Using tile to add interest to a space is nothing new, but at this years Cersaie, I noted many examples of tiles that had a decorative bent based less on color or strong visual pattern, but rather on high texture and a certain rough-hewn chic. More

For years, it has seemed that for something to be considered very modern or contemporary, it should be hard-edged. Crisp, sharp angles and straight lines were the norm. This year at Cersaie, while there is still plenty of beautiful, more angular sinks, toilets, bidets and mirrors for the bath to be found, the truly fashion-forward form factor is round, curvy, smooth and circular. More

Cersaie is a trade show that is all about tile, which means many of the showrooms are showing you exactly that, and nothing more; just gorgeous tile on the walls, floors and displays, with no other furniture or fixtures to distract you. But, some showrooms go the other route, creating vignettes that show how the tile may work in rooms at home. Here are five ideas that I thought were worth a second look from the stylists at this years show... More

At the recent Cersaie tile show in Bologna, I saw beautiful tiles all day long. High quality, thoughtful design, being shown in booths designed to highlight best features, described by knowledgeable representatives. But, no matter how fantastic the overall show, personal favorites are bound to emerge. For me, at Cersaie, Mutina's new collections, Azulej (shown here) and Tex (post to follow), were two of the standouts. More

I'm just back from Cersaie, the massive tile show held each year in Bologna, Italy. After viewing booth after booth displaying of some of the most beautifully, carefully crafted tiles in the world, you start to see some trends emerge… More

Janel continues to send back reports from her visit to Cersaie, the massive exhibition of ceramic tile and bathroom furnishings in Italy.

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One of the best parts of looking through Janel's pics from Cersaie is seeing the new and unique offerings. Even if they're not currently available for purchase in the US, these new sinks provide a lot of inspiration. More

In her continued coverage of Cersaie, Janel sent back these snapshots of Patricia Urquiola and her designs. Check out close ups of the tile after the jump…
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We've looked at the Bouroullec brothers and their designs many times over the years. Janel caught a peek at their shower shelving at Cersaie. More

These photos of patterned tiles that Janel sent back from Cersaie stopped us in our digital tracks. This modern print is fun but the traditional pattern after the jump may be more suited for a long-term installation. More