The year 2016 was a big one for many reasons: the EU referendum, the American election, the Zika outbreak, continued terror attacks, we lost Prince, Bowie, and a host of other icons, Pantone released not one, but two colours of the year, and we saw the birth of Diary of a Tile Addict. As if forseeing a tumultuous year filled with division and incohesion, Pantone’s … Continue reading A Decade in Colour III
Confirming the commitment of the Marca Corona Line 1741 to experimentation, Chalk is a concrete-effect collection that combines delicate tones with bold shapes. On one hand it explores cold and chalky nuances. On the other it makes great use of the rhombus, and allows installers to create virtually endless decorative compositions. Continue reading Chalk & Choice
Woodstock by Ceramica Portinari looks like a painted timber board with a visible grain pattern. It is a very commercial design because it can work equally well alongside natural stone, embossed wallpaper, paint, gloss wall tiles or concrete-effect floor tiles. Continue reading Mellifluent Monotones
The lightweight, unbroken surfaces provided by new Kontinua large-format tiles redefine design boundaries, allowing the creation of ambitious residential and commercial spaces without compromising on the performance and aesthetics of Casalgrande Padana’s porcelain stoneware. Continue reading Kontinua Knowhow
Marazzi’s new 3.200 sq. ft. showroom in St. John Street, Clerkenwell features a black and white entrance: a monumental portal that creates a theatrical space and gives the visitors a bottleneck perspective of the ground floor. Continue reading Marazzi Makes A Move
At Friday’s Tile Association Awards – the most prestigious annual event for the UK tiling industry – the title of Tile Fixer of the Year was awarded to Sharon Taylor of Viva Tiling, who took up tiling following redundancy in 2007. Continue reading Viva Viva
At ICFF 2017 in New York City, SomerTile will be displaying many exciting new product lines for 2017, including some of the stunning new collections from leading Spanish manufacturer Peronda. Continue reading Sizzling SomerTile
At Coverings 2017 Natucer showed off the ultimate aesthetic possibilities of extruded ceramic wall tile with its Escama collection comprising Art, Caprice and Riad designs. Continue reading Elemental Extrusions
Natucer is something of a one off. The company’s use of extruded clay techniques mean that is is able to offer 3D shapes, moulded pieces and textures that few other manufacturers can emulate. Continue reading Natucer Naturally
Metropoltan’s Royal Thin Brick colour palette consists of single tones and blends that beautifully capture the character of walls from bygone eras – from rich reds and earthy browns through to soft greys and charcoal. Continue reading Brick Bonanza
Solarium’s Votú (air or wind) Cobogó, allows the passage of air and light, while at the same time restricting the view of what is on the other side. Continue reading Casas’s Cool Cobogó
One reason why Hispania stood out from the crowd at Cevisama 2017 was that it concentrated on two formats: 200 by 600mm wall tiles and 450 by 450mm floor tiles. Continue reading Spanish Surprise
A few final images as I bid fairwell to Revestir 2017. A post by Joe Simpson, Diary of a Tile Addict, March 2017. Further coverage of the design trends at Cevisama, Revestir and Coverings 2017 can be found in Tile & Stone Journal May 2017, Pages 48-65, or online at http://www.tileandstonejournal.com. Continue reading Sao Paulo Scrapbook
Portinari launched several eye-catching new ranges at Revestir 2017. Continue reading Portinari Presents
Cogobo: the must-know term for all true tile nerds. Continue reading Cogobó Collections
Vives’ new Dolce Vita collection is a multi-design range offering a fresh take on the decorative trend, with more than a nod to the enduring appeal of terrazzo, trencardis and stracciato. Continue reading Cevisama: Viva Vives
FMG’s new Trax range reinterprets the attraction and natural warmth of stone in a contemporary light. The use of advanced production technologies has resulted in a hi-tech ceramic product offering authentic looks and outstanding performance. Continue reading Stone-effect Sophistication
Ragno’s new Terracruda range draws inspiration from historic construction materials in the form of sun-baked clay and straw. Continue reading Topical Terracruda
