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WHATS HAPPENING Find out what’s going on at Casa

RELEASING KDH PRODUCTS

04 - 05 SPECTRE COLLECTION See one of the latest collections in a holographic way.

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CASE STUDY - FOODWELL See the new and exciting FoodWell restaurant in Manchester.

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09 HEXA - NEW COLOURS One of our popular collections refreshed in new colours.

10-11 MICRO TILES - A NEW COLLECTION. Small tiles that draw infinite suggestions in 13 new colours.

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A brand new and UK exclusive product released.

LAUNCHING CEDIT A unique and highly aesthetic brand comes to Casa Ceramica.

MUTINA AT CERSAIE New and exciting trends from Mutina at this years tile expo.

20- 23 CASE STUDY - ST JOHN’S APARTMENTS Ten luxury apartments set in the heart of Deansgate.

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Autumn | Winter 19/20

What happening: Get in touch Sales info@casaceramica.co.uk Telephone 0161 870 2108 Website casaceramica.co.uk Address 450 Chester Road Old Trafford Manchester M16 9HD

Our Events Calender Mix Design Collective @ The Hilton 3rd- 5th December 2019 We’re proud and beyond excited to announce we’re a partner at Mix Design Collective. We’ve teamed up with our friends at Mix Interiors for an even bigger and better 2019 edition, as part of Mix Week Manchester. Mix Design Collective celebrates the best national & international product design, dialogue & trends within the commercial interiors industry. We will be working in partnership with design practice Sheila Bird Studio to create one of nine curated experiences, HEARTSPACE - providing a space to meet and relax between experiences, showcasing an exclusive collection of world-class furniture and materials.

Northern Restaurant and Bar Exhibition 17th- 18th March 2020 We will be exhibiting at Northern Restaurant & Bar 2020. The entire hospitality industry in the North comes together for two days of networking, discovery and inspiration. NRB20 will be the 20th edition of Northern Restaurant & Bar. NRB19 provided an opportunity for leading operators, suppliers and industry figures to meet, speak and do business. From Liverpool to Leeds, the North East to the North West and the Lake District to the Peak District, NRB19 brought the cream of the hospitality industry to Manchester Central.

Artwork & Design by: Jade Watson Jadewatsondesign.com

At the Showroom; Website Launch Some of you may of noticed we’ve recently had our website redesigned.

We took a lot of the feedback we had received on board and ensured the new design was; user friendly, design first and trend driven. Make sure to take a look and use some of our exciting new features!

Showroom Relaunch Each year new collections are released and the latests trends replace old ones, so this year we decided it was time for a change in our showroom. Our brand new reception area has been dedicated to a UK exclusive product (see page 1213). We also have a new bespoke room set showing you what can be achieved using porcelain applications. Our main area which is dedicated to all the large format porcelains has been changed with new slabs on display. In addition both of our showrooms and WC’s have been re-tiled with stunning new products. Come down to the showroom and see it for your self, remember no appointment is necessary.

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Spectre A study that investigates the reactions of light on different glaze applications.

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A glossy surface that takes on different colours with the changing of light. Each colour has both a matt and glossy surface, it’s also offered in a mix completed by a holographic finish. This creates an iridescent visual rhythm and redefines contemporary surfaces.

Applied on a 5x25cm size, Spectre evolves in 4 colours: Milk, cream, sky & rose.

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Case Study: Foodwell

“Great food in a relaxing environment.

A beautiful, light and free flowing restaurant with all day dining and drinking.”

Products used: Product - Celosia by Mutina.

Material - Extruded Terracotta Format - 20.5 x 26.5 x 10cm.

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Celosia reprises the traditional artisan production process typical of terracotta. The structure followed for its installation creates dynamic and unique partitions. Celosia was created by designer Patricia Urquiola a Spanish Architect & director. When creating this collection she desired for it to be; ‘A real tactile material, which did not pretend to be anything else. I was looking for a warm element, both visually and to the touch.’

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The FoodWell Manchester is a new style of restaurant. With its LA inspired approach this restaurant offers; Coffee, superfoods & even yoga. FoodWell’s LA theme is central throughout, which is reflected in the tiles chosen.

FoodWell . Eat Well. Live Well.

Visit the restaurant: FoodWell One New Bailey Stanley St, Salford M3 5JL

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Hexa A collection of hexagonal mosaics in 4,3×3,8cm chips and 31,6×31,6cm sheets. Full body porcelain mosaics, suitable for floors and walls. Available in a mix of three finishes; matt, glossy and fabric. With 10 colours to choose from inspired by Scandinavian design.

“Colour is a power which directly influences the soul.” ~ Wassily Kandinsky

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Feature collections

Micro is an open project, a work in progress. Small tiles draw infinite suggestions with textures and colours.

Walls and floors welcome simple shapes between memory and present.

With 13 colours to choose from the possibilities are endless. Three shapes of; Dot, Square and Rectangle can be used together to create schemes or as stand alone pieces.

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Dot, Square & Rectangle

See more about Micro on our website.

Just search for Micro

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Kerakoll Design House is an integrated interior design project comprising ten innovative materials.

Each material is coordinated in the warm and inviting colour pallet. Each material is hand made by skilled decorators, and any distinctive marks and irregularities in the surface are proof of its refined and exclusive nature.

You can see the KDH products in our showroom, no appointments needed or you can book a; Lunch &Â learn session to learn all about KDH.

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Patina A highly aesthetic and breathable natural “old look” plaster effect finish. Applied seamlessly by skilled applications the product is unique and available in the 10 Warm Collection colours.

