TSJ Newsletter

The latest issue of the Tile & Stone Journal e-newsletter (shown above) is now available. Coverage of technical innovations, the latest ceramic tile design trends, profiles of leading manufacturers and much more can be found in Tile & Stone Journal, or online at http://www.tileandstonejournal.com. Continue reading TSJ Newsletter

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Awards, Business & Markets, Concrete-effect tiles, Floor Tiles, Interviews, Marketing, Mosaics & Glass Tiles, New Tile Designs, Porcelain Tiles, Production Technology, Showrooms, Tile Designers, Tile Technology, tile trend, Tiled Interiors, United Kingdom, Wall Tiles

Trending: TSJ July-August

The July-August 2017 issue of Tile & Stone Journal, the leading B2B ceramic tile magazine for the UK and Irish markets, is now online at http://www.tileandstonejournal.com. Continue reading Trending: TSJ July-August

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Interviews, New Tile Designs

Paul Portelli: A Tribute

Paul Portelli was a man who pursued his passions with skill and vigour; be they vintage Spitfires, the Skylon or his retail baby, World’s End Tiles. Continue reading Paul Portelli: A Tribute

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Art and Artists, Interviews, New Tile Designs

Hand-made Heirlooms

“I specialised in ceramics, finding that there was an immediacy with clay I couldn’t find in other materials. I expect it is something to do with my Indian background.” Lubna Chowdhary Continue reading Hand-made Heirlooms

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Interviews

Looking Down on the Box

At Kitchen & Bathroom Expo 2005, RAK introduced Venus; the second new line of tiles and sanitaryware designed exclusively for RAK by celebrity designer Laurence Llewelyn-Bowen. I interviewed interviewed Llewelyn-Bowen to find out more about this project and his take on ceramic tiles in general. Joe: To what extent is Venus your creation? LL-B: As a rule, I won’t put my name to anything unless … Continue reading Looking Down on the Box