Three years ago we shared the story of Coldharbour Tiles, a company founded by Emily Packer and Jake Calhoun reducing plastic waste one tile at a time. Now, coming January 2023, they have something new. What started as melted shampoo bottles and bottle caps in a home kitchen is now a flourishing business, and after years of R&D, that business is now a home for … Continue reading Fishing waste turned Net Positive
From slip cast tableware to hand crafted murals, South Africa-based Veelvlak Signature Surfaces has 30 years hands-on experience with ceramics. Their gorgeous collections showcase fabulously coloured Wabi-Sabi style surfaces, embracing the beauty of imperfections inherent in handcrafted tile. Embossed, geometric, quaint, quirky, textured, faint, and intense designs all feature with powerful colours and intricate detail. So many unique creations topped with bubbles and ridges, coloured … Continue reading Tiles like you haven’t seen before
Since 2015 Maison Bahya has been expanding the design possibilities of cement tiles by offering custom creations and modern motifs. The company, founded by couple Audrey and Alexandre, designs all of its tiles in Paris and employs skilled artisans in their workshop in Tangier to bring each tile to life. There are over 300 patterns to choose from amongst their collections including familiar classics from … Continue reading Make way for Maison Bahya
A stunning selection of sculptural tiles from Paulo Vale have added intrigue and joy to the stylish ranges of New Terracotta. Four statement designs highlight unique shapes and texture from some of nature’s finest flora and fauna. Daisy Cacti and Cactum’s speckled surfaces and curved forms are hand molded and entirely unique. Their basic colourway features a variety of green shades but several of New … Continue reading New Terracotta’s New Looks
After a little break from curiosities, we’re back with another fabulous five. 1. Canine Collection from Lili Cement Tile Six dogs, each named and artistically rendered make up this adorable collection from Lili Cement Tile. Benji the Shiba Inu, Winston the French Bulldog, Rocky the Great Dane, Max the Bernese Mountain Dog, Charlie the Border Collie, and Duke the Saint Bernard all decorate soft cement … Continue reading Cyberspace Curiosities IX
Combining a few shared loves Paris-based Petit Pan founders Myriam De Loor and Pan Gang have created a company with a difference. Baby goods and childrenswear, home decor, haberdashery, and cement tiles live in perfect harmony, all designed in a bubble beyond trends for timelessness and longevity. Petit Pan’s cement tiles celebrate Pan & Myriam’s joyful legacy of colour and creation with unique, playful patterns … Continue reading Petit Pan of Paris
Blending Brazilian vivacity and European elegance, Portugal-based Studio Maska is a treasure for the tile addicted. Hand painted murals and uniquely decorated tiles form a large part of the company’s collection, with florals and foliage coming to life in vibrant colours and artistic layouts. The rest of Studio Maska’s tiles are screen printed. Their COPA series offers an alternative take on the famous sidewalks of … Continue reading Studio Maska Makes Marx
Tajimi has a new place for Tile Addicts to get their fix. No stranger to tile-related celebrations, Kasahara Town’s seasonal festivities, ceramic themed park, and countless pottery shops now welcome a museum among their ranks. For hundreds of years Tajimi has held a place as Japan’s leading producer of tiles, with Kasahara Town alone housing more than 100 tile factories in the mid-1900s. Eventually modern … Continue reading A Museum for Tile Addicts
In 2014 the founders of Lili Cement sought to bring the colourful world of cement tiles to America and curated an incredible team of designers to create statement tiles in every colour of the rainbow. So we thought we’d share some of their ranges. Rise is a dramatic pointed daisy/sunburst in the centre of a hexagon. Various colourways are offered including a black/white contrast with … Continue reading A Little Lili Cement
Weird and wonderful tiles are the lifeblood of Tile Addict and everytime we come across a new wacky design we simply have to share it. Sometimes we bundle them together into our Curiosities series, and sometimes they get a post all to themselves, like today. Designed by French artist Louis Barthélemy for Balineum Tiles, Egyptomania is a collection of handpainted ceramic tiles created to present … Continue reading It’s Egyptomania
