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Chocolate Inspired Tile
Ceramic Curiosities, Design & Technology, Design Delights, Motifs & Materials

4 Weird and Wonderful tiles ranges we never got to share

We’ve been following the tile world for a long time, but with so much to see and report on, there are some things that have been missed. But that doesn’t mean they aren’t important or inspiring, so we’ve gathered a few fantastic tile collections we never got to share. 1) Onza by MUT Delicious looking pieces of ceramic chocolate make up MUT‘s Onza collection designed … Continue reading 4 Weird and Wonderful tiles ranges we never got to share

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Design & Technology, Design Delights, Iconic Designs, Motifs & Materials, Tile Designers

10 Tile Designers You Should Know

The tile world is full of fabulous minds. Embracing designers from all specialisations has given us some truly incredible tiles over the years so we thought we’d create a little list of 10 you should know! 1) Cristina Celestino As an architect and designer Celestino has worked with countless prestigious companies offering creative direction for interiors and displays, as well as producing unique tile designs … Continue reading 10 Tile Designers You Should Know

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Design & Technology, Design Delights, Motifs & Materials, Tile Designers

Va-va-varadero

Inspired by 19th century cement tiles, Harmony‘s Varadero is a geometric delight. Taking a few hints from traditional Cuban designs (and taking its name from a Cuban town), the simple repetitive motif is light, delicate, and decorative. In a 198 by 228mm hexagon, Varadero finds variety in its five colourways. Moonlight’s off-white offers sophistication with it’s subtlety. Grey makes a point of neutrality whilst Rose … Continue reading Va-va-varadero

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Design & Technology, Motifs & Materials, Tile Designers

Muddy Charm

An unusual material inspired this tile collection for Peronda. Heading back to humanity’s construction roots, designer Francisco Segarra brings mud back to the forefront of modern interiors. Playing with the multitude of shades and relief that can be achieved with the use of mud, Segarra’s Mud invites imperfection to become decorative. Warm, nutty, earthy tones and textures mix and mingle amongst the four colours – … Continue reading Muddy Charm

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Design & Technology, Design Delights, Motifs & Materials

Six superbly memorable mosaics

Mosaics are a fantastic art and have been an iconic mode of decoration for millenia. We’ve covered plenty of ancient mosaics, mosaic masters, and delightful designs, and now we’ve compiled a list of some of the best and most unique mosaics on offer. 1. FS Casale by Francisco Segarra for Peronda This simple design is supremely beautiful. Though not technically a mosaic, FS Casale has … Continue reading Six superbly memorable mosaics

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Design & Technology, Design Delights, Motifs & Materials, Tile Designers

Nautical Nok

This summery collection is the work of Peronda Group brand Harmony. Nok is described as paying “tribute to tradition” with its tone an appearance. The sandy shades are varied and visually textured, with a look of the handmade. The decors that work alongside the warmth of the tiles offer roughly and randomly coloured sections in white and blue with a matt-gloss effect. They’re subtle and … Continue reading Nautical Nok

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star wars tile cevisama 2020 da vinci
Cevisama, Design Delights, Exhibitions

Cevisama Curiosities VI

Our last collection of curiosities are some of our favourite finds from the show. We’ve been waiting to share these eye-catching geometric reliefs, intricate mix-and-match, and fantastical displays for a month. First up is Nexo‘s Decorative Mix. These 330 by 330mm tiles take the mix-and-match trend to the next level, creating patterns within patterns and tiles within tiles. The result is an enormously impactful feature … Continue reading Cevisama Curiosities VI

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Cevisama, Design Trends, Exhibitions

Texture, Layout, and Zellige

Taking a break from traditional layouts, adding texture, and enjoying the hand-made chic of zellige tiles were all identified as being hot trends in 2020. At Cevisama it wasn’t hard to see them coming into affect. Standard formats still maintained prevalence, and it’s now a common site for them to be presented in a vertical or stack layout. These arrangementss can really alter interior appearances, … Continue reading Texture, Layout, and Zellige

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Solto4D Peronda Museum Surfaces tile natural stone
Design Delights, New Collections

4D Forms

Imitation stone is getting better and better. Companies are making use of improved technology to get an uncannily keen degree of accuracy for their products, enabling the resurgence of lost or rare materials, and an ease of use for dense and heavy stone that would otherwise be inaccessible for many projects. New 4DTECH technology has been utilised to create a plethora of imitation surfaces for … Continue reading 4D Forms

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An image from Cevisama 2017
Cevisama, Exhibitions, New Tile Designs

Viva Valencia

Cevisama is a really good excuse to visit the delightful and visually-exciting city of Valencia. The city really shines in two areas: food and architecture. It is hard to get a bad meal in Valencia; providing you stick to Spanish and Valencian menus. Valencia is also a wonderful city for architecture. The old city offers a taste of historical splendour; while The City of Arts and Sciences is a modernist must. Continue reading Viva Valencia

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