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Specifying 3D and Textured Tile: Scored, Fluted, Ruvido, and Dimensional Profiles for Commercial Walls giotile.com/specifying-3d-and-textured-tile/ Flat tile does its job. It covers a surface, holds a color, cleans easily, and stays out of the way. But increasingly, the wall itself...

Indoor/Outdoor Porcelain Pavers: What Designers Need to Know About Thickness, COF, and Freeze-Thaw giotile.com/indoor-outdoor-porcelain-pavers-what-designers-need-to-know-about-thickness-cof-and-freeze-thaw/ Porcelain pavers have changed what’s possible at the boundary between inside and out. A hotel lobby that flows onto a terrace, a restaurant dining room...

Fall 2026 Tile Trends: What Designers Need to Know Before Q4 Specs giotile.com/fall-2026-tile-trends-what-designers-need-to-know-before-q4-specs/ Three trends are converging this season: oversized formats that push grout lines to the margins, warm palettes that have fully displaced the cool-gray default, and...

Old World Elegance: The Versailles Pattern in Modern Porcelain giotile.com/old-world-elegance-the-versailles-pattern-in-modern-porcelain/ Old-world style meets modern elegance with natural stone textures. The historic Versailles pattern offers a seamless look with four tile sizes. Thanks to porcelain technology,...

Warm Ivory: The Color That’s Redefining Neutral in 2026 giotile.com/warm-ivory-the-color-thats-redefining-neutral-in-2026/ Color forecasting often reflects broader cultural shifts, and 2026’s embrace of warm ivory tones signals a desire for spaces that feel both refined and approachable....

Limestone Looks: Timeless Stone Influence, Modern Porcelain Performance giotile.com/limestone-looks-reimagined-in-porcelain/ Limestone’s soft, organic colors and subtle fossilized textures have made it a lasting influence in architecture and interior design. From classical monuments to modern interiors,...

GIO Looks at Sustainability and Smarter Specification on Earth Day giotile.com/gio-looks-at-sustainability-and-smarter-specification-on-earth-day/ Sustainability in material selection isn’t a new discussion, but the way it’s evaluated has evolved. Today, the focus is less on broad claims and more...

Specifying Porcelain Tile: What Rectified and Calibrated Really Mean for Layout, Grout Joints, and Installation giotile.com/specifying-porcelain-tile-what-rectified-and-calibrated-really-mean-for-layout-grout-joints-and-installation/ When specifying porcelain tile, nominal tile size is only part of the story. Dimensional consistency can affect grout-joint width, layout accuracy, pattern alignment, and the...

Zellige Tile for Commercial Spaces giotile.com/zellige-tile-for-commercial-spaces/ (Updated January 21, 2026) A Brief History of Zellige Tile, and Its Modern Interpretation Zellige (also spelled zellij or zillij and pronounced “zee-LEEJE”) is a...

GIO’s Top 10 in ’25! giotile.com/gios-top-10-in-25/ As we wrap up another incredible year, we’re excited to share our Top 10 products of ’25—standout styles that pushed design forward and truly...

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