Jasper ITopker Moka Abujardado by Inalco

Water-based Innovation

H2O IPlus Full Digital processes are thus being billed as a revolution for the ceramic industry, since this innovative water-based technology allows the creation of collections with an outstanding resolution, that are also sustainable and environmentally friendly. As Inalco’s own recent production show, these production advances can deliver highly naturalistic surfaces inspired by materials such as stone, marble or wood: ceramic designs full of sensory appeal. Continue reading Water-based Innovation

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A selection of genuine Antique Terracotta floor from Lapicida.

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Trending: Antique Terracotta

Lapicida, which offers a wide selection of original antique terracotta tiles, salvaged from 18th and 19th Century buildings, mainly in France, reports that terracotta floors are now gracing some of the smartest interiors with their warm, natural appeal. The epitome of relaxed living, they come in a wide range of pinks, reds and creams – reflecting the clays native to the regions from which they hail. Continue reading Trending: Antique Terracotta

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Stone Pit in the Rain colour option by Isla Tiles.

New Tile Designs

Stone Solidity

In Stone Pit and Edenrock, Isla Tiles have created porcelain tile ranges in which the original inspiration – natural stone – is multiplied into four different colourways for each collection. Continue reading Stone Solidity

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New Tile Designs

Serenissima Sets Out Its Stall

At Cersaie 2017 Serenissima, the flagship brand of the Romani Group, will focus on Le Plance, a new wood-effect range that comes in an elongated 265 by 1,800mm plank format. Continue reading Serenissima Sets Out Its Stall

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Design Weeks & More, New Tile Designs

Note Design Weaves Some Magic for Kaza Concrete at Domus

Designed by award-winning Swedish-based collective Note Design Studio – and distributed by Domus -Weave is a new 3D tile from Kaza Concrete that is available in three unique tessellating patterns, matt and gloss finishes, and six metallic colours. Continue reading Note Design Weaves Some Magic for Kaza Concrete at Domus

diaryofatileaddictJune 19, 2017September 18, 20232 Comments

Bathrooms, Floor Tiles, Italy, Restaurant Interiors, Tiled Interiors, United Kingdom, Wall Tiles

A Taste of Italy

UK tile distributor Bedrock has recently helped with the refurbishment programme for the Bella Italia chain of restaurants; using highly sustainable floor tiles to ensure the sustainable refurbishment ethos is followed. Continue reading A Taste of Italy

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New Tile Designs

Mexican Tsunami

In 2015, Vitromex had installed production capacity in excess of 56,000,000 sq. metres. And they have clearly kicked on since then! Continue reading Mexican Tsunami

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New Tile Designs

Novoceram’s Naughty Nightcrawler

In Novoceram animated Gifs to promote the new Jasper range, a thief, picked up by CCTV cameras, prefers to steal Jasper Malt, Ivoire and Gris tiles, rather than other precious items nearby, such as a chest full of jewels, a precious painted masterpiece or the content of a restaurant’s cash register. Continue reading Novoceram’s Naughty Nightcrawler

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Timeless Transformation

For Centro, a traditional restaurant located in Rome, architectural studio RPM Proget specified Ceramica Senio rustic wall tiles in four shades of white and five shades of red.  Continue reading Timeless Transformation

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Topps Tiles receives the Excellence in Multiple Retailing award at TTA Awards 2017.

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Topps Tiles Triumphant

“We’re delighted to have won The Tile Association’s Excellence in Multiple Retailing award this year. We are committed to delivering a market leading tile range supported by expert and friendly advice for our customers across all our 360 UK stores and digital channels,” stated Brian Linnington, Commercial Director at Topps Tiles. Continue reading Topps Tiles Triumphant

diaryofatileaddictMay 25, 2017September 15, 2023Leave a comment

Brick Tiles, Competitions, New Tile Designs

RAK’s Double Reward

RAK Ceramics pulled off an unprecedented double when the UAE-based manufacturing giant won both Wall Tile of the Year, for Country Brick, and Floor Tile of the Year, for Circle Wood, at the TTA Awards 2017. Continue reading RAK’s Double Reward

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New Tile Designs

Marazzi Makes A Move

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

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Competitions, Glass Mosaics, Mosaics & Glass Tiles, Tile Contracting

Viva Viva

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

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Mosaics & Glass Tiles, Public Art

Trencadis Treatment

Miriam Alia has created an elegant and dreamy living room for Westwing at Casa Decor using a Vives trencadis effect tile as a key component of her chic, romantic and cutting edge interior. Continue reading Trencadis Treatment

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Art and Artists, Design Weeks & More, Public Art, Street Art

Augmented Actuality

Augmented Surface, designed by Antonio Citterio Patricia Viel, consists of six metre high mirror panels, obliquely lit from below. This theatre-style installation showcases Marazzi porcelain tiles, delivering a breathtaking double-vision. Continue reading Augmented Actuality

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New Tile Designs

Colourful Compositions

The new May range from Iris comes in an eclectic palette of 11 colours, including Mediterranean hues – White, Graphite, Brown, Beige, Amber, Azure, Grey, Olive, Fern, Red and Bordeaux. Continue reading Colourful Compositions

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Marazzi's Augmented Surface Project Citterio-Viel

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Mohawk Motors

Mohawk Industries has reported a further 2% growth in sales in the first quarter of 2017 to $2.22 billion. Global Ceramic Segment sales also increased approximately 2%, further underscoring its position as the world’s largest manufacturer and distributor in the sector. Continue reading Mohawk Motors

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Art and Artists, Glass Mosaics, Mosaics & Glass Tiles

Whiteness, Warp & Weft

White in the City will explore whiteness in all its chromatic and symbolic possibilities using mosaics: Mosaico+’s updated 10 by 10mm Fabric tesserae and the Pulsar collection designed for the company by Giugiaro Design. Continue reading Whiteness, Warp & Weft

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Tile Tourism

Palazzo Morelli offers a catalogue of Italian surfaces; with terracotta sitting alongside marble and other stones, onyx and semi-precious stones, mother-of-pearl and wood. Continue reading Tile Tourism

diaryofatileaddictMay 10, 2017April 1, 20241 Comment

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Sandwich Styling

John Tong’s design for Torteria San Cosme, Toronto evokes the vibrant colour, playfulness and authenticity of Mexican street food stands. Continue reading Sandwich Styling

diaryofatileaddictMay 5, 2017September 15, 2023Leave a comment

Diary of a Tile Addict

Mad for tile, wild for whimsy

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Water-based Innovation

Trending: Antique Terracotta

Stone Solidity

Serenissima Sets Out Its Stall

Note Design Weaves Some Magic for Kaza Concrete at Domus

A Taste of Italy

Mexican Tsunami

Novoceram’s Naughty Nightcrawler

Timeless Transformation

Topps Tiles Triumphant

RAK’s Double Reward

Marazzi Makes A Move

Viva Viva

Trencadis Treatment

Augmented Actuality

Colourful Compositions

Mohawk Motors

Whiteness, Warp & Weft

Tile Tourism

Sandwich Styling