Product & Trends Tile Design 2025: Textures, Tones, and Timeless Appeal
Feb 14, 2025
In the coming year, the design of ceramic and porcelain tiles is set to merge style with sustainability, blending tradition with cutting-edge technology and innovative design. This year’s trends in tile showcase the adaptability of the design industry, presenting collections with sophisticated textures, warm hues, luxurious finishes, and environmentally friendly materials. Ceramic tiles (including porcelain),in 2025 represent not just utility but a bold statement. Whether it's enhancing an existing space or crafting a new one, the latest tile trends offer extensive possibilities to boost both the aesthetic and functionality of interiors and exteriors in both commercial and residential settings.
Sustainability transcends mere trends as both companies and homeowners increasingly opt for luxurious, eco-friendly materials and designs. Choosing sustainable materials is now a fundamental design principle. With its naturally derived components, Ceramic tile stands out as one of the most sustainable surfacing options available. It is not only highly durable but also easily recyclable. In 2025, architects and designers are making choices with the planet in mind,
Winner of a Metropolis Planet Positive award, Icon terracotta tile collection offers minimalist character in geometric perfection. BONUS: These terracotta pieces can be custom colored for endless design possibilities!
While designers do prioritize the specification of sustainable materials, aesthetics are still paramount. Inkjet printing and sophisticated finishing technology have revolutionized the ceramic and porcelain tile industry, enabling highly realistic imitations of other materials like wood, marble, natural stone, cement, brick, and more. These reproductions not only look authentic but also feature textured surfaces that feel real to the touch.
Like its Belgian limestone inspiration, Beljn™ carbon-neutral porcelain tile features the look of visible ancient fossils, corals, and white calcite veins, yet the collection is decidedly contemporary in color and sizing. The tile line has two finishes: unpolished, which features Crossville’s unique FeatherSoft™ finish for an extraordinarily touchable surface, and a bush-hammered style exterior finish designed for grand scale and high fashion in outdoor spaces.
Carbon-neutral Argent 2.0™ draws inspiration from the natural world, imbuing the classic Argent stone with a softened aesthetic that serves as a subtle, tonal sanctuary, grounding us in a more peaceful state of mind.
Check out our other carbon-neutral porcelain tile collections, Civilization™ and Native Metal™.
Vibrant porcelain wall tile collection offers a gentle texture of vertically irregular bars, creating a pattern that is both repetitive and uniquely varied. This design enhances a diverse blend of shades while interacting with light and its reflections.
For other Moroccan-inspired tiles with a handmade look, check out Bejmat, Mestizaje, Fez, and Zellige Hexa.
EnsÅ is an ancestral symbol within Zen Buddhism that means a a circle that does not lack anything or has anything left over, as it embodies perfection. Our Enso ceramic wall tile collection exudes handmade sophistication.
Tiles with metallic or high-gloss finishes bring a captivating shimmer that beautifully emphasizes their artisanal, handmade qualities. These lustrous tiles not only illuminate a space but also infuse it with a chic, contemporary elegance, making them a striking choice for modern interiors.
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The fluted tile trend is hot, and our glossy Sweet Bars tile collection for floors and walls delivers with an array of candy-coated hues to provide dimension, interest, and texture to spaces.
Checkerboard patterns are currently trending in interior design, showcased in everything from paint and textiles to wallpaper and ceramic/porcelain. This timeless design has remained a classic for centuries, never truly fading from style. Checkerboard tile flooring is especially suited for the increasingly popular "period modern" style, which merges traditional interiors with contemporary touches.
Our Solid wall tile collection offers a new geometry in perfect balance, with a range of sizes and six infinitely combinable hues.
Bejmat floor and wall tile features nine shaded colors and two shapes to dress entrances, patios, fireplaces, countertops, pools, and any living space. The versatile tile collection offers a great opportunity for crafting custom checkerboard patterns.
Mosaic tiles are experiencing a resurgence in popularity due to their capacity to add a personal touch to any space. Whether through monochromatic schemes or intricate patterns, the possibilities for tile design with mosaics are endless.
Perfectly sized and versatile, 3D hex porcelain mosaics bring a modern and elegant touch to any setting, whether you’re upgrading your kitchen backsplash, bathroom walls, or accent floor.
