Design, Design & Technology, Design Delights, Motifs & Materials, Tile Companies

Sustainable Beauty from Elisa Passino

For tile design studio Elisa Passino the most important thing is that beauty goes hand-in-hand with sustainability. Founded just last year (by Elisa Passino), the studio creates collections designed to be timeless, finding inspiration in heritage whilst looking to the future for innovation. The products are durable, offering ranges that are futureproof, not only in their materials, but in their decorative merits and focus on … Continue reading Sustainable Beauty from Elisa Passino

H.L. SimpsonNovember 4, 2020February 2, 2021Leave a comment

Art and Artists, Public Art, Weird & Wonderful

Swimming in Spånga

A curious collage of tiles forms a fantastic mural at an indoor swimming pool in Spånga, Stockholm. Art and design duo Folkform were commissioned to create the piece by Stockholm Konst, a public art fund. Continue reading Swimming in Spånga

H.L. SimpsonSeptember 28, 2020Leave a comment

Design Delights, Motifs & Materials, New Collections

Ripples, Rustica, and Relief

Ten ranges of 200 by 200mm tiles by Aparici offer some delightful variety to this standard format. Whether it’s colour pop, patchwork, or prominent relief, this selection of collections has it covered. Continue reading Ripples, Rustica, and Relief

H.L. SimpsonJanuary 20, 2020June 26, 2020Leave a comment

Art and Artists, Artisanal Tiles, Design Delights, Encaustic Tiles, Glazed Tiles, Motifs & Materials, Tile Companies, USA

Gorgeous Geometry

Los Angeles based Tracey Reinberg is the brains behind Kismet Tile. Since 1997 she has been using her talents to design exciting patterns for fabrics and wall coverings, working with big names in the furnishing industry. After inspiration from the Spanish Revival architecture’s use of cement encaustic tile during her childhood in San Antonio, her gift for design was eventually translated onto her first line … Continue reading Gorgeous Geometry

H.L. SimpsonAugust 19, 2019February 2, 2021Leave a comment

3D tiles, Dutch Tiles, Motifs & Materials, Wall Tiles

Touchy-Feely Tiles

A fantastic collaboration between tile and architecture led to the creation of TOUCHY-FEELY. Founded in 2006 by architects Stephanie Davidson and Georg Rafailidis, TOUCHY-FEELY became a platform for sensory-orientated design. Allowing for experimentation in materials, the aim was to develop surfaces that would heighten user experience, and spark deeper relationships between individuals and their environment. Continue reading Touchy-Feely Tiles

H.L. SimpsonJune 11, 2019June 25, 2020Leave a comment

Colour Trends, Glass Mosaics, Interior Design Trends, Italian tiles, Mosaics & Glass Tiles, Tiled Interiors, Trends

Crystal Voyages

The new Crystal mosaic collection from Sicis embodies the ability of this preeminent manufacturer to refine and enhance its product portfolio through detailed attention to the mosaic material itself. Continue reading Crystal Voyages

diaryofatileaddictJuly 3, 2018June 23, 2020Leave a comment

Olympos Tesalia Perla in 450 by 900mm by Saloni.

Cevisama, Digital Decoration, Floor Tiles, Marble-effect tiles, New Tile Designs, Porcelain Tiles, Tile Technology, Tiled Interiors, Wall Tiles

Classical Concert

Striking marble effects are the starring features and central elements of Saloni’s Olympos range. It provides a contemporary ceramic reinterpretation of marble’s chromatic range, with matt, gloss and stressed finishes, different decorative graphics and subtle surface effects all designed down to the millimetre to produce a hyper natural effect. Continue reading Classical Concert

diaryofatileaddictFebruary 19, 2018June 23, 2020Leave a comment

Cartoons, Colour Trends, Design, Digital Decoration, Floor Tiles, Italian tiles, New Tile Designs, Porcelain Tiles, Production Technology, Tile Technology, tile trend, Tiled Interiors, Trends, Wall Tiles

Nostalgia Nuanced

People often look to design for an escape and in this current political climate it’s unsurprising that tile manufacturers are turning to the past to bring people a euphoric boost. Continue reading Nostalgia Nuanced

diaryofatileaddictJanuary 5, 2018June 23, 2020Leave a comment

Business & Markets, Cersaie, Colour Trends, Design, Digital Decoration, Fabric-effect tiles, Floor Tiles, Italian tiles, Marble-effect tiles, New Tile Designs, Porcelain Tiles, Stone-effect Tiles, Tile Technology, tile trend, Tiled Interiors, Trends, Wall Tiles

New Typologies

While some tile manufacturers recreate the look of wood or stone to an impressive degree of realism, others mix different materials or handpick certain characteristics to form a whole new typology. Continue reading New Typologies

diaryofatileaddictJanuary 4, 2018June 23, 2020Leave a comment

Colour Trends, Design, Design Trends, Digital Decoration, Exhibitions, Floor Tiles, Geometric tiles, Glazed Tiles, Hexagonal Tiles, Italian tiles, New Tile Designs, Porcelain Tiles, Production Technology, Tile Technology, tile trend, Tiled Interiors, Trends, Wall Tiles

Earthy Energy

Earth Tones continue to engage and enthuse tile designers. Drawing their main inspiration from natural elements, a wide range of Italian tiles fall into this theme. Colour palettes range from dirt, clay and sand inspired browns; forest, moss and grass-like greens; red and golden tones reminiscent of the sun; and shades of blue to evoke an oceanic feel. This trend has become popular partially due to a revival of 1970s style along with a greater focus on mother nature and its ability to create a sense of natural serenity. Continue reading Earthy Energy

diaryofatileaddictJanuary 2, 2018June 23, 2020Leave a comment

Colour Trends, Design, Design Trends, Digital Decoration, Floor Tiles, Geometric tiles, Glazed Tiles, Italian tiles, Marketing, New Tile Designs, Porcelain Tiles, Production Technology, Tile Technology, tile trend, Tiled Interiors, Trends, Wall Tiles

