We’re travelling through time with this Vives collection that radiates retro energy. Pop Tile takes the most iconic shapes and colours – playing with curves, geometry, and psychedelica – to produce a fantastically old school selection. Eight colours span a muted palette, from cool toned greys to cosy earthy browns. Four neutrals from white to black (Nacar, Marfil, Humo, and Marengo) work alongside three brown … Continue reading Vives Sets the Sixties Scene
The Tan Zou Ma Li restaurant in Kaohsiung, Taiwan has a strong exterior attitude and carries it through element by element, creating a cohesive design and established atmosphere. Designed by Lo Keng-Fu of architecture firm Chain 10 the resulting space has a heavily industrial look, counteracted by an air of elegance. The twisted columns feed the narrative of urban chic, whilst echoing natural features. Bringing … Continue reading Tan Zou Ma Li
Stretching from floor to ceiling, large format tiles are here in a big way. Rather than selecting separate materials and colours for wall, countertops, cabinets and backsplashes, it’s now trendy to simply extend the floor upwards. This has a grand impact on interior spaces, especially open plan living areas, creating a clean, smooth expanse. Onice showcases this theme throughout their catalogue for Cevisama. Their large … Continue reading Creations Big and Small
2019’s Pantone colour of the year – Living Coral – is bright, bold and full of life. But if you’re looking for trendy tiles in this vivacious shade you’re likely to find more muted tones… Continue reading Living with Coral
Dynamism and elegance blend harmoniously in Dolce Vita: an effervescent new Vives collection that explores new directions in interior design, merging different periods and styles to create impressive spaces that are both gentle and, at the same time, pioneering. Continue reading Vives Voyeur
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
Designed by Koutras Konstantinos, Ketchup is a new designer burger bar in Xanthi, Greece, that features the outstanding Strand porcelain range from Vives that mimics the look of OSB. Continue reading Bolder Burgers
Miriam Alia has created an elegant and dreamy living room for Westwing at Casa Decor using a Vives trencadis effect tile as a key component of her chic, romantic and cutting edge interior. Continue reading Trencadis Treatment
Back in 2012, Spanish tile manufacturers were at the cutting edge of a craft revival; offering ceramic products recreating the aesthetic nuances of time-honoured artisans adapted to the latest manufacturing technologies. Continue reading Rapid Retrospective
Linea Etnia, displayed by Colormix at Revestir but manufactured by Vives, is a simple white glazed wall tile in three formats with clear commercial potential. Continue reading Wavy White Whisper
Vives’ new Dolce Vita collection is a multi-design range offering a fresh take on the decorative trend, with more than a nod to the enduring appeal of terrazzo, trencardis and stracciato. Continue reading Cevisama: Viva Vives
