On the hunt for cutting-edge tile and stone? Coverings, North America’s largest international tile and stone exhibition and conference, comes to the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Fla. next week. Running April 18–21, the annual trade show will showcase 1,000 exhibitors from 40 countries. Besides the latest in porcelain and ceramic tile and finishes, attendees will find stone, concrete, glass, and some wood options, plus combinations.
Here are 21 new products to look out for next week.
1. Diesel Living, the home–goods arm of the well–known clothing brand, brings its edgy vibe to Pluriball, a collaboration with Iris US. The porcelain tile takes its design cue from bubble wrap. Within the circles, there’s a relief pattern that resembles faded coins. irisceramica.com
2. Black and white graphics lend a modern feel to the Kenzo collection from Bestile. The 7.9-inch square wall tile Kenzo Dec 08 has a light, playful look with a scattered linear design. The floor offers a bolder perspective in a 3.1-by-15.7-inch herringbone, installed in an irregular pattern. bestile.es
3. Spotlighting an old-fashioned fabrication process, AlysEdwards Tile & Stone delivers a rich, textural modern effect. Rok Candy, an artisanal 6-by-6-inch terra cotta wall tile shown here in emerald, is hand–pressed into molds. The clay is fired, the textured bisque hand-glazed, and then fired again, creating a sugary crystal effect with depth and some crackling. Matching ½-by-6-inch liners available. alysedwards.com
4. Habana, a decorative collection from Cevica, gets its name from Cuba’s capital. It also borrows from the country’s rich heritage of hydraulic tiles. Boasting anti-slip properties, the decorative 8-by-8-inch porcelain tiles are suitable for walls and floors. A range of striking solid colors, plus small-scale floral and geometric patterns, allow many options for personalization. cevica.es
5. A traditional basketweave pattern elevated with materials and scale, Panama Weave from Lunada Bay Tile marries white marble with iridescent glass, which is hand–crafted by artisans. The mesh–mounted stone mosaics are part of the new Vesuvio collection. lunadabaytile.com
6. Decorative cement tile is a signature for Sabine Hill. Romelio is all about geometry and vivid color in an 8-by-8-inch format. The brand offers a wide range of patterns, plus customization options with sizing in different shapes and a choice of 99 colors. sabinehill.com
7. The minimalist, colorful style of artists Sol DeWitt and David Tremlett inspired the Pigmenti collection from Lea Ceramiche. The ‘70s-cued, earth-toned palette provides a diverse range of installations, with solids and decorative accents. Ultra–thin, 3.5-millimeter slabs star, as they are versatile enough to clad interior and exterior walls as well as furniture. leaceramiche.com
8. Japanese inspiration continues to influence new home décor. In the Kintsugi Collection from Aparaci, the idea of repairing broken ceramics with gold to decorate the imperfection is translated to porcelain tile. The metallic veining lines brighten the solid background while a glazed glossy companion tile lends a more traditional note in relief. aparici.com
9. Part of the Terra collection from Halcón Ceramicas, faded geometrics in soft terra cotta and blush tones resemble aged plaster. Creative installations such as this one, which stops mid–wall, suggest a hand-painted mural. halconceramicas.com
10. This scaled-up interpretation of kintsugi combines a convincing lookalike in wood on stone. Mindwalk by Pastorelli is available in two styles, each in four warm tones and five sizes. The wall and floor tiles are suitable for indoor and outdoor use. pastorellitiles.com
11. An open, medium-scale modern terrazzo that channels Byzantine mosaics, the Millenium porcelain series from Wonder Porcelain has a lappato (semi polished or honed) finish. wonderporcelain.com
12. Dots and dashes plus stripes are part of the fun of this lighthearted Filippo Soul tile from Vives’ Rúbrica collection. The quiet palette features soft blue, rose, beige, and ivory in matte or gloss finishes, with some of the 7.9-by-7.9-inch tiles accented in gold. Installation shows how a more casual modern aesthetic works with a more formal marble look. vivesceramica.com
13. FS Road from Peronda is another take on timeless terrazzo, this one in a tight pattern available in 90-by-90-centimeters format. The tile is shown above in Mars, a warm terra cotta, but it’s also available in Moon, a cool green. peronda.com
14. A natural pebbled surface gets an upgrade with Island Stone, with hand picking for ideal size, color, and flatness. Perfect Pebble is shown in Juniper, a lighter option that adds beige to the mix. islandstone.com
15. Crossville Ceramics is launching its first carbon neutral collection. This basalt-inspired, polygon mosaic porcelain tile is part of the Civilization Collection. The range comes in 24-by-48, 24-by-24, and 12-by-24-inch formats, in unpolished and semi-polished finishes. The brand has set a short-term goal of becoming 30% more carbon neutral by 2030. crossvilleinc.com
16. In the 32-by-99-centimeter Ritmo tile from Vives, made of porcelain, stripes on a textured surface are dressed up with a shimmering gold. vivesceramica.com
17. Slatting shows off the high-level relief capabilities of this wood-look tile, dubbed Marlen Oak, from Argenta. argentaceramica.com
18. Iridescent glass paired with natural white marble is featured in a mixed media mosaic series called The Vesuvio Collection from Lunada Bay. The glass evokes semi-precious stone found in volcanic formations. The classic chevron Seesaw pattern is shown here in a blue called Palisades. lunadabaytile.com
19. Mystic Occitaine from Iber, part of the Keraben group, is an elegant option. A textured pattern resembling an abstract gingko leaf channels hand-troweled plaster, while gold accenting adds a touch of glamour. iberoceramica.com
20. Mixing up the matte, glossy, and textured tiles in the D’Aurore Collection from Natucer allows a total change-up in the aesthetic, depending on placement. Here, a rhythmic circle design piques interest with its dimensional surface. natucer.es
21. What a difference layout, color and glaze make with another version of D’Aurore. A pop of red is integrated into an allover geometric look, also powerful as a banded border. natucer.es
