Design tips: How to avoid the clichés while designing for fall

It may seem like summer has only just begun; yet the leaves are bound to change as September creeps closer into the forefront. Pretty soon it will be time to start relinquishing the tight grip on summer and dive into the fall aesthetic. Though beautiful, autumn can be filled with ...

Hospitality Design Trends from BDNY 2015

With more than 600 displays covering 80,000 sq. ft. of the Javits Center in New York City, Boutique Design New York (BDNY) is one of the leading trade shows for the hospitality and leisure design industry. Eschewing traditional trade show tables and displays, BDNY focuses on boutique exhibit spaces, better ...

Design Tips: Choosing the Best Tile Pattern For Your Space

You’ve designed a space, the perfect array of colors have been chosen, now come the finishing touches. From a gallery wall to bright textiles to custom artwork, there are many ways to add an accent piece to your space. Call us biased, but here at Artaic we believe that custom ...

Design Tips: Best Value for Flooring

When choosing flooring materials, you have a variety of options at your disposal: concrete, carpet, hardwood vinyl, tile, and many more – the list can get overwhelming. So which one should you choose? Though none are a bad choice, there are certainly key areas where each one excels. Additionally, you will want ...

Design Tips: Add Impact To Your Pool With Glass Tile Mosaics

When it comes to designing fresh and modern poolscapes, glass tile mosaics are one of the hottest new trends – and we want to teach you the best ways to use them. Glass tiles are durable, with a non-porous surface perfect for wet environments, and have the most diverse options for shape and color. The translucent finish also adds dimension and iridescence that cannot be attained with stone or porcelain. We’ve rounded up five different ways you can incorporate glass tile mosaics into your next pool project....

Top Sustainable Wall Covering Materials

Recycled, Reused, Reclaimed, and Refurbished

More than just a chic aesthetic trend, sustainability is sought after in all phases of design - from construction methods to wall and floor coverings. Many designers and manufacturers have stepped up to offer more environmentally conscious products and materials - here are some of our favorites....

Top 5 Tile Materials

The tile you choose for your next project can make or break certain design elements. Floor and wall coverings can greatly influence the style of a room. When deciding what type of tile is best, you must ask yourself important questions about your style and safety concerns. How will it ...