Erin's Picks

Erin’s Picks April 2018

VENETIAN THE LOOK You may recognize the following collection, Venetian, from our 2018 Spring Summer Collection. If you’re new to this collection, I’ll give you a little background. Venetian is a terrazzo aesthetic in a porcelain form that has been taken to the next level with interesting aggregate colors and unique geometric patterns. […] read more

Erin’s Picks March 2018

THANK YOU! Erin’s Picks made its debut a year ago this month and I’d like to begin by thanking all of you for checking it out every month! It wouldn’t be a success without you… Thank you! DRAWING FOR SOME ERIN’S PICKS GIFTS As a thank you for all of your support, we’re giving […] read more

Erin’s Picks February 2018

LANDMARK CERAMICS In celebration of National Tile Day, I’ll be featuring a tile collection from one of our domestic manufacturers, Landmark Ceramics. I had the privilege of touring Landmark’s factory and showroom in Mount Pleasant, TN this week. It was very interesting seeing the manufacturing process; how bins containing feldspar and sand are mixed together […] read more

Erin’s Picks January 2018

BLOCKS 5.0 THE DETAILS At first glance, Blocks 5.0 may appear like just another concrete look, however it’s so much more! Blocks 5.0 combines the aesthetics of concrete, metal and wood, then antiques the finish, giving the impression they’ve been worn over time. As you look closely at the various colorways, there is the subtle […] read more

Erin’s Picks December 2017

Wasn’t it just yesterday, that we were talking about Thanksgiving?! Now we’re amid Hanukkah, and Christmas is around the corner! I try to avoid the mall this time of year because just trying to find a parking spot is painful and I also prefer to support local, small businesses as much as I can. But […] read more

Erin’s Picks November 2017

I hope everyone had a great Halloween! I think I’m still coming down from my sugar high, only to roll it right into a food coma at the end of the month. Oh, Turkey day. My plate usually consists of 75% mashed potatoes with butter and a little gravy, 15% cranberry sauce (jelly kind, of […] read more

Erin’s Picks October 2017

This month I’m taking a break from specific products and instead focusing on Cersaie. And what is Cersaie, you ask? Cersaie is a showcase of all things tile! Every year it is held in Bologna, Italy at the end of September. I was fortunate enough to travel with Creative Materials to Bologna, Italy for Cersaie […] read more

Erin’s Picks September 2017

WOODLINES DETAILS I know what you’re thinking… ughhhh NOT another wood look!! This one is different I promise. Woodlines is inspired by plywood, not the face, but the edge. So why is the edge interesting? When you look at the edge of plywood, you notice how there is a subtle tonal variation to the […] read more

Erin’s Picks August 2017

TETRIS THE DETAILS Tetris, awesome game, awesome tile. Coincidence? I think not! This tile is a fun play on the 8-bit game. You know when you’re at that point, when all the shapes are dropping really fast and you have gaps where you just need an “L” or “T” shape, but you keep getting […] read more

Erin’s Picks July 2017

INSIDE THE DETAILS Varying textures are a great way to introduce character and dimension to your design. Inside is a collection full of varying textures. “Gloss” has a glass-like appearance, highly reflective; “Textured” has an undulating surface; “Pinpoint’s” texture reminds me of worn denim, with areas of pronounced texture and areas where the texture […] read more

Check out this month's picks from Erin DeMuth, Creative Material's Design and Sourcing Manager