When specifying The Texas Ale Project, The Orion Collection turned to Crossville for suitable tile collections to finish the tasting room. Dark, textural Laminam Oxide 3 Grigio was specified for the T.A.P. room walls, while Laminam Oxide 3 Nero was installed on the columnar walls. Crossville’s Basalt porcelain tiles in the Bedrock colour were used on the floor, co-ordinating with the Laminam-skinned walls. Continue reading Basalt Brewery
Stepping on to the impressive Grespania stand, one was faced by presentations of ceramics and porcelain floor and wall tiles, alongside one-piece kitchen worktops formed from ceramics slabs, achingly stylish Danish tables with Laminam table tops, and giant Laminam slabs that stretch the definition of tiles to 1,200 by 3,600mm … some stretch and quite beyond belief if I cast my mind back to my first Cersaie 25 years ago. Continue reading What Is A Tile?
For Taipei’s Jade Residence residential centre, architect Ke Hung Tsung and interior designer Yao Len Lu Zen created a Zen vibe with elegant, contemporary interiors that feature a mix of tiles from Marazzi. Continue reading Zen Mastery
The Foresta Sawncut collection of porcelain wood from Peronda is directly inspired by the work of Tom Raffield and by his use of elements taken directly from nature: the main characteristic of the original planks that formed the inspiration for this range. Continue reading Crosscut Character
Many of De Ferranti’s materials replicate the style of historic buildings in Rome and Athens, often reviving decorative techniques – such as Scagliola, Opus Sectile and Cocciopesto – that are in danger of being lost. Other surfaces, such as Jali work, are collected from diverse locations across the globe. Continue reading Achieving Alchemy
Naive Slimtech, the Lea Ceramiche collection designed by Patrick Norguet, received the prestigious Good Design Award for 2016. Continue reading A Nod to Norguet
