# Uneven Decorative Cladding MoDus Tiles Add Another Dimension to Floors and Walls By Amelia Roblin | Published 2012-05-28 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/modus-tiles References: [industrialdesignserved](http://www.industrialdesignserved.com/gallery/MoDus/2649421) We count on furniture to explore the three-dimensional space of a room, but why not discover such potential with [floor and wall coverings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/luma)? MoDus Tiles by Yuri Nulman introduce a more dynamic way to clad and consider the characteristically flat elements of building interiors and exteriors with a clever system of [beveled stone modules](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/couture-collection-2). Each square piece of rock of sufficient thickness can be cut through to roughly half depth by a bi-directional incision. The result produces two tiles with opposing shaped faces, one with a concave diagonal crease and one with a convex ridge. The low and high registers manufactured by Jerusalem Limestone into each pair of corners invites the possibility of arranging MoDus Tiling into a range of [contemporary tectonic patterns](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ink-collection) with a rare and appealing tactility. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 1.4/10 - Popularity: 29% | Activity: 5% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Dynamic Cladding:** The MoDus Tiles introduce a more dynamic way to clad floors and walls, adding a three-dimensional element to building interiors and exteriors. - **Bi-directional Incisions:** The clever system of beveled stone modules incorporates bi-directional incisions, enabling the creation of tiles with opposing shaped faces. - **Contemporary Tectonic Patterns:** The MoDus Tiles allow for the arrangement of tiling into a range of contemporary tectonic patterns, offering a rare and appealing tactility. ### Where This Applies - **Interior Design:** The dynamic cladding trend opens up new possibilities for interior designers to create visually interesting and tactile spaces. - **Architecture:** The use of bi-directional incisions in cladding materials presents disruptive innovation opportunities in architectural design, breaking away from traditional flat surfaces. - **Construction:** The incorporation of contemporary tectonic patterns in cladding materials gives the construction industry a chance to offer unique and visually appealing exteriors. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Waffle-Like Patterned Ceramic Tiles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cubik.md) - [Dynamic Interchangeable Wall Tiles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/abyss-wall.md) - [Naturalistic Mosaic Design Tiles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mosaic-wall-tiles.md) - [Performance-Driven Minimalist Tiles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/minimalist-tile.md) - [Functional Streamlined Ceramic Tiles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/uu-tiles-collection.md) - [Architectural Ceramic Surfaces](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-nesting-room.md) - [Textured Porcelain Tile Ranges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/lexicon-tile.md) - [Versatile Remolded Linoleum Tiles](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/flaxwood.md) - [Texturized Decorative Wall Panels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/decorative-wall-panels.md)