Author: diaryofatileaddict

I have been writing about the tile industry for more than 25 years. I have started this blog to share some of my knowledge of, and enthusiasm for, ceramic tiles. I also wanted to shine a light on the work of some of the artists, architects and designers around the world who work with ceramic tiles. I was the Founding Editor of Tile UK, and I am currently the Editor of three tile-related publications in the UK: Tile & Stone Journal, The Specifier’s Guide to Ceramic Tile & Calibrated Natural Stone; and TDY: Tile Design Yearbook. I am also International Correspondent for Tile Today and Discovering Stone, both published in Australia. My aim with Diary of a Tile Addict is to introduce tile enthusiasts to developments in tile design, significant architectural and interior design projects that get the best out of tiles, technological developments that are driving the ceramic tile sector forward, and breaking news from tile exhibitions around the world. I will also introduce readers to some of the talented and inspiring individuals who help make the ceramic tile world so creatively diverse, technically advanced and intellectually fascinating.
3D tiles, Artisanal Tiles, English Tiles, Hand-made Tiles, Moulded Tiles, Restoration, Tiled Interiors, United Kingdom, Wall Tiles

Victorian Revival

Craven Dunnill Jackfield’s work on Oldham Town Hall comprised over 55 different tile types and 2,000 decorated and plain field tiles, which all required precise matching to the surviving Pilkington originals. For most of the 55 designs, new moulds were needed as many of the tiles are unique sizes and embossed with a variety of decorative features. Continue reading Victorian Revival

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3D tiles, Architecture, Concrete Tiles, London, New Tile Designs, Showrooms, Tile Designers, United Kingdom, Wall Tiles

Note Design Weaves Some Magic for Kaza Concrete at Domus

Designed by award-winning Swedish-based collective Note Design Studio – and distributed by Domus -Weave is a new 3D tile from Kaza Concrete that is available in three unique tessellating patterns, matt and gloss finishes, and six metallic colours. Continue reading Note Design Weaves Some Magic for Kaza Concrete at Domus

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Bathrooms, External Tiling, Floor Tiles, Italy, Kitchens, Living Rooms, New Tile Designs, Porcelain Tiles, Production Technology, Retail Interiors, Tile Technology, Tiled Interiors, Wall Tiles, Wood-effect Tiles

Porcelain Parquet Progression

Ecoceramica’s Tempo porcelain range’s design options – Pearl, Desert, Cherry and Smoke – feature sumptuous and finely-detailed patterns. The designs were inspired by the grain of natural wood but use the latest-generation of ceramic decoration techniques to bring the added appeal of pictorial decorations and inlays. The collection’s fabulous decors, notably Intarsio, Floreale and Damasco, elevate Tempo beyond the commonplace. Continue reading Porcelain Parquet Progression

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Canada, Canadian Interiors, Glass Mosaics, Glass Tiles, Glazed Tiles, Hand-made Tiles, Marketing, Mosaics & Glass Tiles, New Tile Designs, Porcelain Tiles, Production Technology, Tile Designers, Tile Technology, Tiled Interiors, Wall Tiles

Mission Accomplished

Being Bellavita means being the type of company that is able to consistently sustain focus, energy, creativity, and commitment in order to improve the lives and businesses of everyone we work with. Continue reading Mission Accomplished

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Artisanal Tiles, Hand-made Tiles, Metallic tiles, New Tile Designs, Tiled Interiors, United Kingdom

Achieving Alchemy

Many of De Ferranti’s materials replicate the style of historic buildings in Rome and Athens, often reviving decorative techniques – such as Scagliola, Opus Sectile and Cocciopesto – that are in danger of being lost. Other surfaces, such as Jali work, are collected from diverse locations across the globe. Continue reading Achieving Alchemy

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