National Tile Day This Sunday

ARLINGTON, Va. – Feb. 23 – this Sunday – is the fourth annual National Tile Day.

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A Trend to Watch

Click photo to enlargeCreative tile designs, installations and applications will be shared across social media channels of the Coverings trade event in observance of the holiday.

In addition, social media fans and followers are invited to take part in the National Tile Day discussion, using the hashtags #NationalTileDay, #Coverings2020 and #WhyTile.

“National Tile Day is an incredible way to spotlight a timeless element of architecture and design that connects members of the tile community and its supporting industries,” said Alena Capra, Coverings’ Industry Ambassador.

“This National Tile Day, we are excited to share with everyone the progress and importance of one of the most practical and beautiful building materials through some highly engaging and unique social media activations and programs.”

Events this Sunday include Architectural Record’s Facebook Live Tile Trends session with Capra at 11 a.m. EST, and the Interior Design Facebook Live Tile Trends interview with Capra at 1 p.m. EST, along with interacting with the tile community on Twitter, Facebook and Instagram, using the three National Tile Day hashtags.

Members and enthusiasts of the tile and design industries can celebrate National Tile Day 2020  a bit early by tuning into Coverings’ KBtribechat Twitter chat on Feb. 19 – this Wednesday —  at 2 p.m. EST.

Capra and Coverings’ sponsors Ceramics of Italy, Tile Council of North America and Tile of Spain collaborated to gather and report this year’s top 10 Tile Trends for 2020, in an effort to celebrate tile’s aesthetic elements, durability and versatility for National Tile Day.

  1. Mixed Color Palettes: Pantone’s color of the year Classic Blue, blush pinks, sage green, and dusty orange hues for a calming look.
  2. Refined Natural Wood Looks: Evolving digital-printing technology and innovations in ink and fit technology keeps the wood look popular in 2020.
  3. Precious- and Gemstone-style Made Sustainable: Designs emulating rare marbles and semi-precious stones, such as onyx and agate, to tiles with an iridescent finish reminiscent of Akoya pearls.
  4. Non-Rectangular / Mixed Geometrics: Trapezoid, rhombus and diamond-shaped tiles allow for more interesting layouts than simple grids and running bonds.
  5. Counter Culture: The durability and stain-resistance of porcelain make it an excellent countertop choice. 
  6. Psychedelic: Bright, psychedelic colors, playful geometries and trippy patterns.
  7. Industrial Chic: Concrete- and stone-look tile options open the door to endless, unique style choices.
  8. Modernized Marble: Ceramic materials, such as emulated marble, have been modernized to adapt to today’s contemporary styles.
  9. Speckled Surfaces: This trend features technicolor dots and specks, and modern interpretations of terrazzo.
  10. Large-Scale Patterns: 2020 will see ceramic tiles with eye-catching, big, bold patterns.

Coverings 2020 takes place April 20-23, 2020, at the Ernest N. Morial Convention Center in New Orleans. For more information about attending, sponsoring or exhibiting at Coverings 2020, contact Taffy Event Strategies at 571-313-5801 or info@coverings.com.