Artistic Tile Shares Luxury Surface Report with Designer’s Data

December 2, 2025  by Karen Parrish in Business Strategy, Designer Weekly, Industry   

Designer Daniel Chenin of Daniel Joseph Chenin, LTD predicted, “I anticipate stone slabs being used more extensively for integrated surfaces beyond kitchens and baths, particularly in living areas, fireplaces, and even furniture. The shift is toward creating continuous planes of material that blur the boundaries between architecture and interiors.”

The Luxury Surface Report is full of data looking forward to 2026. Some of the highlights are:

- 81.1% of interior designers have increased their use of natural stone slabs over the past 10 years

- 75.7% of interior designers recommend natural stone slabs and tile to their clients

- Interior designers are most excited to see natural stone slabs and tile integrated into furniture

- Pricing is the number one attribute to using natural stone in a project, but a Unique Aesthetic is most commonly discussed by interior designers with their clients

- White remains the most popular color, but Greens, Blues, and Beige/Browns are close behind

- Durability and maintenance are key factors when interior designers are choosing NOT to use natural stone slabs and tile

The report touches on the “Natural Stone Renaissance,” with designers are saying that the shift is away from man-made materials, with the insight stating that the stigma around natural stone being “high-maintenance” or “fragile” is disappearing, with education from vendors being a catalyst for the change in attitude of customers.

The data in the report focus on a clear trajectory, "(that) natural stone is not just holding its ground, it’s expanding into new territories and winning over clients.”

As designer Michele Plachter sums it up, "Natural materials aren’t going anywhere. I think saturated color and unique patterns that feel authentic will continue to be the drive to curate special spaces for clients."