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Tranquil by Design: Embracing Japandi and Wabi-Sabi with Sand Garden™ Porcelain Tile

In a world that moves fast, interior design is increasingly leaning into what feels slow—what feels grounded. That’s why Japandi and Wabi-Sabi aesthetics are resonating so deeply right now. Minimalist, yet warm, these design trends prioritize simplicity, functionality, and emotional resonance—qualities that have found their way into modern tile design.

At Crossville, we’re embracing these influential design movements with the launch of Sand Garden™, a porcelain floor and wall tile collection that brings tactile richness and visual stillness to both residential and commercial interiors.
July 16, 2025

The Calm Fusion of Japandi Design

Japandi is the refined fusion of Japanese and Scandinavian design principles. It celebrates clean lines, muted palettes, and natural materials. With its unadorned elegance and focus on craftsmanship, Japandi spaces feel curated, but never cold.

Sand Garden porcelain tile fits seamlessly into this aesthetic. Its soft, nature-inspired tones and minimalist forms reflect the Japandi ideal of “beauty in simplicity.” And with options like 12×24 and 24×24 field tiles, plus coordinating mosaics and trim pieces, it offers design flexibility with a calm, composed sensibility.

Hospitality spa wall in Pewter colored Sand Garden

 

Wabi-Sabi: The Beauty of Imperfection

Rooted in Japanese philosophy, wabi-sabi is an aesthetic that finds beauty in things imperfect, impermanent, and incomplete. In interior design, wabi-sabi is about approaching design with a less-than-perfect view, embracing the unique qualities found in natural materials, which creates a tactile and organic feel in home decor. In tile, this translates to surface variation, texture, and an appreciation for the handmade aesthetic—even when it’s digitally perfected.

Sand Garden is deeply informed by wabi-sabi philosophy. Its subtly raked surface and organic tonal shifts evoke the meditative calm of a dry garden. And thanks to Crossville’s evolution of Visual Touch™ technology, the alignment of graphic and texture delivers an immersive, hyper-sensory experience—one that invites not just admiration, but connection.

Modern bathroom with cream colored Sand garden porcelain tile on floors and walls

 

Restaurant floor with Sand Garden in mushroom color

A Surface You Can Feel

Interior design is no longer just visual. Today’s interiors are about the experience—how materials feel, how they reflect light, how they shape mood. Sand Garden responds to this sensibility with unpolished and semi-polished finishes that enhance both tactile and visual depth.

Whether used on walls or floors, in hospitality settings or serene home spaces, Sand Garden elevates design with intention.

Multifamily clubhouse with pool table, Sand Garden in Taupe on walls and floors

Restuarant bar with mushroom colored DSand Garden on floors and walls

Explore the Collection

From minimalist kitchens and spa-inspired bathrooms to hospitality spaces designed to soothe and engage the senses, Sand Garden is a refined porcelain surface solution that reflects today’s most meaningful design trends. Discover how Crossville is helping designers turn philosophy into form—one tile at a time.

See and feel Sand Garden porcelain tile for yourself — order a free tile sample right from the product page.

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