Art and Artists, Design, Weird & Wonderful

Ceramic Compositions and Bob’s Bathroom

Filled with unique objects, sculptures, and tiles, La salle de bain de Bob (Bob’s Bathroom) decorates the window of the Parisian showroom of boutique tile shop Bob Carrelage. Created by Stéven Coëffic, Bob’s Bathroom follows on from Bob’s Kitchen, a unique space that blends art, design, and function with playful ceramics, unusual coverings, and a touch of minimalist whimsy. Aiming to create a dialogue around … Continue reading Ceramic Compositions and Bob’s Bathroom

H.L. SimpsonSeptember 8, 2025September 9, 2025Leave a comment

Art and Artists, Design, Weird & Wonderful

Six artists with tile as their canvas

Using tile in art is one thing, but putting your art on tile is another. Creating ceramic canvases that last forever, these artists are a Tile Addict’s dream. 1) Nikki Monaghan Cheerful streets and townscapes decorate the delightfully dreamy cards and canvases of Nikki Monaghan. Some of these striking works were also selected for permanent perfection, printed onto ceramic tiles for functional art dripping in … Continue reading Six artists with tile as their canvas

H.L. SimpsonSeptember 5, 2025July 22, 2025Leave a comment

Art and Artists, Design, Weird & Wonderful

Mosaic Perfection from Manchester

Recreating famous artworks and iconic album covers, Mancunian artist Francis Thorrington forms near seamless mosaics fully finessed with puzzle piece precision. What began ten years ago after attending an art therapy centre in Salford has turned into a massive portfolio of works that showcase his unique style and eye for detail. Thorrington’s distinctive mosaics feature ceramic shards cut to shape, curving through guitar bodies and … Continue reading Mosaic Perfection from Manchester

H.L. SimpsonSeptember 1, 2025July 24, 2025Leave a comment

Art and Artists, Street Art, Weird & Wonderful

Elisabeth Perez

Working in a multitude of mediums, Austria-based artist Elisabeth Perez explores the overlooked, transforming the ordinary and unloved with bold and beautiful abstract shapes in vibrant, pigmented colours. From trucks to market tarps, abandoned buildings to street walls, these geometric shapes are given unconventional homes. Taking inspiration from stones found on her adventures, Perez studies the angles, shadows, and details to create the sections that’ll … Continue reading Elisabeth Perez

H.L. SimpsonJuly 30, 2025August 26, 2025Leave a comment

Art and Artists, Design, Public Art, Weird & Wonderful

Enter the Squojiverse

Who remembers the Toon Town Tiler we covered six years ago? With Mr Bounce, and Homer Simpson, and a bunch of superhero emblems? Well he’s still going strong. In fact, he’s birthed a whole new universe of mosaics populated by Squojis. Named as a mash up of square and emoji, Squojis are little mosaic faces inspired by emotive icons, each filling a small square. Striped, … Continue reading Enter the Squojiverse

H.L. SimpsonJuly 28, 2025August 26, 2025Leave a comment

Art and Artists, Design, Tile Designers

Studio Lucy McMillan

Preserving the primitive soul of hand moulded clay, New Zealand artist Lucy McMillan creates captivating sculptures, objects, and tiles rich with character. Crafted either from slab or press moulds, textural layers are added through whittling, engraving, or collaging to form dynamic, multidimensional, and visually surprising pieces. Inspired by 17th century agateware, each tile is wholly unique with waving, marble-like patterns mixing tone, and artistic flairs … Continue reading Studio Lucy McMillan

H.L. SimpsonJuly 21, 2025August 26, 2025Leave a comment

Art and Artists, Design, Weird & Wonderful

The cuboid cats of Tosha Jagad

Two years into her journey as a ceramic artist, Mumbai-based Tosha Jagad has secured a delightful, distinctive aesthetic. Originally a graphic designer, Jagad’s exploration in clay is heavily influenced by her perception of shape and form. Now driven towards the more tactile qualities of ceramic creation, her main material is Earthenware and Terracotta from Dharavi, with much of her work built up by hand. Inspired … Continue reading The cuboid cats of Tosha Jagad

