Earthy shades and organic textures play together with sharp geometric lines for this intriguing collection from The Baked Tile Co. Dark slate, burnt orange terracotta, and a delicate off white create the trio of shades, each mixing and matching amongst each other to create the angular hexagonal patchwork of patterns that forms Africa. A hand-crafted, raw earth look is created with details that imitate scores … Continue reading Baked Africa
Rounding off our Cevisama Curiosities is a selection of our absolute favourites from the show. Full of texture, glaze effects, shapes, and joy, these tiles all sit somewhere special in the Curiosities hierarchy. Coming as a twosome, Kyoto and Arco from Natucer are a pair of tiles that took our tile-addicted breath away. The metallic sheen from the Raku glaze, the intriguing colours, and the … Continue reading Cevisama Curiosities: The Favourites
A continuation of our wood-look curiosities comes today with five more magnificent creations from Cevisama. Amongst the soft neutrals, floral, and tropical wallpaper effects of APE Grupo‘s Raw collection we found Tarima Cotton. Interspersed with strips of cement-look, stripes of wood-effect offer up an unusual take on Tarima (pallet). A more scattergun approach to wood placement than Vives‘ New York tiles, London forgoes ordered rows … Continue reading Cevisama Curiosities: Wood II
A beautiful blue-green taking the world by storm, this gorgeous colour was everywhere at Cevisama. I’ve landed on the name Sea Moss which may be controversial given that as a food sea moss is usually a shade of beige. But it can come in a variety of colours from purple, to green, to the exact shade of teal that’s trending, so I’m sticking with Sea … Continue reading Searching for Sea Moss
The first trend spotted amongst the countless stands at Cevisama was terrazzo twisted toon-style. Some more daring than others, some more colourful, some dainty, some bold, but all of them with a little softness that led me to the name Toon Town Terrazzo. These playful designs offer up the same randomised aesthetic as classic terrazzo but just makes it a little more… fun. Perhaps the … Continue reading Toon Town Terrazzo
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
Wow has created a virtual Coverings guide that allows visitors to take a 360º virtual tour, and also download the catalogue for each of the new collections. Continue reading Wow: exclusive designs and virtual Coverings
Cevisama starts next week and it’s always good to have a little look at what to expect, even though the surprises are undeniably exciting, so we’ll keep the previews to a minimum. Tile of Spain have released a tiny amount of sneak peeks of their companies’ collections so we shall share them with you today. First to debut is the La Mine collection from Arcana … Continue reading Tile of Spain Cevisama 2020 Preview
There is something comforting about this slate range from Artesia. Origami 2’s array of cool toned greys and blues have an unusual warmth emanating from the richness of the shades. The hexagonal tiles are available in three sizes (400 by 400mm, 600 by 600mm, and 300 by 600mm) and vary in tone and texture. Some classic, dark slate, some dappled and pale grey, and some … Continue reading Artesia Slate
Using their education and experience in design and craft, Karoistanbul have created an extensive portfolio showcasing their impressive product range. Creating encaustic cement-based tiles since 1990, they have produced copious amounts of flooring and wall coverings and also offer a restoration service. In order to create tiles that have been lost to time, they take an original sample tile which is cleaned to fully reveal … Continue reading Keep it Karoistanbul
A fun geometric puzzle takes many forms in Okiun‘s Elements. 3D relief, shadow play, vibrant colour, and visual effects all have their place amongst the varied shapes on show. Ranging from hexagons and triangles to organic curved forms, these designs transform any wall into a visual spectacle. Fiore’s floral pinwheel adds an element of grace and invites hands to follow the waves. Natura takes a … Continue reading What a Relief!
This range was previously covered in Tile Addict back in October but due to the recognition of its excellence from NYCxDESIGN it feels like a good excuse to celebrate these fabulous tiles once again. Designed by Gordon Guillaumier for Ceramiche Piemme, Shades utilises technology to replicate the spontaneous hand of an artist. Within shades there are five colour families representing light variety throughout the day, … Continue reading Superior Shades
Wood-effect tiles are a special creation- the resistance and lifespan of ceramic with the natural beauty of timber, plus the freedom and luxury to combine wood with underfloor heating. This plank/porcelain crossover is a Tile Addict favourite and seeing what innovations companies are bringing to the table is a real treat. From Nemo Tile, their Nouveau porcelain range has moved on from a traditional plank, … Continue reading Nemo’s Nouveau
A new Rwandan start-up is seeking to reduce plastic waste one tile at a time. Coldharbour Tiles was founded by Emily Packer and Jake Calhoun in an attempt to take the world in a new, stylish direction whilst also benefiting the planet and creating something beautiful out of waste. They collect high-density polyethylene (HDPE), plastics marked with the #2 code, usually used in household waste … Continue reading Redesigning Recycling in Rwanda
Volvo has been implementing beach clean-ups alongside their Ocean Race and has now taken it a step further to offset some of the damage caused by Australia’s urbanised coastal regions which now see more than half of Sydney’s shoreline being artificial, with native mangrove swamps replaced by seawalls… Continue reading Modern Mangroves
The next time you are suffering from an overdose of tile show minimalism, seek out Codicer 905 as these Castellon-based pioneers deliver a truly refreshing dose of daring design. Continue reading Projecting Pattern & Pizzazz
Toni Cumella’s ceramic expertise has been utilised by architects such as Enric Miralles, Alejandro Zaera-Polo, and Jean Nouvel. These collaborations have made Ceramica Cumella’s material a key component of Barcelona’s stunning built environment. Continue reading Toni Cumella: Ceramic Visionary
Mesmerising, hypnotic and uber cool, Wow’s decorative tile portfolio that would grace the showroom of any aspirational retailer around the world. It should also prove a hit with architects and designers as it offers a great opportunity to express creativity in surprisingly innovative ways. Continue reading Winsome Wow
Manufatti is an iconic Brazilian company that offers a wide and differentiated portfolio of cogobos and other ceramic pieces: all hand-made, piece by piece. These awesome products are available in various colours; with glazed, frosted, gloss, metallic and bespoke finish options. Continue reading Perforated Perfection
Castelatto consistently offers a range of versatile solutions for all spaces and styles. Acutely always aware of current design trends, its products deliver a unique look and allow dramatic interpretation of spaces. Continue reading Sculptural Sophistication
