Category: Coverings

Motifs & Materials, Virtual Coverings 2020

Sound of Marbles

Ceramica Fioranese‘s Sound of Marbles rethinks this classic material to celebrate nature and combine it with tradition and craftsmanship. Five distinctive marble-effect porcelain stoneware surfaces make up the collection – Beige Antico, Rosa Cipria, Nero Fondo, Verde Intenso, and Screziato Vivace. The classic neutral-toned marbles are combined with two distinctive greens, each with unique veining, creating a highly modern take on the material. The collection … Continue reading Sound of Marbles

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Serenissima Studio 50 new tile collection terracotta
New Collections, Virtual Coverings 2020

Serenissima’s Synthesis with Studio 50

Traditional terracotta is given the spotlight with Serenissima‘s STUDIO 50. Celebrating their history of artisanal terracotta and combining it with today’s cutting-edge technology, Serenissima propose a modern surface effect. Six shades make up the range, a mix of the familiar tones of Perla, Sabbia, and Terracotta, and the more unusual colours Peltro, Corvino, and Verderame. A large number of decors add texture and variation to … Continue reading Serenissima’s Synthesis with Studio 50

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New Collections, Virtual Coverings 2020

Bardelli’s Groovy Grouting

In a curious twist of asymmetry comes Zip, the result of a collaboration between Ceramica Bardelli and Meneghello Paolelli Associati. Playing with grout lines, Zip offers unique decorative effects with shaped edges alongside its standard 600 by 600mm and 600 by 1,200mm pieces. The three colours – Anthracite Black, Ivory White, and Antique Terracotta – work to enable striking contrast between a variety of grout … Continue reading Bardelli’s Groovy Grouting

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New Collections, Virtual Coverings 2020

Constructing Compositions with Regalo

Regalo is a collection with a concentration on composition. Designed by Lombardini 22 brand FUD for Appiani, these skinny format tiles take on texture and desaturated tones to create an enormously versatile ceramic collection. The Regolo range is comprised of nine master shades (Panno, Lunaria, Ardesia, Ossido, Ceruleo, Cipria, Mattone, Tanè, and Tobacco) which mix neutrals with warm and cool toned colours. Textural variants of … Continue reading Constructing Compositions with Regalo

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Ariana Luce tile collection ABK Group
New Collections, Virtual Coverings 2020

Luxurious LUCE Marries Materials

ABK Group Ariana‘s collection LUCE focuses on the endless possibilities made available through combining ranges, materials, and tones. The four neutral grey shades (Perla, Acciaio, Peltro, and Piombo) are a clear stylistic choice for this reason, offering a base that can allow for industrial settings, exploration of colour, and that acts a significant partner to natural looks and stones. The two brushed metal look tones … Continue reading Luxurious LUCE Marries Materials

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Matera Prima CIR Gruppo Romani new tile collection
New Collections, Virtual Coverings 2020

CIR Celebrates Ceramics

The new Materia Prima collection from Gruppo Romani brand CIR Manifatture Ceramiche strips ceramic back to its basic form and reimagines it for a contemporary audience. Using cutting-edge technology and ceramic-focused research on aesthetics and fundamentals CIR have produced a wonderfully distinctive range. Focusing on format, Materia Prima comes in a traditional 200 by 200mm and 100 by 200mm, as well as a 240 by … Continue reading CIR Celebrates Ceramics

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Flaviker RE-TOUR Ivory Decor Mix new tile collection
New Collections, Uncategorized, Virtual Coverings 2020

Vintage Vibes from Flaviker

Over the next two months we will be continuing with our covering of Coverings due to its cancellation, maintaining the flow of tile information going world-wide. Flaviker is the latest to join us, sharing their RE-TOUR collection that was set to be showcased at the New Orleans show. As the name implies, RE-TOUR marks the return of the aesthetic of French rustic stones. Emphasising the … Continue reading Vintage Vibes from Flaviker

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New Collections, Uncategorized, Virtual Coverings 2020

Iberian Inspired Limestone

Ceramiche Refin‘s strong response during these times of uncertainty, with attempts at being “virtually nearer” to their customers, means they have been on the ball when it comes to digitally presenting what would otherwise have been their stand at this year’s Coverings. Thankfully Diary of a Tile Addict can also do a little to help, and we have opened up our site to known and … Continue reading Iberian Inspired Limestone

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New Collections, Uncategorized, Virtual Coverings 2020

Crafting Colour Charts with CEDIT and Formafantasma

Florim brand CEDIT presents a unique celebration of colour in their collection Cromatica. Designed by Formafantasma, founded by Andrea Trimarchi and Simone Farresin who “view every project as an opportunity for study and the acquisition of new knowledge”, Cromatica is evidence of the designer’s mission statement of “Looking back to look forward”. Continue reading Crafting Colour Charts with CEDIT and Formafantasma

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ItalGraniti Hematite Coverings new tile collection
New Collections, Virtual Coverings 2020

Italgraniti: Hematite’s Natural Neutrals

The veins add a touch of drama to the tiles, directing the eye, softening colours, and adding a sense of continuity. Hematite’s application potential is supplemented by the incorporation of the mosaic option that demonstrates a subtlety of design through the delicate inclusion of the veins. Continue reading Italgraniti: Hematite’s Natural Neutrals

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White Beauty by Fiandre
Design Trends, New Tile Designs, Virtual Coverings 2020

Sophisticated surfaces with Maximum impact

Fiandre has added new colours and finishes to the Maximum Marmi collection: Agata, Amazonite, White Beauty, Grey Beauty, Calacatta Bellissimo, Arabescato Orobico, and Rock Salt; while Roc de Bourgogne, and Solida are new colour ranges in the Stone Effects category. Continue reading Sophisticated surfaces with Maximum impact

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