Tile of Spain Cevisama 2020 Preview

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. Continue reading Tile of Spain Cevisama 2020 Preview

H.L. SimpsonJanuary 30, 2020June 26, 2020Leave a comment

Cersaie, Exhibitions, Italian tiles, tile trend

Slab Sophistication

ABK has used the Wide range as the starting point to develop its Bath Design collection of co-ordinating floor and wall elements that includes suspended shelves, washbasins and shower trays with a minimalist design; all of which can be made to measure. Continue reading Slab Sophistication

diaryofatileaddictJuly 16, 2018June 23, 2020Leave a comment

Architecture & Interiors, Brazil, Colour Trends, Design, Exhibitions, Floor Tiles, Geometric tiles, interior design, Kitchens, Living Rooms, New Tile Designs, Restaurant Interiors, tile trend, Tiled Interiors, Wall Tiles

Casacor Collections

Tiles from Cerâmica Elizabeth have been used with great flair to decorate 18 installations for Casacor, currently being staged at Itapema Beach Place, Santa Catarina, Brazil. Continue reading Casacor Collections

diaryofatileaddictJune 29, 2018June 23, 2020Leave a comment

3D tiles, Artisanal Tiles, Brazil, Colour Trends, External Tiling, Façades, Geometric tiles, Interior Design Trends, New Tile Designs, Production Technology, Terracotta, Wall Tiles

Terracotta Tesselations

Nina Martinelli used and abused the plasticity of ceramics to create Giotto, a design inspired by the work of the Italian painter and architect Giotto di Bondoni. He was a pioneer of perspective, who adopted the visual language of sculptors. Continue reading Terracotta Tesselations

diaryofatileaddictJune 28, 2018June 23, 2020Leave a comment

Colour Trends, Concrete-effect tiles, Creative Grouting, Design, Exhibitions, Floor Tiles, Grouts, Incised decoration, interior design, New Tile Designs, Porcelain Tiles, Production Technology, Spain, Spanish Tiles, Tile Technology, tile trend, Wall Tiles

Grouted Geometry

Cava’s strength lies in graphic patterns of incisions, instead of surface decoration. The true reveal does not occur until the tiles are installed … at the moment when the chosen coloured grout joint is complete and the design is fully expressed. Continue reading Grouted Geometry

diaryofatileaddictJune 13, 2018June 23, 20202 Comments

3D tiles, Brazil, Colour Trends, Coloured Tiles, Design, Exhibitions, Geometric tiles, Glazed Tiles, Iconic Designs, Italy, New Tile Designs, Porcelain Tiles, Tile Designers, Wall Tiles

Harlequin Huzza

Portinari presented Carmen, designed by Alessandro Mendini, at the International Furniture Show in Milan. The diamond format, vibrant colours, and subtle relief reflect Mendini’s interest in the masks worn by Harlequin, the medieval puppet famous for his multi-coloured garments. Continue reading Harlequin Huzza

diaryofatileaddictJune 5, 2018June 23, 2020Leave a comment

3D tiles, Colour Trends, Coloured Tiles, Concrete-effect tiles, Coverings, Design, Digital Decoration, Exhibitions, Geometric tiles, Glazed Tiles, Hexagonal Tiles, interior design, New Tile Designs, Production Technology, Small Format Tiles, Spain, Spanish Tiles, Tile Designers, Tile Technology, tile trend, Wall Tiles

Winsome Wow

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

diaryofatileaddictMay 24, 2018June 23, 2020Leave a comment

3D tiles, Bathrooms, Colour Trends, Coloured Tiles, Design, Exhibitions, interior design, Kitchens, New Tile Designs, Small Format Tiles, Spain, Spanish Tiles, splashbacks, Subway Tiles, Tile Designers, tile trend, Tiled Interiors, Wall Tiles

Metropolitan Mastery

On its Coverings stand, Colorker gave star billing to the new Metropolitan collection. Perhaps the most retro design to date from the hugely impressive ZYX brand, these tiles offer a trip back in time … while at the same time reinventing a great icons of ceramic design – one that is redolent of urban Paris and London at the turn of the 20th century. Continue reading Metropolitan Mastery

diaryofatileaddictMay 21, 2018June 23, 20201 Comment

3D tiles, Art and Artists, Colour Trends, Design, Design Delights, Exhibitions, Iconic Designs, interior design, Italian tiles, Italy, New Tile Designs, Production Technology, Tile Designers, Tile Technology, Weird & Wonderful

Rilievi Reallignment

Florim is not, strictly speaking, a ceramics firm; it is an Italian design firm that is proud to work in ceramics. The Rilievi collection fits perfectly into our mission, which is to transform the perception of industrial ceramics from functional objects to design objects, an essential part of any aesthetically optimal interior. Stefano Torrenti, CEO. Continue reading Rilievi Reallignment

diaryofatileaddictMay 7, 2018June 23, 20204 Comments

Concrete-effect tiles, Design, Exhibitions, Floor Tiles, interior design, Italian tiles, Italy, Marketing, New Tile Designs, Porcelain Tiles, Production Technology, sustainability, Tile Technology, Tiled Interiors, Wall Tiles

