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The Art Deco collection from Etruria Design
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Art Deco Delights

Italy’s Etruria Design offers a rich and versatile range of 3D wall tiles in a variety of colours, shapes and graphic lines. These have been developed through two distinct decorative concepts: the stricter, more refined Victoria collection, and the Art Déco collection, which is centred on a reappraisal of this decorative retro style. Continue reading Art Deco Delights

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Exhibitions, New Tile Designs, Revestir

Cool Creations

Architect Bruna Albuquerque has been in charge of the Lurca Azulejos brand since 2010, delivering designs prove how ceramic tiles can totally change a space. The portfolio is inspired by the Brazilian ceramic tradition, and the tiles, while apparently simply, can be composed into striking panels. Continue reading Cool Creations

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Art and Artists, Creative Grouting, Mosaics & Glass Tiles

Contemporary Classics

Classically trained, Helen Miles is now based in Edinburgh and specialises in mosaics created using Greek stone and marble. Her aim is to preserve the simplicity and directness of early mosaics while producing contemporary pieces inspired by these ancient designs. Continue reading Contemporary Classics

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New Tile Designs

Serenissima Sets Out Its Stall

At Cersaie 2017 Serenissima, the flagship brand of the Romani Group, will focus on Le Plance, a new wood-effect range that comes in an elongated 265 by 1,800mm plank format. Continue reading Serenissima Sets Out Its Stall

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Art and Artists, Dutch Tiles, Public Art

Dutch Master

Frauwein Soenveld, working from Atelier Het Blauwe Hek, is one of the world’s foremost tile artists, designing and producing hand-made tiles and tile tableaux characterised by their distinct colour palette and unique design and style. Continue reading Dutch Master

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Macrame 67 Vesuvio
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Familial Flourishes

Carefully-controlled modernisation of the production processes, has allowed Giovanni de Maio to expand from an artisanal operation into a craft-based industry. Continue reading Familial Flourishes

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