You won’t forget Fornasetti

If you were a fan of Novoceram‘s Indigo and Del Conca‘s Valentina tiles, each blending art, irregular compositions, and notable cultural references, then you’re sure to love today’s weird and wonderful designs. Ceramica Bardelli‘s Fornasetti collection takes the works of Milanese multidisciplinary artist Piero Fornasetti, including his iconic “Tema e Variazioni” series, and translates them to tile for highly decorative and delightful features. The many … Continue reading You won’t forget Fornasetti

Botteganove Petali

Cyberspace Curiosities VI

For the sixth time this year we’re bringing you a small collection of ceramic curiousities we’ve found online. 1) Cement Pattern 01z This curiously covid-shaped pattern from Best Tile has some seriously funky vibes. These handmade cement tiles offer a touch of colourful vibrancy with a motif to spark conversation. 2) Ghenos Tiles When searching for the artist behind the tiles in a home we … Continue reading Cyberspace Curiosities VI

10 More Tile Designers You Should Know

Following the popularity of our last list of tile designers we thought we’d give you 10 more! 1) Marianne Smink Embracing the imperfections inherent in handcrafted tiles, Smink’s collections are designed around lines and patchworks with families of colour curated for perfect mixing and matching. 2) Toni Cumella Born in 1951, the son of ceramicist Antoni Cumella, Toni Cumella studied industrial engineering at Barcelona University … Continue reading 10 More Tile Designers You Should Know

Corrispondenza

Corrispondenza

Like many other patchwork collections, this tile range is bold and busy. Each of Corrispondenza’s faces is a mini modern artwork, angular, considered, and in a range of rich tones. Conceptualised by architecture and interior design firm Dimorestudio, Corrispondenza acts as a tangible extension of their admiration for Italian ceramic heritage and brings together a wealth of knowledge about historical art, fashion, and design. The … Continue reading Corrispondenza

Five collections with a twist

This list is by no means comprehensive, and we’d love to hear about any surprising designs you think belong here. But we’ve selected a few that stand out for us as being fantastically usable, but with a twist that provides just enough intrigue. 1. Zip by Ceramica Bardelli The creation of a collaboration between Ceramica Bardelli and Meneghello Paolelli Associati, Zip offers one of our … Continue reading Five collections with a twist

Five fantastic patterned tile collections

There are really too many to choose from, but we’ve done our best to pick out some outstanding designs. From artist collaborations, to keen designer creations, to all-round awesome work, we’ve selected five fantastic patterned tile collections that are sure to make a statement anywhere. 1. Araldica by Federico Pepe for CEDIT This range is really something special. Fantastically unique and incredibly hypnotising, these water-marble … Continue reading Five fantastic patterned tile collections

Soda Pops

Today we bring you a collection that is designed to brighten any space – Soda. These porcelain tiles are made for use on both floors and walls, indoors and outdoors. Designed by Ukrianian designer Daria Zinovatnaya for Ceramica Bardelli, Soda is a delighful mix of 16 different décor tiles. The collection is composed of three colour families – Soda 1) a combination of soft, dusty … Continue reading Soda Pops

Five fun cartoon features in tile

It’s always fun to find the unsual amongst the standard, be it strange materials, imaginative layouts, or trials in texture. But there’s one thing that comes up at random, delighting the Tile Addicts and consumers alike – cartoon creations. We’ve collected some of the best over the years, and here are five of the prime examples. 1. Valentina by Del Conca Focusing on Italian comic … Continue reading Five fun cartoon features in tile

Bardelli’s Groovy Grouting

In a curious twist of asymmetry comes Zip, the result of a collaboration between Ceramica Bardelli and Meneghello Paolelli Associati. Playing with grout lines, Zip offers unique decorative effects with shaped edges alongside its standard 600 by 600mm and 600 by 1,200mm pieces. The three colours – Anthracite Black, Ivory White, and Antique Terracotta – work to enable striking contrast between a variety of grout … Continue reading Bardelli’s Groovy Grouting