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Hello and welcome to the December/January issue of Tomorrow’s Tile & Stone!


It’s no secret that this year has been tough on most industries, particularly in the tile and stone sector. From the halting of manufacturing to the cancellation of many major trade shows, the industry has certainly faced many challenges and the pandemic is still impacting most aspects of daily life now.


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However, the effects on the industry have not necessarily been negative. In this issue, we hear from Michael Robinson, from Salience Market Research, who shares the results from the company’s most recent report looking at market trends within the tile sector. From the initial spike in lockdown DIY to a staggering demand for local tilers, Michael explains what patterns in online searches have revealed about the tile industry in 2020, and what the next year is looking like based on consumer demand.


On the subject of reflections and predictions, we also have comment from the experts at home design and renovation platform Houzz. In our Kitchens & Bathrooms section, they share their findings from research to identify 2020’s impact on kitchen and bathroom design. Also in this feature, Easy Bathrooms’ Lee Reed delves into the world of vintage interiors and we discover the latest innovations from RAK Ceramics.


Elsewhere in the issue, find out more on the striking lakeside development taking this edition’s ‘Star Installation’ spot, and discover how Ceramique Internationale’s Peter Vann got into the tile industry as he answers our Ten Questions.


From all of us here at TTS, we wish you a very Merry Christmas and look forward to seeing you again in the new year.


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