Why Tiles Are Most Decorative Element
Tiles are one of the most versatile decorative elements available. Ranging in colors, sizes and textures they can add elegance or give any room a rustic or modern atmosphere.
These tiles represent personal style and taste; therefore they must be promoted in such a way that makes buyers feel assured and secure in their purchase decision.
The Tile Shop
The Tile Shop is a leading specialty national retailer of manufactured and natural stone tiles, setting materials, maintenance supplies and financing solutions. Boasting 143 stores nationwide, The Tile Shop provides access to products from around the globe while offering expert service as well as financing solutions such as its Tile Shop Credit Card.
The Tile Shop prides itself on providing customers with design ideas, product guidance and inspiration – offering expert project planning advice, tile arrangement advice and installation expertise. Their Digital Design Studio lets customers visualize a custom room layout using tile products; it is available nationwide.
The Tiles Shop not only offers retail showrooms and an e-commerce website, but it also hosts weekly do-it-yourself classes. Their products are used by contractors, remodelers, interior designers and homeowners looking to reimagine or transform their home or commercial space.
The Tile Shop’s mission to treat customers as partners led them to search for an effective point-of-sale (POS) system to increase sales efficiency and deliver exceptional customer experiences. They implemented DataXstream OMS+ – a comprehensive retail and merchandising suite with applications that offer inventory updates, order processing automation, customer information access control management capabilities as well as easy customer access – as part of their strategy for scaling green store growth while increasing margin on sales.
Artistic Tile
Artistic Tile is a designer-driven stone and tile manufacturer offering an expansive selection of high-quality, trend-conscious surfaces. Their collections include hand-painted, digitally printed, relief, mosaic tiles that add bold design elements to any space; whether used as the centerpiece or accent piece. Their products can be found in showrooms, online, and through distributor partners.
Artistic is entering 2018 focused on new initiatives that align with its vision for the future. Josh Levinson was appointed CEO, bringing with him extensive experience in fine tile and stone import, distribution, and retail – as well as taking an active hands-on role with Artistic’s growth from one storefront into an influential tile distributor and retailer.
Artistic has unveiled its latest look with an American Made collection featuring exclusive designs and an expanded color palette, including Moon Cosmati Dark, Westwind Lilac, Fusion Wow Light and Calacatta Caldia. Additionally, Ali Budd from interior designer Ali Budd collaborated on Opia and Kata designs by Artistic.
Designers are using Artistic products to craft breathtaking spaces this season, using trendy pieces like Rainbow Onyx to give the homes of digital content creator Kate Arends a dramatic yet sophisticated vibe.
The Tile Bar
The Tile Bar was founded by an in-house team, offering marble, limestone, travertine, porcelain tiles as well as glass ceramic encaustic and wood styles from more than 140 showroom locations nationwide. Our shopping experts particularly appreciated its generous return policy with five samples available for just $5 as well as its free shipping option on standard orders.
American design is defined by elegant marble and stone aesthetic. Bring this trend to your backyard with the American-made Paleo Pavers Collection of porcelain paver tiles designed to mimic natural patterns for outdoor use.
Want a home with concrete-look visuals that’s fresh and trendy? Try Color One Terra Blend 2×8 matte cement and lava stone tiles, featuring their exclusive mix of nuanced pinks and neutrals that creates a modern atmosphere. Featuring both matte and glossy finishes for an exciting contrast in textures. Curated by the company founder and only available here!
Tile Store
Lowe’s offers everything you need to transform your bathroom, kitchen or living room with tile flooring: ceramic, porcelain, stone and glass tiles are available at Lowe’s; its website even offers an interactive tile visualizer tool so that you can visualize different styles before making a selection.
Local tiles store can also be an excellent resource for homeowners searching for the ideal type of tile for their remodeling project. With more personalized experiences than big box or online shopping options, their staff are knowledgeable on all kinds of tiles – taking the time to answer questions and offer creative suggestions. Plus, when purchasing locally you are contributing back into the community and helping preserve craftsmanship!
The Tile Shop has long recognized customers as partners, so they sought solutions to streamline operations and automate sales process. After selecting DataXstream OMS+ they were easily able to manage inventory updates and shorten order processing cycle which helped reduce Cost to Service while improving customer satisfaction and speeding green store expansion initiatives. Furthermore, The OMS+ solution enabled The Tile Shop to scale retail operations effectively while supporting growth strategies.