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3 Top Tile Trends for 2020
See the latest colors, shapes and patterns in tiles being introduced this year - by Julie Sheer, HOUZZ
Many new tile products in 2020 feature geometric and floral patterns, a continuing trend. And recent overall design trends like dark walls, muted tones and the color blue have made their way into tile design. “We are seeing lots of large-format tiles. They offer a new, fresh look with an easier installation,” says Cindy D’Alessio, director of special projects at Emser Tile. “Also, metallic finishes or accents, the addition of textures in traditional pieces like the subway [tile], and designed or patterned tiles.”The latest tile trends have been on display at recent design and building trade shows, such as The International Surface Event, the International Builders’ Show and the Kitchen & Bath Industry Show in Las Vegas. Some of these products will be available later in the year. Here is a look at three top trends for tile in 2020.
1. True Blues
The color blue is definitely having a design moment. A denim-like blue was chosen by both Pantone (Classic Blue) and Sherwin-Williams (Naval) as Color of the Year for 2020, and the tile world is responding in a big way.
Whether in the shape of the tile or a pattern baked onto it, geometric hexagons, polygons and cubes as well as florals and old-world encaustic images continue to dominate tile design. Designers and homeowners have more choices this season when it comes to adding interest and dimension to backsplashes, walls and flooring.
3. Inspired by Nature
The technology involved in creating faux-wood and faux-stone porcelain tile continues to improve. This season’s offerings include even more dramatic veining in marble-like porcelain, and a look that imitates charred wood.
The flooring in this room is a plank tile called Yakedo from Emser Tile that melds several trends. It’s a glazed porcelain faux-wood tile that mimics the look created by the Japanese wood-charring technique shou-sugi-ban. It debuted in late 2019 and comes in five colors. Photo from Emser Tile
Here’s a closer look at Yakedo’s crackle-textured surface.
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