Tile is the thing at Cersaie, the ceramic-and-bath trade’s annual exhibition in Bologna, Italy. For its
25th anniversary, held October 2–6, 2007, more than 1,000 exhibitors displayed such diverse trends
as super-size formats, black-and-white motifs, metallic accents and—of course—faux stone. - Julie Taraska
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Feel the heat
Reminiscent of a rippling waterfall, the Caleido Skin radiator is a variation on an age-old staple. Designed by James di Marco for Co.ge.in, the 8" x 20" hydronic unit is made of steel and comes in nearly two dozen colors with a wall-installation kit and air valve. Bristol & Bath, King of Prussia, Penn. www.caleido.bs.it
Guilding the lily
Hand fabricated, Refin’s Tagli d’Autore tiles are decorated with rich enamels, precious oxides, and various cracked and metallic glazes. Measuring 12" x 48" they come in such patterns as wavy stripes and abstract lilies. Specialty Tile Sales, Norcross, Ga. www.refin.it
Warm play
Form meets function with the Add On tubular radiator system, a series of 5" x 10" modules that link horizontally or vertically. The steel-and-aluminum units, hydronic and electric, come in a host of standard and custom colors. Tubes Radiatori North America, Corona Del Mar, Calif. www.
tubesradiatori.com
All that glitters
The spiraling motifs of Tagina’s Fucina gold-and-bronze-look porcelain tiles differ from piece to piece. Available in six colors and five sizes, ranging from mosaics
(6" square) to wall panels (22" square). Allstate Tile Center, Ghendora, N.J. www.tagina.it
Asian therapy
This elegant Tatami shower tray comprises a resin pan with ridged, nonslip ceramic panels snapped into it that channel water toward the drain. Lacava Design, Chicago, Ill. www.ceramicaflaminia.it
Quick fix
Avoid typical landscape installations with Provenza’s Supra Floating Floor System. Its durable,
12" x 24" nylon-and-fiberglass frames connect easily and support a selection of the company’s outdoor porcelain lines. Corda Tile, Natick, Mass. www.ceramicheprovenza.com
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