Apart from porcelain portfolios spanning small format tiles right up to XXL worktop slabs, Diary of A Tile Addict is anticipating more and more factories to display the benefits of made-to-order oranges and customisation at Cersaie 2026. In this digital age, which is being turbrodriven by advances in AI, there is no need to limit your tile offer to the standard portfolios offered in manufacturers’ … Continue reading Aparici: commitment to customisation
South America’s premier tile exhibition, Revestir, attracted a good audience to the Sao Paulo Expo, Brazil in March. While it was a shame that two of the country’s most admired brands, Eliane and Elizabeth – both now owned by USA flooring giant Mohawk, were absent this year, the show still proved a successful showcase for the Brazilian tile manufacturing sector with Portobello leading the way. While Revestir … Continue reading Revestir confirms top global tile trends
Coverings, North America’s top tile exhibition, has revealed a select preview of new tile and stone, and installation products, that are set to be unveiled between 29th April and 2nd May at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida, USA. Coverings 2025 will be anchored by three primary sponsor pavilions – Ceramics of Italy, Tile Council of North America, and Tile of Spain – … Continue reading Sneak preview of Tile Addict’s Coverings 2025 product picks
Coverings, North America’s leading showcase of ceramic tile and natural stone showcase, has curated a selection of the most significant global tile design trends for 2025. This thought-provoking selection spotlights a fusion of time-honoured craftsmanship and cutting-edge innovation. The list provides an inspiring first-glimpse of the inventive and captivating tile product displays that will feature at Coverings 2025 between 29th April and 2nd May at … Continue reading Coverings unveils top tile trends for 2025
A strong schedule of educational opportunities has been announced for Coverings 2025, which takes place 29th April to 2nd May 2025 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida, USA. The schedule features live demonstrations, interactive learning sessions, expert Q&A panels, partner-led education, live podcasts, and much more. These address all business segments of the tile and stone industry, including architecture and design, and will … Continue reading Coverings 2025: Conference and education programme
As Diary of a Tile Addict’s readers know, Joe Simpson is a huge fan of Coverings: the largest and most significant ceramic tile and natural stone conference and exhibition in North America. Having visited the show for well over 20 years, Joe values the quality and variety of exhibitors but, above all, the supporting educational programme staged by Taffy Events. It is unparalleled in its … Continue reading Coverings: The best tile show on earth
As I wasn’t there to gather up goodies, collect curiosities, and scout the trends, Joe (my dad and Tile Addict in chief) did all Cevisama the leg work for me, writing up a full report of everything that was worth seeing. And here is what he had to say about the trends. 1) Light Cotto and Deep Green There are currently two clear colour trends. The … Continue reading Cevisama Trends 2024
The last Curiosities of Cersaie – bubbles, fish, grout, and rugs – these are our final finds from the show! 1) Fresh Traffic light like lines of 3D circles make up the decors of Pamesa‘s Fresh collection. In four shades (Citric, Nut, Sky, and Apple) these textured buttons add delightful dimension, especially alongside the plain stretched metro and ombre designs. 2) Marenostrum Designed by Giuseppe … Continue reading Cersaie Curiosities V
Our penultimate Curiosities collection comes today with a hint of glitter, a touch of hand-painted charm, and a dip under the sea. 1) Camelot Taking a touch of inspiration from 12th century design, Graniser‘s Camelot tiles present a repeat pattern in blue and red, with a playful dash of glitter featuring in the coloured glaze. 2) Tresor De La Mer Standing out amongst the cold … Continue reading Cersaie Curiosities IV
Today’s Curiosities feature some of my favourite finds throughout Cersaie. We’re talking curious wallpaper, stained glass, stacked stone, and a gorgeous use of texture. 1) Ibiza Dreamtile‘s duo in Green and Blue, Ibiza’s incredible cracked elephant skin texture featuring glaze deep in the crevices is coupled with less intensely rough surfaces and designs, creating a dynamic patchwork full of intrigue. 2) Astronomy I love a … Continue reading Cersaie Curiosities III
