Ceramic elements
An overview of projects, products and exclusive articles about ceramic elements
News • Specification • 29 Mar 2023
10 beautiful restaurants characterized by ceramic tiles
For decades, ceramic tiles have been a staple of restaurant interior design. In addition to being practical, they add a dash of style and elegance to any space. Early European cultures used tiles to create intricate mosaics and murals, often depicting scenes from their mythology or daily life. Even today, restaurants all over the world use ceramic tiles in creative ways to enhance their ambience.
In addition to their aesthetic appeal, ceramic tiles have practical benefits for restaurants. They are durable, water-resistant, and able to withstand heavy foot traffic. This makes them an excellent choice for busy restaurants that require a high standard of cleanliness and hygiene.
The use of ceramic tiles goes beyond mere floor... More
Project • By Archea Associati • Offices
Ex Ceramica Lago Area
On the banks of Lake Maggiore, at the northern joining point of the city centre of the Laveno-Mombello municipality with the lacustrine landscape connected to the hills behind, there is an area once occupied by the headquarters of the ceramic company Pozzi-Ginori, which has formed significantly the industrial and cultural tradition of the region. The area, which is open towards the lake on the southern front and adjoining viale De Angeli and the hillside on the northern front, is occupied by a new housing project which provides for its transformation into a residential area.The project, with reference to the existing urban fabric formed by chequerboard patterns, courtyard buildings and isolated houses, intends to create a new urban am... More
Project • By Tejas Borja • Exhibition Centres
OLIVO SPORTS ARENA
Tejas Borja makes a made-to-measure ceramic grid for the facade of the OLIVO SPORTS ARENA in Jaén.Opened in April 2021, the Olivo Sports Arena is one of the latest large public construction projects to be completed. It is located in the Jaén Provincial Trade Fair and Conference Centre (IFEJA) and covers 41,300 square metres. With an oval-shape design and a sports field in its centre, the building is about 50 metres long and 30 metres wide.
It is a unique sports venue designed to be used for professional competitions in indoor football, basketball, handball and tennis, as well as to host large events such as concerts and other cultural activities.
The versatility of the space was planned so it could house large-scale events a... More
Product • By HESSENTIA | Cornelio Cappellini • Dafne
Dafne
Side table Dafne looks like a sculpture that recalls some shapes of natural world. The top is engraved like a tree section while the external base is decorated as if it was a trunk. The design of this item, completely made of pottery, is like an artwork able to enhance a precious touch to contemporary environments. More
Project • By Ernesto Fusco Interior Designer • Apartments
ROMANTIC NEST
We are in one of the most beautiful place in Italy, an ancient village of the beautiful Amalfi Coast.
Suspended between sea and mountains there is this apartment with terrace,
with breathtaking views on the Mediterranean sea.
Everything is projected to have a unique space towards the sea.
A white and essential space, that don’t forgets the spirit and colors of the traditions .
From here comes the idea to bring in the project the most famous element of the Amalfi Coast; The “Vietri's ceramic”, In this case, subverting the rules of tradition, become a ceiling covering.
The freshness and elegance of white linen fabrics, warmly of wood and the colors of the ceramics that gent... More
Product • By Mayor • COVE POOL SYSTEM
COVE POOL SYSTEM
Porcelain stoneware is a compact, resistant material characteristic for its almost inexistent porosity and therefore, to its low water absorption.
A peculiar characteristic of porcelain stoneware pieces is their own composition. Only pure materials, such as minerals, kaolin, feldspar, clay, are used for the composition of each tile.
It is a product resistant to external agents. Its vitrified structure, with a low porosity degree ensure a high impermeability to acids, dirt and ice. the porcelain stoneware pavements by Cerámica Mayor are anti-slip, resistant to abrasions, fire and meet the current international regulations. Ideal for residential and public areas (including high transit and traffic density areas), the solutions offere... More
Product • By Mayor • MAUI POOL EDGE
MAUI POOL EDGE
In contrast to the skimmer system, the trend towards overflowing pools as a spa/wellness imitation has gained momentum in recent years. In these pools the water overflows the edge and generates the effect of a continuous floor and pool, without cuts, a complete integration.
This style has always been more common in hotel and wellness centre projects but a few years ago it started to become fashionable in private homes, why not have the luxury of a hotel in your own home?
The swimming pool and its surroundings should be a space where safety and comfort are paramount. The surrounding floor must be non-slip and walkable barefoot or with wet feet, so both our pool coping edging and our ceramic drainage gratings have non-slip properties, which... More
Product • By Mayor • CRETA POOL EDGE
CRETA POOL EDGE
The Creta edge is by far the most popular pool border thanks to its shape. It is ideal for installation in all possible shapes, whether as a skimmer edge, as an overflowing edge and in infinity pools or wellness pools, as well as in all types of curved pools. Its versatility and easy attachment make it perfect for any pool, whether it is a new construction or a refurbishment, while its anti-slip characteristic makes it safe for the whole family, preventing possible slips.
Porcelain stoneware is a compact, resistant material characteristic for its almost inexistent porosity and therefore, to its low water absorption.
A peculiar characteristic of porcelain stoneware pieces is their own composition. Only pure materials, such as miner... More
Product • By Mayor • CEMENTS COLLECTION
CEMENTS COLLECTION
Cements is neutral and clean, a type of porcelain stoneware that simulates cement, offering extra durability and ease of maintenance thanks to the fact that its composition is actually a high-strength ceramic material. Shades similar to snow, smoke and warm colours are what our designers have created to create trendy outdoor and indoor spaces. Uniform and pure lines that will make the rest of the decorative elements stand out even more and, if you wish, make the pool even more integrated with its surroundings.
The collection offers the possibility of being installed both indoors and outdoors, guaranteeing a complete and homogeneous environment that is very much in demand today. In addition, for outdoor use, there are not only tiles and poo... More
Product • By Mayor • STROMBOLI COLLECTION
STROMBOLI COLLECTION
The modern and smooth design of this stone is perfect for terraces with straight and architectural lines. The neutral tones and the soft texture of a natural stone make the Stromboli series very versatile and adaptable to all environments. It achieves a calm and luminous atmosphere, perfect for creating a space in which to disconnect.
The Stromboli collection is available in a wide variety of formats including the 60x120cm format in normal tile and 20 MM tile, very popular nowadays as its resistance is much greater and allows it to be laid outdoors, for example, as a pathway on terraces with grass.
It is available for indoors and outdoors, with Cerámica Mayor's characteristic anti-slip, with which the project will be completely ver... More