The Foresta Sawncut collection of porcelain wood from Peronda is directly inspired by the work of Tom Raffield and by his use of elements taken directly from nature: the main characteristic of the original planks that formed the inspiration for this range. Continue reading Crosscut Character
At ICFF 2017 in New York City, SomerTile will be displaying many exciting new product lines for 2017, including some of the stunning new collections from leading Spanish manufacturer Peronda. Continue reading Sizzling SomerTile
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
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
Spanish-inspired tapas restaurant Barsa Taberna in downtown Toronto really captures the energy of the running of the bulls. Continue reading Bravura Barsa
Spanish manufacturer Reviglass the material for students at Escola Massana to create striking murals in 25 by 25mm glass mosaic tiles. Continue reading Mosaic Masterclass
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
At Coverings 2017 Natucer showed off the ultimate aesthetic possibilities of extruded ceramic wall tile with its Escama collection comprising Art, Caprice and Riad designs. Continue reading Elemental Extrusions
Natucer is something of a one off. The company’s use of extruded clay techniques mean that is is able to offer 3D shapes, moulded pieces and textures that few other manufacturers can emulate. Continue reading Natucer Naturally
Roberto Domiziani is often credited with inventing the Italian Volcanic Stone Table, as it is known today. He has taken these products to a level of sophistication, elegance and quality that rivals the masterpieces of the Renaissance. Continue reading Destination Deruta
Back in 2012, Spanish tile manufacturers were at the cutting edge of a craft revival; offering ceramic products recreating the aesthetic nuances of time-honoured artisans adapted to the latest manufacturing technologies. Continue reading Rapid Retrospective
Living Ceramics is one of the brightest additions to the ceramic tile firmament. Established around three years ago, the company has benefited from being able to integrate the potential of the latest tile manufacturing technologies, and also the modern perception of ceramic tiles, when developing its progressive business ethos. Continue reading Living Ceramics
Trencadis is on trend right now. With terrazzo also enjoying a period of rebirth and reinvention, it is clear that the creative freedom afforded by irregular mosaic effects, and inclusions of different colours and shapes, is proving irresistible to today’s designers. Continue reading Trencadis Torchbearers
One reason why Hispania stood out from the crowd at Cevisama 2017 was that it concentrated on two formats: 200 by 600mm wall tiles and 450 by 450mm floor tiles. Continue reading Spanish Surprise
El Curry Verde, a Spanish vegetarian and vegan restaurant, recently relocated to larger premises in Puerto Deportivo de Hondarribia. The restaurant, which serves a selection of international dishes, organic wines and draft beers, sought an interior that was both fresh and inviting. The space also had to be practical in order to meet the demands of evening dining and hosting cooking workshops. Hiruki Studio, a Barcelona/Donostia-based firm that … Continue reading Spicy Setting
Alea are utter specialists in metallic finishes on ceramic surfaces, resulting in products that are exclusive and avant-garde … something very special. Continue reading Gleaming Geometrics
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
Vives’ new Dolce Vita collection is a multi-design range offering a fresh take on the decorative trend, with more than a nod to the enduring appeal of terrazzo, trencardis and stracciato. Continue reading Cevisama: Viva Vives
Alea are utter specialists in metallic finishes on ceramic surfaces resulting in products that are exclusive and avant-garde … something very special. Continue reading Metallic Movement
I’m away on holiday until the 13th February, so I’ll leave you with some tile humour. Well, it may be humour! Fair: Spanish or Italian exhibition where British distributors can order newly discontinued tiles while getting pissed and improving their golf handicap. Failure: Nothing to do with me. See Architect, Agent, Distributor, Fixer and Manufacturer. Flexible: Term used to describe written quotation produced by any … Continue reading Tiling Thesaurus: F