Seams of gold, brushed metal mosaics, and glistening backdrops. The metallic tiles at Cersaie added a touch of magic to the stands, displays, and scenes they were presented in. So for lovers of glitz and glam, this one’s for you. Sphere Three metallic shades – Copper, Gold, and Metal – make up Porcelanosa‘s metal mosaics, each offering a unique pattern of curves and strokes scratched … Continue reading A Mix of Metallics
We’re back with a fresh new bunch of Cersaie Curiosities. This time we’re talking mosaics, metallics, and textured treats! 1) Tempo Circle A stunning design featuring a perfect pair – natural stone and contrasting mosaics – Tempo Circle from Porcelanosa offers the charm of antiquity with the ease of modernity. 2) Charlotte Copper Like an abstract city map, Pamesa‘s Charlotte Copper is decorated in a … Continue reading Cersaie Curiosities II
Marked with natural imperfections, decorated with carvings, and shapes in formats both little and large, textured stone offers a deep seam to mine when it comes to tile design. These are the few I collected at Cersaie. Alchemy and Deco Pierre Irregularly ridged with scored lines, Peronda‘s Alchemy and Porcelanosa‘s Deco Pierre take a similar approach to adding texture to stone. Subtle veins can be … Continue reading Cersaie’s Textured Stone
After talking about their unusual collection Déjà Vu last year I was particularly looking forward to seeing Le Nid tiles up close and personal at Cersaie. And they really didn’t disappoint. Patterns with a retro vibe and colours that captivate, almost everything on the Le Nid stand was knockout. You’d be hard pressed to find any tiles with the same rich character and enticing style. … Continue reading Le Nid Knockout
Cardboard, croc skin, jute, and jellyfish, the Cersaie Curiosities begin today with a handful of weird and wonderful designs. 1) Jute Natural First up and with a nod to the fabric-effect trend, Nitco‘s fibrous design Jute Natural offers up the organic textures of jute in a layered scrappy patchwork complete with weave detail and imperfections. 2) Lagos Graniser‘s Lagos tiles present a wibbly wobbly pattern … Continue reading Cersaie Curiosities
Today we’re sharing the last of our Cersaie trends content before we get into the Curiosities and a few other finds. This trio of mini trends may be ones to watch in the coming months – let’s see if they get bigger. Ombré Ombré was touted as an interior design trend almost five years ago but it might be making its way into the tile … Continue reading A trio of mini trends at Cersaie
Although I was on the hunt for fresh new trends at Cersaie this year, I couldn’t help but scout out a few of the trends from Cevisama to see if they’ve remained relatively consistent over the last few months. This is what I found. Toon Town Terrazzo One of my favourites – the playful, colourful, whimsical Toon Town Terrazzo was still very much around. Fun … Continue reading Cevisama trend overspill at Cersaie
The wood-effects at Cersaie went way beyond the slats with lots of inlaid looks and material combinations to enjoy, varying texture for a realistic finish or encouraging illusion with contrast. Codicer95‘s Flower Loire and Stella Maine tiles, both in Silver and Noce offer an delightfully intricate combination of wood and marble in simple yet decorative repeat motifs featuring floral and starry imagery. Colorker‘s Ragnar tiles … Continue reading Wood-looks at Cersaie
Although it’s on a smaller scale than The 90s/Y2K, Springtime, Fabric-effect, and Roadside Chic, our final trend from Cersaie is still definitely one to watch. The stretched shape of feather tiles offer effortless elegance and a touch of curvaceous charm. A cool combination of classic metro and fancy fishscale, feather tiles are highly versatile, having the ability to play with perspective, add character, and create … Continue reading Trending: Feathers
This trend appeared a little bit at Cevisama, and although it didn’t make it to my final edit (two examples from Mykonos and Vives are included below) I was primed and on the lookout at Cersaie to see if there was more. Specifically I was searching for patterns you usually see on drains and sewage grates, as well as tactile pavers used to improve accessibility … Continue reading Trending: Roadside Chic
