Philadelphia Commercial Modernist Carpet Tile 18x36" – 54945

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Philadelphia Commercial Modernist 18x36 Art Deco Skyline Commercial Carpet Tile

Philadelphia Commercial Modernist (style #54945) is an 18x36 plank-format commercial carpet tile whose pattern is based on line drawings of a city skyline, blending Art Deco elegance with contemporary design. The tone-on-tone colorways let those architectural lines flow from tile to tile into a continuous pattern, so the floor reads as one composition rather than a grid of separate tiles. Each plank is manufactured domestically using 100% Eco Solution Q nylon. The plank format adds eight approved layouts, and the 12-color palette leans heavily toward deep grays and browns.

Best for: Corporate headquarters, architecture and design studios, urban hotels, co-working spaces, restaurants and upscale retail.

Colors

• Trendy 00100: a mid stone gray, among the lightest in a mostly deep palette.
• Artistic 00200: warm khaki-tan that gives the skyline lines a vintage Deco warmth.
• Chic 00400: cool graphite with a faint blue cast, crisp beside glass and steel.
• Contemporary 00500: brownish mid-dark gray with an earthy tone.
• Smart 00502: smoky dark gray, neutral and businesslike.
• Sophisticated 00505: near-black charcoal for dramatic lobbies and dark-ceiling spaces.
• Modish 00512: an olive-tinged dark gray that reads quietly rich.
• Swell 00515: deep charcoal with a cool lean, almost ink.
• Fad 00702: dark umber-gray with brown warmth.
• Stylish 00705: deep espresso brown, the warmest of the darks.
• Fabulous 00712: bronze-brown that recalls Deco metalwork.
• In Vogue 00715: black-olive charcoal, very dark and subtly warm.

Ten of the 12 Modernist colors are dark, which makes this style a strong choice where soil-hiding matters. Free samples show how the tone-on-tone skyline reads in each.

Why Choose Modernist 18x36

• Skyline-inspired linear pattern that mixes Art Deco character with modern design
• Tone-on-tone colors create a seamless, continuous pattern across tiles
• Fiber is 100% Eco Solution Q nylon; country of manufacture is the USA
• Eight approved installation methods for the 18x36 plank
• Mostly deep, soil-hiding palette suited to high-traffic commercial floors

Installation Methods

Modernist 18x36 can be installed in Monolithic, Ashlar, Brick, Stagger, Herringbone, Basketweave, Half Basketweave or Boxed In layouts. A monolithic installation keeps every skyline line pointed the same way and gives the most continuous pattern, which is how the design is meant to read. Brick and Ashlar offsets keep a linear feel while hiding end joints. Herringbone and the basketweave methods break the skyline into a geometric weave, which can suit a lobby feature. Use the installation guide for start points and arrow direction.

Frequently Asked Questions

What inspired the Modernist carpet tile pattern? Philadelphia Commercial Modernist is based on line drawings of a city skyline and blends Art Deco elegance with contemporary design, rendered in tone-on-tone colors.

Which installation gives Modernist the most seamless look? Monolithic installation, with all Modernist planks facing the same direction, keeps the skyline lines aligned and gives the most continuous, seamless pattern on the floor.

What fiber is Modernist carpet tile made from? Modernist is made from 100% Eco Solution Q nylon, a Shaw nylon fiber, and is manufactured in the USA.

Is Modernist a good choice for a dark, high-traffic floor? Yes. Most of the 12 Modernist colors, such as Sophisticated, Swell and In Vogue, are deep charcoals and browns that help hide soil in lobbies, corridors and restaurants.

Product Specs

• Style: Modernist #54945
• Brand: Philadelphia Commercial (Shaw Industries)
• Type: Carpet Tile
• Size: 18" x 36"
• Look: Tone-on-tone Art Deco skyline pattern
• Fiber: 100% Eco Solution Q® Nylon
• Colors: 12
• Installation Methods: Ashlar, Basketweave, Boxed In, Brick, Half Basketweave, Herringbone, Monolithic, Stagger
• Made In: USA
• Minimum Order: 250 sq. ft.
• Installation: View installation guide
• Care & Maintenance: View care guide
• Complete Specs: View spec sheet

Specifier Tips

For an urban office, pair Chic on the main floor with Sophisticated at elevator lobbies to deepen the color at arrival points while keeping the same skyline. In hospitality, Fabulous or Stylish laid monolithic suit a Deco-styled bar or restaurant, and Trendy or Artistic keep meeting rooms lighter. Polished concrete or dark luxury vinyl plank works well as the hard surface next to Modernist.

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