FEATURE SPOTTED AT CEVISAMA
The voice of the Spanish tile industry, Tile of Spain, looks at some of the fresh ideas to emerge at this year’s Cevisama tile fair, held from 5th-9th February...
Spain’s annual tile fair, Cevisama, showcases an innovative tile sector that produces in excess of 530 million square metres of tiles a year. It’s here that the latest trends in surfaces are revealed and the industry gives an indication of where it’s going next.
Taking place in Valencia, the fair is held not far from Castellón, known for its very special clay and where many of the porcelain tile factories are located. Famous for a history of creativity and craftsmanship, Spanish tiles are also known for their high-performance, quality and sustainability.
As always, there were plenty of trend-spotting opportunities: Faded Beauty
Distressed finishes have moved on and, instead of seeing the heavy rustification of previous years, we are seeing something more refined and contemporary. The faded or rubbed out décor tile – where a pattern is often interrupted or smudged – is ideal for adding character to a surface whilst often avoiding the traditional look of antiqued finishes we’ve seen in the past. Spanish manufacturers are very inventive with this trend, exploring digital printing to the full.
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Riga by Realonda
www.realonda.com
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Harvy by Saloni
www.saloni.com
The skills and techniques used by the building trade have lent their looks to a variety of formats for both floors and walls. Shuttered concrete, chipboard, plaster, building blocks or just the pattern made on an exterior wall when façade tiles are removed have inspired a whole new style of surface design. In spite of their rough textures, these tiles create surprisingly attractive and intriguing surfaces for both commercial and residential interiors.
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