Tag: Design

Design, Design & Technology, Design Delights

Cyberspace Curiosities XX

Abstract shapes, blobs, sketches, and puzzle pieces, 2025’s first collection of Cyberspace Curiosities has it all! 1) Italian Landscape Designed by architectural firm 23Bassi for Ceramica Fioranese, Italian Landscape is inspired by the shapes of Italy. From arches to rock formations, and from historic patterns to natural structures, the designs of this collection are made to be mixed and matched for endless aesthetic opportunities. 2) … Continue reading Cyberspace Curiosities XX

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Design, Design & Technology, Design Delights, Tile Designers

Mosaic Factory x Verhaal

We feature them constantly on our daily games of This or That and all across our Instagram but it has been nearly three years since they got an article all of their own. So today we’re talking Mosaic Factory and sharing one of their most marvellous recent releases. Collaborating with Australian-founded and Dubai-based architecture and design firm Verhaal, a chic take on zellige was born. … Continue reading Mosaic Factory x Verhaal

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Art and Artists, Tile Designers, Weird & Wonderful

Bikinis by Browne

Swimmers, skiers, and waddling penguins decorate the delightful, minimalist tiles of Alexandra Browne. Colourful characters doing flips, speeding down slopes, and joyfully traversing snow feature across Browne’s Chatel tiles. Inspired by the French ski resort of the same name, each Chatel tile makes up a small part of a larger, playful scene where jolly skiers make their way across a large expanse of white. With … Continue reading Bikinis by Browne

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Coverings, Design, Exhibitions

Coverings 2025: Conference and education programme 

A strong schedule of educational opportunities has been announced for Coverings 2025, which takes place 29th April to 2nd May 2025 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida, USA. The schedule features live demonstrations, interactive learning sessions, expert Q&A panels, partner-led education, live podcasts, and much more. These address all business segments of the tile and stone industry, including architecture and design, and will … Continue reading Coverings 2025: Conference and education programme 

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Coverings, Design, Exhibitions

Coverings: The best tile show on earth

As Diary of a Tile Addict’s readers know, Joe Simpson is a huge fan of Coverings: the largest and most significant ceramic tile and natural stone conference and exhibition in North America. Having visited the show for well over 20 years, Joe values the quality and variety of exhibitors but, above all, the supporting educational programme staged by Taffy Events. It is unparalleled in its … Continue reading Coverings: The best tile show on earth

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Art and Artists, Weird & Wonderful

The Pop Art Nun

Since her birth in 1918, Frances Elizabeth Kent, otherwise known as Corita Kent or Sister Mary Corita Kent, lived many lives. A former nun, teacher, activist, and artist, her legacy is one deeply rooted in love, tolerance, and her faith. Her art was her activism. Heavily text-based, vibrantly coloured screen prints incorporated popular branding, slogans, and signage, as well as clippings from newspapers, lyrics, poetry, … Continue reading The Pop Art Nun

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Art and Artists, Tile Designers, Weird & Wonderful

Eleanor Meredith

Working from her studio in East Neuk of Fife in Scotland, Eleanor Meredith crafts wonderful watercolours, whimsical ceramic sculptures, artistic tableware, and bespoke tiles. Ambiguous florals, sketched portraits, and playful colour bursts feature as decors throughout her creations. A family of patterned animals proudly wear these designs, amongst which you’ll be delighted to find wobbly lions, chunky penguins, leggy zebras, and adorably malformed leopards alongside … Continue reading Eleanor Meredith

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Design & Technology, Sustainable Design

Poop to Tile

If you, like us, have been eagerly anticipating the next tile/poop crossover ever since we first shared the wacky and wonderful snail poo tiles from Lieske Schreuder all the way back in 2016, your long arduous wait is finally over. That’s right, today we have the pleasure of bringing to you more tiles made from poop! From the creative mind that brought us Rust Harvest … Continue reading Poop to Tile

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Art and Artists, Tile Designers, Weird & Wonderful

Haus of Lucy

An era mishmash features throughout the artworks of Haus of Lucy with reimagined figurines blending old with new and artfully embellished prints adding contemporary details to historic scenes – think George Washington with hair rollers, classic art meets Adidas, or Edwardian children huffing NOS. Continuing this playful theme, traditional Delft meets modern whimsy in a duo of Haus of Lucy tile collections. The hand painted … Continue reading Haus of Lucy

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Colour Trends, Design Trends, Trend Inspo, Trends

Trend inspo: Colours of the Year 2025

Get the full Diary of a Tile Addict Colour of the Year experience with our shades of 2025 trend inspo selection and the tiles you need to get the look! 1) True Joy Lively, vibrant, and optimistic, Dulux’s sunny yellow finds a home in this fabulously lovely shower. Get the look with Dandelion Moroccan Fish Scale tiles from Mercury Mosaics, Ogee Drop Daffodil from Fireclay … Continue reading Trend inspo: Colours of the Year 2025

