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THE INSIDE TRACK October 2013
Frozen Garden by Marcel Wonders for Bisazza is a decorative and stylish wall tile that suits trendy interiors
RAK Ceramics presented its new flooring solution in four different themes - wood, concrete, stone and metallic
cultures together. This year, Marcel Wanders has signed Bisazza’s first collection of black-and-white-body enamelled tiles, Frozen Garden. The hexagonal tiles come in two versions, diamond and flower that can be freely teamed and transform walls into a tactile and
uneven fabric. Another first, Paola Navone has designed two patterns in Bisazza mosaic, Affresco and Halo Halo. Geometric and floral motifs, in bright, surrealistic colours feature in the Affresco decoration, while Halo Halo has various graphic signs in the shades of black and white.
The graphic motifs in Paola Navone’s mosaic collection Halo Halo can be freely mingled like a patchwork
Sicis presented the new NeoColibrì mosaics collection which blended the textures of the Colibrì line, based on tesserae with a metallic glitter, with the formats, thicknesses and sturdiness of the NeoGlass collection. Cubes, barrels and domes, in more than 70 colour varieties and 6 mm in thickness, are enriched by the lustre of gold, silver and platinum. RAK Ceramics presented its new flooring solution in four different themes - wood, concrete, stone and metallic. These collections effectively replace their natural counterparts and their numerous applications and chic appearance can adorn walls and floors alike. Chic coloured glass tiles were the stylish offerings of Italy’s Vetro Colour for an ultra-modern look for the bathroom space. PH Design, a Turkish company brought forth a distinguishing element - inclusion of Swarovski elements in tiles. Ta k i n g t h e b r a n d t o a n international platform consecutively for the second year, Indian firm Somany showcased its distinctive products at Cersaie and established its position in the
international market. Thus, it’s no wonder that the ceramic tile industry is booming. Ne w - a g e c e r a m i c t i l e s h a ve undergone zillions of changes such as: trim pieces for seamless installation on stairs, providing slip resistance characteristics, thermal shock resistance, waterproof pool lining and ventilated facades making them a wise choice in modern architecture. Moreover, their composition, production process, lifecycle as well as disposal are consistent with an eco-sustainable lifestyle. Given the fervour of the ceramic tile industry at Cersaie, it surely holds a promising future and is a source of pride and economic development for the global industry. Cersaie Brings Innovation To The Bathroom Un i q u e d e s i g n s a n d s u p e r i o r functionality were offered by the new range of bathroom furnishings unveiled at Cersaie. The bathroom which was deemed as a mundane space until recent times,
PH Design’s collection includes Swarovski elements that lend a charismatic appeal to a bathroom