Faux finishes, unexpected shapes and motifs elevate tile beyond sterile ceramic – Sun, 02 Nov 2014 PST

Tile has a rich and varied history in decor, from Roman floor mosaics to majolica to Delft ceramics to Mexicanterracotta.

These styles and more continue to inspire artistry. Many of the newest collections of ceramic and porcelain tile were on display this fall at the five-day Cersaie international exhibition in Bologna,Italy.

Some of thetrends:

Across the show, faux finishes ruled. What seemed to be barnwood or other timber planking was actually porcelain. Manufacturers can now produce tile that looks and even feels like wood, marble, granite or cement, but is thin andlightweight.

The advantages

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Improvements in digital printing are apparent in Flavikers wood-look Dakota series of ceramic tiles, evoking the weathered finish and pattern of woodplanks. (Full-size photo)(All photos)

Tile has a rich and varied history in decor, from Roman floor mosaics to majolica to Delft ceramics to Mexicanterracotta.

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Faux finishes, unexpected shapes and motifs elevate tile beyond sterile ceramic - Sun, 02 Nov 2014 PST