The most interesting and newest on ceramic coverages with the two most significant European exhibitions - CERSAIE2004 (Italy) and Cevisama2005 (Spain).
Interestically achieve an advanced European design of the second half of the twentieth century. Up until the 90s, the Soviet consumer was passed until the 90s. Now the chance will give us the leading Italian tile manufacturers. They offer new collections performed in various stylistics of those years.CTEE of the sixties belong to the Twist from Impronta ItalGraniti ...... and Crea from Fap Ceramiche
Seventies were reflected in the Bolle tile from EdilcuoghiMagnetics inserts from Marca Corona ...... and Rex Ceramiche are indistinguishable from background tiles. If you get tagged figures, you can just remove themThe name of the new collection of shallow tiles for the kitchen Memories ("Memories") from Villeroy Boch speaks for itself. Warm paints, a little rustic appearance resurrect the memories of vacation in the Mediterranean"Karakum" from "Kerama"Marazzi Wood Collection Exposition Very Reminds Decorative Panels from ABISKO Tile from Rex
Decorative panels from ABISKO tile from REXGranitifiandre Geodiamond CollectionThe "stone" tile can have a different surface: unprocessed and polished. Polishing produce either to mirror glitter, or quite a bit. Millenarie and Travertini from CaesarMIRAGE SLATE Collection
High Tech Collection from AriosteaDecorative elements with images of colors become expressive accents. Modern Ricamo from EdilcuoghiPiper from Ceramicamagica.
Alba from Peronda.Mosaic borders and entire series offer almost all factories. This is either a tile, or a glass mosaic. WHITE ENERGY COLLECTION FROM VILLEROY BOCHGrupo OSET.U-tile
Undefasa.
The exposure of Grupo OSET, U-Tile and Undefasa serve as an example of designer workshop. Even poorly combined colors folded in a solid picture. If you pull out this or another item from this composition, it will fall apart. The tile is intentionally chaotic. Its "support" small inserts, accessories and plumbersUntil now, the textured tile was found only as imitation of natural materials or in the form of decorative elements that are quite expensive. But nothing is forever, and on the market the line of background tiles with a variety of reliefs appeared. Collection of Diamanti Muri from Marazzi
(from 66 per 1m2)
Inalco ESPAI Collection
(from 20 per 1m2)
All the most interesting and new largest and small manufacturers of ceramic coatings presented at the two most significant European exhibitions - CERSAIE'2004 (Italy) and Cevisama'2005 (Spain).
The Collection of Agatha from PameSagrants in the design of ceramic finishing materials (tiles and porcelain stoneware) is detected at the two largest European exhibitions - Cersaie and Cevisama. The first takes place in Italy, in Bologna, the second is based in the country of Spanish Valencia. A more than a thousand European manufacturers participate in these grandiose events. Moreover, the products of most of them are represented in Russia, in Ukraine and in the CIS countries, and many come to us, to Moscow Batimat. However, not all the newest collections,
The fifties were revived in the Revolver series from Dom Ceramiche even very beautiful and interesting from the point of view of design, accessible to domestic buyers. It is evaluated with the selectivity of suppliers. They try to bring only those collections that, in their opinion, will be well sold, and even if the factories provide exclusive rights to sell them. WeT and consists of the paradox of the Russian market. However, if you really enjoy the collection, seen in our article, in other publications or in catalogs of new factories, then, possessing a well-known share of patience, you can order and get it in the course of one and a half. Cost, of course, will increase, but not significantly, since the tile will bring you along with the next supplied batch of goods.
Fashion is not born in one day. First, timid shoots appear, which are stronger and only after a few years they bring fruits. Two years ago, our journal wrote about some modern trends in the design of ceramic coatings. Among the key, we then noted a few topics:
The Gambarelli factory proposes to apply a refreshing air coating with TiO2 on any tile from its assortment of size and changing the proportions of ceramic tiles towards the rectangle;
the appearance of imitation of wood, stone, fabrics and other materials;
textured, convex surface;
creation of the visibility of manual labor, the so-called rustic effect (irregularities, "aged" surface, tone heterogeneity);
Use as a decor of realistic images of colors and pseudo-friendly inserts.
