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The Coverings Tile & Stone Expo, held in Orlando last
May, showcased finishes with true-to-life faux and cutting-edge
contemporary styling, greater format and material options,
and superior performance. - Linda
C. Lentz
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International style
German manufacturer Steuler Fliesen’s Traces (top
left), created by Alessi designers Kristina Lassus of
Finland and Christoph Radl of Austria for its Alessi Tile
by Steuler brand, is an assortment of glazed porcelain
6''-square wall, 6'' x 2'' border, and 13''-square floor
tile notable for its subtle tone-on-tone abstract patterning
and sophisticated palette of white, gray, and orange.
In the same material, the Steuler Design floor and wall
Mosaic Retro series (bottom left) was inspired by 1970
motifs and features 1''-square tiles on a 12'' format
in solid gray or orange, or imprinted with unique geometric
shadings. Steuler Fliesen, Mühlacker, Germany. www.steuler-fliesen.de
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A practical variation on an exotic theme
Zebrano from The Wood Collection by Cerim Ceramiche combines
the technical properties of porcelain with the natural
beauty of Africa’s equatorial zebrawood—a wood
prized for its undulating textural stripes and amber tones.
Ideal for residential and commercial interior and exterior
floors and walls, this .4''-thick tile is frost-, wear-,
and chemical-resistant, shockproof, colorfast, and has
a water-absorption rate of less than .1 percent. Available
in 12.7'' x 25.4'', 6.3'' x 25.4'', and 4.2'' x 25.4''
sizes with rectified edges, smooth surfaces, and trim,
Zebrano is offered in five colors: Bianco, Crema, Perla,
Beige, and Torba (right). Italian Trade Commission, New
York City. www.italytile.com
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The skinny on a new ceramic
Offering optimum vertical customization options for numerous
interior installations, Cotto D’Este’s groundbreaking
Kerlite Zirconium–based ceramic surfacing material
measures a slim .12'' thick and comes in three easily
cut sheetlike formats: 11.8'' x 3.9'', 1.6'' x 3.9'',
and .2'' x 3.9''. Water-, chemical-, and abrasion-resistant,
the flexible and durable material is available in a color
palette of six urbane neutrals: Sand, Lake, Snow, Steel,
Smoke, and Night. Italian Trade Commission, New York City.
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New age Americana
Maine-based rug and textile designer Angela Adams
has interpreted her unique aesthetic to suit ceramic tile
in a recent collaboration with Ann Sacks. Characterized
by an organic geometric quality, the collection comprises
floor and wall tile derived from Adams’s body of
work. The Corice (below left), a 4'' or 6'' leaf-inspired
tile, and Manfred, 4''-square wall relief patterns (top
left ), are two of five hand-drawn designs available in
high-gloss or matte finishes in a selection of 20 exclusive
Angela Adams shades and an Ann Sacks palette of more than
200 colors. Ann Sacks, Portland, Ore. www.annsacks.com
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