A Tree Grows in Brooklyn

Inspired by the 1943 book A Tree Grows in Brooklyn by Betty Smith, City Tree is a new mural, standing tall at the new District 19 S.T.E.M. Academies on Atlantic Avenue in the Brownsville neighborhood of Brooklyn. Based in New York City, painter Adam Cvijanovic won the competition held to find an artist for the project. His design, a 12 by 12ft mural reflects the … Continue reading A Tree Grows in Brooklyn

H.L. SimpsonJune 25, 2021June 25, 2021Leave a comment

Art and Artists, Weird & Wonderful

Five Magnificent Mosaic Artists

There is so much talent floating about in the world of mosaics. Exploring the many styles, materials, and masterpieces thought up by this niche of creative minds is one of our greatest joys so we’ve collected just a few for the first in a series of magnificent mosaic artists. Continue reading Five Magnificent Mosaic Artists

H.L. SimpsonApril 9, 2021March 22, 20212 Comments

Art and Artists, Artisanal Tiles, Design Delights, Dutch Tiles, Motifs & Materials, Tile Companies

Beautifully Botanical

“London weeds” aren’t words that often inspire stunning images. But when put into context of the ceramic designs from Glithero, it’s easy to see their beauty. The company, composed of British designer Tim Simpson and Dutch designer Sarah van Gameren, produces a whole raft of varied and unique products. Continue reading Beautifully Botanical

H.L. SimpsonAugust 23, 2019February 2, 2021Leave a comment

Art and Artists, Glass Mosaics, Mosaics & Glass Tiles, Murals, Public Art, Restaurant Interiors, Street Art, United Kingdom, Weird & Wonderful

Organic Originality

Emma Biggs is a professional mosaic artist acknowledged for her complete mastery of colour and pattern. While she began as a fabricator and mosaic maker for architectural contexts, her personal work has increasingly focused on material culture and the social history of making. Continue reading Organic Originality

diaryofatileaddictDecember 18, 2017March 11, 2021Leave a comment

Repeat patterns based on Classic Flowers

Art and Artists, Artisanal Tiles, Bathrooms, Floral Tiles, Geometric tiles, Hand-made Tiles, Murals, New Tile Designs, Production Technology, Tile Designers, Tiled Interiors, United Kingdom, Wall Tiles

Panels of Perfection

Sharon Jones is a true hand-made tile pioneer. Using white English earthenware clay, each piece is rolled into a slab, cut to shape with a potters’ knife and hand-glazed using Jones’ own unique recipes. Continue reading Panels of Perfection

diaryofatileaddictAugust 12, 2017June 22, 2020Leave a comment

Art and Artists, Artisanal Tiles, Hand-made Tiles, Heritage, Tile Designers

Catalan Culture Captured

Near Barcelona there is a a small group of artists called BenSu that still decorate tiles by hand using the Majolica Method. Three different types of clay bisque are used, coated with an opaque glaze-base, hand decorated and then fired at 980ºC. Continue reading Catalan Culture Captured

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External Tiling, Floor Tiles, Glazed Tiles, Heritage, New Tile Designs, Porcelain Tiles, Stone-effect Tiles, Tile Designers, Tile Technology, tile trend, Tiled Interiors, Wall Tiles

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 19, 2020Leave a comment

Brazil, Glazed Tiles, Marketing, New Tile Designs, Revestir, Showrooms, Tile Technology, Wall Tiles

Triangular Temptation

Portinari’s Connect collection, which won the Best in Show Award at Revestir, created much entertainment with triangular-shaped tiles which people could move and place on a magnetic board to create different tile installations. A clever video was shown on a loop to market this simple but clever concept. Continue reading Triangular Temptation

diaryofatileaddictApril 20, 2017June 19, 2020Leave a comment

Design Delights, Floor Tiles, Heritage, Porcelain Tiles, Tile Designers, Tile Technology, tile trend, Tiled Interiors

Fluorite Fashion

Inalco’s Fluorite is a new porcelain tile collection inspired by the terrazzo floors of yesteryear, but one with an innovative revamped air. The range was developed in collaboration with Katty Schiebeck. This talented young designer has delivered a collection offering neutral tones, plus white, black, blue and green, that delivers harmony and balance. Continue reading Fluorite Fashion

diaryofatileaddictApril 19, 2017June 19, 2020Leave a comment

Coverings, External Tiling, Floor Tiles, New Tile Designs, Porcelain Tiles, Stone-effect Tiles, Tiled Interiors, Wall Tiles

