Over the coming weeks we will be exploring the latest design directions in porcelain tiles and how they align with new additions to our expanding product portfolio.
Inspired by innovation in tile design and production, from leading producers in the Italian ceramics industry, and working closely with creative interior designers, architects and property developers, we’re looking ahead at the material effects, patterns, formats and finishes that are set to take centre stage in 2025.
It’s exciting to see how different tile collections, colourways and combinations are specified for both modern and traditional design schemes and the momentum we see behind particular tile styles helps inform our choices for future product launches.
For 2025 we have outlined five trends that embrace the latest design-led themes and production technologies:
Trend 01 – Iconic Inspiration – Bolder, radiant colours inspired by rare marbles
While porcelain tiles that emulate classic Italian marble, such as Calacatta, Carrara and Statuario, have become staples in the professional designer’s material toolkit, new ranges inspired by some of the most iconic, rare marbles and precious gemstones are set to be on trend for 2025. In forthcoming designs, we see bolder, radiant colours either within the overall patterning of the tile or as bursts of vibrant pigmentation overlaid on purer, muted backgrounds. There’s an unparalleled diversity of tints and tones available, but they have been cleverly composed to work together as coordinated combinations.
Trend 02 – Sustainable Surfaces – Respecting the environment with responsible choices
An increasingly important requirement and preference in modern building practice is to lessen the environmental impact and improve the sustainability of the materials used in construction and performance of the final built environment, and this continues to drive the trend for more responsible choices. Minoli have our own environmental policy which sets out to proactively reduce the impact of our daily business activities. We are also fortunate to work with leading producers that use technology to turn waste materials into new tiles meaning that beautiful and durable porcelain stoneware can be created with lower overall consumption.
Trend 03 – Glorious Glazing – High-shine finishes to illuminate interiors
An increasingly important requirement and preference in modern building practice is to lessen the environmental impact and improve the sustainability of the materials used in construction and performance of the final built environment, and this continues to drive the trend for more responsible choices. CPG have our own environmental policy which sets out to proactively reduce the impact of our daily business activities. We are also fortunate to work with leading producers that use technology to turn waste materials into new tiles meaning that beautiful and durable porcelain stoneware can be created with lower overall consumption.
Trend 03 – Glorious Glazing – High-shine finishes to illuminate interiors
The resurgent popularity of smaller sized, high-gloss, glazed porcelain and ceramic tiles is spurring demand for more colours, shapes and surface reliefs. The trend for incorporating retro style materials, with an authentic, hand-made appearance, is not however confined to those seeking a solely classic design direction. Combined with more modern, large format concrete, stone or marble-effect tiles and slabs, creative and contemporary décor schemes can also be achieved. Brighter tints and tones are being used on walls and floors, to create feature areas and contrasting colour-blocks within the most expressive and experimental interiors.
Trend 04 – Tactile Textures – Structured surfaces and characterful compositions
One of the standout themes at the 2024 Cersaie International Exhibition of Ceramic Tiles in Bologna was the prominence of collections with textured, sculpted surfaces, both presenting irregular organic reliefs and with purposefully patterned, 3D designs. This notable proliferation in tactile tiles signals the further acceleration of a trend for favouring texture to bring variety of finish and appearance into environments. Textured tiles play to the senses of both touch and sight. Whether naturally varied or featuring regular geometric forms, the surface treatments of tiles are simply tempting to touch and mesmerising to behold.
Trend 05 – Naturally Nuanced – The variety and versatility of wood-effect tiles
A marked increase in demand for porcelain tiles that faithfully reproduce the look of natural materials is fuelling a trend for timber toned tiles. Alongside organic surface styles that emulate stone and marble, the latest generation of wood-look designs offer exciting new opportunities for interior designers, architects, housebuilders and developers. The density and definition of open and closed graining, knots, burrs and saw marks have all been meticulously reproduced to increase the authenticity of wood-effect porcelain. Recent additions also draw inspiration from contemporary furniture, creating structured, slatted surfaces.
Starting this week, we’ll be exploring these trends in more detail in a series of forthcoming articles, so stay tuned or follow Minoli on our social channels as we reveal the latest design directions for 2025 and the new porcelain tile ranges with which to realise them.
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