Old-school style with a wise worldly soul, these interiors have the vintage vibe down, so we’ve found the tiles you need to get the look. 1) Old Portugal Clean white walls and an intricately painted door frame are brought together with these cosy blue and yellow patterned tiles. Get the look with FS-1 from Peronda, Lisbon Vintage from Porcelain Superstore, or Tangier Isla Blue from … Continue reading Get the Look: Vintage vibe
Flecked and fabulous, these terrazzoesque tiles designed by Astrid Stavro for Huguet utilise some unexpected materials to create their texture and freckles. The first of these materials is Posidonia Oceanica, a seagrass known as “the lungs of the Mediterranean”. Growing in underwater meadows around the Balearic Islands, posidonia plays a vital role in the marine ecosystem and as a natural defence against climate change. Unfortunately … Continue reading Preserving Posidonia
As I wasn’t there to gather up goodies, collect curiosities, and scout the trends, Joe (my dad and Tile Addict in chief) did all Cevisama the leg work for me, writing up a full report of everything that was worth seeing. And here is what he had to say about the trends. 1) Light Cotto and Deep Green There are currently two clear colour trends. The … Continue reading Cevisama Trends 2024
Coming in on the coat tails of wallpaper looks and beyond, at Cersaie fabric-effect tiles were making themselves known, adding a layer of texture, a depth to design, and a touch of detail. Florals and foliage formed an ideal basis for fabric-effects to flourish, with these two examples from Novabell highlighting the variety that can be achieved whether you focus on the imagery or the … Continue reading Trending: Fabric-effect
We’re just entering the chilly months here in the UK but when it comes to the tile world, things are set for Spring. Sitting atop the wallpaper style tiles that have been big for the last few years, delicate, dainty florals in sickly sweet pastels were everywhere at Cersaie. Fitting in nicely with the Y2K colours I spotted throughout the show, these feminine flower patterns … Continue reading Trending: Springtime
Spreading awareness and upping the creative uses of Spanish ceramics each year, the Tile of Spain Awards offer up prizes in architecture and interior design to ensure tiles continue to thrive at the forefront of the design industry. This year Ripoll- Tizón Estudio de Arquitectura were the winners of the Architecture category with their Ibiza social housing project that featured a fabulous array of traditional-style … Continue reading 21st Tile of Spain Award Winners
Tile of Spain listed hexagonal tiles as one of the years biggest trends in tile, so we’ve gathered a little inspo and the tiles to match. 1. Tipped Hex Warm pink and deep maroon party together in this unusual hex pattern, adding a bold playful touch to these pale minty cabinets. Get the look with Casa in Guava/Maroon from Marrakech Design, Hex Clip in Mocha … Continue reading Get the Look: Hex
Patterns are big for the bathroom, filling them with personality, charm, and vibrant colour. Whether they’re bold and bright, neutral and Victorian, or subtly shaded, patterned tiles are a winning choice. 1) Green Cement These traditionally patterned cement tiles climb up the walls, meeting a textured teal halfway. Get the look with Valencia from Otto Tiles & Design, Florence from London Encaustic, or Sofia from … Continue reading Get the Look: Patterned bathroom tiles
Imitating a charming selection of handmade tiles Mainzu‘s Bolonia collection is one worth sharing. Four base colours (Blanco, Blue, Ocre, and Cotto) each present a rough and ready exterior, with shade variation and scuff marks adding to their faux-aged appeal. Four decors are offered alongside these base colours, each of which is entirely distinct and holding their own decorative merits. Solferino’s mini floral still life … Continue reading Bits of Bolonia
Our next company hails from Spain. The craftsmen of todobarro are an artisanal outfit dedicated to keeping traditions alive, making each tile to order and forming them all by hand. Specialising in terracotta, stunning shapes and earthy shades make up the majority of their collections. Their seven tones (Blanco Antiguo, Baraca, Ambar, Pizarra, Rojiza, Salmón, and Paja flameada) each offer the delicious variety of classic … Continue reading todobarro
Bringing the traditions and atmosphere of classic Spanish buildings is Maitland & Poate, a London-based company with an eye for encaustic. What initially started as a quest to find fantastic Andalusian tiles for their own home soon blossomed into an obsession to source and collect some of the finest examples of handmade spanish tiles, and reclaim them for use in modern builds and remodels. As … Continue reading Maitland & Poate
Dezeen’s VDF (virtual design festival) products fair already introduced us to the fantastic work of Giovanni Barbieri, which we covered in Stone Squar and Marvellous Murano, but the inovative exhibition offered even more for the Tile Addicts. A selection of artisanal encaustic tiles designed by UK based Bert & May were ‘presented’ with a very firm focus on blue. There are three design variants (Formentera, … Continue reading Brilliant Blues from Bert & May
Dedicated it to the personal craftsmanship for which self-taught architect Addison Mizner was known, Mizner Industries custom designs and paints decorative tiles for domestic and commercial projects. Continue reading Magnificent Mizner