In addition to the development of these areas, last season was designated, and retro theme was strengthened in the present. Many factories offer collections in which the tendencies of the second half of XXV are trained. Tell about it in more detail.
Tile cleans the air!
In articles on modern split systems, we talked about filters with TiO2 titanium dioxide, which purify air under the action of ultraviolet radiation. The new Gambarelli factory is distinguished exactly the same properties, produced under the IDEAL Standard brand. A layer of TiO2 served as a catalyst is applied to the surface of the tile. Under the sunny rays, active oxygen is formed on the surface, which is applied hazardous oxides: NO, NO2, CO. According to Italian researchers, 1M2 tiles are capable of cleaning to 72m3 air in 8 hours. The cost of tile is about $ 100 per 1m2.
The story moves along the spiral
As the king makes his retinue, and the interior makes decorative elements. There are enough small rectangular inserts to give the monotonous white wall of the incendiary notes of the 70s. Rainbow from edilcuoghi is really so! After a ten-year triumph of the conciseness of forms and content began a rollback in the past - in the epoch of the incendiary rhythms and the paints "Disco" of the eighties, pop art and a vintage of the seventies, contrasting colors of the sixties, innovative forms of the fifties. It is very difficult to determine clear boundaries, since the press releases of PR managers are trying to present the concept of phrases like "special expression" or "emotional explosion". But there are exceptions. We were lucky to communicate with the designer who created the amazing series of Revolver tile for the Dom Ceramiche factory (Italy). Junluca Soda, inspired by the ideas of an outstanding designer of the fifties of Joe Ponti, developed a series of decorative inserts of hexagon and round shapes, symbolizing six color spots: river, smoke, sunset, bottle glass, salon, moon. According to the artist's plan, this color series and convex, concentric structure, surface texture is able to change the perception of the monotonous row of rectangular tiles (2540cm). For articulation, special elements are provided in the collection: semi-sectors, triangles with a cut sector.
Country style of rural life, implies the use of deliberately coarse, "aged" furniture and finishes in the interior of the house. To create such an impression in the assortment of many factories there is a so-called rustic tile. It is distinguished by uneven contours (with proper geometry), a hurned surface, uneven color. An example can serve as a series of Arles Floor Tiles from Roca. This is a multicast glazed porcelain stoneware size 3131cm. Wet year Gamma was replenished with four IMPRONTA ITALGRANITI colors, more known with us as a manufacturer of exquisite tile, imitating marble, succumbed to fashion trends and released not only a new collection of Evoluzione MARMI according to Almatec technology (33 / m2), but also perky retrosure twist (27 / m2 ). Mandaris, lemon, pink, green (kiwi colors) The background tile of this line is produced in the size of 2020cm, characteristic of the sixties. It is complemented by contrasting square and rectangular (2040cm) inserts with floral and striped pattern, as well as convex concentric circles (7-9.5 per 1st.). Especially memorable insert with four hemisters, resembling interiors of films with the French comic of Louis de Fühnes.
Compared to the Twist series, the CREA collection from FAP Ceramiche (48 / m2) as it should be at the next level of development. This is the same colorful, but already larger rectangular tile (30.556 or 1556cm), which is accompanied by a striped and relevant pseudo-hearted decor, which was mentioned above.
To create the image of past decades it is not necessary that the collection is shockingly colorful. As we said, it is enough to make an artistic emphasis. An example is the new Blanc series from Edilcuoghi (Italy). It is composed of a diverse white tile and decorative inserts that are divided into several types: classics, modern, seventies, minimalism. Such a competent approach helps to decide not familiar with the styles to the buyer. The Ktem of the Seventies Developers delivered inserts with Bolle circles and Rainbow Rainbow Tiles. Flowers Ricamo (theme of the last two years) with Vitivaty stems in the style of AR Nouveau got into the Modern section.
