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FLOORING & TILING


Colour in the kitchen – and the bathroom, and the hallway…


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enovation and redecoration remain top priorities post-lockdown - and


tiles have a big role to play in revamp projects. In recent years kitchen wall tiles have returned


to fashion and the current trend is to introduce colour, primarily in the shape of small, oblong tiles in plain strong colours – think greens and blues – usually as cooker splashbacks or in the space between cupboards and worktops. This trend is now being augmented with the use of small square tiles (100 or 150mm), again in strong colours but with shading or texture, as found on Zellige-style tiles. In the bathroom the British love of marble tiles


Comment by Peter Vann Director, Ceramique Internationale


continues. Glossy and luxurious designs, mainly in white with grey, gold or black veining, have long been the bathroom tiles of choice. Now, however, matt or satin effect marble tiles are achieving cut-through in the UK market. Another


emerging look is onyx-style marble, which is cloudy rather than veined and so creates a less ‘in- your-face’ look. Patterned floor tiles are on-trend, especially


when paired with plain wall tiles, and this is being applied in kitchens, bathrooms and hallways alike. Picture a monochrome or geometric patterned floor with small, plain oblong wall tiles. In addition there is an indication that coloured patterned floors, paired with coloured wall tiles – jades, blues, greens – will soon rival the monochromatic look. And when it comes to floors in the kitchen and


open plan living areas, the use of larger format tiles – 800mm sq, 900mm sq or 600x1200mm sq – is growing. Larger tiles in concrete, cement and natural stone effects create a seamless look and can also work well to support the trend for indoor/outdoor areas that enable homeowners to really make the most of their property.


Ceramique Internationale Enhances Mosaics Offer with Exclusive New Range


and their enduring versatility is evident in Ceramique Internationale’s latest range. Eye-catching triangular Ibiza mosaics, in 260mm


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x 300mm sheets, offer a glossy porcelain finish in vibrant teal or simple white, bringing geometric finesse to a full wall or feature border. The slim profile and gentle speckles of Piano


White and Piano Grey, in 300mm x 300mm sheets, add a twist to the Nordic vibe, while random-mix Cotto Grigio, in 300mm x 300mm sheets, combine time-worn concrete/cement effect porcelain squares with coordinating glass – perfect for a calming bathroom or sophisticated kitchen.


osaics have been a key design influence for thousands of years -


Safari mosaics stacks grey marble bricks with


decorative glass and brushed metal, in 300mm x 300mm sheets – impactful as a feature wall or when accenting neutral tiles. Fancy something space-age? Alpha Silver -


metallic silver mini hexagonals, in 283mm x 245mm sheets - will enliven a plain backdrop with a glistening feature border or column. Imperium mosaics harmonise glitzy metallic


stones, pale grey marble and Mayan-inspired inserts, in 300mm x 300mm sheets, to spice up a grey wall or enliven an alcove or splashback. Peter Vann, Director of Ceramique


Internationale, said: “Wherever and however they are used, mosaics inject unique style and energy. They are timeless yet always offer something new.


“This collection delivers our traditional


durability and cost-efficiency, while bringing an exciting new dimension to our extensive mosaics range.”


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