Wonderful Wonderwall
Cotto d’Este’s exquisite Wonderwall concept comprises twelve different figurative works of art printed on to the blank canvas of 1,000 by 3,000mm ultra-thin Kerlite slabs. Continue reading Wonderful Wonderwall
Tag: Diary of a Tile Addict
Living Ceramics
Living Ceramics is one of the brightest additions to the ceramic tile firmament. Established around three years ago, the company has benefited from being able to integrate the potential of the latest tile manufacturing technologies, and also the modern perception of ceramic tiles, when developing its progressive business ethos. Continue reading Living Ceramics
Shapely Senio
Senio’s new Luna range suits many different styles and combinations: the mix of the available sizes and colours not only facilitates complete wall tiling concepts, but should stimulate home owners or their designers to try original and unexpected compositions. Continue reading Shapely Senio
Trencadis Torchbearers
Trencadis is on trend right now. With terrazzo also enjoying a period of rebirth and reinvention, it is clear that the creative freedom afforded by irregular mosaic effects, and inclusions of different colours and shapes, is proving irresistible to today’s designers. Continue reading Trencadis Torchbearers
Casas’s Cool Cobogó
Solarium’s Votú (air or wind) Cobogó, allows the passage of air and light, while at the same time restricting the view of what is on the other side. Continue reading Casas’s Cool Cobogó
Cotto Comfort
One of Blustyle’s 12 new collections is Toscana; a rich traditional cotto look available in two colours (Camaldoli and Capalbio) in 300 by 300 and 150 by 300mm, 9mm thick, with a natural finish. Continue reading Cotto Comfort
Wonderous Wood
Serenissima’s Tahoe range gives living spaces the casual elegance of well-worn, cherished wood flooring. a trendy design offering minimal chic with an historical richness. It comes in five colour options: white, grey, black, brown and gold. Continue reading Wonderous Wood
Spanish Surprise
One reason why Hispania stood out from the crowd at Cevisama 2017 was that it concentrated on two formats: 200 by 600mm wall tiles and 450 by 450mm floor tiles. Continue reading Spanish Surprise
Street Stone Statement
When Julian Opie was commissioned to produce an art wall for a new designer hotel, citizenM Tower of London, he turned to stoneCIRCLE to manufacture the frieze. Continue reading Street Stone Statement
Spicy Setting
El Curry Verde, a Spanish vegetarian and vegan restaurant, recently relocated to larger premises in Puerto Deportivo de Hondarribia. The restaurant, which serves a selection of international dishes, organic wines and draft beers, sought an interior that was both fresh and inviting. The space also had to be practical in order to meet the demands of evening dining and hosting cooking workshops. Hiruki Studio, a Barcelona/Donostia-based firm that … Continue reading Spicy Setting
Wavy White Whisper
Linea Etnia, displayed by Colormix at Revestir but manufactured by Vives, is a simple white glazed wall tile in three formats with clear commercial potential. Continue reading Wavy White Whisper
Sao Paulo Scrapbook
A few final images as I bid fairwell to Revestir 2017. A post by Joe Simpson, Diary of a Tile Addict, March 2017. Further coverage of the design trends at Cevisama, Revestir and Coverings 2017 can be found in Tile & Stone Journal May 2017, Pages 48-65, or online at http://www.tileandstonejournal.com. Continue reading Sao Paulo Scrapbook
Fabric Fashionistas
Portodesign was one a just a few factories to show fabric-effect tiles at Revestir. Continue reading Fabric Fashionistas
Architectural Accents
Lap Mosaicos offered one of the finest ranges of 3D stone tiles and mosaics at Revestir 2017. Continue reading Architectural Accents
Liliputian Lancamentos
Altas has created miniature mosaic installations that would be very effective as showroom displays. Continue reading Liliputian Lancamentos
Moulded Manufatti
Manufatti excel in the creation of striking 3D forms. The company’s stand was one of the most eye-catching at Revestir. Continue reading Moulded Manufatti
Castelatto Colonna
Castellato´s stand offered an eye-popping array of sculptural 3D tiles. Continue reading Castelatto Colonna
Random Revestir
Wandering the aisles of Revestir in Sao Paulo, Brazil, this week, iPhone in hand, here are just a few of the tile designs that caught my eye. I will be providing detailed product descriptions, range details, technical specifications and company contacts in future editions of both Tile & Stone Journal (http://www.tilandstonejournal.com) for the UK and Irish markets; and Tile Today (http://www.elitepublishing.com.au or http://www.infotile.com) for the … Continue reading Random Revestir
Revestir Revisited
Want to know more about these images? Check out the Random Revestir post on Diary of a Tile Addict later today, 8th March 2017, and Joe Simpson’s other posts from this year’s Sao Paulo tile exhibition. Continue reading Revestir Revisited
Portinari Presents
Portinari launched several eye-catching new ranges at Revestir 2017. Continue reading Portinari Presents