Please welcome to the fold June’s collection of Cyberspace Curiosities! 1) Wiltshire Hares This adorable collection by Wiltshire artist Joanna May for Ca’ Pietra sets the scene of eight hares playfully running, leaping, and posing for a sweet and simple rural farmhouse vibe made to be mixed and matched. 2) Phase to Phase Showing the cycle of the moon in a striking sequence, these stunning … Continue reading Cyberspace Curiosities XIX
Pairing lively botanical murals with characterful zellige, Audrey Lane‘s fresh Brick & Brush collection is an artisanal dream. Seeking out the unusual, beautiful, and bespoke, this brand new collection binds the skill and artful eyes of Naples-based painter Kristy Gammill and co-founder of CID Design Group Jenn Zella. Kristy Gammill’s seven abstract murals are buzzing with brush strokes. Nature’s rhythm is reflected in swooping shapes … Continue reading Brick & Brush
Specialising in illusion and abstract visuals, Portuguese artist and designer Eduardo Nery’s (1938 – 2013) artworks make the most of many mediums including paint, collage, and photography. But we’re here today to talk about the times he used tiles. Using the structure, shade, and any motifs on the tiles’ surface, Nery formed large scale Op Art designs that make the most of simple abstract colour … Continue reading Nery a dull moment
Old-school style with a wise worldly soul, these interiors have the vintage vibe down, so we’ve found the tiles you need to get the look. 1) Old Portugal Clean white walls and an intricately painted door frame are brought together with these cosy blue and yellow patterned tiles. Get the look with FS-1 from Peronda, Lisbon Vintage from Porcelain Superstore, or Tangier Isla Blue from … Continue reading Get the Look: Vintage vibe
Flecked and fabulous, these terrazzoesque tiles designed by Astrid Stavro for Huguet utilise some unexpected materials to create their texture and freckles. The first of these materials is Posidonia Oceanica, a seagrass known as “the lungs of the Mediterranean”. Growing in underwater meadows around the Balearic Islands, posidonia plays a vital role in the marine ecosystem and as a natural defence against climate change. Unfortunately … Continue reading Preserving Posidonia
A very exciting new eco product has dropped – taking waste from the fashion industry and turning it into something stylish, sustainable, and even somewhat structural. Tackling pollution from two of the world’s largest manufacturing sectors – construction and fashion – FabBRICK founder Clarisse Merlet solves two issues: what to do with waste textiles and how to minimise waste from construction. Making use of the … Continue reading FabBRICK
From dusty desert plains to rocky mountains, the varied and intriguing landscapes of the world form a fabulous fount of inspiration for the design world. And, as always, this trickles down into tiles, this time to give us these five collections 1) Desert Collection from Fireclay Tile Inspired by the expansive deserts of the American West, Fireclay Tile’s Desert Collection shares a selection of eight … Continue reading Five tiles inspired by landscapes
Channelling wire cybermesh matrix-style vibes, Quintessenza Ceramiche‘s Oltre collection plays with lines to create striking patterns and alluring lattice world. Five combos mix and match the five down-to-earth colours (Bianco, Nero, Verde, Cotto, and Blu), bringing definition front and centre, highlighting grout and embracing it to enhance design. Grids in Verde/Cotto, Cotto/Blu, Blu/Bianco, Bianco/Nero, and Nero/Verde as well as a tri-stripe are paired with plain … Continue reading Get Meshy
On rare and wonderful days I come across tiles so beautiful I could cry. And the day I discovered Myrsini Alexandridi I very nearly shed a tear. Greek-born and Stockholm-based interior architect Myrsini Alexandridi creates artworks informed by her architectural practice, Greek tradition, and topographical forms, neatly and uniquely on the world’s greatest canvas – tile. Mini murals as small as two tiles and up … Continue reading Myrsini Alexandridi
Into interior decor that grabs the attention? What if you’d grabbed its attention right back? That’s what you get when you decorate with all these eyes! 1) Third Eye from Haustile Hand-drawn in black watercolour pens, Third Eye from Haustile offers eyes on eyes on eyes with a pattern that helps you see it all (and then some). 2) Alexandria from Grow House Grow The … Continue reading Seven eye tiles that’ll stare right back at you
