Marazzi’s Grande Lume wins Red Dot Award

Marazzi has received international recognition, with Grande Lume winning the Red Dot Award Product Design 2026, one of the most prestigious awards in the global design landscape. The Red Dot Award celebrates products each year that stand out for their design quality, innovation, and aesthetic value. With Grande Lume, Marazzi has reinterpreted the heritage of Crogiolo Lume on an architectural scale, transforming the large format into an … Continue reading Marazzi’s Grande Lume wins Red Dot Award

Indigo by Novoceram: eclectic and original

Novoceram’s Indigo collection showcases a modern take on traditional azulejos, featuring 63 unique designs that blend bright backgrounds with deep blue shades. Inspired by ten centuries of artistic and cultural influences, this eclectic range reflects the playful and distinctive style of the French manufacturer. Continue reading Indigo by Novoceram: eclectic and original

Cerdomus takes stone-effects to a high level

Cerdomus has captured the essence of Trani stone – used for centuries in cathedrals, palaces, and Mediterranean city squares – using traditional methods but with cutting-edge technology. The result is Effetto Pietra di Trani; a modular collection that combines material strength and compositional freedom. Digital technology with special inks, chiselled edges and specially designed molds in pure original Cerdomus style, for a result that goes … Continue reading Cerdomus takes stone-effects to a high level

Casalgrande Padana’s versatile Pebble patterns

Casalgrande Padana has launched Pebbles, a new collection featuring random patterns formed by different shapes and sizes of pebbles. The random combination of stones and pebbles with different textures form a richly detailed pattern on the tiles. With a perfect balance of simple colours and casually arranged elements, no two tiles are ever alike. These new ceramic surfaces respond perfectly to contemporary interior design requirements, … Continue reading Casalgrande Padana’s versatile Pebble patterns

Decocer’s geometric floor revival

Decocer’s new Lythos collection reinterprets the compositional language of historic stone pavements through a contemporary perspective. In this design, a system of four geometries – octagons, stars, crosses, and insets – showcases the compositional potential of small-format ceramic tiles. In Lythos, geometry, material, and design come together to create surfaces of timeless, understated elegance. As the four different shapes can be combined in multiple ways, … Continue reading Decocer’s geometric floor revival

Contemporary evolution of marble

Billed by Ermes Aurelia as a contemporary evolution of marble-effect tiles, the new Classy collection offers vast geometric possibilities for interior design projects. Extremely versatile, Classy reinterprets marble’s timeless appeal through an of-the-moment modular approach. Designed for design professionals, Classy combines the aesthetic purity of natural stone with the unrivalled performance of porcelain stoneware, offering a sophisticated colour palette and an unprecedented range of options. … Continue reading Contemporary evolution of marble

Back to the future: the transformational yet hidden 2026 design trend

Joe Simpson settles down to contemplate the future of interior design in his restful analogue room. From financial crises and wars through to weather extremes and pandemics, major global events profoundly influence architectural and interior design trends. The banking collapse of 2008 saw a strong nesting instinct take over, with a calm neutral palette and restful minimalism moving centre stage. The Coronavirus pandemic, in contrast, saw … Continue reading Back to the future: the transformational yet hidden 2026 design trend