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Colour Trends, Trends

What 2025’s Colours of the Year Mean

Brat was just a flash in the pan, seemingly irrelevant to the choosers of 2025’s Colours of the Year, and regardless of the success of the equally verdant musical Wicked. Instead the next 12 months are set to tell us a very different story spread over four main themes of shade selection – Bold Primary, Moody Jewel, Soft Classic, and Delicious Brown. Bold Primary The … Continue reading What 2025’s Colours of the Year Mean

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Design, Design & Technology, Design Trends, Get the Look, Trend Inspo, Trends

Get the Look: 2025 trends

If you’re into some of the trends we shared earlier this week, here’s some extra inspo and the tiles you need to get the look! 1) Folksy Features Touches of folk art, traditional motifs, and handcrafted items combine beautifully in these delicately detailed corner decor tiles. Get the look with Petal Rojo from Old World Tiles, TC Ville from Casa Tile, or Corners Only Delft … Continue reading Get the Look: 2025 trends

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Design Trends, Trends

The trends set to shine in 2025

Beyond the everlasting love of nature and organic materials come the more niche trends that gain momentum, whether they’re a lean towards a certain set of colours, choice motifs that make their mark, or an entirely new way to design, these 2025 trends offer a fresh set of styles to look out for in the coming year. 1) Folksy Features Dainty florals, traditional motifs, paisley, … Continue reading The trends set to shine in 2025

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Art and Artists, Design, Design & Technology, Design Delights, Iconic Designs, Weird & Wonderful

DTA’s tiling favourites from 2024

It’s our last article before DTA’s long Christmas break so to celebrate the end of yet another tiletastic year, here are our top ten tile finds of 2024. 1) Petra Palumbo’s Tartan Tiles Intensely vibrant and wonderfully dramatic, Petra Palumbo‘s tartan tiles are an exciting addition to our mental tile catalogue. Four colours with matching trim pieces and complementing art pieces make this selection a … Continue reading DTA’s tiling favourites from 2024

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Design, Design & Technology, Iconic Designs

Frankenstein Furniture

Fabricating Frankenstein furniture from materials of all kinds, Greek artist Kostas Lambridis reinvents the table. Boldly blending wood, ceramic, metal, concrete, glass, and beyond, Lambridis’ collection of creations is wholly unique. Every leg is different, every shape its own, as wicker bleeds to cement, golden hands grasp brushed chrome, and carved wood meets vintage mosaic. Each of these functional art pieces has detail to spare … Continue reading Frankenstein Furniture

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Art and Artists, Design, Design & Technology, Design Delights, Tile Designers, Weird & Wonderful

Margate’s Minnie Mae

Match your dishes to your tiles with the wonderfully whimsical designs of Minnie Mae. Blending aesthetics from the UK, Italy, and Greece, these Margate made homewares are choc full of charm. Mini columns made for candles, decorative veggies, and uniquely playful plates and bowls form a joyful collection of items to fill your home with creativity. And for the Tile Addicts among us there are … Continue reading Margate’s Minnie Mae

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Ceramic Curiosities, Design & Technology

Movable Magnetic Modules

Movable magnetic tiles coat the surface of Re-Glow – a series of modular furniture pieces designed by Eindhoven-based Studio Rens and created in collaboration with ceramic design studio Cor Unum. Blocky coffee tables, side tables, cubes, and vases form the striking collection, all bursting with life, colour, and joy over their steel frames. A push-pull contrasting glaze effect forms vibrant contrast across the tiles, with … Continue reading Movable Magnetic Modules

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Design, Design & Technology, Tile Companies, Tile Designers

Kraftsol

A plethora of patterns for patchwork perfection make up the creative catalogue of Moroccan company Kraftsol. With styles that track trends and motifs with a timeless soul, Kraftsol’s cement tiles are made for all. Classic waves, geometrics, and half-moons form their traditional offerings – a tasteful group of old school aesthetics in neutral tones, whilst a few circles, wave designs, and splatter effects offer retro … Continue reading Kraftsol

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Public Art, Street Art, Uncategorized

Bottle Alley

Today’s feature takes a little break from our tile-centric norm as we shine a light on a little local art. Running towards St Leonards from the pier to Warrior Square in the close-by coastal town of Hastings sits Bottle Alley – a charming accent that trails along the seafront under a covered promenade. Part of an area revamp in the 1930s, Bottle Alley has been … Continue reading Bottle Alley

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Colour Trends, Trends

Pantone’s Colour of the Year 2025

As our final Colour of the Year article for 2024 it’s the biggie – Pantone – who released their 2025 shade yesterday. Following the trend for delicious browns (something we’ll speak more about in January) Pantone have gone understated and edible with Mocha Mousse. This soft earthy neutral was selected for its ability to break barriers between humble simplicity and aspirational luxury. Inspired by the … Continue reading Pantone’s Colour of the Year 2025

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