At Expo Revestir, Brasigran Granitos is betting on the technology and versatility of rocks to create a bold space, showing natural materials in different formats and finishes, in a booth designed by architect Vivian Coser. Continue reading Metallic and Marble Masterpieces
Expo Revestir 2019 highlights will include Solarium who will be displaying five new ranges designed by Zanini by Zanine, and Rodrigo Ohtake – his first partnership with this pioneering brand. Continue reading Cool Cobogós
Increasingly cropping up in interior style last year, this 2019 trend isn’t shying away. Bold, lively use of colour is here to party. Both interior design and the fashion world have warmly welcomed colour back into the fold, with the former shirking classic neutrals in favour of something a little more fun, and the latter recalling the colour-blocking style from 2011. Interior designers are especially … Continue reading Colouration, Colouration, Colouration!
2019’s Pantone colour of the year – Living Coral – is bright, bold and full of life. But if you’re looking for trendy tiles in this vivacious shade you’re likely to find more muted tones… Continue reading Living with Coral
In Fiandre Architectural Surfaces’ new Magneto collection materials from the past are combined, and delivered with excellent technical performance, plus extraordinary tactile and visual effects. It is a contemporary take on cement, in which the basic material is contaminated with metallic and oxidation effects to alter its appearance and create an alluring balance of materials and colours. Continue reading Metallic Fusion
Lea Ceramiche’s Bio Select porcelain boards, available in 200 by 1,200mm, 300 by 1,200mm and an impressive 300 by 1,800mm format, provide a natural elegance, and also stand out for the sheer verisimilitude of the timber effects Continue reading Timber Transmutation
Heatherwick Studio’s Zeitz MOCAA (Museum of Contemporary African Art) in Cape Town, South Africa – one of the most outstanding architectural achievements of recent years – has been crowned winner in the New and Old – Completed Buildings category at the World Architecture Festival in Amsterdam. Continue reading Cape Town’s cathedal of culture crowned
Odhran Connelly from Southern Regional College in Northern Ireland was victorious at the SkillBuild 2018 National Finals in Wall and Floor Tiling. He is now eligible to compete at WorldSkills 2019 in Kazan, Russia. Continue reading SkillBuild Success Story
The inspiration for the decor at Ristorant Papo in Turin came from the restaurant’s catchphrase “The taste of the sea in the centre of Turin.” This provided the starting point of the choice of materials used. Trace, a range of porcelain stoneware tiles by Ceramiche Caesar, was selected for the floors. Continue reading Trace Elements
Midnight Blue has been named Original Style’s Tile of the Year 2019, confirming blue as today’s accent colour of choice. Continue reading Mellifluous Midnight
Diary of a Tile Addict mourns two individuals who both made an indelible mark on the UK tiling scene: renowned Lake District ceramicist Maggie Angus Berkowitz; and Fired Earth’s founder Nicholas Kneale. Continue reading Inspiring Individuals
Look carefully at the compositional flexibility, subtle play of light and shadow, and the strength yet delicacy of the mouldings, and it is clear that Biscuit by 41Zero42 is a very refined range; a sophisticated product based on in-depth research. This collection is capable of surprise because of the simplicity of its elements. Continue reading Stories Beyond The Biscuit
Designer Gordon Guillaumier drew his inspiration for Shades by Ceramiche Piemme from classic hand-decorated majolica. The tiles realistically replicate the delicate and imperfect marks left by the designer’s brush strokes; while the colours overlap to create unique shades. Continue reading Shades Of Sophistication
One of my favourite new tile designs at Cersaie was Fresco by Naxos. I love the tonal balance of the contrasting colours, the deepness of the hues, the geometric elements that break up the surface of this XXL tile, and the subtle use of gold detailing that adds glamour and richness without falling over into bling. Continue reading Fresco For Forward Fashion
The next time you are suffering from an overdose of tile show minimalism, seek out Codicer 905 as these Castellon-based pioneers deliver a truly refreshing dose of daring design. Continue reading Projecting Pattern & Pizzazz
Mosaique Surface latest collection – French Quarter – showcases over 30 different mosaic patterns, available in nearly 100 natural stones, 16 colours of Venetian glass, and various metal inlay options. Continue reading Mosaique Merveilleux
the Ceramics of Italy Tile Competition’s Residential award went to Ziger/Snead Architects for the Baltimore Slate House in Baltimore, Maryland; a striking design featured tiles by Imola Ceramica. Continue reading Slate Sophistication
In the Commercial category in the 25th Ceramics of Italy Tile Competition, the prize went to Studio Libeskind for the Sapphire project in Berlin, Germany which carved out 73 desirable one to four bedroom apartments on a plot measuring a little less than half an acre and features a sophisticated ceramic façade. Continue reading Fractal Façade
The winners of this year’s Ceramics of Italy Tile Competition, sponsored by Confindustria Ceramica, included an apartment building with self-cleaning and air-purifying tiles designed by Studio Libeskind; a contemporary home that pays homage to its fire-stricken past by Ziger/Snead; and a prestigious Engineering School, with a focus on sustainable design, by ZAS Architects + Interiors. Continue reading Italy Inspired
Adopting an architectural form reminiscent of Brazilian cogobós, in Mutina’s Celosia range, designed by Patricia Urquiola, standard two-dimensional wall coverings are translated into experimental three-dimensional bricks. Continue reading Elementos Extruidos
