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?
Ceramica Vogue’s Confetti collection, designed by Marcante-Testa, features ‘graphic inspired patterns evocative of a present perfect capable of guarding the most intimate aspects of people and their memory.’ Designed for those homes and restaurants and hotels seeking a domestic dimension, this range provides humour, and a lightness of touch. Continue reading Italian Idioms
Ceramica Portinari’s Backstage range, comes in three colours and two formats and brings to mind the subtle surface sculpting and deliberate imperfections of Mutina’s ground-breaking Déchirer range. But the real wow factor is the translucent option. Continue reading Translucent Tile Sensation
Confirming the commitment of the Marca Corona Line 1741 to experimentation, Chalk is a concrete-effect collection that combines delicate tones with bold shapes. On one hand it explores cold and chalky nuances. On the other it makes great use of the rhombus, and allows installers to create virtually endless decorative compositions. Continue reading Chalk & Choice
Ceramiche Caesar’s new showroom in Fiorano Modenese has been divided into two floors, which feature exhibition and work spaces, as well as an impressive reception area and spaces for specific displays. The showroom has been designed to be a new interpretation of the company’s products and its aim is to captivate the visitor in the same manner as an art exhibition. Continue reading Casa Caesar
USA retailer Nemo Tile a new collection that is inspired by the classic American seaside destination after which it is named. It is a range of glazed ceramic subway tiles with a smooth yet uneven finish that mimics rolling ocean waves. The range, which has an artisanal, weathered look, is available in 12 soft pastel finishes. Continue reading Cape Cod Collection
In Stone Pit and Edenrock, Isla Tiles have created porcelain tile ranges in which the original inspiration – natural stone – is multiplied into four different colourways for each collection. Continue reading Stone Solidity
It is significant that Eliane’s Decortiles, a leading Brazilian tile manufacturer, has selected Figo as its impact tone. Figo is a blend of romantic and nostalgic rose, with crude and dramatic black. The colour permeates the brand’s new collections for 2017, bringing versatility and elegance with a hint of a warmth. Figo is the perfect complement to the greys and blacks that feature in so many contemporary projects. Continue reading Figo Fashions
