One of my favourite trends in the 2012 Cevasima tile expo in Valencia, Spain, was the renaissance and updating of historical styles, because fresh screen-print and ink-jet technology make it possible to manufacture them more affordably than ever.
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The design on this Vives tile created lots of appearances on the show floor; it reminds me of encaustic and cement. I can see these appearing fabulous in a traditional master bath.
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Wood-look tiles have been hot for a while, but I loved seeing them translated in marquetry too. All these Vives offers add a delightful formality into the strip seem so broadly seen and may be incorporated into a classic flooring layout.
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These handsome handmade metallic tiles Apavisa remind me of bronze tiles but with three-dimensional design.
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This Saloni bit is another illustration of 3D embellishment and gracefully combines the old with the new.
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Mosaics are an ancient tile form that’s still common today. Why is these ones from Altto Glass brand new is they’re manufactured from repurposed window glass, prized because of its translucence.
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This is a more contemporary version of mosaic by Tau, employing a sophisticated palette and new technology. A number of the mosaics in the series were standard but made to appear mesh mounted.
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This retro design, reminiscent of a Parisian café flooring, also showed up broadly and in a range of colors. This one is from Natucer in a classic neutral mix that could work nicely on a kitchen or bathtub floor.
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These tiles, also from Natucer, pay tribute to Mediterranean and Mexican hand-painted tiles however use digital technologies to get the look. The design is warm and would work in a traditional living space.
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Hexagons showed up everywhere and left the traditional black and white bath far behind. This trendy cocoa selection is by Plaza.
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It looks like Old World brick, but this is really field tile out of Natucer. It’s much less costly and lower maintenance than actual brick.
Jamie Gold, CKD, CAPS
Spain spent centuries under Moorish rule, and that influence is clearly seen in these hand-crafted tiles in boutique business Ceramica Elias. Their pattern and geometry would lend historical influence to a transitional space.
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