We feature them constantly on our daily games of This or That and all across our Instagram but it has been nearly three years since they got an article all of their own. So today we’re talking Mosaic Factory and sharing one of their most marvellous recent releases. Collaborating with Australian-founded and Dubai-based architecture and design firm Verhaal, a chic take on zellige was born. … Continue reading Mosaic Factory x Verhaal
Swimmers, skiers, and waddling penguins decorate the delightful, minimalist tiles of Alexandra Browne. Colourful characters doing flips, speeding down slopes, and joyfully traversing snow feature across Browne’s Chatel tiles. Inspired by the French ski resort of the same name, each Chatel tile makes up a small part of a larger, playful scene where jolly skiers make their way across a large expanse of white. With … Continue reading Bikinis by Browne
Since her birth in 1918, Frances Elizabeth Kent, otherwise known as Corita Kent or Sister Mary Corita Kent, lived many lives. A former nun, teacher, activist, and artist, her legacy is one deeply rooted in love, tolerance, and her faith. Her art was her activism. Heavily text-based, vibrantly coloured screen prints incorporated popular branding, slogans, and signage, as well as clippings from newspapers, lyrics, poetry, … Continue reading The Pop Art Nun
Working from her studio in East Neuk of Fife in Scotland, Eleanor Meredith crafts wonderful watercolours, whimsical ceramic sculptures, artistic tableware, and bespoke tiles. Ambiguous florals, sketched portraits, and playful colour bursts feature as decors throughout her creations. A family of patterned animals proudly wear these designs, amongst which you’ll be delighted to find wobbly lions, chunky penguins, leggy zebras, and adorably malformed leopards alongside … Continue reading Eleanor Meredith
If you, like us, have been eagerly anticipating the next tile/poop crossover ever since we first shared the wacky and wonderful snail poo tiles from Lieske Schreuder all the way back in 2016, your long arduous wait is finally over. That’s right, today we have the pleasure of bringing to you more tiles made from poop! From the creative mind that brought us Rust Harvest … Continue reading Poop to Tile
An era mishmash features throughout the artworks of Haus of Lucy with reimagined figurines blending old with new and artfully embellished prints adding contemporary details to historic scenes – think George Washington with hair rollers, classic art meets Adidas, or Edwardian children huffing NOS. Continuing this playful theme, traditional Delft meets modern whimsy in a duo of Haus of Lucy tile collections. The hand painted … Continue reading Haus of Lucy
Get the full Diary of a Tile Addict Colour of the Year experience with our shades of 2025 trend inspo selection and the tiles you need to get the look! 1) True Joy Lively, vibrant, and optimistic, Dulux’s sunny yellow finds a home in this fabulously lovely shower. Get the look with Dandelion Moroccan Fish Scale tiles from Mercury Mosaics, Ogee Drop Daffodil from Fireclay … Continue reading Trend inspo: Colours of the Year 2025
Brat was just a flash in the pan, seemingly irrelevant to the choosers of 2025’s Colours of the Year, and regardless of the success of the equally verdant musical Wicked. Instead the next 12 months are set to tell us a very different story spread over four main themes of shade selection – Bold Primary, Moody Jewel, Soft Classic, and Delicious Brown. Bold Primary The … Continue reading What 2025’s Colours of the Year Mean
If you’re into some of the trends we shared earlier this week, here’s some extra inspo and the tiles you need to get the look! 1) Folksy Features Touches of folk art, traditional motifs, and handcrafted items combine beautifully in these delicately detailed corner decor tiles. Get the look with Petal Rojo from Old World Tiles, TC Ville from Casa Tile, or Corners Only Delft … Continue reading Get the Look: 2025 trends
Beyond the everlasting love of nature and organic materials come the more niche trends that gain momentum, whether they’re a lean towards a certain set of colours, choice motifs that make their mark, or an entirely new way to design, these 2025 trends offer a fresh set of styles to look out for in the coming year. 1) Folksy Features Dainty florals, traditional motifs, paisley, … Continue reading The trends set to shine in 2025
