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Other collections include: ABK Dark Edition, Ceramica Colli Fes,
Ceramica Vietri Antico Mediterranea, Cerasarda OT07026, Cir
Miami, Faetano Sorrentina, LaFabbrica Space, Marca Corona
Ossidi, Rondine Swing, Serenissima Magistra, Tonalite Aquarel, and
Unica Pece. Pictured Clockwise: Ceramica Sant'Agostino Vita,
Rondine Swing, Marazzi D_Segni
3. TILE PLAY
From three-dimensional tiles that look like giant Lego bricks (Marca
Corona Bold) to popular cartoons illustrated on ceramic (Del Conca
Felix the Cat), when projects call for playfulness, Italian tile answers in
full. Companies are continuously experimenting with color, size and
patterns to create one-of-a-kind surfacing for architects and designers.
They also offer tailor-made solutions like Ornamenta's ability to print
large porcelain slabs in any Pantone color. Additional examples of this
trend include: ABK Wide&Style Dark Edition, Appiani Denim, Atlas
Concorde Boost, Caesar Core, Ceramica Francesco di Maio Puntini,
Del Conca Sorrentina, Fioranese Liquida, Fuoriformato Tropik,
Gardenia Orchidea Make, Gigacer Avantime, Leonardo Ashima,
Marazzi D_Segni, Rondine Swing, Mosaico+ Diamond, Naxos
Lumiere, Tonalite Joyful, and Unica Remix.
(Pictured Clockwise: Caesar Core, Del Conca Felix the Cat,
Leonardo Ashima, Marca Corona Bold )
4. THE BLUES
Whether soft or electric, blue is one of the hottest hues in tile design
this year, offering a revitalizing pop of color to a variety of interiors.
Some, like Cedit's Rilievi sculptural ceramic wallcoverings, are the
kind of hyper blue associated with contemporary artists Yves Klein
and Frida Kahlo. Others, like Refin Creos and Provenza Vulcanika,
conjure the feeling of vacation and the shallow teal waters of the
Mediterranean Sea. Additional collections include: Appiani Denim,
Casa Dolce Casa Artwork, Ceramica Colli Fes, Ceramica Francesco
di Maio Blu Ponti, Ceramica Sant'Agostino Vita, Ce.Vi. Ceramica
Vietrese Happy Days, Cerasarda OT07026, Cir Miami, Fap Pat, Level
Raku, Made+39 Acquerello, Tonalite Provenzale and Vogue Dekorami.
(Pictured Clockwise: Casa Dolce Casa Artwork, Francesco de
Maio Blu Ponti, Cedit Rivieli, Colli Fes)
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