Inkjet technology has revolutionised the world of tile design, allowing for the creation of visuals previously unimaginable. Designers can now blend, overlay, and alter images to open up a vast array of design possibilities. As with fashion, tile designs must keep pace with shifting trends and customer preferences. Meghan Kelly, Marketing Manager for Johnson Tiles, highlights that their newly acquired inkjet technology enables them to produce the latest on-trend tiles for homes, franchises, and satellite offices.
A notable advantage of inkjet design is its variability. Contemporary prints combine different natural stones such as marble, slate, and travertine, offering consumers a diverse selection of life-like designs and veining patterns. This comes at an ideal time, coinciding with the renovation season and the holidays—a period marked by outdoor gatherings, family events, and sunny days by the pool.
Reflecting the latest trends from Cersaie 2016, the International Exhibition of Ceramic Tile and Bathroom Furnishings in Bologna, Italy, Johnson Tiles now offers various tile sizes, shapes, and formats. The era of being limited to standard square tiles is over. The current trend embraces a mix of different tile shapes, sizes, and textures. From brick and hexagon to geometric designs, the possibilities include creating a single-colour focal wall with varying tile sizes and textures, blending surface finishes such as gloss, matt, lappato, and honed, or combining patterns and textures for a layered effect.
Kelly notes that technological advancements have empowered homeowners and commercial project designers to achieve their dream aesthetics with greater creativity. Johnson Tiles ensures all their inkjet products meet the highest durability standards by testing them against the Porcelain Enamel Institute (PEI) rating system.
Inkjet technology is driving significant innovation in tile design, aligning products with the latest style trends while offering unparalleled design flexibility and quality.
Norcros plc (LON:NXR) is a leading B2B producer of branded bathroom and kitchen products for its UK, South African and selected export markets. The portfolio of eleven operating companies (7 UK, 3 South Africa) is characterised by strong individual brands, together providing product breadth and channel diversity from a strong supply chain base.
