CHLOE Magazine Summer 2013 Summer 2013 | Page 157

Much like fashion designers, companies in the home design field are always inventing new products and styles to spruce up home interiors. This year, innovative tile designs are emerging from Italy once again. Whether adhering to colour trends, creating faux wood designs, employing marble detailing (without the price tag) or developing sleek, coloured glass mosaics; one thing is for certain, tiles are no longer just for your kitchen and bathroom. Today, tile companies are creating a wide variety of looks for the design-conscious homeowner ready for a full-on renovation or minor redecoration of their space. Italian brand, Unicom Starker, has been a leader in the tile industry for over 25 years. Located in the Emilia-Romagna city of Sassuolo, the “tile capital” of Italy, they focus exclusively on porcelain tiles made for both floors and walls. This design concept allows great flexibility as well as the creation of some truly stunning decor settings. Dedicated to creating designs that fit modern trends, Unicom Starker is on the cutting edge of product development in today’s tile industry. And while it is easy to follow trends, Unicom Starker is one manufacturer that is truly making their mark. World renowned for the Natural Slate series, a reproduction of natural Indian slate in porcelain tile, Unicom Starker has enthralled the interior design scene again with several exciting new collections.