In short Cersaie, the international ceramics fair in Bologna, held its 43rd edition from 21 to 25 September 2026. It is the benchmark for what we will see in showrooms and projects the following year. The five themes that recur most in the reports: ceramics as a...
In short Encaustic cement tiles (in Spanish, baldosa hidráulica) are made of cement, marble dust and pigment, pressed and cured without firing. They are the floor of many Palma townhouses and Mallorcan fincas from the late 19th and early 20th centuries. If your house...
In short Everyday care of porcelain tiles is simple: water and a pH-neutral cleaner, a well wrung-out mop and, if your water is hard, a final pass to dry the floor. Limescale comes off with a mild acid descaler, diluted, on a surface that has been wetted first,...
In short A step has three parts worth naming correctly when you order: the tread (where you step), the riser (the vertical face) and the nosing (the front edge). At the sides, the stair skirting finishes the stair against the wall. Porcelain stair treads made as...
In short A kitchen does not have one tile: it has five surfaces, each with different demands. The floor, the splashback behind the hob and sink, the remaining walls, the worktop and, if the kitchen is open-plan, the transition to the living room. For the floor,...
In short A tiled walk-in shower (often called a wet room) is built into the bathroom floor itself, with no prefabricated tray: the floor tiles continue into the shower and form the falls towards the drain. The alternative is a flush shower tray, set at the same level...
