Spring 2020 | Contemporary Stone & Tile Design

Contemporary Stone & Tile Design magazine takes a look at stone and tile design trends for 2020. Also read about the use of alternative materials and how they are being used!

A perfect marriage

Neolith proves suitable for the countertops of a wine bar and televised commercial kitchen at The Studio by Feast it Forward in Napa, CA

April 12, 2020

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While working in various local wineries after graduating from college, businesswoman, Katie Hamilton Shaffer, co-founded a charitable organization named “Erika’s Dream” to honor a friend’s daughter who was diagnosed with Rett Syndrome — a rare genetic neurological disorder.

What’s in store for 2020 stone and tile designs?

Bold colors, playful patterns, textured finishes and geometric shapes are among the trending stone and tile products that are meeting the requests of a myriad of applications

Jennifer Richinelli

April 12, 2020

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From residential to commercial design, stone and tile remain a top contender when it comes to material choice.

Moderno Porcelain Works’ Houston, TX-based showroom

An immersive design with porcelain slabs

A sleek glamorous gallery of porcelain slabs was created for Moderno Porcelain Works — presenting customers with the ultimate shopping experience

April 12, 2020

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Offering an exclusive line of resilient and eye-catching porcelain kitchen countertops, shower walls, bathroom vanities, fireplaces and more, Moderno Porcelain Works is excited to join forces with interior design maven, Nina Magon of Contour Interior Design.

Reviving the sandstone campus castle

Boston University’s castle, which is constructed of sandstone, was renovated and cleaned to bring the building back to its original splendor

Heather Fiore

April 12, 2020

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Boston-based architectural firm, Finegold Alexander Architects, recently transformed Boston University’s (BU) historic Tudor Revival-style castle into the new Dahod Family Alumni Center.

A Case of tile and error

With tile formats continuing to increase, it is critical to choose a spacing + leveling system that will ensure a successful installation

Katie Kraus

April 12, 2020

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One of the curses of being in the tile industry is being able to spot that one tile in a set that is misaligned or not level. In my 20-year-old main master bath, which someday I’ll get to fixing, I have a tile at eye level with a lippage problem that haunts me every morning — and it’s only 12 x 12 inches!

CSTD Editor's Note

April 12, 2020

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In the last issue of Contemporary Stone & Tile Design, I mentioned how we were heading into “trade show” season. Unfortunately, that was short lived this year due to the unforeseen worldwide pandemic that slowly crept in and then ignited into a state of emergency that no one could have predicted.

Stone and tile trends for 2020

April 13, 2020

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Contemporary Stone & Tile Design magazine takes a look at current stone and tile trends for the 2020 year. These new products range from large format porcelain slabs to mosaic tiles. They are also featured in commercial and residential sections.