Dive summary:

• Design expert Ryan Fasan says high-tech has reached tile and affects what is trending this year.
• Some tile has a touch-sensitive glaze available that can integrate with high-tech home systems, and nano-technology is being incorporated to control tile temperature.
• Another design trend is giving tiles depth and movement rather than using them just as flat surfaces.

From the article:

Here's an overview of Fasan's emerging tile trends for 2013. ...