H.L. SimpsonJuly 14, 2025August 26, 2025Leave a comment

Art and Artists, Design, Weird & Wonderful

The vivid nostalgia of Isabelle Malo

Vibrant pieces full of childlike wonder, the tiled art of Isabelle Malo inspire optimism and nostalgia with their colour and charm. In trivets and tiles, Malo’s ceramic art prints transfer the rich texture of canvas to a flat glossy surface, adding permanence to the vivid pigments and artistic strokes. The joyful soul of each whimsical scene, patchwork cat, and lively flower bed burst through, creating … Continue reading The vivid nostalgia of Isabelle Malo

H.L. SimpsonJuly 9, 2025August 26, 2025Leave a comment

Art and Artists, Weird & Wonderful

Sofia Londoño

Like the scales of a snakes skin or the camo bark of a sycamore tree, the tiled murals of artist Sofia Londoño impart life to tiles, emphasising the soulful joy of ceramics. Made from individually shaped pieces, Londoño’s murals feature layers of unique texture, with curated colours playing off the many effects achieved with experimental glazes. Her striking compositions offer endless aspects for appreciation, from … Continue reading Sofia Londoño

H.L. SimpsonJune 23, 2025August 26, 2025Leave a comment

Art and Artists, Design, Tile Designers, Weird & Wonderful

Pauly Lingerfelt x Haustile

Haustile‘s newest collaboration with New Orleans-based tattoo artist Pauly Lingerfelt has born an incredible collection that melds disparate styles and material inspirations for truly personal interiors. A large bulk of the designs belong to the La Reina series, inspired by Persian rugs and featuring references to Indian block print, Folk Art, Moroccan tiles, and body ornaments. Six individual tiles (Latus, Latus Corner, Pomegranate, Tassel, Tassel … Continue reading Pauly Lingerfelt x Haustile

H.L. SimpsonJune 18, 2025August 26, 2025Leave a comment

Art and Artists, Design, Iconic Designs, Tile Companies, Weird & Wonderful

Six tile companies and artists drenched in colour and fun

If you love playful interiors and unique, functional art, you’ll love this curated collection of companies and artists. 1) Hal Haines In bold and beautiful colours, Hal Haines translates the everyday into wonderful, whimsical scenes that live in perpetual summer. Read more about his work here. 2) César Bazaar Through collaborations with artists from around the world, César Bazaar has created a cement tile portfolio … Continue reading Six tile companies and artists drenched in colour and fun

H.L. SimpsonJune 13, 2025August 26, 2025Leave a comment

Art and Artists, Design, Public Art, Street Art, Weird & Wonderful

Streets by El Khao

Please welcome to the fold a brand new street artist bringing tiled brilliance to the world’s pot holes. Locating spots cracked and crumbled by the weather, Lalo Adam El Khao traces the pavement perforations for reworking in the studio. With every unique shape comes a unique design, with each creation starting life as a ghost made from pencil, crayon, or ink. The results are fabulous … Continue reading Streets by El Khao

H.L. SimpsonJune 9, 2025August 26, 2025Leave a comment

Art and Artists, Design, Weird & Wonderful

Bouchra Boudoua

Aiming to preserve the timeless traditions and techniques of Moroccan craftsmanship, artist and designer Bouchra Boudoua reinterprets these skills to create pieces that honour their roots whilst imagining styles for the modern day. Based in Marrakech and Casablance, Bouchra collaborates with local potters to form ceramic bowls, plates, lamps, and vases that are as beautiful as they are functional. Alongside the homeware, Bouchra also creates … Continue reading Bouchra Boudoua

H.L. SimpsonJune 4, 2025August 26, 2025Leave a comment

Art and Artists, Design, Design & Technology, Weird & Wonderful

Claudia Wieser

Influenced by her studies in painting at the Academy of Fine Arts in Munich and a blacksmith apprenticeship at Bergmeister Kunstshmiede, the material range of Berlin-based artist Claudia Wieser is large and exciting. Her practice spans traditional materials like pencil and paper, extends to softer canvases of delicate textiles, and solid works like sculpture, all unified by a distinctive geometric style that is both meticulously … Continue reading Claudia Wieser

