April 10, 2017

After 30 Years, Artistic Tile Shows No Signs of Slowing Down

Dune textured tiles from Artistic Tile. 

Searching for someone to fabricate custom cabinets, Nancy Epstein instead found her calling. Three decades later, Artistic Tile boasts nine showrooms, 200-plus dealers, a sprawling state-of-the-art facility, and a slew of family members sharing the C-suite. Accruing inspiration from around the world, the brand juggles classical and modern motifs with equal aplomb, from the elegant flourishes of Claridges to the windswept texture of Dune.
 

The elegant flourishes of Claridges.

But rather than dwell on laurels, a busy anniversary year lies ahead: a relocated New York showroom, a revamped website allowing clients to visualize product in specific spaces, and a hush-hush alliance with a design expert. As for all those sexy ads: “Everyone advertised installation shots,” Epstein recalls. “Showing models wearing tile highlighted its intrinsic beauty.”

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In 30 years, Artistic Tile has grown to include nine showrooms, 200-plus dealers, and a state-of-the-art facility.

The brand draws inspiration from around the world, mastering both classical and modern motifs.

Founder Nancy Epstein feels advertising with models rather than installation shots highlight the tile’s natural beauty.

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