/ / / SHOWROOM surfacing /1/ GRAND ILLUSIONS 1 / Ceramiche Ricchetti www.ricchetti.it Roberto Cavalli’s Diva collection blends resins with glitter to re-create the look of fabric patterns such as stripes, brocades and leopard prints on ceramic tiles. The line includes two anti-slip finishes, as well as a wide range of colors and sizes. Advances in surfacing are making the materials that clad walls and cover floors into bona fide works of art. There’s magic here. Carefully controlled thermo induction makes glass look like flowing water. Ceramic tiles are finished to resemble fabric. Discarded materials get recycled into leather veneers. Collections offer designers modules with different profiles that can be combined into sculptural walls and partitions. Every surface the guest sees contributes an intriguing thought to the overall design statement. 52 HOSPITALITYSTYLE.COM / SUMMER 2012