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In 2025, there will be a shift towards warmer tones, moving away from cooler shades. Envision tiles with wood and terracotta finishes and textures in hues that evoke a warm, grounded aesthetic.
With its variety of color nuances, Aspen porcelain tile recreates wood’s essence and warmth in refined and natural tones. The versatility of wood in various colors, sizes, and mosaics is perfect for most design styles and spaces.
Inspired by the timeless allure of live-sawn white oak, Rural Retreat™ porcelain tile brings a warm, earthy sophistication and a calming sense of harmony to any home. The 8" x 48" wood-look planks are also available in an exterior finish for creating backyard sanctuaries, exterior entryways, and poolside retreats.
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The color-drenching trend immerses a space in a monochromatic dream, with every surface bathed in a singular color. A key benefit of this color saturation is its effect in visually expanding the size of the room.
Luxurious & Sustainable
Sustainability transcends mere trends as both companies and homeowners increasingly opt for luxurious, eco-friendly materials and designs. Choosing sustainable materials is now a fundamental design principle. With its naturally derived components, Ceramic tile stands out as one of the most sustainable surfacing options available. It is not only highly durable but also easily recyclable. In 2025, architects and designers are making choices with the planet in mind,
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Winner of a Metropolis Planet Positive award, Icon terracotta tile collection offers minimalist character in geometric perfection. BONUS: These terracotta pieces can be custom colored for endless design possibilities!While designers do prioritize the specification of sustainable materials, aesthetics are still paramount. Inkjet printing and sophisticated finishing technology have revolutionized the ceramic and porcelain tile industry, enabling highly realistic imitations of other materials like wood, marble, natural stone, cement, brick, and more. These reproductions not only look authentic but also feature textured surfaces that feel real to the touch.
Beljn
Like its Belgian limestone inspiration, Beljn™ carbon-neutral porcelain tile features the look of visible ancient fossils, corals, and white calcite veins, yet the collection is decidedly contemporary in color and sizing. The tile line has two finishes: unpolished, which features Crossville’s unique FeatherSoft™ finish for an extraordinarily touchable surface, and a bush-hammered style exterior finish designed for grand scale and high fashion in outdoor spaces.
Argent 2.0™
Carbon-neutral Argent 2.0™ draws inspiration from the natural world, imbuing the classic Argent stone with a softened aesthetic that serves as a subtle, tonal sanctuary, grounding us in a more peaceful state of mind.Check out our other carbon-neutral porcelain tile collections, Civilization™ and Native Metal™.
Texture & Character
While sustainable materials are a priority for designers, aesthetic appeal remains crucial. Advances in inkjet printing and sophisticated finishing techniques have transformed the ceramic and porcelain tile industry, allowing for remarkably realistic replicas of materials like wood, marble, natural stone, cement, brick, and others. These imitations are not only visually convincing but also boast textured surfaces that mimic the feel of the authentic materials.
Textured Tiles
Sociale™
Sociale™ porcelain tile collection features six luxurious natural stone looks that exude quiet elegance. Featuring Crossville's FeatherSoft™ finish for extraordinarily touchable surfaces and an exterior finish for inside-out flexibility, Sociale is visually appealing yet practical.
Vibrant
Vibrant porcelain wall tile collection offers a gentle texture of vertically irregular bars, creating a pattern that is both repetitive and uniquely varied. This design enhances a diverse blend of shades while interacting with light and its reflections.
Tiles with Handmade Character
Marrakesh
Transform any space into a vibrant oasis with these gorgeous Moroccan-inspired glossy tiles. Marrakesh ceramic wall tile collection offers six dazzling hues, and each tile has its own unique handcrafted feel.For other Moroccan-inspired tiles with a handmade look, check out Bejmat, Mestizaje, Fez, and Zellige Hexa.
Enso
EnsÅ is an ancestral symbol within Zen Buddhism that means a a circle that does not lack anything or has anything left over, as it embodies perfection. Our Enso ceramic wall tile collection exudes handmade sophistication.
Metallic & Glossy
Tiles with metallic or high-gloss finishes bring a captivating shimmer that beautifully emphasizes their artisanal, handmade qualities. These lustrous tiles not only illuminate a space but also infuse it with a chic, contemporary elegance, making them a striking choice for modern interiors.
Metallic Tiles
Native Metal™
Our Native Metal tile collection offers resin wall accents formulated with real metals and is available in two rectilinear decorative pieces — waves and dots. Shown in Champagne dots.
