#12 Trends for 2015

12 IDEAS FOR YOUR REDESIGN

This is the year you've been waiting for-it's finally time to redesign your kitchen. Whether you know exactly what you want or you're just beginning, 2015's timeless trends will help you get and stay on track.

Read on to hear about up-and-coming trends for 2015. Add to that the expertise of Daltile's tastemakers in tile and you'll get a gorgeous kitchen this year.

The Shakers valued their kitchens as places of gathering, nurture, and family. The craftsmanship, clean lines, and functionality of a traditional Shaker kitchen are projected to be big this year as families make the kitchen the center of the home more than ever before.

Concepts of the Look

You don't have to completely dedicate yourself to Shaker style to enjoy this type of kitchen. Add paneled cupboard doors and straightforward design to your kitchen to get the Shaker effect. These elements work well in either classic or contemporary designs.

Photo Features Jewel Tide 5/8 random glass mosaic in Beach Pebble

Tile for the Shaker Look

Tile lets you incorporate the clean lines and functionality of Shaker appeal effortlessly. Use our new series Season Wood tile to bring old-fashioned warmth to the kitchen or add richness with a rustic backsplash in Jewel Tide mosaic tile. You'll get the durability a Shaker would appreciate plus the look they loved.

VERTICAL WOOD PANELING

Vertical lines add a unique look to the kitchen. It draws the eye up and adds energy to Monday mornings when everybody is dragging.

Concepts of the Look

Turning wood panels vertically on the walls or cabinetry creates interest and movement, especially if you have a neutral-colored or monochromatic kitchen.

Tile for the Vertical Wood Look

Daltile's family of wood-look tile is growing every year, including 2015, so you have more options than ever to get this look. Subway tile, like Rittenhouse Square. placed vertically is another way to get this look in a unique way. Use it on walls or in your backsplash.

All-white kitchens are on their way out. Neutrals are even losing ground in 2015. Colors are in.

Concepts of the Look

The trends are moving from neutrals and primary colors to the rich tones you might find in the spice market at a Turkish bazaar: mustard, scarlet, royal blue, dusky pink. Put it over a single wall of the kitchen or splash it over cabinet doors.

Tile for the Color Look

Daltile has a large selection of ceramic. porcelain. and natural stone tile in the colors you demand. We suggest getting colorful with glass backsplashes or covering a wall in your favorite subway tile color. Shake it up a bit with larger format sizes, a unique layout, or blended mosaics like City Lights .

OLD WORLD PATTERNS

Move over geometric patterns; it's time to revisit the elegant patterns of the old world. A sort of art deco with a flair for the tribal in your kitchen will add some sophisticated style to the space.

Concepts of the Look

Ground your kitchen with accents that have been well-loved for ages. Put repetitive patterns on the walls with tile. Add laser-cut cupboard panels. Or drench the room in rich color.

Tile for the Pattern Look

Easily add this trend to your kitchen tile design in a mosaic backsplash or with one of our patterned wall tiles like Spark wall decorative accents. You can go subtle with a neutral colored pattern or draw attention to it with trendy colors.

OPEN-PLAN KITCHENS

Open-plan is not a new concept in kitchen design. But what you will begin to see more of is a reduced amount of cabinets which opens up the space especially above the counter

Concepts of the Look

Get rid of bulk in the kitchen by reducing cabinets. This will give you space for larger windows and an airy workspace.

Tile for the Open Look