Daltile Opens Austin Showroom
AUSTIN, Texas — Daltile opened its newest showroom here recently to serve the interior designers and architects in this state’s capital city.
The location, in the trendy South Lamar area of Austin, is designed to fit in with the city’s distinctive culture in the Lone Star State.
“The Austin design vibe is definitely unique,” said Brian Smith, senior marketing manager at Dal-Tile Corp. “It’s kind of a funky, hippy, organic vibe. We nod to Austin’s personality with special features designed into our Austin studio location.
Among the custom touches is a tie-dyed tile wall, complete with the phrase Keep Design Weird in neon lights above the mosaic, along with an outdoor-living display featuring the “Alright, Alright, Alright” catchphrase of actor and local resident Matthew McConaughey.
“We have also transformed the front brick wall of our building outside into an impressive mural, designed and hand-painted by professional artist Daas,” Smth said. “Daas took his original inspiration for the mural from Texas wildflowers and expressed this idea in a modern take that includes geometric tile shapes and perfectly reflects Austin’s unique flavor.”
“The design scene in Austin is really electric right now with a lot of new build residential and commercial construction happening as well as a constant stream of remodels,” said Katy Ebbert, manager of Daltile’s new Austin showroom and licensed interior designer with 20+ years’ experience in commercial and residential interior design. “Austin itself is so exciting and that energy flows right into our city’s design scene.”
“We have designed our new Austin showroom to focus on our high-end products and showcase these tiles in a unique way,” said Paij Thorn-Brooks, vice president of marketing, Dal-Tile Corporation. “Although this particular studio focuses on showcasing Daltile’s high-end products, our entire product line is accessible to choose from during a visit to the Austin studio.”
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