8 reasons to choose ceramic tiles to dress up your home

Today, consumers opt for intelligent and moderate consumption, investing in versatile and durable quality products. Therefore, wall and floor ceramic tiles are one of the best options when it comes to dress your home. In addition to its resistance, they require minimum care, are easy to install and combine perfectly with other materials.

Anti-slip: Lava series by Keraben

The following are the reasons that make ceramic tiles become your perfect ally when refurbishing any living space, or when setting up your first home, a rented house or a second home:

1. It is a natural product. The raw material ceramic tile is made of comes from earth (clay), which together with water and fire, make this material a natural product.

2. Durable and resistant. A distinct advantage offered by ceramic tiles over other materials is its durability. It is a very resistant material with the passage of time, wearing out and temperature changes.

3. Anti-allergic and hygienic. For their antibacterial properties and their waterproof nature, ceramic tiles have emerged as the preferred material when covering floors and walls of rooms such as the bathroom and the kitchen.

4. Anti-slip. Some ceramic floor tiles modify their surface finish without altering the aesthetics to adapt their slip-resistance performance. They are useful, for example, in high traffic areas, in wet conditions, for barefoot walking in spas, showers, etc. 

Versatile: Cevica Cerámica

5. Countless designs. The variety of styles found in wall and floor tiles makes them a perfect fit anywhere in the house. Infinite formats, colours, finishes, sizes and thousands of possible combinations make imagination the only limit to the use of ceramic tiles.

6. Versatile. Ceramic materials can be used in a wide variety of spaces, both indoors and outdoors. We cannot only renovate floors and walls with them, but tiles are also perfect for covering built-in furniture or decorative elements (built-in wardrobes, dressers, bookcases, headboards ...). Using a little of creativity and harmonized with other decoration elements, ceramic floor and wall tiles can transform a room into a place with lots of charm.

Decorative option: Geom Gold by Alea Experience

7. Easy to maintain. Ceramic tiles do not require special attention. Only regular cleaning with a damp cloth and, if the surface has some dirt or grease, cleaning agents such as detergents or bleach can be added.

8. A perfect decorative option. The Spanish ceramic tiles manufacturers continue to expand the variety and price range of ceramic collections, multiplying the chance of finding the ideal decorative option for the interior or exterior of your house, whether it is something basic and low budget, or renovations seeking more exceptional materials.

Source : www.mireformaconceramica.es

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New year 2014, new ceramic trends

The new year arrives and with it new trends in decoration and interior design. In recent international exhibitions and now in the countdown to Cevisama 2014 exhibition, Spanish manufacturers will showcase their new collections, which perfectly follow these new trends.

New decorative lines that reach all parts of the house, inside and outside, without focusing on a single area: Motifs resize the leading to maxi patterned walls; hexagon sets trend, compared to basic-shaped traditional flooring; reliefs stay but converted into finer details and the most striking compositions follow the principles of patchwork ...

To keep abreast of the latest in ceramic tile wall and floor coverings, we review some of the styles you will see in the coming months:

Hidraulic by Art Antic

• The legacy of our classics. Typical traditional tiles, which for some time have been rescued from tradition, are renewed by ceramics firms. 10×10cm tiles returning to our homes . A touch of nostalgia! 

Unicer Cerámica

• Maxi prints. Extra large prints, ideal for filling a wall with very striking XL motifs with lots of colour. Flowers, botanicals, vegetables and so on flood walls that contrasts with the rest in plain colours.

White by Dune Ceramica

• Mr. Volume. Reliefs are timeless. That volumetric accent is obtained through very bright enamel finishes in pure colours: white, black, pale red... 

Hexagon by Cevica

• Hexagonal World. These hexagonal pieces can be placed alternating their colours and creating a space with an actual essence. Using the most rustic clay pieces in ochre and earth tones, rooms get a touch of contemporary naturalness.

Tiger by Gaya Forés

• Always natural. Ceramic wood helps to create a serene and natural atmosphere wherever they are placed. Attention to classical models in square format with small parts ... they will become a must. 

• Ceramic patchwork. It's a trend that continues this year. The mix & match collections created according to this textile technique apply equally to the living-room floor or the main kitchen wall, so that each composition can have the personal hallmark of the homeowners.

Absolut series by Ceracasa

Tassel by Vives 

• Mirror effect. Spaces will shine to the maximum with the latest addition of special polishing technique to achieve ultra reflex effect. Thus, ceramic floor tiles which remind of marble and onyx stones take on a new dimension. 

Source : www.mireformaconceramica.es 

Ultraviolet, Dune Ceramica January trend.

Dune loves design, WE ARE DECORATION, which is why they collect the novelties trends, and follow and interpret them, trends in both fashion and decoration. An intensive analysis of the catwalks around the world and a deep study of the most innovative decoration fairs are the result of DUNE 2014 Collection. A current collection over the next twelve months has born fruit of research and development: colors and styles.

1-Ultraviolet

2-Fifty Shades of Grey

3-The Midas touch

4-ULTRAglam

5-Oriental View

6-RetroChic

These are the six indisputed trends of 2014. The first, ULTRAVIOLET, unquestionably color trend in fashion catwalks and home fairs. Among its shades Rhapsody highlights, the new and bright violet emanating calm and wellbeing: a color that they wanted to capture in their ESSENCE decorative piece, the COSMOPOLITAN PURPLE wall tile and the MOMA PURPLE floor tile.

