With more than 1,000 exhibitors in 2006, Cersaie showcased a dizzying array of tiles with trends toward historically sourced floral prints, kitschy patterns, and gleaming metallic finishes. - Russell Fortmeyer
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Animal instincts
Settecento’s Animalier line, featuring snakeskin and leopard prints in white, black, and yellow, attests to the continuing popularity of animal prints at the show. A high kitsch-factor suggests the line should be used sparingly outside of a Las Vegas hotel room. Settecento Valtresinaro, Spezzano, Italy. www.settecento.com
Solid gold
Casa Mood’s extruded ceramic Maiolica series brings an understated glitz to kitchens bathrooms with white, black, silver, and gold (shown) color options. Tiles are available in 12''-square mosaics or individual sizes, such as 3'' x 6'' and the 6''-square tiles shown here. This series is part of a new comprehensive collection debuting throughout 2007. Casa Mood, Alpharetta, Ga. www.casamood.com
Blowing bubbles
Like a bowl of Fruit Loops, Giaretta Italia’s Cristall’o collection of glass mosaics transforms any surface into a playfully bubbling color field. Available in minty green (shown), blue-green, lavender-purple, black-white, and yellow-orange. Giaretta Italia, Pove del Grappa, Italy. www.giarettaitalia.it
Clean lines
The intense, linear texture in Marazzi’s Sahara collection lends Minimalist architectural gravitas to any space. Available in gray, beige, and black in 12'' x 24'' and 24''-square sizes. Marazzi, Sunnyvale, Tex. www.marazzitile.com
Never needs watering
Sicis’s self-explanatory glass mosaic Flower Power collection exemplifies one of the more over-the-top design statements at Cersaie. There are multiple flower schemes available, in room-defining 47''-square and 60'' x 115'' sizes. Sicis, New York City. www.sicis.com
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