.
• LokWorx: Adhesive technologies and solutions for broadloom, carpet tile, resilient, and more.
• FinishWorx: A full line of flooring transitions and trims designed to match modern trends and stand up to heavy traffic.
• CareWorx: Aftercare products that protect floors long after installation, ranging from everyday cleaning to professional-grade treatments.
• GroundWorx: Cushion and Underlayment. 

What’s New for 2025: TotalWorx has expanded its PrepWorx sub-brand with the launch of 16 new floor preparation products, all tailored for performance, speed, and versatility. From featheredge patches and moisture mitigation solutions to fast-setting compounds and primers, this new lineup is engineered to streamline subfloor prep and minimize downtime for installers. 

Your New Digital Toolbox: Alongside new product launches, TotalWorx Accessories is rolling out two major digital resources to enhance the installer experience: 

• TotalWorx YouTube Channel: A growing library of installer-focused videos, including bilingual (English and Spanish) tutorials, product demonstrations and hands-on tips. This channel was designed with the installer in mind, offering easy-to-follow education that brings every product to life.
• Redesigned TotalWorx.com: The brand’s new website offers a cleaner, more intuitive experience. With improved navigation, enhanced product pages and video integration, installers and dealers can now access specs, safety data sheets, how-to content and compatible accessories faster than ever before. 

Explore the full line at TotalWorx.com and subscribe to the TotalWorx YouTube Channel to stay updated on the latest in flooring accessories.

Versatrim Treads offer a perfect match and are made in the USA. Photo: Versatrim.

Versatrim 

Versatrim is raising the bar in stairway innovation with the introduction of Versatrim Treads—a perfect match full stair tread solution designed for a flawless, flush finish. Manufactured in the USA, these treads utilize the actual floor plank to craft both the tread and cap, delivering a seamless.  

Versatrim Treads are available in multiple profile styles and each tread is crafted to match exact flooring specifications, making them ideal for remodels, new construction, or custom installations. Their durable design ensures long-lasting performance in high-traffic areas without compromising style. 

“At Versatrim, we believe every detail matters,” said Keith Medick, president and CEO. “With our new full tread offering, we aim to become the number one source for stair solutions, while continuing to manufacture every product right here in the United States.” 

To support professional installers, Versatrim offers bundled kits that include risers, shims, and adhesives, streamlining the process and ensuring top-tier results.