More info: www.dune.es 

Cifre Ceramica presents ceramic tiles against cold

We often hear those people who say: “I’m going for a wooden floor at home because it is warmer than ceramic tiles”. At Cifre Cerámica, maybe because they like ceramic tiles above all, do not agree at all. Ceramic tiles, especially thanks to the new natural textures that it reproduces, can create an equally warm and cozy atmosphere. Besides, it is the perfect material for its high resistance to cold and heat.

The ceramic tiles that reproduce wooden textures is one of the best ways of creating warm interiors.

There are fewer materials as warm as painted wall papers. The ceramic tiles of our “Passione” collection turn into a paper-covered wall to create this cozy bathroom.

Ceramics and wood get together in this setting from the Marat collection, where both materials and color shade create warmth.

More info: www.inspirebycifre.com

“See You in Valencia 2014”, the great international event of interior design and architecture, will join Cevisama, Habitat and Fimma-Maderalia Spanish exhibitions.

See you in Valencia is the great international meeting for interior design, architecture and decoration. It is a unique event given the large range of activities that will take place in Valencia between 11th and 14th of February, 2014.

Within this wide range of contents there is also the the joint celebration of the four leading exhibitions in Spain for design and architechture: Cevisama (ceramics, bathroom and natural stone), Habitat (furniture, lighting, kitchen, and home textiles), Fimma (machinery for the processing of wood a

nd furniture) and Maderalia (components of the furniture and wood industry). The joint celebration of these fairs means a complete integration of the product offer with a signi
ficant international presence of professional visitors.

Along with the above, See you in Valencia, brings a global and cutting-edge programme of activities, in which the city of Valencia has a prominent role. This programme includesexhibitions, tributes, showrooms, conferences, presentations, architecture tours of the city and events in which you’ll be able to enjoy a few of the pillars of the Spanish culture: architecture, cuisine and art.

Within this international event, the offer is directed and designed for professionals involved in the areas of Interior design, architecture, decoration and design and for all professionals who, through the different channels of distribution, play a fundamental role in the operation of the areas of ceramics, furniture, lighting, home textiles, machinery and components for the wood industry.

Therefore, See you in Valencia is the unmissable and unique event for any professional related to the previously mentioned areas. An event open for the global participation, and that will put Valencia under the spotlight.

CEVISAMA website: http://cevisama.feriavalencia.com/

HABITAT website: http://www.feriahabitatvalencia.com/

FIMMA-MADERALIA website: http://fimma-maderalia.feriavalencia.com/

See You in Valencia events programme: http://www.nosvemosenvalencia.com/en/calendario/

Peronda Ceramica presents its novelties and trends for 2014

Treasure collection

Peronda Cerámicas continues to stand out in the ceramic tile sector for its quality and designs that mirror the latest trends. A consolidated position that is clearly reflected in the new products for 2014 presented by this Spanish firm. Inspired by the themes that set the latest global trends in interior design, Peronda cerámicas will be present with more than 20 new collections.

Luxury Nature

Collections created for its various brands: Museum, the market leader in polished glazed porcelain tiles and which this year will have its own stand at the event; Foresta, wood-effect glazed porcelain tiles; Peronda, featuring new designs in red and white body as well as porcelain wall and floor tiles; Harmony, with its special decorative pieces, and the Goah line, which includes new and exciting ideas in bathroom furniture. Highlights of the new products include the initial results of the Peronda Fashion Lab,a corporate project launched by the Spanish ceramic tile firm in January this year. Under the slogan “Company needs artist, artist needs company", the Peronda Fashion Lab was set up to channel and develop creative synergies whilst at the same time providing patronage for artists making a name for themselves on the international scene.

House of Vanity

Peronda Cerámicas has joined forces with several of the multi-disciplinary artists that make up the Peronda Fashion Lab, developing collections that are either designed by these artists or inspired by their works. Examples include the collections created by fashion designer Juan Vidal, sculptors Trashformaciones, vintage furniture designer Francisco Segarra and industrial designers Dsignio. This project has successfully strengthened Peronda Cerámica’s close ties to the worlds of fashion and art, one of the hallmarks of this firm.

More info: http://www.peronda.com/

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Source: http://www.decoracionyceramica.com

Coleccion Alexandra opens a new showroom of luxury furniture of 450 square meters

COLECCIÓN ALEXANDRA  is a modern dynamic Spanish company creating exclusive and handcrafted furniture with a high customization degree far-removed from the standard mass production. The collection is not only restricted to furniture but the project also includes decoration accessories, home textiles, lighting and complements in order to get a particular, glamorous and integral  design concept.

The company exports its unique furniture to more than 20 countries and participates year after year in the most prestigious international trade fairs worldwide: i Saloni Worldwide Moscow, Index Dubai and Index Saudi Arabia, Habitat Valencia, i Saloni Milano, Maison&Objet Paris and Cevisama, with its Bath Collection.

COLECCIÓN ALEXANDRA has just opened a new impressive showroom of 450 sqm in Burriana, where the firm has its headquarters. These new premises, which complete the already existing 600 sqm show house, are an excellent showcase for the company’s latest launches, aimed both for home and contract use. The showroom will also be used as a B2B meeting space to receive specifiers and clients of the brand from all over the world. 

ALEXANDRA DESIGN STUDIO, COLECCIÓN ALEXANDRA’s Design Department, has developed an ambitious interior design project, creating an exhibition space divided in different areas for different styles and products: from the classics of the HERITAGE line to the more contemporary proposals of the EVOLUTION catalogue. Hallmark of all the pieces on exhibition is a design concept closely linked to handicraft and luxury details and defined by the high degree of personalization possibilities.

More info: http://www.coleccionalexandra.com

Source: http://www.muebledeespana.com