It’s our last article before DTA’s long Christmas break so to celebrate the end of yet another tiletastic year, here are our top ten tile finds of 2024. 1) Petra Palumbo’s Tartan Tiles Intensely vibrant and wonderfully dramatic, Petra Palumbo‘s tartan tiles are an exciting addition to our mental tile catalogue. Four colours with matching trim pieces and complementing art pieces make this selection a … Continue reading DTA’s tiling favourites from 2024
Fabricating Frankenstein furniture from materials of all kinds, Greek artist Kostas Lambridis reinvents the table. Boldly blending wood, ceramic, metal, concrete, glass, and beyond, Lambridis’ collection of creations is wholly unique. Every leg is different, every shape its own, as wicker bleeds to cement, golden hands grasp brushed chrome, and carved wood meets vintage mosaic. Each of these functional art pieces has detail to spare … Continue reading Frankenstein Furniture
Match your dishes to your tiles with the wonderfully whimsical designs of Minnie Mae. Blending aesthetics from the UK, Italy, and Greece, these Margate made homewares are choc full of charm. Mini columns made for candles, decorative veggies, and uniquely playful plates and bowls form a joyful collection of items to fill your home with creativity. And for the Tile Addicts among us there are … Continue reading Margate’s Minnie Mae
Movable magnetic tiles coat the surface of Re-Glow – a series of modular furniture pieces designed by Eindhoven-based Studio Rens and created in collaboration with ceramic design studio Cor Unum. Blocky coffee tables, side tables, cubes, and vases form the striking collection, all bursting with life, colour, and joy over their steel frames. A push-pull contrasting glaze effect forms vibrant contrast across the tiles, with … Continue reading Movable Magnetic Modules
A plethora of patterns for patchwork perfection make up the creative catalogue of Moroccan company Kraftsol. With styles that track trends and motifs with a timeless soul, Kraftsol’s cement tiles are made for all. Classic waves, geometrics, and half-moons form their traditional offerings – a tasteful group of old school aesthetics in neutral tones, whilst a few circles, wave designs, and splatter effects offer retro … Continue reading Kraftsol
Today’s feature takes a little break from our tile-centric norm as we shine a light on a little local art. Running towards St Leonards from the pier to Warrior Square in the close-by coastal town of Hastings sits Bottle Alley – a charming accent that trails along the seafront under a covered promenade. Part of an area revamp in the 1930s, Bottle Alley has been … Continue reading Bottle Alley
As our final Colour of the Year article for 2024 it’s the biggie – Pantone – who released their 2025 shade yesterday. Following the trend for delicious browns (something we’ll speak more about in January) Pantone have gone understated and edible with Mocha Mousse. This soft earthy neutral was selected for its ability to break barriers between humble simplicity and aspirational luxury. Inspired by the … Continue reading Pantone’s Colour of the Year 2025
It is our absolute delight to add yet another unforgetable artist to our internal database of creatives creating with a flair for tile. Like the bold and beautiful interiors of Rachael Tarravechia, or the moody monochromes of Adriana Varejão, English artist Frances Featherstone brings the wonder of tile to canvas. In an incredible series featuring one of life’s most lovely and mundane activities – reading in … Continue reading Intimate scenes and tiled dreams
Crossing the bridge from Manhattan to Brooklyn, a fresh shiny sight meets you. A pair of towers designed by Selldorf Architects now stand proud against the shoreline. Made in collaboration with Two Trees Management Company, the towers at One Domino Square are a new 700,000sq ft mixed-use complex, comprising over 500 stylish apartments, shared leisure facilities, and co-working spaces made to interact with the park … Continue reading Dazzling Domino Square
Rather than select one shade for the year to come, old school American paint company Sherwin-Williams has opted to curate a colour capsule comprised of nine hues. This selection is made up of unusual neutrals designed to party perfectly together, whilst also forming distinctive aesthetics themselves. Dark and smoky Clove and moody grey blue Rain Cloud sit alongside the earthier caramel of Bosc Pear, chocolatey … Continue reading Sherwin-Williams’ Colour Capsule of the Year
