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Elements Of Tile o go with the distressed and natural elements that are so popular right now, tile is taking on new looks and shapes for broader appeal. The current selection of shapes, styles and designs is seemingly end- less, ranging from oversized large-format pieces all the way to the most intricate mosaics. Authentic looks and nature-inspired hues are everywhere, with honed and soft textural surfaces garnering the most attention right now. Stone, glass, concrete and metal are mimicked and mixed for personalized style. On these two pages, Kitchen & Bath Design News looks at some of the latest tile offerings on the market. 1. Ann Sacks' Reve Bleu is a calacatta earthed from the Carrara Mountain in Italy. Available in 16"x16" and 16"x24" fields, and a 30"x72" slab, Reve Bleu works for a range of indoor and outdoor applications. Circle No. 185 on Product Card 2. Art Deco prints are visible in the Chalk Collection from Nemo Tile. Chalk resembles encaustic tile but is more durable, according to the firm. The line includes patterned and solid-colored tiles in a pastel palette. Circle No. 186 on Product Card 3. Laticrete offers Laticrete Glass Tile Adhesive, a one-step polymer- fortified adhesive mortar specifically formulated for glass tile applications. The ultra-white color enhances the look of glass tile or mosaics, notes the firm. Circle No. 187 on Product Card 4. Kaza Concrete from Walker Zanger incorporates interchangeable tex- tures, patterns and colors to create a variety of looks. Shown is Seed, which showcases a rippling design. Circle No. 188 on Product Card 5. Several classic designs created by Melinda Earl have been added to the Mural Collection from StoneImpressions. Each hand-printed design is unique due to the choice of dimension, stone type and color. Shown is Belle on Carrara. Circle No. 189 on Product Card 6. Cascade, a stone and serenity glass waterjet mosaic, is part of the Altime- try Collection of tile from New Ravenna. The collection includes nine designs handmade from natural stone, shells, ceramic and glass. Circle No. 190 on Product Card 7. MS International's Silver Travertine is a Turkish travertine collection that incorporates shades of silver, gray and cream. Wall tile options include split face, honed and beveled, honed, hexagon honed, tumbled, tumbled veneer and herringbone honed (shown). Circle No. 191 on Product Card 8. Luminescence by Marazzi is a presentation of highly reflective, artisanal, poured glass modules. The transparent glass mosaic reveals pearlized colors ranging from subtle neutrals to vibrant darks. Circle No. 192 on Product Card 9. Render Metals is a handcrafted tile from Daltile that showcases the look of traditional metal but can be used in moisture-prone wall spaces. Four patterns are available on the 3"x18" planks. The tile is available in Pewter, Iron, Classic Bronze and Oil Rubbed Bronze. Circle No. 193 on Product Card T 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 September 2016 • KitchenBathDesign.com 51 PRODUCT REVIEW