We’re just entering the chilly months here in the UK but when it comes to the tile world, things are set for Spring. Sitting atop the wallpaper style tiles that have been big for the last few years, delicate, dainty florals in sickly sweet pastels were everywhere at Cersaie. Fitting in nicely with the Y2K colours I spotted throughout the show, these feminine flower patterns … Continue reading Trending: Springtime
Bold, playful, and a little dark and moody, 90s colours carry an air of nostalgia for both the lighthearted world of sitcoms like the Fresh Prince, Friends, and Home Improvement, as well as the casual angst of grunge. At Cersaie, these 90s styles combined with the cutesy, light pastels of the early 2000s collaborated to bring back the soul of the early internet age. Colourful … Continue reading Trending: The 90s and Y2K
Walking around the show this year I didn’t see much in the way of big trends (aside from that one particular wood-look). There was definitely some overspill of the trends I noticed at Cevisama (those will get their own article), but when it comes to what was trending at Cersaie it’s all about the mini trends. I’ll cover them all in more detail throughout this … Continue reading Trending at Cersaie 2023
I thought I’d kick off my Cersaie content with a distinctive tile design I saw on stand after stand. As I usually collect some of the more interesting wood-look tiles I find throughout the show, I’d already photographed three similar-looking slat-effect designs when it became a bit of a game to see where they would appear next. At least 21 stands/companies carried a range I’d … Continue reading The wood-look that was everywhere at Cersaie
I’m still going through the hundreds of pictures I took last week at Cersaie, searching for trends and curiosities, and selecting the best tiles and companies to share with you over the coming weeks. So while we wait for that I thought I’d lean into the Diary part of our name and talk a little about what it’s like as a Tile Addict walking around … Continue reading What’s it like at Cersaie?
Rounding off our Cevisama Curiosities is a selection of our absolute favourites from the show. Full of texture, glaze effects, shapes, and joy, these tiles all sit somewhere special in the Curiosities hierarchy. Coming as a twosome, Kyoto and Arco from Natucer are a pair of tiles that took our tile-addicted breath away. The metallic sheen from the Raku glaze, the intriguing colours, and the … Continue reading Cevisama Curiosities: The Favourites
Unusual styles, familiar designs, and Curiosities in their most fundamental form are what today’s collection from Cevisama are all about. The Vitro range from Aparici caught my attention because at first I thought it was InLine from Pratt + Larson. But these tiles seem to be a much larger dupe with differing glaze and colour ways. With almost all the same line motifs, the two … Continue reading Cevisama Curiosities: Fun Finds
A continuation of our wood-look curiosities comes today with five more magnificent creations from Cevisama. Amongst the soft neutrals, floral, and tropical wallpaper effects of APE Grupo‘s Raw collection we found Tarima Cotton. Interspersed with strips of cement-look, stripes of wood-effect offer up an unusual take on Tarima (pallet). A more scattergun approach to wood placement than Vives‘ New York tiles, London forgoes ordered rows … Continue reading Cevisama Curiosities: Wood II
An exhibition round-up wouldn’t be complete without a little look at the wood-effect tiles on offer. Although there were fewer than we’ve seen on previous years at Cevisama, there were still some unique designs worth sharing. Ceracasa‘s Deco Forest collection features four distinct inlaid wood-effect patterns in a tri-tonal style. Mixing a pale pine, warm honey-toned oak shades, and a darker walnut, Deco Forest plays … Continue reading Cevisama Curiosities: Wood
Today it’s all about the curious collection of pattern pick n mix from Cevisama. From florals to Fibonacci, these marvellous motifs made our trip a whole lot more fun. Partnering vintage florals, watercolour flowers, and art nouveau fans, Decocer‘s Bouquet collection in green and blue offers up a party of mix and match potential. Decorated with unusual zig-zags, warm tones, and irregular lines, Aparici‘s Crea … Continue reading Cevisama Curiosities: Pick n Mix
