Editorial
 I’LL ADMIT IT: MY HEART BEATS A little faster when I discover what’s
new in tile. But that’s not surprising,
considering that tile design is a true
art form, with a vast selection of
materials, designs and colors from
all over the world. I simply love what
I do, and I always relish the opportunity
to pass my enthusiasm and
know-how on to you.
If you have the same appetite for
one-of-a-kind craftsmanship and
artistry, expect to be delighted this
year: There is an endless runway of
artisanal tiles out there, and a plethora
of new materials being introduced.
The ever-changing mood in design
and architecture is shifting toward
contemporary European influences,
but the real sensory buzz this year is
color psychology. Consumers are
reacting more to color than ever
before, and more designers are taking
a feng shui approach to color, considering
not only the emotional messages
that different hues emit, but
also how surrounding colors affect
that response. In the stressful age we
live in, soothing interiors are now the
rule, not the exception, and color
plays an integral role.
For the rest of 2005, look for tile
colors to mimic the bright hues found
in glossy design magazines and books
and on popular home decorating
television shows.
In a word, tile is hot, and everyone
is taking notice of the creative, vibrant
and textural new collections.
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