H.L. SimpsonMay 28, 2025August 26, 2025Leave a comment

Art and Artists, Design, Digital Art, Weird & Wonderful

Finding tile in art

After first covering the eerily empty and monochrome tiled interior paintings of Adriana Varejão a few years ago, I’ve become somewhat obsessed with the representation of tile in art. Sprinkling in a few findings amongst our regular content, namely the bold and beautiful creations of Rachael Tarravechia and the intensely detailed bed-centric style of Frances Featherstone, has only served to increase this obsession. So today … Continue reading Finding tile in art

H.L. SimpsonMay 16, 2025August 26, 2025Leave a comment

Art and Artists, Weird & Wonderful

Marina Anaya

Multidisciplinary artist Marina Anaya creates vividly across multiple mediums – from jewellery and engravings to painting and embroidery. Vibrant colour and engaging shapes form striking visuals full of love and joy. Her talents also spread to the wonderful world of ceramics where sculptures, pottery, and murals receive whimsical decoration and showcase a spirited imagination. The wiggly bending bodies, rough marks, and simple stripes seen throughout … Continue reading Marina Anaya

H.L. SimpsonApril 28, 2025August 26, 2025Leave a comment

Art and Artists, Design & Technology, Design Delights, Digital Art, Weird & Wonderful

A selection of swimmer tiles

Tiles are hitting the water today with this delightful collection of swim-themed decors. 1) Swimmers Along with the London street scapes, market stalls, and allotment scenes of Helen Beard‘s artwork sit a stylish selection of swimmers. Peering poolside, diving, splashing, and stepping into the blue, Beard’s swimmers are comforting and familiar. 2) Piruet Capped and cozzied, the delightful divers of Bussoga‘s Piruet designed by Sergi … Continue reading A selection of swimmer tiles

H.L. SimpsonApril 25, 2025August 26, 2025Leave a comment

Art and Artists, Design & Technology, Street Art, Urban Art

Beneath Bruce Grove Bridge

Stretching for six metres on a wall underneath the Bruce Grove railway bridge in north London, a playful glass mosaic pays homage to the local area. Designed by Italian artist Anna Nicolò, the large public artwork was commissioned by Haringey Council and led by architecture and interior design practice Office S&M with collaborations from over 300 residents, businesses, and local community groups. Depicting buildings, parks, … Continue reading Beneath Bruce Grove Bridge

H.L. SimpsonApril 7, 2025March 13, 2025Leave a comment

Art and Artists, Design, Design & Technology, Design Delights, Tile Designers, Weird & Wonderful

Scenes of Summer

Vibrant, playful, and full of life, the artwork of Hal Haines captures the spirit of summer, translating fun, adventure, and lazy hazy days with simple shapes and scenes. Restricting his palette to include only primary and secondary colours, Haines’ work is lively but restrained. Familiar objects and clean patterns are represented in bold hues inspiring carefree feelings of nostalgia and joyful memories of childhood holidays. … Continue reading Scenes of Summer

H.L. SimpsonMarch 31, 2025August 7, 20251 Comment

Art and Artists, Design, Design & Technology, Design Delights, Tile Designers, Weird & Wonderful

Marvels of Modern Delft

We’ve gathered some delights in modern Delft, stepping away from tradition towards playful design, wondrous whimsy, and joyful nostalgia. 1) Petra Palumbo Nostalgic Americana, cosy home goods, and whimsical depictions of tan lines and laundry, Petra Palumbo‘s Delft collection offers visuals for every occasion. Whether you’ve got the perfect spot for a runaway robot, want to set the scene with a sudsy sponge and stacked … Continue reading Marvels of Modern Delft

H.L. SimpsonMarch 28, 2025August 7, 2025Leave a comment

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