Opulent, luxurious, and intensely pigmented, jewel tones add a world of colour like no other. Get inspired by our bathroom picks below and see how you can recreate the looks at home with our tile matches! 1. Emerald Various tones of sea-blue, emerald, and jade mix together in a patchwork feature in this bathroom, adding delightful colour to the neutral floors and walls. Get the … Continue reading Get the Look: Jewel Tone Bathrooms
Decorum Tiles makes the most of their local Cornish setting with hand-painted Delft tiles depicting the area’s flora, fauna, landscapes, and delicacies, but it’s their unique colour palette that really sets them apart. Simple patterns are uplifted with stunning soft pastels and vibrant tones that are hard to come by in the tile world, let alone combined with classic motifs. Signal, Cosmo, Stargazy, and Chequers … Continue reading A Dream Palette from Decorum Tiles
Rich, warming, and completely on trend – here are 5 earth-toned bathrooms and the tiles you can use to recreate the looks at home. 1. Light zellige Soft squares in a light biscuit shade create a harmonious space with a comforting natural vibe. Get the look with Clay Zellige from Tiles of Ezra, Transparent Quartz Pink from Mosaic Factory, or Zellige Lana from Marazzi. 2. … Continue reading Get the Look: Earth Tone Bathrooms
One of 2022’s trending bathroom tones (according to Better Homes & Gardens) is pale, soothing greens so here are five bathrooms to get you inspired. 1. Unique Pattern An organic style diamond pattern in a soft earthy green adds a fabulous feature to this splashback. Get the look with Jigsaw Fern Smoke Sage by Neisha Crosland (found at Artisans of Devizes), Petal Tortuga Dew from … Continue reading Get the Look: Green Bathrooms
Light, airy, and filled with natural textures, Beach House interiors offer luxury, comfort, and calm in one delightful package. To share in our envy we’ve gathered five Beach House style spaces and the tiles you can use to recreate the look at home (or beach house if you’re lucky enough to have one). 1) Green Geometrics Earthy olive green decorates the floor in a geometric … Continue reading Get the Look: Beach House
Yellow is getting a lot more love these days- adding warmth and joy to interiors and mixing with deep, earthy tones for stylish complexity. The kitchen benefits especially well from bold bursts of yellow so here’s a little inspo and the tiles to match. 1) Sunny zellige A fabulous feature of yellow zellige adds light and texture to this gorgeous kitchen. Get the look with … Continue reading Get the Look: Yellow Kitchens
The possibilities are endless with Mosaic Factory‘s Flow. Poured cement in every colour imaginable offers customisation at every level. You simply design what you like, and Mosaic Factory create it for you. Terrazzo style chip patterns, abstract art, and psychedelic colour combinations are showcased throughout their Flow portfolio. Create a family mural with kid’s artwork, design with splatters, swirls, strokes, and stripes, or pick your … Continue reading Mosaic Factory’s Flow
Tile designer Ayse Iyriboz has created a delectable range of ice cream shop-inspired tiles for Clay Imports. Reigniting memories and blending recollections of 1970s France and Izmir, Turkey, Iyriboz’s designs offer up retro glamour with a delicious side of romantic youth. La Patisserie features four motifs – the stylised Tulipe, the elegant Bonjour, and the adorable Pio Pio in Petit and Grande. A soft, warm … Continue reading Deliciously Retro
Reclaimed tiles are big news – they’re eco-friendly, carry a wealth of historic charm, and can suit any number of favoured contemporary interior styles from desert modern to farmhouse chic. There are countless companies offering a rich portfolio of salvaged vintage tiles (including some we have already covered such as Maitland & Poate, Bert & May, and The Antique Floor Company) and today we’re sharing … Continue reading Reclaiming Italy’s Finest
May’s Cyberspace Curiosities incoming! 1) Spoons Vibrantly coloured teardrops mix and match in these lively tiles from Canadian company Geon Tiles. Each piece is handcrafted with six colours (Warm White, Seafoam, Zeden Green, Rust, Harbour, and Riedel Blue) offering a blend of energy and calm. 2) Key West Hemmingway Inspired by the bathroom tiles in Ernest Hemingway’s home in Key West, Florida, these recreation pieces … Continue reading Cyberspace Curiosities V
