Geometrics are trending in 2024 so heres a little interior inspo and some tiles to match! 1) Moroccan Stars Go for gorgeous Moroccan design with a repeat motif in varying shades. Get the look with Zellige Medina From Mainzu, Moroccan Encaustic Cement Pattern 19C from Best Tile, or Spanish//Moroccan Style No.18 from Cerastone. 2) Zzz A woven herringbone look made from rows of Zs creates … Continue reading Get the Look: Geometrics
This one’s for all the Canadians looking for artisanal cement creations! Based in Quebec, Hydrotuiles produce custom, made to order, handmade hydraulic tiles one by one. Their catalogue includes countless patterns to pick from, with traditional motifs, modern abstract designs, and simple arrangements all ready to be picked and personalised. Falling maple leaves and flying geese bring the Canadian spirit whilst patterns like Petrus, Sirius, … Continue reading Canadian Cement
Offering up a finishing flourish with boundless beauty to behold, Bert & May‘s Borders cement collection is one for the books. Six distinctive designs in smoky grey and stony white make up the range. A simple half and half stripe, a tri-tonal top and tailed triple stripe, and a diamond ad stripe combo design are the more classic options of the set. Briging something much … Continue reading The Border tiles of your dreams
Seeing as stripes are in for 2024, here’s a part two of a stripe-centred interior inspo! Here’s part one if you missed it. 1) Cream & Stone Opt for calm with a little half and half wall of creamy stripes. Get the look with Bateau Striped Cement in Bone and Mojave from Zia Tile, Bassoon Wide Stripe from Bert & May, or Earth Tiles from … Continue reading Get the Look: Stripes II
We’re adding to our massive list of companies today with an online retailer offering tiles full of finesse. Thoughtfully formed 3D shapes and watercolour glazes as well as deeply pigmented Moroccan zellige, handmade terracotta, and hand painted traditional Portuguese tiles make up the curated collections from Loja Do Azulejo. Twisting, angular, geometric roses, 3D striped hexagons, asymmetric wedges, scored motifs, and classic shapes in a … Continue reading Loja Do Azulejo
We filled up on Curiosities at Cersaie but there’s always room for more so welcome patchwork, origami, texture, and terrazzo for our last collection of Curiosities before 2024! 1) Sei Intriguing forms like folded paper, Mavi‘s Sei collection is something truly unique. In four unusual shades (blue, lime green, teal, and lilac), inverse versions of each design create potential for countless layouts and patterns, composing … Continue reading Cyberspace Curiosities XIV
Clay Imports are coming in strong with another fabulous collaboration. Created by print and textile designer Shadé Akanbi, their new Daedream Series is a magical amalgam of African-inspired patterns presented with a contemporary twist. In both a 6″ by 6″ relief and 8″ by 8″ printed pattern clay tile in matt and glossy glazes, Daedream offers options for all forms of interior and exterior design … Continue reading Daedream Delights
The last Curiosities of Cersaie – bubbles, fish, grout, and rugs – these are our final finds from the show! 1) Fresh Traffic light like lines of 3D circles make up the decors of Pamesa‘s Fresh collection. In four shades (Citric, Nut, Sky, and Apple) these textured buttons add delightful dimension, especially alongside the plain stretched metro and ombre designs. 2) Marenostrum Designed by Giuseppe … Continue reading Cersaie Curiosities V
After talking about their unusual collection Déjà Vu last year I was particularly looking forward to seeing Le Nid tiles up close and personal at Cersaie. And they really didn’t disappoint. Patterns with a retro vibe and colours that captivate, almost everything on the Le Nid stand was knockout. You’d be hard pressed to find any tiles with the same rich character and enticing style. … Continue reading Le Nid Knockout
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 Get the Look: Decor Tiles
Offering up uniquely patterned and textured tiles, textile design expert Lindsey Lang breathes bold modernity into the antique art of producing handmade encaustic cement tiles and historic tradition of terrazzo. Vibrant colours and striking motifs make up the Leaf, Ellipse, Scallop, and Hex collections whilst the innovative London Chevron, London Roundel, and Quarter Roundel demonstrate unusual geometric 3D relief cement tiles inspired by the London … Continue reading Lindsey Lang
Everybody is looking to add a little nature to their homes; to bring a little of the outside in. Potted plants, tropical wallpapers, green paint, and rattan furniture have all been trending but if you want to add a touch of the organic in a more permanent way, here are five tile trends that’ll help. 1) Marble Classic, elegant, and completely timeless, marble offers fresh … Continue reading Five tile trends that bring the outside in
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
In the 90s, Delphine Laporte and Samir Mazer saw the same promise of zellige that the design world still sees today. Bringing zellige into a new era whilst honouring it’s traditional roots, Toulouse-based Ateliers Zelij ensure material quality and ancestral techniques remain at the heart of the creation process. Every Ateliers Zelij zellige tile is made by hand “from drying to enameling, including cutting with … Continue reading Ateliers Zelij
Looking for dogs as decor? Step this way. I’ve gathered the tile world’s greatest canine designs to share with you today so if you’ve been on the hunt for a doggy tile for your home please read on. 1) Art Tiles from Whistling Frog Tile Company Handmade from Michigan porcelain, these pet-centric Art Tiles from the Whistling Frog Tile Company offer up oodles of personality … Continue reading Tiles for Dog Lovers
I dedicated January to the Colours of the Year various companies have selected for 2023. If you missed it, click on the Pinks, Greens, Earth Tones, or Everything Else to check it out. And as many Colours of the Year as there may be, they don’t cover every trend coming our way, so here is my take on the trending tones of 2023. Aesthetic Fungi … Continue reading The Trending Tones of 2023
The next trend is potentially the most adorable – Baby Metros. A simple size down from their classic counterpart, these mini metro tiles were everywhere at Cevisama, gracing walls in a number of colours and textures, but all with a certain sweetness that only tiny tiles can bring. Before I was aware of just how many baby metros I’d see throughout the show, I’d snapped … Continue reading Baby Metros
The ceramic creatives at Clay Squared have released a new set of Cosmic Cloud tiles, each more wonderfully otherwordly than the next. Opting to open the task of naming the tiles to their Instagram followers, the resulting names create an intergalactic drama. Mixing star clusters, gemstones, galaxies, and astronomical features, Clay Squared’s new Cosmic Cloud tiles offer up bubbles, bursts, and swirling colours intermingling in … Continue reading The Current Constellation of Cosmic Clouds
Earth tones have been everywhere the past few years and 2023 will be no different. Here are some we’ve spotted with the tiles that match. If you missed Monday’s post, discover all this year’s earth tones here. Multi-tone The rich red earth tones of Graham & Brown‘s Alizarin is a blend of the burnt rock of Uluru and deep umber brown. Embrace a multitonal pattern … Continue reading Spotted: the earth tones of 2023
Spotty tiles are suprisingly rare if you take terrazzo out of the equation, but whenever we see some they give us a lovely burst of joy. If you love spots and have been looking for some dotty tiles, this is the place for you. 1) Confetti These adorable tiles designed by Oh Joy! for Clé Tile offer playfully dancing pastels in a classic polka dot … Continue reading Seven spotty tiles to fulfill your polka dot dreams
