Monday, July 28, 2014

Trends in Tiles: What’s new?

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Tiles have been used for centuries in home finishing and décor. Now, technology has made the possibilities of the design endless in view of different materials, colors and sizes available. Ceramic and Vitrified tiles are commonly used for the bathroom and the kitchen because of its resistance against water and moisture.

Our current Trends show that tiles are now applied to more than just living room, kitchen and the bath. Now, tiles have become popular as exterior walkway and garage floors. Moreover, it has also been used in other indoor areas to highlight on bedroom walls and even ceilings. In most of these indoor areas, decorative tiles or those digital printed by Colorup are the preferred choice.

Other than different applications, trends have also moved towards different designs and materials. Digitally printed tiles made to like natural stone have become more popular. These tiles tend to look more luxurious and elegant than the common glazed ceramic tiles. Digital printing gives opportunity to have the deeper hues in around 480 ppi. Since these newer type of tiles have infinite designs, many homeowners and designers have also opted to mix them with stone carving and fixed wood furniture. It gives a customized look, especially if applied as mosaic.

Due to versatility of tiles and numerous options available, Colorup digital tiles now bring out the creativity in designers and homeowners. Why settle for the ordinary when the best can shine through a complement of colors, materials and application? And despite the advent of new materials and technology improvement, tiles will continue to be used as a unique décor and finish just as it had been centuries ago.

#showyourStile

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Pratik Patel, BDE
Shreeji Ceramic

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