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Casalgrande Padana’s Elements captures a hot trend
Elements, a new porcelain stoneware collection by Casalgrande Padana, combines three different textures – Essence (wood effect), Pebbles (pebble pattern), and Texture (soft spatula strokes and cloudy effects) – that all share harmonious tones and modular formats. This is the kind of specification-friendly, design-led, range that will set the aesthetic agenda at the forthcoming Cersaie show. Elements’ three textures are designed to be combined with … Continue reading Casalgrande Padana’s Elements captures a hot trend
Magnet chooses Morello as its 2027 colour of the year
Following on from Cersaie, where Burgundy was prominent as an accent tile colour, national kitchen retailer Magnet has selected Morello as its colour of the year for 2027. Magnet says the chosen cherry-red shade reflects its vision for “warmer, more expressive kitchen interiors”, and that it offers designers a rich colour that works across both classic and contemporary schemes. “From the last glass of red … Continue reading Magnet chooses Morello as its 2027 colour of the year
Directors buy back Domus Tiles from collapsed Headlam Group
The administrators of collapsed flooring distributor Headlam Group have sold Domus Tiles through a pre-pack deal that safeguards 112 jobs. Chris Pole and Will Wright of Interpath completed the sales immediately following their appointment. Terms of the deals have not been disclosed. Domus Tiles, a distributor of premium tile and flooring products supplying interior designers, architects and corporate customers, operates six showrooms in Battersea, Clerkenwell, … Continue reading Directors buy back Domus Tiles from collapsed Headlam Group
Queen Camilla visits Marlborough Tiles
On Friday 23rd October, Her Majesty The Queen visited Marlborough Tiles to the 90th anniversary of this family-owned business that preserves the art of British tile making. This quintessential brand combines traditional craftsmanship, creativity, and a deep-rooted passion for design. The tight-knit team were proud to share with Her Majesty the artistry and expertise behind Marlborough’s handmade tiles, and to recognise the generations of dedicated … Continue reading Queen Camilla visits Marlborough Tiles
Shaws of Darwen to exit UK market
Shaws of Darwen, the iconic clayware brand best known for its Belfast sinks, is pulling out of the UK market entirely, and will not be accepting new orders from 1st November. Shaws will stop manufacturing products at its UK facility by the end of June 2027. The news came in a letter sent to customers and signed by Jonathan White, Sales Director EMEAA for Shaws’ … Continue reading Shaws of Darwen to exit UK market
RAK Ceramics appoints new Specification Manager for the North
RAK Ceramics UK has appointed Liam Webb as Specification Manager – North, strengthening its support for architects, designers, and other specifiers across the region. Webb has 10 years’ experience in the KBB industry. Previously, he worked as Business Development Manager for Porcelanosa, and has also held roles with AE Spinks and Bathstore. In his new role, Webb will focus on the north of England, working … Continue reading RAK Ceramics appoints new Specification Manager for the North
Cersaie 2026: ceramics change language
The most recent edition of Cersaie leaves us with a reflection. Innovation in ceramics is no longer limited to replicating materials more accurately, but also encompasses the discovery of new methods for designing surfaces, building spaces, and interpreting the material. Every year we come to Cersaie with our attention focused on new products. We tour the pavilions, analyse the collections, observe the finishes and materials, … Continue reading Cersaie 2026: ceramics change language
True differentiation by Fran Raya
The future of a part of the ceramic industry will not necessarily be in manufacturing more, but in being able to offer more value, more differentiation, and more capacity for customisation. For decades, a large part of the ceramic industry has measured its strength in quantitative terms: production capacity, millions of square meters, export volume, or invoicing. It was logical. For a long time, growing … Continue reading True differentiation by Fran Raya
Accent walls: a hot Houzz trend
More than a third of UK homeowners (36%) are adding or updating an accent wall in their bathroom, and colour – over pattern or texture – is what makes it stand out, according to a recent survey from Houzz. The 2026 UK Houzz Bathroom Trends Study found that 36% of renovating homeowners are adding or updating an accent wall as part of their project, more … Continue reading Accent walls: a hot Houzz trend
Tratto is included in the ADI Design Index 2026
ADI Permanent Design Observatory has selected Tratto, a porcelain collection by Atlas Concorde Habitat, for the ADI Design Index 2026. This marks the first step in the two-year cycle leading up to the 2028 ADI Compasso d’Oro Award. Considered proportions and clean lines characterise the Tratto range, which was designed by Piero Lissoni. With Tratto, ceramic becomes a table, a bench, a planter, a storage … Continue reading Tratto is included in the ADI Design Index 2026
Fall in UK construction output slows
The headline seasonally adjusted S&P Global UK Construction Purchasing Managers’ Index (PMI) – an index tracking changes in total industry activity – picked up from 44.3 in August to 46.1 in September, which signalled the least marked downturn in output volumes for eight months. Slower rates of contraction were seen in the residential, commercial and civil engineering segments. Commercial construction (index at 48.5) saw the … Continue reading Fall in UK construction output slows
Pro Tiler Tools is the star performer at Topps Group
Topps Tiles Plc’s trading update for the 52-week period ended 26th September 2026 shows Group revenue, including CTD, was around £292 million for the year, down c.1.3% year-on-year. The Group says this is explained by the annualisation of prior-year CTD store closures, and the closure of underperforming Topps Tiles stores. CTD currently trades from 23 stores, compared with 31 in the prior year. Group revenue, … Continue reading Pro Tiler Tools is the star performer at Topps Group
Egg Scape by Moooi selected for the ADI Design Index 2026
Nesting Room is the result of a collaboration between Moooi Ceramic Surfaces and ABK, bringing Moooi’s poetic and unexpected vision into the world of ceramics.
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Habitat attracts 54,000 to Valencia
The largest professional group visiting Habitat was decorators and interior designers, 22.6% of the total, with retailers at 17.9%, designers at 11.6%, architects at 9.5%, and large-scale retail and buying groups at 7.8%. Continue reading Habitat attracts 54,000 to Valencia
Cersaie hails ‘a level of normality’
Despite a slight decline in visitor numbers, Cersaie confirmed its position as the tile sector’s leading international exhibition Continue reading Cersaie hails ‘a level of normality’
Pro Tiler Tools invests in green energy
Since joining the Topps Group in 2022, Pro Tiler Tools have been involved in the wider programme of sustainability initiatives and investment across the Group. Continue reading Pro Tiler Tools invests in green energy
CTD opens new trade-focused store
Designed to provide a ‘one-stop traders’ shop’, the new Newcastle branch of CTD puts the needs of professional tilers and tradespeople at the heart of its layout and product offering. Continue reading CTD opens new trade-focused store
Shaws of Darwen announces revised price structure
Shaws fireclay sinks are manufactured in the UK using specialist techniques, with each sink individually cast, hand-finished and glazed. Continue reading Shaws of Darwen announces revised price structure
Wickes revenues up 2.1% in first six months of 2026
Design & Installation revenue at Wickes rose 5.7% to £225.5 million, with delivered sales now having recorded growth for five consecutive quarters. Continue reading Wickes revenues up 2.1% in first six months of 2026
Isla Tiles boosts its brand identity
Isla Tiles combines Italian design, material experimentation, and aesthetic research to create versatile collections with a strong design identity and a distinctly contemporary language. Continue reading Isla Tiles boosts its brand identity
Durstone adopts new ceramic expressions
Origin – part of Durstone’s New Classic collection – fuses cross-cut Ivory Travertine with Vicenza Stone Continue reading Durstone adopts new ceramic expressions