Today’s family of Curiosities are all a little pink. Muted but earthy, calming yet colourful, these tiles all have shades of pink in common, each presenting them in unique, textured ways. This wall of curated earth tones and neutrals was a show highlight for me, purely because of the colours selected. Decocer‘s elongated metro Harlem tiles come in 11 colours including blues, greens, and greys, … Continue reading Cevisama Curiosities: Pinkish
Amongst the many Curiosities Cevisama had on offer, there were a few that added an extra dimension to their designs. These textural treats all have relief work in common, here are our 3D finds from the show. These lovely elongated metro tiles from Cebimar feature a raised frame and glittery crackle-effect surface in a delicious minty apple green for a verdant a vintage vibe. Like … Continue reading Cevisama Curiosities: 3D
We’ve cleared Cevisama‘s trends, we’ve shared one of our favourite stands, and we’ve grouped together a whole bunch of mini-trends, but now it’s time to begin what you’ve all been waiting for – the Cevisama Curiosities series. This time I’m switching it up, creating ‘families’ of curiosities rather than the free-for-all you’ve grown accustomed to and the first family of this Cevisama season – The … Continue reading Cevisama Curiosities: The 70s
Amongst the many magnificent Cevisama stands that brought the best of tile and design, there was one where almost everything on display made it to my camera reel – Nanda Tiles. Colourful, playful, and rich with joyful motifs, the Nanda Tiles stand was an absolute delight. The first collection that called to us from across the exhibition floor was Giardino. Fabulous florals in soft pastel … Continue reading Cevisama Stand-Out
We’ve got two more mini-trends for you today, the ever-comforting Autumn Leaves and the hip and funky Half-Moons. As Tile of Spain named it one of their top trends for 2023, I kept my eyes peeled for Autumn Leaves all through Cevisama and it definitely didn’t disappoint. Two fabulously frond-filled designs, City Crema Dec from Cristacer and Sassari-R from Vives both feature tropical flora in … Continue reading Half-Moon and Autumn Leaves
Getting creative with natural stone, today’s Cevisama mini-trend duo is the intricate Inlaid Marble and playful Pebblish. Crafting beautifully decorative design from marble or other stone-effect tiles, Inlaid Marble offers up timeless elegance whilst Pebblish plays around with organic forms and imitation mosaics for detail without the drama. Taking inspiration from Art Deco, classical art, and sleek minimalism, Anatolia‘s Utopio Artistry Mosaics range is an … Continue reading Inlaid Marble and Pebblish
Today’s mini-trend duo keeps a little of that 20s glamour alive – offering up chic metallics in glorious gold and gun metal – and highlights our beloved, underappreciated tin-effect tiles. Amongst their Kintsugi-effect tiles, Aparici‘s Basi decors blended the beauty of aged metal with the intricate detail of tin tiles. In green, blue, and white, these 3D relief decors offer up old world charm with … Continue reading Tin Tiles and Metallics
Alongside the hard-hitting big tile trends from this year’s Cevisama came a few mini trends and the first pair to explore are Illusion and Lava. Illusion designs played with the eye – monochrome patterns with thin lines and repetitive motifs that created a sort of moiré effect when viewed from afar. The most intense examples of this are Codicer95‘s Streamline and Fisher Black Kayak tiles … Continue reading Illusion and Lava
Despite a smaller number than expected of large format specialists at Cevisama, there was still plenty of wallpaper-effect tile action going on. Some kept it dainty, and some went big and bold, but all of them made a big impact wherever they were displayed. One of the most wonderfully three dimensional wallpaper-effect designs came from APE with their Deco Set (3) Hoss. Bold tropical leaves … Continue reading You’ve Got Wallpaper
The next trend is potentially the most adorable – Baby Metros. A simple size down from their classic counterpart, these mini metro tiles were everywhere at Cevisama, gracing walls in a number of colours and textures, but all with a certain sweetness that only tiny tiles can bring. Before I was aware of just how many baby metros I’d see throughout the show, I’d snapped … Continue reading Baby Metros
