This year’s top tile trends are making waves—literally. From sand-inspired hues to water-world aesthetics, 2025 is all about embracing nature, texture, and innovative technology, according to Coverings, the well-known ceramic tile and natural stone trade show.
In commemoration of National Tile Day and ahead of the showcase, scheduled to take place April 29 to May 2 in Orlando, Florida, three Coverings sponsors and international tile associations—Ceramics of Italy/Confindustria Ceramica, Ceramic Tile Manufacturers Association of Spain/Tile of Spain, and Tile Council of North America—highlighted 10 current themes from the worldwide tile industry.
Coverings spokesperson Alena Capra, owner of Alena Capra Designs, collaborated with the associations to forecast the trends which are expected to dominate tile design and installation decisions throughout the year and beyond.
“The 2025 tile trends highlight ceramic tile’s limitless potential across residential, commercial, and hospitality spaces, emphasizing its unmatched versatility, exceptional durability, and superior hygiene advantages,” says Capra. “National Tile Day is more than a preview of the latest trends; it is an opportunity to appreciate tile and its countless benefits as a leading, environmentally friendly building material.”
Learn more about each of the 10 tile trends of 2025 below.
1. Colors of Sand: With a warm and calming palette, sand-like colors are earnest and neutral, portraying the essence of a natural and earthy environment. The design and installation options of colors inspired by sand are limitless, as evidenced by nearly infinite product selections seen in widely popular indoor and outdoor applications.
2. Discrete Tech: As artificial intelligence (AI) and smart home technology advance, the domestic automation sector is also rapidly growing. Modern tiles now incorporate features like pressure-sensitive LED lighting and induction cooking, making it easier to blend technology with elegant design.
3. Holistic Experience: As the integration of technology in residential settings continues to rise, there is a growing desire to incorporate natural elements into built environments. Advancements in digital technology enable the realistic recreation of organic details, ensuring that both the cladding and greenery in a space provide a rich biophilic experience.
4. Lines, Lines, Lines: This season, it’s all about lines. Whether it be striped, ribbed, or fluted looks, these decorative details create dynamic volumes and plays of light and shadow, adding depth and character into a space.
5. Mineral Drenching: Color drenching takes a bold turn with the use of gauged porcelain panels. Enveloping entire spaces in the rich tones and textures seen in marble, onyx, or travertine creates a seamless and dramatic effect.
6. Mosaic Artistry: Mosaics have long combined beauty and functionality, allowing designers to create personalized patterns and statements. Today, mosaics are having a resurgence. Whether handcrafted or large-format, mosaic styles continue to transform surfaces large and small into captivating focal points.
7. Re-Human: In an age with AI and algorithms, there is a revived longing for the tactile, human experience. As such, tile surfaces are increasingly drawing inspiration from materials like corrugated paper, torn fabric, textile design, and handcrafted wooden textures.
8. Sensorial Design: Interior designers are going beyond the visual spectrum to curate spaces that engage all five senses. Ceramic manufacturers are now able to perfectly replicate natural textures and patterns, creating tiles with enhanced tactile and visual experiences.
9. Veins of Gold: The opulence of marble-look tile is elevated to brilliant new heights with a touch of gold. Creamy stone looks, accentuated by rich golden veining radiate warmth, bringing a touch of luxury to any setting.
10. Water World: Water spurred major inspiration across contemporary ceramic design this season, flooding the scene with color palettes of soft aquas to deep sea hues. Patterns, textures, and fluid, smooth forms reminiscent of waves are brought to life through three-dimensional reliefs, traditional brushstrokes, masterful glazing techniques, and distinct shading effects.
