

One of the most noticeable trends in color is the return of bold, stark black and white designs. A plethora of unique designs were on display, all using simple black and white, in myriad designs, such as step patterns, diagonal designs, and various combinations of horizontal patterns, to achieve a modernist design aesthetic. Small horizontal textures, such as stacks of small rectangular shapes, were layered to create a variety of larger patterns.
A New Color Palette: Red Hot and Retro
This year's color palette is definitely hot, red hot to be exact. Bright, lipstick red was the color of choice for many designers. These shades of bright red were used as accents to the many black and white designs, as well as on their own. An outstanding example of this modernist red look was Tau Ceramica's bold kitchen featuring its new Nagy line in bright red, complemented by stark white counters and black accessories.
In addition to bright red, other shades of red, including reddish browns, are having resurgence in popularity. Other popular colors included chocolate brown, orange and shades of gray.
Retro Looks Have a Revival
Another trend that was hard to miss this year was the strong return of retro looks, particularly the colors and images of the pop art movement popularized by Andy Warhol. Colors from the 1960s and 1970s, such as lime green, orange, and gold, as well as many shades of brown, made a strong return, perhaps symbolizing a collective wish for a return to simpler, more optimistic times. Outstanding examples of the retro, art pop-inspired trend included Saloni's Happy, which featured arresting lime green tiles with coordinated accent pieces in the shape of martini olives; Decocer's Arco and Cosmo lines, which featured creamy orange and brown shades and were complemented by the Klimt line of retro borders inspired by the painter of the same name; and Lea's Project L14 lounge collection, which contrasted chocolate brown with lime green accents.
Metallic Looks Continue to Gain Popularity
Another important trend is the increasing influence of metallic designs, which have moved beyond accents into complete finishes.
Natural Finishes Become Even More Refined
Another important trend in ceramic design is the imitation of natural products, particularly stone, as well as wood and textiles.
Bold black and white designs, a return to the retro looks of the 1960s and ‘70s, and the increasing realism of natural looks are some of the most significant trends revealed at Coverings and Cevisama. These trends in ceramic design point toward an increase in the sophistication of the U.S. market, which has long been considered to be more conservative than Italy, Spain and other European countries.
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