Rock Redefined

Waterfall by Lea Ceramiche realistically and physically represents slate.   Recreating, on the stoneware surface, the iridescence typical of sedimentary rocks, Waterfall has surface texture, pattern irregularities and variations in colour; all natural expressions of the passage of time. Continue reading Rock Redefined

diaryofatileaddictApril 17, 2017June 19, 20201 Comment

Floor Tiles, Stone-effect Tiles, Wall Tiles

Signature Stones

It is rare that you come across a new range of ceramic tiles so squarely set up for the UK market as CoEm’s Brit Stone. Continue reading Signature Stones

diaryofatileaddictApril 16, 2017June 19, 2020Leave a comment

Coverings, Floor Tiles, New Tile Designs, Porcelain Tiles, Tiled Interiors, Wood-effect Tiles

Timber Typologies

At Coverings, CIR Ceramiche presented Alaska and Kentucky, two exclusive interpretations of the charm of wooden flooring, ideal for creating elegant, original floors. Continue reading Timber Typologies

diaryofatileaddictApril 15, 2017June 19, 2020Leave a comment

Bazillion Apartment, Vilinius by YCL Studio

Architecture, Floor Tiles, Terracotta, Tiled Interiors

Dualistic Design

At the Bazillion Apartment, Vilinius, Lithuania, YCL Studio drew a clear line between day and night, while simultaneously blurring the conventional division between ‘wet’ and ‘dry’ parts of the dwelling. Continue reading Dualistic Design

diaryofatileaddictApril 14, 2017June 19, 2020Leave a comment

3D tiles, Coverings, Floor Tiles, New Tile Designs, Porcelain Tiles, Tile Designers, Tiled Interiors

Strange Superimpositions

I want to draw attention to Filigrane, the latest decoration from Lea Ceramiche designed by Philippe Nigro. This design is based on a regular geometric pattern of iridescent effects that extends outwards randomly like the characteristic veining of fine marble. Continue reading Strange Superimpositions

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Floor Tiles, Glazed Tiles, New Tile Designs, Porcelain Tiles, Tiled Interiors

Moody Blues

Materia by NovaBell offers all the beauty of hand-made terracotta. It does not seek to imitate; rather it has redesigned a collection that recalls the past for contemporary spaces. Continue reading Moody Blues

diaryofatileaddictApril 12, 2017June 19, 2020Leave a comment

3D tiles, Exhibitions, External Tiling, Floor Tiles, New Tile Designs, Tile Designers, Tile Technology, Tiled Interiors, Wood-effect Tiles

Branding Blustyle

Blustyle is a brand that leverages the experience and qualities of sister company, Cotto D’Este and the whole Panariagroup. The brand offers Made-in-Italy, porcelain solutions at traditional thicknesses, taking advantage of the latest technology, the best raw materials, distinctive aesthetics and the production team’s deep respect for the environment. Continue reading Branding Blustyle

diaryofatileaddictApril 11, 2017June 19, 2020Leave a comment

3D tiles, Coverings, Design Delights, Exhibitions, Glazed Tiles, Motifs & Materials, New Tile Designs, Tile Designers, Tile Technology, Tiled Interiors, Wall Tiles

Elemental Extrusions

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

diaryofatileaddictApril 10, 2017June 19, 2020Leave a comment

3D tiles, Brick Tiles, Coverings, Exhibitions, Glazed Tiles, New Tile Designs, Porcelain Tiles, Tile Technology, tile trend, Tiled Interiors, Wall Tiles

Natucer Naturally

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

diaryofatileaddictApril 9, 2017June 19, 2020Leave a comment

Raja Ampat: Tommy Bahama by Lunada Bay Tile

3D tiles, Bathrooms, Coverings, Exhibitions, Glass Tiles, Glazed Tiles, Mosaics & Glass Tiles, Tiled Interiors, USA

Luminescent Lunada Bay

Lunada Bay Tile designs and produces hand-crafted glass, ceramic, pewter, stone and wood tiles with the emphasis on simplicity, texture and colour. Continue reading Luminescent Lunada Bay

diaryofatileaddictApril 8, 2017June 19, 2020Leave a comment

Brick Tiles, Coverings, Exhibitions, New Tile Designs, Tiled Interiors, USA, Wall Tiles

Brick Bonanza

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

diaryofatileaddictApril 7, 2017June 19, 2020Leave a comment

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