Last month the Finnish capital hosted a Scandi wonderland of design, offering us the perfect excuse for a mini-break punctuated with a few tile showrooms. Between the 24th and 25th of August Design Helsinki (a sister show of Clerkenwell Design Week) opened up the doors of the city’s countless brand showrooms, an international design pavillion, and a few delicious places to eat. For us, searching … Continue reading A Few Treats at Design Helsinki
This week we’re sharing five tile companies that can make your dreams of a rainbow home a reality. With tiles in every colour of the spectrum you can mix and match as you please. 1) Mosaic Factory Mosaic Factory’s selection of hand crafted zellige offers up 88 distinct colours including deep red, powder blue, olive green, peachy orange, and even multiple shades of purple. 2) … Continue reading Places where you can shop the rainbow
Standing out from the crowd in their Colour of the Year 2022 choice are trend forcasting specialists WGSN. Bold, vibrant, and intoxicating, their selected shade is Orchid Flower. The company forecast the increasing popularity of this joyful pinky magenta in 2020 and are predicting its continued success in this year. And they’re not the only ones! We’ve already seen a few predictions including this colour … Continue reading WGSN Colour of the Year 2022
To further emphasise our love for statement showers (and to offer oodles of inspiration for those looking to create one of their own) we’ve gathered a bunch more and located the tiles needed to make them! 1. Soft Zellige Calming greeny blue toned zelige tiles offer floor to ceiling beachy vibes. Create something similar with Ice Blue Zellige from Otto Tiles & Design (UK), Moss … Continue reading Trend inspo: Statement Showers
A few years ago we first covered Durat. Finding such a versatile, eco material that was as beautiful and customisable as the multicoloured, terrazzo flecked, recycled plastic Durat gave us a fresh burst of enthusiasm for the future of surface design. And now they’ve added even more to their range. Durat Palace, developed in collaboration with Dutch design agency MOST Collective has added four new … Continue reading A few shades more
Plastic waste is a huge problem, and the need for sustainable design is stronger than ever. These four companies and creatives show that the two issues can go hand in hand and that plastic can be a viable and interesting alternative to ceramic tiles. 1. Durat This Finnish company was founded in 1990 and produces solid surfaces, bespoke units, and furniture out of a mix … Continue reading Four tiles made from recycled plastic
Surface Matter are making a tasty statement at this year’s Surface Design Show. Their concept is to show off various innovative materials in a sweet shop pop-up. We have covered each of their surfaces previously on Tile Addict- the memorable Bencore, Richlite, and Durat, and those visiting the show will have the chance to thoroughly explore their many properties. Bowls of miniature samples encourage visitors … Continue reading Surface Matter Sweet Shop
Terrazzo appears to be a favourite among surface producers looking to incorporate waste materials into their products rather than allowing them to be forgotten in landfill. The desire for variation in chip colour and size makes terrazzo perfect for incorporating waste of many kinds and creating unique combinations and designs. This Finnish company founded in 1990 was developed with the specific aim of incorporating waste … Continue reading Durable Durat
