Last, but by no means least, the final addition to our month of companies and creatives – Lofa Ceramics. Making small batch, high fired ceramics to order in Guadalajara, Mexico, Lofa Ceramics offers sculptural pieces rich with character, texture, and style. Striking glaze effects and uniquely curated colour schemes decorate the 3D shapes and unusual forms with charming imperfections, varied tones, and matt/gloss details giving … Continue reading Lofa Ceramics
Partnering with Los Angeles based design studio Commune Design, Exquisite Surfaces have created a striking selection of handmade tiles, rich with earthy charm and enticing personality. Eight different designs – Sitio, Najavo, Zuni, Mochi, Circle, Drop, Bean, and Abstrakt – provide enormous variety, both across the design families and within them. Sitio alone is made up of eight variations of surface relief and four contrasting … Continue reading Commune Collection
Clay Imports are coming in strong with another fabulous collaboration. Created by print and textile designer Shadé Akanbi, their new Daedream Series is a magical amalgam of African-inspired patterns presented with a contemporary twist. In both a 6″ by 6″ relief and 8″ by 8″ printed pattern clay tile in matt and glossy glazes, Daedream offers options for all forms of interior and exterior design … Continue reading Daedream Delights
Somehow this unusual place has slipped by us, not featuring in a post or even given a passing mention. But that changes today. The Ceramic House will have its moment. Coated in unique tiled features, The Ceramic House serves as a permanent exhibition for the works of Brighton-based architectural ceramicist Kay Alpin. Each tile and installation tells a story, carrying us through the history of … Continue reading The Ceramic House
We’re on our fourth month of Cyberspace Curiosities and so here are five more fabulous finds! 1) Kapa In a collaboration with Tommy Bahama®, Lunada Bay have recreated some of their iconic textile patterns in a selection of handcrafted concrete tiles. Three tropical leaf motifs are given extra dimension with surface relief, adding layers to these fabulous decors. 2) Pietta Donovan Funky retro vibes and … Continue reading Cyberspace Curiosities IV
A company focused on the creative, the material, and the process, Matter of Stuff offers a catalogue of intriguing items. From neolithic style crockery and angular homeware to modern furniture and decorative lighting, the point is always the design. As a luxury company, not only do they provide ready-to-go rarities, but also offer a beautiful bespoke service and consultancy for gifted designers and clients to … Continue reading Matter of Tiles
We’ve been looking for a reason to talk about the fantastic tiles of Marianne Smink since first covering her work here in 2017. And finally we have one! A new collection and addition to Smink Things’ (now Smink Studio) beautiful portfolio has well and truly reignited our love for all things Smink. The new Relief Tiles are each handmade and pressed into one of three … Continue reading Refined Relief from Smink Studio
Ten ranges of 200 by 200mm tiles by Aparici offer some delightful variety to this standard format. Whether it’s colour pop, patchwork, or prominent relief, this selection of collections has it covered. Glass has the rippled surface and appearance of thick glass bricks, offering the illusion of light filtration without the transparency. Aged, Cool, and Trend have a focus on textured patterns, each embracing delicate … Continue reading Ripples, Rustica, and Relief
Rombini brings together 3D relief and mosaics, creating a stunning range of options for awesome interior effects. Designed for Mutina by the Bouroullec brothers, Ronan and Erwan, their signature colours can be combined numerous ways, creating classy spaces with a little je ne sais quoi. The grey, white, blue, green, and red have a familiar tone, both soft and earthy, and extremely sophisticated. The standout … Continue reading Bouroullec Brothers Bring Brilliance
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