Light tile
Villero BOCH has released tiles with built-in lamps. Technology is based on the use of LED diodes with a work resource of 100,000 hours (about 11 years). Due to low voltage (12V), the lamp (with the degree of IP67) is performedLight Tile tile from Villeroy Boch is equipped with diode lamps with a resource for more than 10 years of continuous operation very thin and can be built into the tile of 7mm thick, as well as applied in wet rooms. The diodes are inserted into the stainless wear-resistant steel ring, integrated into the tile, and are able to emit white, blue and yellow light. The factory suggests equipped with lamps any of the thirteen existing collections. Installation is simple and does not require high qualifications. An additional equipment will require a transformer.
Games and fun
Designers have long been looking for a way to change the static wallpaper of the bathroom walls. A few years ago, the German factory Steuler offered to attach to the surface of the tile using a rubber band various objects, hearts, flower IT.P. We have two Italian factories - Marca Corona and Rex Ceramiche- developed inserts with magnets (from 15 per 1 pc.). "Special" Tile Game (1010cm)Inserts from Revigres give the interior of the shade of the individuality of the first factory and SMACK (16.533cm) the second severity is not different from the usual, but the magnet is mounted in front of it. So on the surface you can attach one of the proposed decorative objects: the heart, a little man or a small candlestick (REX). In addition, you can use magnets sold in souvenir shops. One problem: there is a possibility that children will grow interesting items on souvenirs.
In this case, you will be more fitted to the surface of the insert with funny pictures. Some of them are quite simple: mugs, hearts, figures,Five designers have developed new collections for the Alessi brand, released by Steuler. Tiles of the Proust series like Pamesa factories (Agatha, from 23 for 1m2, Spain) and Steuler (Alessi). Others have an intricate plot, as in the author's square tile collections (2020 and 3030cm, from 10 per 1 pcs.) Portuguese Revigres factory. The dog-flying on the Moon, flying on a witch broom and black forest create an artistic image of "nights on the farm near Dikanka." The company even offers meaningful author compositions from these elements to facilitate the task of the interior decor.
Wooden architecture
A time will soon be difficult to find a real wooden surface in the house. Smooth "Parquet" Norvey from RocaMeble of wood massif, parquet floors, panels on the walls have long become synonymous with well-being and environmentally friendly housing. Labor area of the kitchen and in the bathroom use of such a finish is limited only by high humidity. Saves the position of the special expensive treatment of wooden surfaces with deck varnish and impregnation. However, to apply them to a parquet or parquet board is very difficult.
Demand gave rise to an offer, and ceramic factories did not remain aside. Today, most manufacturers offer accurate imitation of wooden coatings for climbing, parquet and geepboard. Make them out of porcelain stoneware, since it is durable, wearless and allows you to scrupulously copy the texture and color of natural material. "Wooden" tile is put not only on the floor, but also on the walls, which opens up ample opportunities for finishing the premises. For example, in the hallway you can bind the wall to which we will clearly rely on the suburban. So you will avoid stains, and the entrance to the house will not look like a vestibule in the public toilet.
"Wooden" porcelain stoneware can also be used for wall cladding. Vita from DiaGoCameRranit, imitating wood, like the original, is of a variety of colors and shades. Imagine how difficult it is to detect the difference between the floorboard in the living room and the tile in the kitchen, if they are absolutely coincided by texture and color! To achieve such an effect allow new collections of Marazzi factory, Rex Ceramiche, Roca, Dom Ceramiche, Revigres. The Wood Series ($ 67-81 per 1m2) from Marazzi is a narrow rectified (with cropped edges) a tile covered with icing. Dimensions - 1060cm ($ 74 per 1m2), 1560cm ($ 67.5 per 1m2), 560cm ($ 81 perCambala from Revigres 1m2). Textures - under the forest walnut, red and ebony, oak. Also proposed a large tile (6060cm, $ 52, not rectified). Rex called its wooden series ABISKO- in honor of the National Park in Sweden, the country, famous for its high ecology standards and a touching attitude towards the preservation of the forest. Abisko (100 for 1m2) consists of imitation of five exotic wood rocks in a variety of sizes (from 1245 to 1590cm). On the surface of the tile, every fiber is visible, as if it is a plate.
