This issue of Contemporary Stone & Tile Design includes our annual focus on Kitchen and Bath design, which begins on page 24. It’s been said before, but kitchens continue to remain a popular gathering space in a home, and bathrooms are often looked at as a haven — associated with serenity and a spa-like feel. For these reasons, homeowners are looking for materials that can reflect their personal taste and offer the comfort that they desire. It seems that stone and tile continue to rank high on the list of preferred materials when designing these spaces.
I enjoy putting this feature together every year because we always receive a diverse group of projects. The same holds true for this edition. In particular, it was fun for me to work with tile designer Anna Marie Fanelli of Floor & Décor, who had the opportunity to design three bathrooms for DIY Network series “Rev. Run’s Renovation,” which follows Joseph Ward Simmons — otherwise known as Rev. Run from the rap group Run DMC — and his family, as they renovate their six-bedroom, eight-bathroom home.