Decoration Deconstructed

Tile companies are constantly seeking new ways to add movement and volume to the flat surface, whether by texture, pattern, or trompe l’oeil effects. Continue reading Decoration Deconstructed

diaryofatileaddictJanuary 1, 2018June 22, 2020Leave a comment

Bathrooms, Mosaics & Glass Tiles, New Tile Designs, Stone-effect Tiles, Tiled Interiors, Wall Tiles

Gaia Glamour

The new Gaia range from Kerateam is available in a 300 by 600mm format with rectified edges in Jurassic Grey matt and Jurassic Beige matt, complemented by contrasting tiles in Jurassic Grey matt textured and Jurassic Beige matt textured; plus matching 300 by 300mm mosaics. Continue reading Gaia Glamour

diaryofatileaddictOctober 13, 2017June 22, 2020Leave a comment

Cersaie, Design Trends, Digital Decoration, Exhibitions, Fabric-effect tiles, Floor Tiles, New Tile Designs, Porcelain Tiles, Production Technology, Retail Interiors, Tile Technology, Tiled Interiors, Wall Tiles

Woven Wonders

A well-chosen range of decors, mosaics, and trims further extends Ceramica Sant’Agostino’s FinaArt range’s design scope. The woven-effect decor is particularly impressive; making this range the ultimate expression of the fabric-effect tile trend. Continue reading Woven Wonders

diaryofatileaddictOctober 2, 2017June 22, 2020Leave a comment

Bathrooms, Concrete-effect tiles, External Tiling, Floor Tiles, Geometric tiles, Hexagonal Tiles, New Collections, New Tile Designs, Porcelain Tiles, Stone-effect Tiles, Tiled Interiors, Wall Tiles, Wood-effect Tiles

Progressive Patchwork

With the additional element of three chromatic variations, the Origini range from Imso Ceramice also includes original ‘broken’ decorative pieces, that look as if they have been smashed and then put together again. Furthermore, the tonality of all Origini backgrounds is slightly different, which adds particular charm to the entire series. Continue reading Progressive Patchwork

diaryofatileaddictSeptember 2, 2017June 22, 2020Leave a comment

Bathrooms, Cersaie, Design Trends, Exhibitions, External Tiling, Façades, Floor Tiles, New Tile Designs, Porcelain Tiles, Production Technology, Stone-effect Tiles, Tile Technology, Tiled Interiors, Ventilated Façades, Wall Tiles, Wood-effect Tiles

Maximus Momentum

At Cersaie 2017 RAK Ceramics, the global tile superpower, is promising to unveil a completely new range of new designs inspired by iconic industrial interior design from the 1950s. Continue reading Maximus Momentum

diaryofatileaddictSeptember 1, 2017June 22, 2020Leave a comment

Cersaie, Concrete-effect tiles, Exhibitions, External Tiling, Façades, Floor Tiles, New Tile Designs, Porcelain Tiles, Stone-effect Tiles, Tiled Interiors, Wall Tiles, Wood-effect Tiles

Rocersa’s Risorgimento

At Cersaie 2017, Spanish manufacturer Rocersa aims to deliver elegance combined with a powerful personality. Muse is a range designed to convey the practicality of stone and cement with strong technical features and a choice of four colours: white, cream, taupe and grey. Offered in variety of surface options, Muse can meet many internal and external architectural requirements. Continue reading Rocersa’s Risorgimento

diaryofatileaddictAugust 31, 2017June 22, 2020Leave a comment

Exhibitions, Floor Tiles, Glazed Tiles, London, Marketing, New Tile Designs, Porcelain Tiles, Production Technology, Retail Interiors, Stone-effect Tiles, Tile Designers, Tile Technology, Tiled Interiors, United Kingdom, Wall Tiles, Wood-effect Tiles

Naturally Natural

The Surface & Materials Show will take place at NEC Birmingham, between 10th and 12th October 2017 as part of UK Construction Week. Now in its third year, Surface & Materials will showcase the latest surface solutions for architects, interior designers, specifiers and design savvy homeowners and self-builders seeking a broad range of innovative and high-performance products. Continue reading Naturally Natural

diaryofatileaddictAugust 24, 2017June 22, 2020Leave 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

Awards, Business & Markets, Concrete-effect tiles, Floor Tiles, Interviews, Marketing, Mosaics & Glass Tiles, New Tile Designs, Porcelain Tiles, Production Technology, Showrooms, Tile Designers, Tile Technology, tile trend, Tiled Interiors, United Kingdom, Wall Tiles

Trending: TSJ July-August

The July-August 2017 issue of Tile & Stone Journal, the leading B2B ceramic tile magazine for the UK and Irish markets, is now online at http://www.tileandstonejournal.com. Continue reading Trending: TSJ July-August

diaryofatileaddictAugust 7, 2017March 14, 2019Leave a comment

Mandarin's Paintbox Raspberry Gloss in 400 by 100mm

Floor Tiles, Glazed Tiles, New Tile Designs, Porcelain Tiles, Tiled Interiors, United Kingdom, Wall Tiles

Palette Psychoanalysis

While greige, taupe and buttermilk are clearly the dominant palette in today’s homes, there is still plenty of scope for more vibrant, optimistic, hues: and for accent colours that celebrate life rather than withdraw from it. Continue reading Palette Psychoanalysis

diaryofatileaddictAugust 2, 2017June 22, 2020Leave a comment

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