Last month at Coverings the tiled doghouse program returned seeing twenty members of Tile Council of North America, Inc. (TCNA) generously donate unique, handcrafted tiled doghouses to the Pet Alliance of Greater Orlando. Using doghouse forms from WediCorp and TCNA, participating companies created works of art that not only represent the versatility that tiles have to offer, but the completed works will be auctioned to … Continue reading Doggy Décor
Flaviker will be pushing back the frontiers of porcelain at Cersaie 2018, with new 12mm thick panels and its new Bath Design project. At Cersaie 2018, Flaviker will not only present the material inspirations behind the new collection but also propose more versatile and creative applications of large-size tiles in the world of furniture and bathrooms. Continue reading Dawning Diversification
Inspired by factories and urban lofts, and translated for residential and commercial interiors, each of Caesarstone’s Metropolitan surfaces has been created to reflect the authentic textures of raw manufacturing, such as oxidized steel, poured plaster and raw concrete. Using cutting-edge technology, weathered patinas have been achieved in quartz for what is claimed to be the very first time. Continue reading Patina Party Participation
Concreto by Lea explores the possibilities of concrete through a hyper-realistic representation of cement surfaces. The design process started with aesthetic and material analysis to fully capture the features of the material. These were then warped and selectively emphasised so that the different textures and colours of cement could become the range’s background. Continue reading Concrete Collaboration
Del Conca new Alchimia range, sure to be one of the company’s stand-out new ranges at Coverings, offers an oxidized metal effect, with random shade variation. Continue reading Industrial Ideal
The Street Art collection from Saloni takes its inspiration from street art graphics that are rich and full of nuances. The collection’s design balance results in a timeless product, that sports a neutral and natural chromatic range, but one with a modern, urban and industrial spirit. Continue reading Spanish Selection
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
I am a big fan of Made+ 39. I am drawn to the company’s eloquent design vocabulary, that unites Italian traditions of hand-crafting and high fashion, and reinterprets them in a manner that can truly enhance contemporary architecture. Continue reading Italian Inclination
Tile Addict’s ongoing preview of Ceramics of Italy at Coverings selects some stunning Italian products – all recently launched – that will be lighting up the aisles at Coverings in Atlanta. Continue reading Italian Instincts
Tile Addict offers this selection of stand-out ranges, all recently launched, that you will see at Coverings displayed by member companies of Ceramics of Italy. Continue reading Italian Imagination
As thought leaders in the industry, representatives from Ceramics of Italy will participate in several educational sessions within Covering’s extensive conference programme. Continue reading Italian Inspiration
For the ninth consecutive year, Ceramics of Italy is sponsoring of the Installation Design Showcase: an interactive exhibit that aims to pair Italian ceramics with creative design and expert installation. This year, Coverings has partnered with Bear Tiny Homes; a Georgia-based company that builds tiny homes focused on accessibility. Continue reading Italy Interpreted
Conveying a sense of motion and natural flow, Ceramics of Italy’s stand at Coverings, Strada Dinamica, will serve as a focal point and information hub where visitors can learn about the Italian tile industry. Continue reading Italian Interaction
Matcgh My Mood, CTD’s new on-line tool is able to recommend potential tile buyers a custom colour palette based on personally-selected emotions that draws on historical data and psychological research into the impact of colour on mood. Continue reading Match My Mood
Let’s remember, the ‘enemy’ is not your fellow tile manufacturers, tile distributors or tile retailers. If there is an “enemy” out there, it is wood, wallpaper, paint, carpet, vinyl, plastic composites and all the other inferior surface options. Continue reading Championing Ceramics
Cevisama is a really good excuse to visit the delightful and visually-exciting city of Valencia. The city really shines in two areas: food and architecture. It is hard to get a bad meal in Valencia; providing you stick to Spanish and Valencian menus. Valencia is also a wonderful city for architecture. The old city offers a taste of historical splendour; while The City of Arts and Sciences is a modernist must. Continue reading Viva Valencia
Moving beyond the celebrity of millenial pink, shades of blush, lavender, sea green and pale yellow can be found in dozens of floor and wall tiles. Less saturated than primary colors, pastels create a light, soft and calming effect, which dovetails with a few other trends from this year from Painterly to Nostalgia. Continue reading Pastel Progression
Everywhere you look there is an overarching softness and romanticism in the design world with gentle curves, washes of colour and the unmistakable touch of an artist’s hand. Continue reading Painterly Proposals
Tile companies are constantly seeking new ways to add movement and volume to the flat surface, whether by texture, pattern, or trompe l’oeil effects. Continue reading Decoration Deconstructed
While floral designs have been around since decorative tile was invented, botanical is a new trend that reflects two movements in the design industry. The first is a focus on health and wellness and the incorporation of the natural world into interiors. Meanwhile, the influence of tropical modernism has seeped into interiors and product design, shown by the abundance of palm, cacti and other flora-inspired patterns. Continue reading Bountiful Botanicals
