Materials Tile and Stone
Ceramic 1 Break Up
Each 15-centimetre square of Pack is its own exercise in shape and shade. Available in five colourways and inspired by the fragmentation of polar ice floes, the digitally printed floor and wall tiles combine to form a playful yet delicate pattern of lopsided silhouettes. 41zero42.com
2 Stone Look
Ceramica Sant’agostino’s Silkystone collection consists of three designs that mimic natural limestone, including Decor (shown), a stone-look tile interrupted by irregular fragments of varying light and dark segments. The 90-centimetre-square modules are available in four muted tones. ceramicasantagostino.it
3 Dash Array
Rectangular one-by-three-centimetre tiles appear randomly placed within these 31.5-centimetre-square mesh-backed sheets by Mosaico+. Developed with Studio Irvine, the P-saico line comes in four shades (solid colours or blends) and has a low-relief effect when installed. mosaicopiu.it, studio-irvine.com
4 In the Mix
Vitra’s Cementmix is a versatile range of porcelain tiles that resemble traditional cement with varying aggregate sizes. Available in six hues (three warm, three cool), the product is offered in three unique designs, including the bold, classic terrazzo look Flake (shown on fireplace). vitraglobal.com
5 Well-rounded
Citing influences from English boulevards to Italian paving, New Town by London designer Adam Nathaniel Furman for Botteganove is a jigsaw-like composition of arches, circles and rounded niches. Handmade in Italy, the tiles are available in any desired shade and glaze. botteganove.it, adamnathanielfurman.com
Cement and Terracotta 1 Quick Relief
Diverge — Kaza’s latest set of low-relief concrete tiles by Australian designer Aimee Monroe — consists of five distinct patterns: a single circle, diagonal stripes, U-shaped grooves, a dimensional grid and simple fluting. The 40-centimetre-square designs are available in 24 through-body colours. kaza.com
2 Line Work
Designer Sarah Sherman Samuel teamed up with Concrete Collaborative for this collection of 20.3centimetre-square concrete tiles characterized by crisp lines. Providing an almost infinite array of patterning possibilities, these made-to-order modules come in a broad range of colours. concrete-collaborative.com
3 Crafted Clay
The four-piece Cotto Tivoli design in Fornace Brioni’s Giardino all’italiana line of terracotta tiles is offered in both glazed (suitable for walls) and unglazed (shown, suitable for walls and floors) options. Each piece is handmade of clay from Italy’s northern river floodplains and tinted with natural pigments. fornacebrioni.it
Stone 1 Into the Woods
Designer and architect Piero Lissoni’s Rain for Salvatori captures the movement of a swaying bamboo forest in stone. The result is a gentle undulation of vertical ribs and soft shadows available in 30-by-60-centimetre marble and limestone slabs, with colours ranging from bright whites to dark chocolate browns. salvatori.it
2 Space Rock
The most recent addition to Verona-based Antolini’s existing line of granites, Kosmus “A” boasts a galactic mix of blacks and silvers with subtle hints of golden orange. Suitable for indoor and outdoor applications, the stone slabs are available in a patented hydro-jetting finish for maximum visual depth. antolini.com
3 After Dark
Ciot expands its line of black marble slabs with the bold Enigma, which features a sleek combination of black, ochre and rust pigmentation with an iridescent surface and ultra-wide white veining. These polished two- or three-centimetre-thick slabs have an oil-slick appearance. ciot.com