Commercial Design Specifications

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...
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...
GIO Looks at Tile as Branding: How Surface Design Shapes Commercial Identity giotile.com/gio-looks-at-tile-as-branding-how-surface-design-shapes-commercial-identity/ In commercial environments, finishes aren’t just background elements. They carry the brand’s identity and set expectations before anyone speaks. Tile plays a major role here...
GIO’s Top 10 in ’24! giotile.com/gios-top-10-in-24/   As this year comes to a close, we’d like to highlight our top 10 products of ’24. So many great new products launched this...
Timeless Tiles: The Enduring Appeal of Checkerboard Flooring giotile.com/timeless-tiles-the-enduring-appeal-of-checkerboard-flooring/ Checkerboard patterns are having a moment in interior design, appearing in paint, textiles, wallpaper, and ceramics/porcelain. This timeless design element has been a classic choice...
Porcelain Pavers For the Win in Commercial Outdoor Design giotile.com/whats-in-for-outside-design/ We don’t deny that stone pavers are gorgeous and add a luxurious look to outdoor spaces. However, as an alternative to natural stone and concrete...
From Underground to Urban Chic: Gio Looks at the Evolution of Subway Tiles giotile.com/from-underground-to-urban-chic-gio-looks-at-the-evolution-of-subway-tiles/ Subway tiles have a storied past that dates back to the early 20th century, originally crafted for the iconic New York City subway stations in...
GIO Looks at the Appeal of Artisan Tile giotile.com/gio-looks-at-the-appeal-of-artisan-tile/ Handmade tiles add charm, warmth, and unique character to spaces. “Perfectly imperfect” is a wonderful way to describe handmade items, particularly tiles. The hallmark of...
GIO Looks at Design Trends: Calming Design, Warm Neutrals giotile.com/gio-looks-at-design-trends-calming-design/ Trending hashtags tell the unfolding design story: #calmingdesign, #warmneutrals, #healthyspaces, #sanctuaryspace, #softwalls. More and more, as designers (and consumers!) understand the impact of design on...

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