I wanted to share the following post on LinkedIn with Diary of a Tile Addict’s readers because I have seen no coverage – in either B2B tile/construction magazines, newspapers, TV, or online news outlets – about the hidden costs of the Israel-USA attacks on Iran, and the subsequent impact on the global energy market, on world trade in general, and the ceramic tile sector in … Continue reading Morbi shutdown: the hidden cost of war
It has been a long time coming, but finally we are sharing with you the fantstic Rock Garden by self taught Indian artist Nek Chand. This eighteen-acre sculpture garden in the city of Chandigarh is a fantastically mystical space, started in secret in 1957 and kept hidden for 18 years. It began with a gorge in a forest near Sukhna Lake, an area ideal for … Continue reading Nek Chand’s Rock Garden
Many of De Ferranti’s materials replicate the style of historic buildings in Rome and Athens, often reviving decorative techniques – such as Scagliola, Opus Sectile and Cocciopesto – that are in danger of being lost. Other surfaces, such as Jali work, are collected from diverse locations across the globe. Continue reading Achieving Alchemy
Tempesta’s Foundation was one of single most desirable surface finishes on display at the recent Coverings exhibition at Orlando, USA. It was created by Erin Adams, best known for her work for Ann Sacks Tile and Stone and for her ground breaking mosaic tile rug for Cynthia Steffe’s showroom. Continue reading Luxury Leather Look
At Coverings, the fruits of Tempesta’s collaboration with Erin Adams, one of the most celebrated product designers in the United States, was clear for everyone to see. Continue reading Erin Adams & Tempesta
The floor was tiled in a patchwork of non-matching porcelain floor tiles in a range of designs, colours, formats and finishes. Continue reading Shabby Chic in India