Stone Guest
In accordance with the latest trends in Casalgrande Padana increased the dimensions of the porcelain tile from the Meteor series. Now it is available in the amount of 6060smaster the whole porcelain stoneware "imitates" stone. Weekly new technologies factories easily manage to reproduce the coarse texture and vibrations of the color of the natural material. At the same time, defects are excluded defects, fracture, impurities, radioactive background (granite), which accompany the original. Crophive advantages are added homogeneous to the cross section of the property and, as already mentioned, high wear resistance.
Just a year, the similarity with natural stone is enhanced. An example can serve as the latest collections of Casalgrande Padana, Caesar, Ariostea and Mirage. But it is not limited to imitation. The Granitifiandre factory released a GEODIAMOND dazzling series. Wampsive tiles included shiny particles, sparkling under the rays of light. There was still a similar effect to achieve only the manufacturers of agglomerated stone based on Quartz Marmol Compac and Santa Margherita. The price corresponding: Black Geodiamond (6060cm) costs 80, blue - 130 / m2.
Unique stone
ABSOLUT and MODAN collections from EDIMAXFAXFACK EDIMAX represents two products - mod and absolut. It is wear-resistant (PEIV) painted in mass (homogeneous) 10mm thick porcelain stoneware, offered in four sizes: 45,345.3; 3060.5; 3030; 1560.5 cm. Punching supplements to the collection are offered: mosaic decor, colored and metal borders.
Simple at first glance, the tile is made according to the latest Intraprex technology. More to help make the natural effect of changes in the texture and color of the surface of the porcelain. The repeatability of the figure is so low that from fifty tiles only two are a bit similar.
The edges of the strestling plates of new series are beveled to the bottom plane. This is done to minimize masonry seams, as well as to improve adhesion, since the adhesive mixture penetrates the side edge.
Flowers, petals
Icon from RevigResTechnological thought so stepped forward that the petals of roses, buttercups and carnations can be touched by their hands. The surface texture of the Spanish Tiles of the Icon series from the Revigres factory and Alba from Peronda exactly follows the drawing lines. The game of light and shadow gives red buds a greater realistic, they are actually blossoming on a smooth plane.
Magica factory designers, on the contrary, placed an image of a rose with leaves on a ribbed tile. They managed to convey the finest shades, from pale pink to light green, thereby proving that the boundaries of the possible practically existed.
Pseudomosaica
The Mosaico collection from CER-EDILIMAYA today is fond of many tile manufacturers. And it is difficult to resist the relatively simple alternative to traditional ornaments from color glaze. Factories go different ways: Some begin to offer decorative compositions from a multi-colored glass mosaic, others produce a tile that mosaic only imitates. How do they manage it? If a ceramic tile is used as a base, then cells are added to it and then stain in different shades to create the visibility of the so-called "mix". Since the porcelain stoneware has increased moisture resistance and does not require the protection of the icing, in it cut down deep grooves, for which the tile can be split. After laying the pseudo-carriage, footmented or supened seams are wiping, so they are difficult to distinguish them from the present.
Collection of Cechra from CedIrvp! The factory time is not limited to the proposition of only decorative inserts, and more often appear quite independent collections of pseudo-making. Examples can serve as special series Roca, Cer-Edil and Cedir factories. The latter recently developed a collection of Chakra Mosaico, consisting of seven variants of "mixes" of various colors, two cell sizes in each large (about 3.5 cm) and small (about 1.6 cm). Each "mix" is a drawn tile in size 2020cm. The price of it is about 22 per 1M2.
The main advantage of the pseudomosis is the possibility of facing curvilinear surfaces (niches, columns, shower cabins) without using a relatively expensive glass mosaic.
Pricing
In conclusion, we note that in the article we indicated approximate prices. This is due to the fact that the cost of the tile varies in wide limits. Often it depends on the shape and size. In addition, cladding costs may increase almost one and a half times when using decorative elements: inserts and borders.
The editors thanks the company "Basalt Ceramics", "Lira Ceramics", "Plumbing 7", "Gressing-Design", "Studio Line", "Kerama", "Ceramics", "Nekskluziviv", Zodiak, Steuler for help in preparing Metorial.
