To get expert advice on this post, we talked with Uson Design, a eco-friendly tile and fixture showroom located in International Market Square in Minneapolis. Their products range from traditional to contemporary in style and although they are fairly new to the Minneapolis design scene, they have made themselves very well known by offering designers, homeowners and commercial clients a wide variety of tile selections.
Uson Showroom
Tile Trends:
What will tile be wearing for 2012? Tile isn’t just for
kitchens and baths anymore. We are seeing it pop up in every living environment
in new and creative ways such as more bold and vibrant colors. Graphic patterns
create interesting and eclectic accents in homes. Tile is also becoming an
increasingly popular way to add texture to a space. New printing technology has
taken stone and wood look on porcelain tiles to a new level.
Graphics/Color:
Villeroy and Boch’s Cherie line make a statement with a bold
graphic pattern in a vibrant turquoise blue.
Villeroy and Boch
Cherie Décor in Seladon
For a more contemporary look, Kale’s Cube Series can be used
interchangeably to create a pattern unique to your taste. Visit
cube and dot to
create your own patterns with their virtual designer.
Kale Cube
Metallic:
Mixing metallic surfaces into spaces has become a huge trend
in fashion as well as interiors. Metallic has made its way into tile by way of
accent pieces and mosaics. You can add a bit of flair to any space with a
splash of metal. It’s like adding a pair of fantastic gold or silver earrings
to dress up an otherwise bland outfit.
Kale’s Dot Series has various metallic tiles that can be
used interchangeably with their system, much like the cube above.
Kale Dot with White
Metallic Mix
Texture:
Inax, a Japanese tile manufacturer, is known for their
textured tile lines. Their EcoCarat line not only creates a deeply textured
wall, but also improves indoor air quality by absorbing harmful substances,
controlling humidity, and reducing odors. As you can see, these tiles really
make a wall into a work of art.
Inax EcoCarat
Precious Mosaic - Pearl Mask
Stone and Wood:
Classics are always in. Here is an updated look on a classic marble floor.
Quarry Collection-Danby marble floor.
Mirage is on the leading edge of a new form of printing
technology in tile. Mirage has applied high definition photography to the
production of their stone-look tile. Using photos of actual stone pieces, they
have created a system of printing these photos directly onto the porcelain’s
surface; the result is astonishing. Now it is easier than ever to get the look
of real stone with the improved durability and low maintenance of porcelain.
You can also get the look of real wood with the same printing technology.
Mirage Ardesie –
Black Reef
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