Concrete Collaboration

Concreto by Lea explores the possibilities of concrete through a hyper-realistic representation of cement surfaces. The design process started with aesthetic and material analysis to fully capture the features of the material. These were then warped and selectively emphasised so that the different textures and colours of cement could become the range’s background. Continue reading Concrete Collaboration

diaryofatileaddictMay 3, 2018June 23, 2020Leave a comment

Colour Trends, Coverings, Digital Decoration, Exhibitions, External Tiling, Floor Tiles, Italian tiles, Italy, Marketing, New Tile Designs, Porcelain Tiles, Stone-effect Tiles, Tile Technology, tile trend, Tiled Interiors, Wall Tiles

Italian Instincts

Tile Addict’s ongoing preview of Ceramics of Italy at Coverings selects some stunning Italian products – all recently launched – that will be lighting up the aisles at Coverings in Atlanta. Continue reading Italian Instincts

diaryofatileaddictApril 25, 2018June 23, 2020Leave a comment

Business & Markets, Exhibitions, Floor Tiles, Italian tiles, Italy, Marketing, New Tile Designs, Porcelain Tiles, Wall Tiles

Italian Inspiration

As thought leaders in the industry, representatives from Ceramics of Italy will participate in several educational sessions within Covering’s extensive conference programme. Continue reading Italian Inspiration

diaryofatileaddictApril 22, 2018June 23, 2020Leave a comment

Coverings, Exhibitions, Floor Tiles, New Tile Designs, Porcelain Tiles, Spain, Spanish Tiles, Stone-effect Tiles, Wall Tiles

Colorker Countdown

Visitors to the Spanish Pavilion will witness some of the most advanced ceramic tile technology and breathtaking design choices the world has to offer from the 85 Spanish ceramic and stone manufacturers exhibiting at the show. Continue reading Colorker Countdown

diaryofatileaddictApril 19, 2018June 23, 2020Leave a comment

Jasper ITopker Moka Abujardado by Inalco

Digital Decoration, Porcelain Tiles, Production Technology, Spain, Spanish Tiles, sustainability, Tile Technology

Water-based Innovation

H2O IPlus Full Digital processes are thus being billed as a revolution for the ceramic industry, since this innovative water-based technology allows the creation of collections with an outstanding resolution, that are also sustainable and environmentally friendly. As Inalco’s own recent production show, these production advances can deliver highly naturalistic surfaces inspired by materials such as stone, marble or wood: ceramic designs full of sensory appeal. Continue reading Water-based Innovation

diaryofatileaddictApril 3, 2018June 23, 2020Leave a comment

Concrete-effect tiles, Coverings, Exhibitions, Floor Tiles, interior design, Italian tiles, Italy, New Tile Designs, Production Technology, Wall Tiles

Cement At Coverings

At Coverings 2018, CIR will present a version of cement that claims will offer a concept that transcends this meterial’s essential style to turn it into a glamorous product. The new range, called Revolution, has three design strands: Cemento, Marmette and Maioliche. Continue reading Cement At Coverings

diaryofatileaddictMarch 28, 2018June 23, 2020Leave a comment

Dal Tile roomset showing tile's unsurpassed beauty

Business & Markets, London, Showrooms, United Kingdom, USA

Championing Ceramics

Let’s remember, the ‘enemy’ is not your fellow tile manufacturers, tile distributors or tile retailers. If there is an “enemy” out there, it is wood, wallpaper, paint, carpet, vinyl, plastic composites and all the other inferior surface options. Continue reading Championing Ceramics

diaryofatileaddictMarch 16, 2018June 23, 2020Leave a comment

Business & Markets, United Kingdom

National Tile Week

It was back in 2016 that British Ceramic Tile sponsored the UK’s first ever National Tile Week, 11th to 18th April. National Tile Week was conceived as a nationwide celebration of tiles, aiming to educate consumers on the quality and versatility of tiles, and how they can be used throughout the home. Continue reading National Tile Week

diaryofatileaddictMarch 14, 2018June 23, 2020Leave a comment

Business & Markets, Design Weeks & More, Uncategorized

National Tile Day USA

“This year we are hosting events nationwide to celebrate this day. Amidst the festive decorations, we are also prominently highlighting the ‘4 Ts of Tile’ which we have created to help customers clearly remember why tile is such a fabulous choice. The attributes of tile as presented by our Why Tile campaign are: Tough, Timeless, Trouble-Free and Trustworthy.” Daltile Continue reading National Tile Day USA

diaryofatileaddictMarch 13, 2018June 23, 2020Leave a comment

Daltile has classified tile's five key attributes

Business & Markets, Uncategorized

Five Features by Daltile

Working alongside the company’s initiatives to support National Tile Day in the USA, on 28th February Daltile posted up a great blog titled Reasons Tile Flooring is the Right Choice. Continue reading Five Features by Daltile

diaryofatileaddictMarch 12, 2018June 23, 2020Leave a comment

3D tiles, Artisanal Tiles, Brazil, Cast Tiles, Ceramic Screens, Cogobo, Coloured Tiles, Concrete Tiles, Exhibitions, External Tiling, Geometric tiles, Hand-made Tiles, Hexagonal Tiles, interior design, Moulded Tiles, New Tile Designs, Production Technology, Revestir, tile trend, Triangular Tiles

Perforated Perfection

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

diaryofatileaddictMarch 9, 2018June 23, 2020Leave a comment

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