STACtile by Snaith Thrush Architect Collaborative, available from Pentagon Tiles

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Sensational STACtile

STACtile is a modular tile for use as wall cladding that creates a multitude of patterns and effects when stacked, shifted or rotated. It is a tactile, contemporary cladding solution that is brought to life through light. Continue reading Sensational STACtile

diaryofatileaddictAugust 4, 2017August 4, 2017Leave a comment

3D tiles, Architecture, Bathrooms, External Tiling, Floor Tiles, Italy, Living Rooms, New Tile Designs, Porcelain Tiles, Stone-effect Tiles, Tiled Interiors, Wall Tiles

Back to Black

Marazzi’s Mystone Lavagna, inspired by the darkest type of slate, the range faithfully reproduces this stone’s tactile effect, creating the ideal tile for those in search of perfect black, in a daring design scheme in absolute black with all the beauty of stone. Continue reading Back to Black

diaryofatileaddictJuly 25, 2017August 2, 2017Leave a comment

Church of the Misericordia in Terranuova Bracciolini

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Church Cladding Complexity

The Church of the Misericordia in Terranuova Bracciolini, Arezzo, Italy, one of the winners of the Adi Ceramics Design Award at Cersaie 2014, features a ceramic façade built up using tridimensional hexagonal glazed cotto tiles developed by Tagina. Continue reading Church Cladding Complexity

diaryofatileaddictJuly 12, 2017August 1, 2017Leave a comment

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Serenissima Sets Out Its Stall

At Cersaie 2017 Serenissima, the flagship brand of the Romani Group, will focus on Le Plance, a new wood-effect range that comes in an elongated 265 by 1,800mm plank format. Continue reading Serenissima Sets Out Its Stall

diaryofatileaddictJuly 7, 2017July 5, 2017Leave a comment

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A Foretaste of Flaviker

With its sights set on high-end architecture projects, Flaviker is expanding its Wide range of large-format panels with the introduction of Hangar and Cozy at this year’s Cersaie exhibition in September. Continue reading A Foretaste of Flaviker

diaryofatileaddictJuly 3, 2017July 1, 2017Leave a comment

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

diaryofatileaddictJune 17, 2017June 24, 2017Leave a comment

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Magnificent Mizner

Dedicated it to the personal craftsmanship for which self-taught architect Addison Mizner was known, Mizner Industries custom designs and paints decorative tiles for domestic and commercial projects. Continue reading Magnificent Mizner

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Augmented Actuality

Augmented Surface, designed by Antonio Citterio Patricia Viel, consists of six metre high mirror panels, obliquely lit from below. This theatre-style installation showcases Marazzi porcelain tiles, delivering a breathtaking double-vision. Continue reading Augmented Actuality

diaryofatileaddictMay 14, 2017August 11, 2017Leave a comment

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Going With The Grain

Tablon is the latest addition to Novoceram’s Outdoor Plus collection of 20mm thick porcelain tiles. It is available in two formats and three colour options. Continue reading Going With The Grain

diaryofatileaddictMay 9, 2017May 7, 2017Leave a comment

Santos Mendez's Myaamia mural at TD Bank, Little Havana, Florida

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Magical Myaamia

Based upon Myaamia, an original painting by Santos Mendez named after a Native American Algonquian language spoken by the Seminole Indians, the mosaic mural at TD Bank, Florida, reflects harmony and friendship among all living creatures. Continue reading Magical Myaamia

diaryofatileaddictApril 25, 2017August 11, 2017Leave a comment

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Pure Peronda

At Cevisama 2016, Museum, Harmony and Peronda all offered cutting edge designs; many of which were the best examples of their type on the show floor. Continue reading Pure Peronda

diaryofatileaddictApril 21, 2017June 5, 2017Leave a comment

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Ribbon Development

Gianni Arnaudo’s commission at Fossano is a fitting statement to mark the 50th anniversary of this iconic Italian patisserie company, that started in 1964 as a small confectionery laboratory in Turin. It features porcelain tiles from Casalgrande Padana. Continue reading Ribbon Development

diaryofatileaddictApril 18, 2017August 10, 2017Leave a comment

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