@Francisco Mondet - have you done stairs with Riva? How are the nosings and did you find the colors to match?

KA: We have crafted well over 100 stair cases using both Square & Bullnose nosings, from RIVA. I have never in over 20-years seen Nosings technically “match” the flooring planks. Having said that, what we seek is a good “Coordinating Color” and RIVA executes extremely well!

One critical step you must not overlook is the intentional “pairing” of the Nosings you receive with the best floor planks; you are looking for color, tone & grain pattern similarities.

Wood grain & wood base-tone varies as much as human finger prints, so always consider that Sorting & Selecting will be a mandatory step, regardless of Flooring Maker, period.

Lastly, consider that when using very light colored floors which are very near to the color of the raw wood, variation will always be your greatest element to embrace with ample grace. Darker colors are typically easier to coordinate.

Good luck & remember, just like human beings, you are dealing with Nature.

Cheers!

@Francisco Mondet do you have any thoughts on square vs round nosing? We are also looking at Crystal color.

What area do you live in? We love the color Crystal, formerly “Crystal Thunder”. It’s been our #1 selling floor for a few years.

It pairs well with almost any environment and or color way one could decorate with; think how versatile Blue Jeans can be!

We currently have 22k sqft in stock!

Like everything, Aesthetically it depends on your homes directive; round is more classic & square is more for modernity.

I will find Images to share…

@Francisco Mondet thanks! Do you find square to show wear/tear more?

Absolutely

Any updates or photos of Riva Crystal

FYI- I’ve learned that Riva Select has microbevel edge, not square. How would you describe the color Crystal? I feel like I am seeing a pinkish tone which I dont want. thanks!

Good morning! The pinkish tone you mention is probably a photo effect. The color has no pink undertone. If you wish please send us your address at info@rivafloors.com and we'd be happy to contact you with your nearest dealer or send you an a&d or sample. Thank you.

We bought Riva Max engineered floors in Smoke and in Character grade but now I see on their website that Smoke is a warmer tone which worries me--I was looking for a natural tone. We have not installed them yet. On the Riva website Smoke looks darker and warmer than the sample I saw at the store. I'm also hoping that Riva's character grade is not too busy.

@Andrea De Toledo I did not think the website colors were accurate so you should order 1 or 2 sample boxes to get a good feel for the color and character. Crystal color is a natural tone but fairly light. I'm not sure about smoke color. The character is fairly heavy but most of it blends well since the knots are muted and color filled. A small portion of the character are spots you might try to hide. Here are a few pictures different light with character Crystal.

I see. Thanks jysoccer. I've already bough smoke based on the large samples I saw at the store. Unfortunatelly character samples they showed me were much more subtle.

How would you compare crystal and mercury? Seems like mercury is a little lighter and has the micro bevel?

Good afternoon @sharyl g

The main difference between Crystal and Mercury is that Mercury has a cerused effect (white wash) applied on the grain. Both colors are very similar in color but you are correct, Mercury is a bit lighter in tone but both are beautiful naturals. The micro bevel you mention refers to the profiling on the edges of the planks. If you need further assistance, please send us an email at info@rivafloors.com Thank you!

Thank you!

Does anyone have mercury blast character installed? And can they post a picture?

@Andrea De Toledo, have you installed the smoke? We are at the same point and are unsure if the sample will be what we are looking for? Looked at the Crystal installed and it was too light for us.

Also. Does Crystal have a micro bevel?

All RIVA has Micro-v on lateral sides & square on head-joints

Thanks! Is crystal wire brushed?

A soft, light wire-brush… it’s meticulously done.

Sand is an excellent option to Crystal…

Hello @g00si3 please let us know how we can assist you. You can always contact us at info@rivafloors.com

Hello @sharyl g we have uploaded our newest RIVA Project, Sawtooth Lane, that features our Mercury color. Please let us know if you have any other questions.

can anyone share the price per sq ft for the Riva (either 6.75 or 8”). i too am considering this flooring in Crystal. Thanks

Hello @kdepaolo80 thank you for your interest in RIVA. We invite you to contact our Customer Service department at info@rivafloors.com and let them know your location. They will be happy to direct you to your Territory Manager. Thank you.

