Industry experts offer insight about colors, sizes and finishes of tile, stone and alternative stone surfaces that they believe will be prevalent in hospitality designs for the upcoming year.
With the hospitality design sector in a seemingly constant state of change, tile and other alternative material manufacturers need to stay up-to-date on current trends in colors, shapes, finishes and sizes to meet the demands of the architectural and design community. According to several industry leaders, warm neutral tones, oversized formats and products that mimic the aesthetic of natural stone and wood are characteristics that architects and designers are gravitating towards for their hospitality designs. Recently, Contemporary Stone & Tile Design (CSTD) had the opportunity to ask several leading manufacturers and distributors of stone and tile products their thoughts on current product trends in hospitality design.
Holle: Large-scale concrete look neutral tile and medium-tone wood-look planks. The trend seems to be moving towards a solid, pastel, velvet palette with mid-century modern shapes and styles. Heavy marble veining and polished looks are also trending.