CounterTop Trends & Materials

Ceramic tile is all about an emphasis on clean lines, bolder, more saturated colors, and tiles that look like tile in larger and traditional formats, according to Tile of Spain. Ceramic tiles make excellent countertop material.

The Palladian Panache trend features earthenware, terra cotta and hand painted tiles with an authentic Spanish flavor melding old-world reverence with modern functionality. Rustic, but elegant with a slightly Moorish-feel, these tiles vary in size and shape and work beautifully in spaces requiring product with a provenance.

Roca, a Tile of Spain manufacturer, shows how a master bath incorporates Palladian Panache with a mix of modern and traditional ceramic tiles. The Scarvos collection's marfil-colored porcelain tile is fashioned to look like high-end marble or hand-cut stone to provide a luxury resort spa bathroom.

Ceramic tile countertops can provide a marblesque look in the kitchen without the maintenance of real stone. The Aran collection gives a marblesque look in a gourmet kitchen using creme beige tiles. The 6-by-6-inch tiles used for walls, countertops and backsplashes complement each other and work well with larger scale floor tiles.

If you're remodeling your home, your first project is probably the kitchen. New flooring. New appliances. New cabinets. New countertops. The choices are endless and, honestly, it can get overwhelming.

CounterTop Magazine provides all the information a homeowner needs to make an informed decision about new kitchen countertops. You'll find all the information you need about concrete countertops, laminate countertops, glass countertops, metal countertops, laminate countertops, granite countertops, recycled countertops, eco friendly countertops, and more. Pictures of finished projects are featured prominently throughout the web site.

If you're a DIYer, a countertop discussion forum is available for you if you need to ask a countertop professional any questions.

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Kitchen and Bath Countertop Industry Secrets
Now Available to Consumers on CounterTopBusiness.com
CounterTop Business Magazine releases its trade publication to savvy customers

(Rockford, IL) Have you ever wondered how those designers on famous home shows get their ideas for amazing kitchens and bathrooms? Or how your neighbor's interior designer chose the trendiest backsplash and countertop surface for her newly remodeled kitchen? Those designers read industry publications that taught them the latest trends in countertop designs. It used to be that those publications were only available to professionals, but now CounterTop Business magazine is allowing consumers to be privy to information on today's latest countertop trends through its new Web site CounterTopBusiness.com.

CounterTop Business magazine, the countertop industry's leading publication for professionals, is bringing its knowledge of all topics that are hot in countertop materials - from kitchen surfaces and backsplashes to bathrooms - to its new Web site CounterTopBusiness.com. Consumers can read in-depth articles that will assist them in choosing the right surface, whether it be eco-friendly countertops made of recycled materials or the newest luxury materials.

"Today's savvy consumer wants to know what the professionals know," said Linda Ohm, Editor of CounterTop Business magazine. "Reading CounterTopBusiness.com will keep them ahead of the curve on the latest trends in countertop design, and their kitchens will be the envy of their friends and neighbors."

CounterTopBusiness.com also allows the consumer to interact with the countertop professional through online forums. Ask architects, fabricators and designers your most valued questions to ensure your countertop decision.

"Consumers can log on and see what's new, then ask a professional online if the countertop is difficult to install, produce, or is the most environmentally-friendly. Then they can go back and tell their architect or designer what they want," says Ohm. "This allows consumers to be proactive in designing a kitchen or bathroom that works best for them."

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One of the biggest changes in the tile industry recently has been the large horizontal format of porcelain tile. Porcelain is very resilient and holds up to a lot of abuse, even more than ceramic. The Cerim collection by Florim is set up so all the colors work together.

Read the rest: The changing look of porcelain - countertops

Everyone is looking for the latest, greatest and most innovative stone products. As a result the high-end consumer is looking for more and more exotic stones and the newest trends. Perry Liu, president of Bestview International, located in Wood Dale, Ill., says that it's not just about finding new products, but presenting old favorites in a new light.

Read more: The new face of onyx - countertops

Shine crystallized glass stone is white glass that's as tough as any stone product and as beautiful as pure white marble. This product is manufactured with the same materials used in producing glass, but using high temperatures that give it its even texture, high density and wear resistance.

Read the rest of White glass shines - glass countertops - or if you prefer, you can view the Shine glass countertop video