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Italian Ceramic Tile and Mosaics. Part One: Mosaics

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Italy is a treasure rove of mosaics. Each era brought something special to mosaics and each era brought that special quality to a world larger that the Italian peninsula and the islands of Sicily and Sardinia. The Romans viewed the primary use of mosaics as floor decoration.

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Excavations Reveal Ancient Roman Mosaic Floor Beneath Italian Vineyard

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Excavations have uncovered an intricate Roman mosaic floor a few metres underneath a vineyard in northern Italy. Attempts to uncover the villa continued over the decades, with a new round of excavations beginning… The post Excavations Reveal Ancient Roman Mosaic Floor Beneath Italian Vineyard appeared first on Why Tile.

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Global Tile Inspiration

As The Tile Turns

From Italian marble tiles to Spanish inspired mosaics, there truly is something for everyone. At Decorative Materials, we appreciate local tiles but are also in awe of the international styles that have held strong – both literally and aesthetically speaking – through the generations. These take many forms. Ready to learn more?

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Marazzi to launch 2023 Spring collections

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Dallas, Texas—Marazzi is set to launch its new 2023 Spring tile collections, which are said to feature captivating designs that translate Italian panache into exciting tile products. Sizes available include: 2 x 8, 8-inch hexagon, 1 x 6 mosaic and the penny round mosaic.

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Marazzi, American Olean feature new tile collections at Coverings

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Bold, daring and the epitome of style, Marazzi’s newest products feature captivating designs that translate Italian panache into exciting and imaginative tile products. Add a finishing touch with the glossy 1 x 6 mosaic, available in rich jewel tones for a complete cultural experience. Proudly made in the USA. Available nationwide.

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Ceramics of Italy unveils Cersaie 2024 trend report

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The third dimension After decades of innovating in two dimensions—producing thousands of tiles in unique formats, thicknesses and patterns—Italian brands are looking to the third dimension as the next frontier in design. Trompe l’oeil Italian manufacturers are producing a range of mind-blowing optical illusions on porcelain.

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Cyberspace Curiosities XI

Diary of a Tile Addict

1) Pampa Designed by Italian company Ceramiche Caesar , these decor tiles come from a wide range of Deco Solutions, each featuring wallpaper style large format tiles in a variety of patterns. And this is our eleventh instalment, so let’s take a look!