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Katie's Top Ten

As Chute Gerdeman Retail’s Material & Trend Specialist, Katie Clements is involved in all retail projects providing design support as a materials and color expert. She utilizes her vast knowledge and extensive library to present clients with well-considered selections for fabric, carpet, tile, wallcovering, lighting, furniture, and any other special project features.

This month's trend: "Black and White." Here are Katie’s top picks for products in this category:

	Trend #1 Carpet tiles—go classic, wild, or bold with these large and small scale patterns all in the hottest pairing of the season. Example: Black and White Collection

Trend #2 Sleek seating—modern innovation mixed with classic style. Example: Louis Ghos Armchair in black, crystal, or white

	Trend #3 Black and white checkered floor—black and white and GREEN too! This Vinyl Composition Tile (VCT) is made with rapidly renewable polymer. Example: Biobased Tile-Migrations

Trend #4 Durable countertops—100% post consumer recycled High-density Polyethylene (HDPE), approximately 1270 gallon milk jugs per panel. Example: 100 Percent by 3-Form

	Trend #5 Laminate without the dark edge—Colorcore laminate is especially great in white. Available in gloss, matte, and microdot finish. Example: Colorcore2 by Formica

Trend #6 Bold wallcovering—a modern interpretation of polka dots. Example: Wave by Source One

	Trend #7 Textured porcelain tile—overlapping layers within a 32" x 32" tile. Available in black, white, or gray. Example: Moda by Pantheon

Trend #8 Glamorous lighting—black on black table lamp. Example: Sofia Table Lamp from Crate and Barrel

	Trend #9 Luxurious textiles in B&W—a new fabric line by Knoll caters to the high end market. Example: Knoll luxe

Trend #10 Pure white porcelain tile—merchandise will pop in a retail space dominated by white. Example: Artic by Roca

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