Whether neutral and calm or boldly colored and shaped, tile choices keep expanding. New tile collections at The International Surface Event (TISE) and at the Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS), both held in Las Vegas earlier this year, displayed eye-catching, statement-making products along with more subdued selections. Tile designers are creating collections that are reflecting handmade and throwback home design trends.
“It kind of focuses on that handcrafted feel,” says Shelly Halbert, director of product design for Marazzi. “We see people are going back to more of the nostalgic, handcrafted, eclectic blends of different types of things in the house. You might have a little bit more traditional, but then you have a pop of art. So we’re seeing a lot of blending.” Here are the latest trends in tile, with some products already out and some arriving later this year.