Following on from the fun and funky 70s style findings we’ve been collecting over the past few months, I decided to dedicate a little space to retro florals, choosing a few groovy designs with a 70s soul. 1) Homey Flower Amongst Ceramiche Piemme‘s calming Homey collection of earth-toned and chilled organic-vibe tiles sit two decors that fit our funky bill. Homey Flower Cotto and Homey … Continue reading Five Funky Flower Tiles
Looking to add a little somethin’ somethin’ to your home but aren’t sure what? How about taking a little look through our decor tile themed interior inspo and see if you find something you like! 1) Corner Decor Hex Add a touch of floral drama with uniquely patterned hexagonal tiles in comforting shades of blue and green. Get the look with Lotus Cantina from Clay … Continue reading Interior inspo: Decor Tiles
We’re just entering the chilly months here in the UK but when it comes to the tile world, things are set for Spring. Sitting atop the wallpaper style tiles that have been big for the last few years, delicate, dainty florals in sickly sweet pastels were everywhere at Cersaie. Fitting in nicely with the Y2K colours I spotted throughout the show, these feminine flower patterns … Continue reading Trending: Springtime
Walking around the show this year I didn’t see much in the way of big trends (aside from that one particular wood-look). There was definitely some overspill of the trends I noticed at Cevisama (those will get their own article), but when it comes to what was trending at Cersaie it’s all about the mini trends. I’ll cover them all in more detail throughout this … Continue reading Trending at Cersaie 2023
In collaboration with Ca’Pietra, London-based homeware designer Clarissa Hulse has created a number of delightful tile designs. Taking notes from nature and making motifs from the shapes and silhouettes of wildflowers, leaves, and jungle foliage, Hulse’s collections are dainty, delicate, and charmingly colourful. Wild Botanical features cleavers, Queen Anne’s Lace, ivy, and a whole lot more in light shades of Pink, deep Blue, and sagey … Continue reading A rainforest and a few wildflower meadows
You’ve got to be quick to get these tiles. With over 50k followers on Instagram and only a few sporadic product drops a year, Toni Darling Frank‘s ceramic creations are a hot commodity. Each handmade, hand-painted piece is decorated in Frank’s distinctive wibbly wobbly style, mixing checks, florals, and animals with a playfully naïve soul. With homeware items such as mugs, candlesticks, and vases, as … Continue reading Toni Darling Frank
Today it’s all about the curious collection of pattern pick n mix from Cevisama. From florals to Fibonacci, these marvellous motifs made our trip a whole lot more fun. Partnering vintage florals, watercolour flowers, and art nouveau fans, Decocer‘s Bouquet collection in green and blue offers up a party of mix and match potential. Decorated with unusual zig-zags, warm tones, and irregular lines, Aparici‘s Crea … Continue reading Cevisama Curiosities: Pick n Mix
Amongst the many magnificent Cevisama stands that brought the best of tile and design, there was one where almost everything on display made it to my camera reel – Nanda Tiles. Colourful, playful, and rich with joyful motifs, the Nanda Tiles stand was an absolute delight. The first collection that called to us from across the exhibition floor was Giardino. Fabulous florals in soft pastel … Continue reading Cevisama Stand-Out
Despite a smaller number than expected of large format specialists at Cevisama, there was still plenty of wallpaper-effect tile action going on. Some kept it dainty, and some went big and bold, but all of them made a big impact wherever they were displayed. One of the most wonderfully three dimensional wallpaper-effect designs came from APE with their Deco Set (3) Hoss. Bold tropical leaves … Continue reading You’ve Got Wallpaper
Like the name implies, Grow House Grow offers dope designs to help you live the high life. Artist Katie Deedy founded Grow House Grow in 2007 to create interior surfaces that do more than just decorate. Her wallpaper designs and cement tiles are formed to create a story with motifs rich with character and a strong sense of narrative. Her tile collections are made from … Continue reading Grow House Grow
All the impact, pattern, and drama of pasted strips of paper without any of the peeling, warping, or fading – ceramic wallpaper is a magical thing. Huge slabs of fabulous decors offer an easy fix for statement showers, age-defying splashbacks, and wild features. From Marazzi a series of ultra-thin wall coverings embrace the power of ceramic wallpaper, offering White Deco (7mm) and Momenti (6mm) for … Continue reading Ceramic Wallpaper
Creator, painter, illustrator, seamstress, stylist, and decorator Maude Smith has her fingers in a lot of pies. Thankfully for us one of those pies is tile design. At Maude Made three distinct categories separate hundreds of delicately detailed drawings transfer printed onto tiles – botanical, blue, and red. Flowers, seaweed, butterflies, snails, leaves, frogs, and ducks are just a few of the features in the … Continue reading Maude Made’s Many Motifs
Botanical designs were set to prove popular this year, continuing on from the trend of 2017, incorporating florals for a “focus on health and wellness” through “the incorporation of the natural world into interiors”, as well as “tropical modernism” which saw a burst of demand last year. Tropical jungle prints haven’t entirely fallen out of favour just yet, and at Cevisama there was still plenty … Continue reading Pretty Petal Patterns
Bouquet Ceramic’s Cevisama stand was a riot of commercially-aware, decorative designs in small formats, featuring unusual shapes, eye-popping glazes, beautiful graphics, sculptural forms and technical expertise in tile form. Continue reading Bouquet Of Beauty
At the Surface Design Show, London in early February, Tile of Spain will curate a display of new Spanish ceramic and porcelain tile designs that offer an eclectic choice of colours, shapes, finishes and formats for both residential and commercial projects. Continue reading Islington Insights
While floral designs have been around since decorative tile was invented, botanical is a new trend that reflects two movements in the design industry. The first is a focus on health and wellness and the incorporation of the natural world into interiors. Meanwhile, the influence of tropical modernism has seeped into interiors and product design, shown by the abundance of palm, cacti and other flora-inspired patterns. Continue reading Bountiful Botanicals
The key to the impact of Decortiles’ 2017 portfolio lies in the duality between the brutal and the delicate. This, together with a multiplicity of surfaces, formats, and finishes, including on-trend sober tones of grey, black, and white, results in a range that both excites and offers clear commercial potential. Continue reading Deconstructing Decoration
Right now very few companies on the planet can match Aparici’s 2017/18 portfolio for sheer inventiveness, humour, tone, texture and graphic joie de vivre. Continue reading Apposite Aparici
For more than ten years Surface Design Show has been the place where industry people immerse themselves in the latest materials for the built environment, gain new insights and network with like-minded designers and suppliers. From 6th to 8th February 2018, the show will return to London’s Business Design Centre, presenting the newest and best surfaces that the design industry has to offer. Continue reading February Fashion Feature
Wide&Style is the new on-demand collection from ABK Ceramiche that brings together large panels and high-resolution digital decoration. Its unique blend of innovative technologies and creativity lends a distinctive, personal look to any project. Continue reading Kaleidoscopic Ceramics