Take yourself on a trip to the tropics with Da Vinci Cerámica‘s Earth collection. Named after stunning locations around the globe, Earth offers up a rich tapestry of unusual surface patterns and effects inspired by some of nature’s finest creations. Intensely blue geodes form the striking decors of Belice, Daira, and Onoa, creating a captivating crystal carpet full of fine, dainty details. In vibrant Turquesa, … Continue reading Earth to Da Vinci
It’s time to bring you more fantastic tiling with our most wonderfully whimsical collection of curiosities yet! 1) People Bianco Creating crazy cartwheeling characters with limbs repeating indefinitely as they spin, the unusual, artsy People Bianco tiles from Codicer95 are breakdancing dancing hexagons full of life. A selection of faces forms a feature unlike any other, with silly scenes just waiting to be discovered. 2) … Continue reading Cyberspace Curiosities XVIII
The newest member of the Branded Tile Company family, born from a collaboration with Sanderson Design Group brand Harlequin, adds four contemporary designs to hang out alongside Branded Tile’s more traditional Burmantofts tile siblings. Each showcasing a different attitude, Sumi, Enigmatic, Tessellation, and Bodega offer raw design potential straight from the belly of Harlequin’s bold and beautiful portfolio. With striking angles and captivating geometrics, Sumi … Continue reading The Branded Tile Company x Harlequin
Can’t get enough of cats? Looking for a fun feline feature for your home? These tiles are for you! 1) Cats from Otto Tiles & Design Subtly hidden within a repeat motif, the prancing cats form the central core of these adorable creations fro Otto Tiles & Design. In a light and airy blue and white combo and a warm and toasty pink duo, the … Continue reading Tiles for cat lovers
Two years ago our very first Cyberspace Curiosities post covered the Abecedari Collection by Lluís Clotet for Huguet Mallorca, a range of 26 simplistic graphics depicting each letter of the alphabet ready to be mixed and matched and formed into words or geometric patterns. But that’s not the only lettering offered by this innovative company. A modular font designed by Sascha Lobe fragments the letters into … Continue reading The Huguet Alphabet
Tile muraler and ceramicist extraordinaire Michael Chandler is gracing the Tile Addict spotlight today. With Chandler House, this UK-born South Africa-based artist lets his creativity run free, unrestricted by the shackles of tradition. Although Chandler House houses many home goods, including beaded vases, carved wooden sculptures, and printed fabrics, it’s the tile work we’re most interested in. Bars, cafés, and kitchens have all had the … Continue reading Delightfully Delft-esque
Unusual patterns, wondrous colours, and striking designs, these unique interiors are full of personality, so we’ve found the tiles you need to get the look. 1) Checker Wall Add a contemporary take on a traditional style with an unexpected checkered feature wall. Get the look with Checkmate in Metal, White, and Black from Clé Tile, Britannia Light, Snow White, Black Marble Mosaic from Marble Systems, … Continue reading Get the Look: Decor Tiles II
It has been four years since our last look at Austrian company Karak so it’s time for a refresher. If you’d like a bit of background or more information on their production process read this first! Their trio of first-rate finishes (Screenprinted Raku, Screenprinted White, and Embossed Relief) all tell the tales of an artisan’s hand. Crackles, pockets of pigment, and marks from the tongs … Continue reading Karak Revisted
We’re heading deep into the ocean for today’s collection of unusual tiles. From crabs to jellyfish, creatures from the deep are the decoration of choice for these awesome designs. 1) Jellyfish from Tubadzin Found at Cersaie in 2022, these Jellyfish tiles from Tubadzin perfectly encompass the creepiness and beauty of these painful gelatinous blobs with a dark textured background and shimmering jellyfish. 2) Modern Kulture … Continue reading Eight surprising sealife tiles
Alert! A new grout-centric tile duo from Ronan Bouroullec has entered the design world. Mutina‘s Otto & Bottone each feature distinctive recessed cutouts creating highly decorative details that emphasise grout. Osso’s subtle curved edge forms a sleek, delicate visual in both an elongated 30 by 275mm (S) and a stubbier 75 by 231mm (L). The dented sides produce a stylish wave where pockets of coloured … Continue reading Osso & Bottone