Hi. Still looking for flooring. Got some samples of mercury and Crystal. The mercury is lighter than it appeared here. And more yellow tone in it. Do either of them have a yellow tone? I’m looking for a very neutral tone. Almost more grey tone than yellow. I like rustic. And not dark.

Hi @sharyl g Mercury and Crystal are the most neutral tones in our collection. You are correct, Mercury is a bit lighter than Crystal but both colors are true neutrals. We can send you a sample of cotton that might be exactly what you are looking for. Please send us an email to info@rivafloors.com to process the order or visit www.rivaspain.com to request your sample. Thank you.

Thank you. Isn’t cotton discontinued?

Pearl is white with a slight gray tone. Here's one in Pearl Select that we cut into a chevron pattern.

Hi again @sharyl g Cotton is one of our new colors and it's available. Thank you.

Thank you! Is it neutral?

Hello @sharyl g yes, Cotton is a neutral color. You can request your samples at www.rivaspain.com or send us an email to info@rivafloors.com

Hi again! So I now have a sample of the Cotton. It looks like a natural - darker than mercury (which in my sample looked lighter and more yellowish than the web picture) and lighter than crystal, but similar in tone. Would you say that is correct? I’m nervous because online it groups cotton with the cool tone woods and mercury/crystal with the natural woods. I’m looking for a semi light natural with no yellow undertone.

Hi @sharyl g Yes that is correct, cotton is a natural color with a very lightly applied coat of our pearl color (greyish). The pearl coat is so subtle that the color is borderline cool/natural which produces an amazing tonality. Honestly you can't go wrong with any of those, they are our best sellers. Thank you.

Thank you. Do you have pictures of the cotton installed?

Hi @sharyl g Cotton is one of our new colors and we have not yet received pictures. We can send you pictures as soon as we have them. You can write us an email to info@rivafloors.com.

Thank you

I would avoid the character grade of this company all together. The way they fill up the knots in an otherwise beautiful plank is not esthetically pleasing at least in the smoke color. Their customer service is not meant to be for the end consumer so if something goes wrong is between you and the retailer.

Do you still have Crystal in stock?

@sharyl g good morning, could you please send us an email to info@rivafloors.com for better assistance? Thank you.

Im considering the Riva, Sapphire Colection, Pearl White, 8", Character for a beach house floor. is this a discontinued model? Also, is this surface durable?

Good morning @HU-38570487. Thank you for considering RIVA for your project. We do have Pearl available. The only difference is that now our 8'' collection is called RIVA Elite and it is available in both select and character grade. It is the same high-quality as always and we guarantee 25 years with the proper maintenance. If you would like a sample, please send us an email to info@rivafloors.com with your address and we will be happy to process your order. Once again, thank you for choosing RIVA.

Thanks for monitoring and taking the time to respond! while we like the look of the floor in pearl white, 8”, character, it also comes with a high price tag and i would like to be sure im not spending more than i have to. im sure you understand. Are there any discounts i should be aware of? what distributors do you have around the 11965 zip code?

Can you provide some pics of the pearl white, 8”, in the Character version please…

Hello @HU-38570487 thank you for your quick response. Please send us an email to info@rivafloors.com and our Customer Service Department will direct your request to the person in charge. Best regards

Hello, we are looking to install Pearl plank select grade 8''. Does anybody have this installed already for a couple of years? Curious about the maintenance and how the color holds up to wear and tear. Also did anybody install it in the kitchen or a combination of engineered floor/matching tiles. Looking to potentially combine RIva Tile in the kitchen with the engineered for the rest of the apartment for uniform experience. Is the connection and transfer from one to another very visible?

Francisco Mondet (or others), we are ordering Riva Crystal but want eased edge stairs. Riva only has square and round nosing. Have you installed eased edge stairs for Crystal flooring and what have you found that matches best? Are you a flooring contractor and where are you based? Would be very helpful to connect as we want to get our flooring order in quickly but are worried about the stairs. Thanks!

@Jennifer Rosen

Attached are a couple of pictures 10" Select Crystal at our Hopkins showroom. There are ways to order ease edged stair noses in different regions of the country as I mentioned in your other post.