Patina is indicated for internal surfaces (walls); for all environments in the house, with the exception of shower cubicles and around kitchen units, and for all commercial areas.

Patina gives environments an “old-look” style with great personality.

Creating a sense of unfinished and imperfect, that clothes the walls with charm. It simulates the effect of passing time that, by building up a characteristic patina, attenuates the original colours, adding unexpected shading or allowing underlying layers to shine through.

The texture of Patina, which is soft to the touch and extremely beautiful, features ripples, marbling and vibrations.

Microresina An eco-friendly decorative and protective microfilm, perfect for redesigning of existing ceramic walls & floors quickly and easily.

Available in an extra matt finish and silk-touch effect.

Microresina is suitable for internal surfaces either in the home or in commercial areas.

Microresina is comprised of a polyurethane elastic microfilm used to redesign existing wall surfaces. Following application the results provide a seamless colour of which, enhances patterns textures and irregularities to give rooms a fresh & contemporary look. The product redesigns and protects existing floorings and joints, transforming into a continuous surface that is completely non-absorbent, hygienic and safe.

Wallcrete A continuous, 2-layer coating, 3 mm thick, with a trowled cement texture. Hand made by skilled decorators, and any distinctive marks or irregularities in the surface are proof of its refined and exclusive nature. Wallcrete is indicated for internal surfaces (coatings on columns, shelves, worktops and other architectural elements); for all rooms in the house and for all commercial areas, including coating of shower interiors (with the insertion of Wallcrete Aquastop waterproofing). Wallcrete is a surface with a great aesthetic impact that enhances the physical texture of the cement.

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Launching CEDIT

The CEDIT brand delivers a unique, high-end artistic approach to ceramic coverings. CEDIT has been around since the 1950s, focusing on skilled craftsmanship, paired with the latest technological advancements.

Over time the CEDIT tiles have changed, from small 7.5x15cm to wide 120x240cm slabs of today. Each of the ten collections have their own Author and story behind each design.

See all the CEDIT collections on our website or you can request the catalogues via email.

Archeologie Battered surfaces. A stripped fresco look.

Author | Franco Guerzoni

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The culture of beauty, art, architecture and design are part of CEDIT’s DNA.

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Storie Marks left by time: degraded materials, wear, layering.

Author | Giorgia Zanellato & Daniele Bortotto

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Araldica

The expressive code of colour. The past that inspires the present.

Author | Formafantasma | Andrea Trimarchi & Simone Farresin

Simple graphics: Iconic geometrical compositions. The inspiration of marbled papers.

Author | Federico Pepe

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Matrice The expressive matter of modern architecture Author | BRH+ | Barbara Brondi & Marco Rainò

Rilievi Surface, volume: the plane from which the relief decoration emerges.

Author | Zaven | Enrica Cavarzan & Marco Zavagno

Euridice The sign in all its essence. Raw canvas.

Author | Giorgio Griffa

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Chymia is produced in glazed porcelain stoneware and is composed by 22 elements in the single size of 30x30 cm and thickness of 10 mm. Obtained by combining the principle structures with 11 textures, that can be placed randomly.

They are rectified and available in both Black and White versions. Starting from the wide range, four mixes of 6 different articles (linked by the colour) have been realised.

The slight differences in the pattern among the pieces are intentional to obtain a never repetitive laying effect.

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Philosopher Immanuel Kant once stated:

“Give me matter and I will build a world out of it”.

In the world of ceramics the matter is clay, a mineral matter, a moldable matter. Why trying to reproduce something out of its context if you can build a whole world of tactility and beauty?

This is why Mutina is synonymous with auteur ceramics and creativity.

Mutina Alphabet is a code that Mutina built in over one decade, implementing a multifaceted approach to the world of ceramics, a research that pushes the boundaries of the material itself in order to create a product that not only unites technology, craft and experimentation, but has the same dignity and specificity of a design object.

The constant experimentation throughout the infinite range of whites, blacks, neutrals which became the very essence of our language, the letters of Mutina Alphabet.

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Case Study: St Johns Apartments

Situated in the heart of Deansgate, these apartments are the epitome of luxury.

The residence at St John’s consists of ten luxury high-end apartments. Each finished to the highest of specifications.

Throughout the project, full design, detail and technical backup was provided by the Casa Ceramica team to help achieve this luxury finish. In addition a huge credit to the installation team. Who helped bring all the designs to life.

Within the Penthouse Apartments of 9 & 10, they contained 6mm porcelain slabs. This was applied throughout the floors, bathrooms, staircases and even the ceiling. A mixture of 120 x 240cm, 80 x 240cm and 80x80cm tiles were used.

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Case Study: St Johns Apartments

The main entrance to the apartment building are using our large format porcelain slabs in 2 classic marble designs; A Nero Marquina and Statuario effect.

Apartments 1-8 use our high end Italian porcelain, which mimics the desirable yet timeless; Calacatta marble. Each of the areas were finished with all exposed edges being mitred and filled, which completes the high end look. Through out each of the kitchen spaces our northern quarter tile was used in the large format of 1200x1200cm.

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Lunch & Learn Sessions Contact details: Gary Russell 07557101255 Gary@casaceramica.co.uk.

Our ‘lunch & learn’ sessions are available to all architecture and interior design firms. These sessions allow your studio a chance to get inspired by the latest covering trends and technologies that are available.

We have a knowledgeable team, who would be on hand to answer any technical questions you may have. In addition to providing the lunch, each session can be tailored to fit your studios needs. If this sounds like something you’re interested in, please don’t hesitate to contact us.