Building Barometer
Here’s a recent snapshot of propects and sentiments in the UK construction industry compiled by Mel Budd of Leading Edge. Continue reading Building Barometer
Tag: Marketing
Trencadis Treatment
Miriam Alia has created an elegant and dreamy living room for Westwing at Casa Decor using a Vives trencadis effect tile as a key component of her chic, romantic and cutting edge interior. Continue reading Trencadis Treatment
Augmented Actuality
Augmented Surface, designed by Antonio Citterio Patricia Viel, consists of six metre high mirror panels, obliquely lit from below. This theatre-style installation showcases Marazzi porcelain tiles, delivering a breathtaking double-vision. Continue reading Augmented Actuality
Mohawk Motors
Mohawk Industries has reported a further 2% growth in sales in the first quarter of 2017 to $2.22 billion. Global Ceramic Segment sales also increased approximately 2%, further underscoring its position as the world’s largest manufacturer and distributor in the sector. Continue reading Mohawk Motors
Floral Felicitations
A beautiful new collection of softly sophisticated glazed tiles, inspired by iconic British gardens and the historic market towns of Suffolk, has been introduced by The Winchester Tile Company: an Original Style’s brand. Continue reading Floral Felicitations
WOW: What a Website!
Besso Ceramique is a small artisanal producer of hand-made ceramic wall tiles situated near Dinan in Brittany, France. With collections divided into brushwork, black & white, earth shades, and sea & sky, Besso has produced an informative, inspirational and truly fantastic tile retail website. Continue reading WOW: What a Website!
Red Dot Reward
Castello from Cedit’s Storie range, designed by Giorgia Zanellato and Daniele Bortotto, has been named Best of the Best in the Red Dot Awards. Continue reading Red Dot Reward
Interactive Installation
ABK’s Wide&Style displays a kaleidoscope of graphic effects that stand out for their taste, style and inspiration. Based on the creativity of young designers, graphic artists and illustrators, these products are capable of transforming spaces with an artistic and original touch. Continue reading Interactive Installation
Pure Peronda
At Cevisama 2016, Museum, Harmony and Peronda all offered cutting edge designs; many of which were the best examples of their type on the show floor. Continue reading Pure Peronda
Triangular Temptation
Portinari’s Connect collection, which won the Best in Show Award at Revestir, created much entertainment with triangular-shaped tiles which people could move and place on a magnetic board to create different tile installations. A clever video was shown on a loop to market this simple but clever concept. Continue reading Triangular Temptation
Fluorite Fashion
Inalco’s Fluorite is a new porcelain tile collection inspired by the terrazzo floors of yesteryear, but one with an innovative revamped air. The range was developed in collaboration with Katty Schiebeck. This talented young designer has delivered a collection offering neutral tones, plus white, black, blue and green, that delivers harmony and balance. Continue reading Fluorite Fashion
Cotto Comfort
One of Blustyle’s 12 new collections is Toscana; a rich traditional cotto look available in two colours (Camaldoli and Capalbio) in 300 by 300 and 150 by 300mm, 9mm thick, with a natural finish. Continue reading Cotto Comfort
Medina Manifesto
Ramacieri Soligo from Montreal, has added new patterns and colours to its on-trend collection of Medina cement tiles. Continue reading Medina Manifesto
Bonza Bunnings
The opening of the first Bunnings Warehouse in St Albans is the first step in a £500 to £750 million investment plan by parent company Wesfarmers, which acquired Homebase in January 2016 in a £340 million deal. Continue reading Bonza Bunnings
Peronda Personified
Peronda’s Harmony brand has established a trailblazing reputation in design. It offers a wide variety of products for surfaces of all kinds: from mosaics to a rich assortment of decorative products including natural stone and hand-made pieces, that can bring a distinctive personality to any interior. Continue reading Peronda Personified
Paul Portelli: A Tribute
Paul Portelli was a man who pursued his passions with skill and vigour; be they vintage Spitfires, the Skylon or his retail baby, World’s End Tiles. Continue reading Paul Portelli: A Tribute
Instant Italy
At Cersaie 2005 Italian mosaic company Aquae Musivae displayed a mosaic-covered vintage Fiat 500. Continue reading Instant Italy
Tile Your Life
ITV1’s Love Life, staring Alexander Armstrong, took place around a fictional tile shop in Knutsford. Original Style’s tiles and marketing material were chosen as the backdrop to this high-end store, with glass pieces from Morpheus. Continue reading Tile Your Life
Reinforced Perspective
Capitol Designer Studio has commissioned Lily Jencks and Nathanael Dorent to create a pop-up installation in Primrose Hill to show people just what’s possible using a porcelain tile. Continue reading Reinforced Perspective
Optimism in the Tile Market
A new report on the UK Tiles Market from MTW Research has found that despite short term ‘Brexit Jitters’, sales of ceramic tiles are set for a £60 million boost in the next few years. The 180 page report found that while there has been a slowdown in recent months, longer term prospects are positive as tile suppliers continue to focus on adding value to … Continue reading Optimism in the Tile Market