TRENDS | 2019 1 TRENDS A p r o d u c t a n d t r e n d s r e p o r t f r o m t h e N a t i o n a l T i l e C o n t r a c t o r s A s s o c i a t i o n Feature _______________________ 24 | Feature Story Restoration expert Tamara Day breathes new life into Kansas City- area mansions LATICRETE International, Inc. 02 | Editor's Letter 04 | President’s Letter 08 | Coverings Industry Ambassador Welcome 12 | Color Trends Color influences for 2019: A trend trio sets the stage for fashionable interiors By Shelly Halbert and Laura Grilli 36 | What's selling around the country Sales trends for 2019 By Louis Iannaco, Contributing Editor 48 | Tile Trends 2019 By Joe Lundgren, Joseph Lundgren Consulting 60 | Stone Trends What's trending in natural stone design? By Megy Karydas 70 | A&D Focus Installation & Design Experience designer offers perspective on show vignette,trends and qualified labor By Lesley Goddin, Editor 87 | Advertisers Index TRENDS | 2019 74 | International Trends from Italy The magnificent seven top tile trends from Italy 78 | International Trends from Spain 2019 Tile Trends Round-Up 82 | International Trends from Turkey Turkish tile benefits from Chinese tariffs Columns ______________________ Product Trends _______________ 12 36 70 18 –––– Departments –––––––––––––––––––––––– 54 | Tile Products 66 | Stone Products