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Retro- and vintage-trends
Today's everyday life is characterized by fast pace. Globalization, Internet and technology, digitalization, trends come and go in perceived moments.
In this speed, the need for deceleration and tranquility arises, for analog and also past things. This longing has been indulged in retro and vintage trends for a few years now. Old styles are taken up again and developed further. Often these are products whose fascination comes from a historical background and which additionally convince with current functionality and practicability.
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The difference between retro and vintage
The term "retro" is derived from the Latin word retro (backward) as well as retrograde (going back). The retro style tries to escape the fast-changing spirit of the times and stick to the tried and true. A retro-style product revisits old styles and is produced anew.
A vintage product, on the other hand, is not manufactured new. Vintage is the old product itself. VIA tiles are therefore logically called retro tiles.
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VIA retro tiles
VIA "Retro tiles" were born from the fascination for the traditional. We see the retro tiles as the heir of the classic cement mosaic tiles. VIA tiles transfer the patterns and designs into modernity and fulfill the desire for the original. The thing that grounds us and keeps us grounded.
VIA retro tiles are made with natural materials and with artisan processes that were used to make cement mosaic tiles back in the day. Each "retro tile" is unique and enriches interiors with the unique retro charm.
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Cement mosaic tiles then and now
Cement tiles have been a part of countless interiors for a long time. Colorful and decent patterns knew how to inspire for many decades and can still be found today in a wide variety of designs. Barcelona, Paris, Berlin, Vienna, in many a city there are beautiful old mosaic tiles to discover. Whether in house entrances, churches or bathrooms, whether floor tiles or wall tiles.
VIA "Retro tiles" revive this unique atmosphere. Modern interiors are given a very individual touch with a wide variety of patterns. In our large selection of retro tiles you will find cement tiles and terrazzo tiles for floor and wall design, sidewalk tiles for outdoor areas, paints, varnishes and much more.