Tag: eco tile

Design & Technology, Motifs & Materials, Sustainable Design

Five materials we want to see turned into tile

Throughout out many years of tile addiction we’ve come across countless unique materials from biobricks, to sunflowers, to potatoes, to salt, but there are some materials that haven’t quite made it to the tile world yet that could definitely have some legs if they did. 1) Phee board Currently used as an eco-friendly packaging and as a protective case for phones, PHEE-board utilises the sea … Continue reading Five materials we want to see turned into tile

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Design, Design & Technology, Design Delights, Sustainable Design, Tile Designers

Continuous Coldharbour Creations

Way back in December 2022 we were eagerly awaiting the release of Coldharbour Tiles’ recycled fishing net tiles. Now, in the summer of 2024 their collection has blossomed into a stylish selection of playful shapes that elevate the seaside shades that make up the Net Positive colour palette. Lush, vibrant Green Flash, inky teal Vescovo, dark navy Twenty Six Stories, grey-tinted blue Parrotfish Sand, sky … Continue reading Continuous Coldharbour Creations

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Design & Technology, Sustainable Design

Five tiles made from reclaimed materials

We’ve collected all the recycled plastic tiles here, and all the unusual reclaimed material surfaces we know of here, and now we’ve combined the two with a collection of five tiles made from a whole host of waste materials. 1. Silicastone from Alusid Using 98% minimum of glass, ceramics and mineral waste, Silicastone from Alusid form tiles and all manner of surfaces. The random waste … Continue reading Five tiles made from reclaimed materials

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Dutch Tiles

Metal-Waste Marvels

It is always inspiring to hear of new ways that old waste materials are being transformed into something completely different – benefiting the planet and appealing to the style conscious among us. One non-renewable resource that we do not hear nearly enough about re-purposing is metal, and few are clued in to the various industries that produce copious metal waste such as water treatment plants. … Continue reading Metal-Waste Marvels

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