Fez
An homage to the Imperial Moroccan city of Fez and its worldwide famous craft skills, considered as an alive cultural treasure, Fez ceramic tile is offerd in glossy translucent finishes, soft mats, metallics in steel and copper.
Glossy Tiles
Fayenza
Fayenza wall tile collection showcases the fluidity and beauty of crystalline glazes in luxe hues.
Sweet Bars
The fluted tile trend is hot, and our glossy Sweet Bars tile collection for floors and walls delivers with an array of candy-coated hues to provide dimension, interest, and texture to spaces.
Checkerboard Chic
Checkerboard patterns are currently trending in interior design, showcased in everything from paint and textiles to wallpaper and ceramic/porcelain. This timeless design has remained a classic for centuries, never truly fading from style. Checkerboard tile flooring is especially suited for the increasingly popular "period modern" style, which merges traditional interiors with contemporary touches.
Solid
Our Solid wall tile collection offers a new geometry in perfect balance, with a range of sizes and six infinitely combinable hues.
Bejmat
Bejmat floor and wall tile features nine shaded colors and two shapes to dress entrances, patios, fireplaces, countertops, pools, and any living space. The versatile tile collection offers a great opportunity for crafting custom checkerboard patterns.
Mosaic Art
Mosaic tiles are experiencing a resurgence in popularity due to their capacity to add a personal touch to any space. Whether through monochromatic schemes or intricate patterns, the possibilities for tile design with mosaics are endless.
Penny Rounds
Island Stone’s Penny Rounds glass tiles are a classic mosaic that is making a bold comeback with modern glass colors that bring a timeless aesthetic to your project.
Convergence™
Convergence™ glass mosaics offer the look of end-grain woods awash in eight vibrant colors and cast in polished glass for a lustrous effect. The mosaics, mesh-backed in 12”x12” sheets, meld biomimicry with an artistic splash, bringing a natural visual and glamorous shine to designs.
3D Hex
Perfectly sized and versatile, 3D hex porcelain mosaics bring a modern and elegant touch to any setting, whether you’re upgrading your kitchen backsplash, bathroom walls, or accent floor.
Warm Tones in the Spotlight
In 2025, there will be a shift towards warmer tones, moving away from cooler shades. Envision tiles with wood and terracotta finishes and textures in hues that evoke a warm, grounded aesthetic.
Wood Look Tile
Woodridge
Woodridge wood-look tile, with its linear texture and natural maple tones, creates the ultimate definition of modern form. This oversized ceramic wall tile conveys the essence of natural slat wood panels. Design a tranquil Scandinavian spa bathroom or an accent wall alive with Mid-Century Modern flair.
Aspen
With its variety of color nuances, Aspen porcelain tile recreates wood’s essence and warmth in refined and natural tones. The versatility of wood in various colors, sizes, and mosaics is perfect for most design styles and spaces.
Rural Retreat™
Inspired by the timeless allure of live-sawn white oak, Rural Retreat™ porcelain tile brings a warm, earthy sophistication and a calming sense of harmony to any home. The 8" x 48" wood-look planks are also available in an exterior finish for creating backyard sanctuaries, exterior entryways, and poolside retreats.
Terracotta Look Tiles
Mestizaje Chateau
Chalky colored Chateau floors from our Mestizaje tile collection are inspired by century-old French terracotta embellished by the passage of time.
Roots
Inspired by nature and the authenticity of the impact of time, Roots porcelain tile offers the distinct look of aged terracotta clay contrasting with radiant saturated hues to add subtle texture and interest anywhere.
Color Drenching
The color-drenching trend immerses a space in a monochromatic dream, with every surface bathed in a singular color. A key benefit of this color saturation is its effect in visually expanding the size of the room.Texiture
Texiture wall tile delivers elegant simplicity in an exciting conversation between pattern, texture, and color. This sleek wall tile line is offered in a range of on-trend hues (including metallics), plus a pattern mix option with nine different textures randomly mixed within the box.
Point and Dash
Punctuate walls and floors and make your mark with the transitional appeal of Point and Dash's sophisticated matte canvas.
Grace
Grace wall tile collection offers a diverse palette of colors and is available in both oval and rectangular shapes. Featuring translucent, deep crystalline glazes, the smooth matte surface does not reflect light.