The freckled nature of terrazzo makes it a marvellous place to play around with material, shape, and design. Mixing up mediums, adding colour, and pattern, these five companies are creating unique personalities for traditional terrazzo. 1) Zia Tile A half and half half moon in unusual colour combinations, stripes, jagged steps, wobbly lines, and large stepping stone pebbles make up the motifs of Zia Tile‘s … Continue reading Five unique takes on terrazzo
Absorbing demolition waste from the UK, this new terrazzo surface from Solus Ceramics offers a new life to all sorts of materials. A full range of Spolia’s 21 standard colours in two formats (300 by 300 by 25mm and 600 by 600 by 22mm) enables cohesion across projects, with tonal families including smoky greys, off-whites, and surprising speckles in unexpected shades. But what makes Spolia … Continue reading Saving with Spolia
Timeless, bold, elegant, enticing, terrazzo has a whole lot going for it. If you’re looking for some inspo for a beautiful bathroom, this is a good place to start. 1) Shades of Sage Gorgeous shades of sage speckled in multi-tonal white stone in varying sizes lends layers of loveliness to this simple shower. Get the look with Rialto Terrazzo Laguna from Hyperion Tiles, Terrazzo Sage … Continue reading Get the Look: Terrazzo Bathrooms
Offering a modern perspective on a historic material, Italian research hub Terraformæ seeks to push the boundaries of terracotta to produce fresh surface solutions full of organic charm. One of these surface solutions blends two timeless favourites – terrazzo and terracotta. Designed by Sveva Bizzotto, Terraformæ’s Crumbles utilises production scraps, such as glass and cryolite, to form the freckling flecks that give it its terrazzo-like … Continue reading Creating Crumbles
It has been four whole years since we last listed some of the world’s most wonderfully tiled restaurant interiors so it’s high time we shared some more! 1. Lina Stores in South Kensington, UK Retro chic with the flair of a traditional Roman/Milanese espresso bar, Lina Stores in South Kensington brings a taste of Italy to London. Designers North End Design added a black and … Continue reading Five tastefully tiled restaurants
Granted an honourable mention in the very first APE Grupo Architecture Awards, “Maison Les Marquises” is seamless in its transitions from ceramic to wood, forming a harmony that reflects the building’s position within the surrounding landscape. The cabin, located in the mountainous Faucon-de-Barcelonnette region in the southern French Alps, is surrounded by pine. Peeking through the trees, the prefab wooden panels gently interrupt the wild … Continue reading Maison Les Marquises
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
Zia Tile often has delicious designs to enjoy, particularly among their diverse and colourful cement collections, so I’m always checking in to see what’s new. This time it’s a whole bunch of terrazzo style decors taking centre stage. Individuals, duos, and trios of flecked, coloured terrazzo make up the varied and fabulous tiles with soft pastels, intense pigments, and calm neutrals mixing and matching with … Continue reading Zia Tile’s Terrazzo Touch
Once again the Surface Design Show – the Islington-based specification showcase – provided plenty of grist for Tile Addict’s mill. The event’s main USPs – strong interior design and architectural audience, convenient location, restricted stand space, and eclectic product mix – thankfully remain intact. This means that any London-based specifier should really find the time each year for a 2 or 3 hours visit to the Business … Continue reading Surface showcase selections
We filled up on Curiosities at Cersaie but there’s always room for more so welcome patchwork, origami, texture, and terrazzo for our last collection of Curiosities before 2024! 1) Sei Intriguing forms like folded paper, Mavi‘s Sei collection is something truly unique. In four unusual shades (blue, lime green, teal, and lilac), inverse versions of each design create potential for countless layouts and patterns, composing … Continue reading Cyberspace Curiosities XIV
Loved since antiquity, terrazzo has a certain presence. It offers both decor and practicality in any number of colour combinations, speckle sizes or stone types and can be used to enhance spaces both little and large. Here are a few of those spaces to get you inspired, and a few tile matches to help you recreate the look at home. 1) Blue Base A soft … Continue reading Get the Look: Terrazzo
After graduating from Tokyo Zokei University’s Department of Design with a major in interior architecture, Japanese designer Yuma Kano opened his experimental studio in 2012. Implementing his creative approach to creation and material manipulation, Yuma Kano has produced items varying from chopsticks to chairs. But there are two creations in particular that are perfect for the tile-addicted mind – Rust Harvest and ForestBank. Rust Harvest … Continue reading Rust and Wood
Offering up uniquely patterned and textured tiles, textile design expert Lindsey Lang breathes bold modernity into the antique art of producing handmade encaustic cement tiles and historic tradition of terrazzo. Vibrant colours and striking motifs make up the Leaf, Ellipse, Scallop, and Hex collections whilst the innovative London Chevron, London Roundel, and Quarter Roundel demonstrate unusual geometric 3D relief cement tiles inspired by the London … Continue reading Lindsey Lang
We’ve spoken a lot about shells here, from mussel glass to eggshell surfaces, and from mother of pearl mosaics to scallop shell desks, and today we add another magnificent material to the mix – Istrenn. Developed by French company Malàkio, Istrenn is composed of 60% recycled shells (collected locally) and a 40% mineral matrix resulting in a stunningly unusual shell based terrazzo effect that features the many … Continue reading Shellazzo?
The 70s are everywhere – in fashion, homes, shops, and trend reports. We’re bringing back flares, conversation pits, pampas grass, and mullets, and the tile world is following suit. Here are the five trends that have driven the 70s revival in the ceramics sphere. 1) Terracotta The colour, the texture, the finish, despite its timelessness and worldly charm terracotta has a rich 70s soul. Its … Continue reading Five tile trends that have aided the 70s revival
The first trend spotted amongst the countless stands at Cevisama was terrazzo twisted toon-style. Some more daring than others, some more colourful, some dainty, some bold, but all of them with a little softness that led me to the name Toon Town Terrazzo. These playful designs offer up the same randomised aesthetic as classic terrazzo but just makes it a little more… fun. Perhaps the … Continue reading Toon Town Terrazzo
We love to champion companies that focus on making the planet greener and work with waste to create and innovate. So today we celebrate UK-based Smile Plastics who began recycling plastics back in the 90s, offering sustainable solutions to countless companies over the years. Since 2014 Smile Plastics has been led by award-winning design partners Adam Fairweather and Rosalie McMillan who have incorporated modern technologies … Continue reading Smile for Smile Plastics
Rich, warming, and completely on trend – here are 5 earth-toned bathrooms and the tiles you can use to recreate the looks at home. 1. Light zellige Soft squares in a light biscuit shade create a harmonious space with a comforting natural vibe. Get the look with Clay Zellige from Tiles of Ezra, Transparent Quartz Pink from Mosaic Factory, or Zellige Lana from Marazzi. 2. … Continue reading Get the Look: Earth Tone Bathrooms
For those unaware drag legend Trixie Mattel has been revamping a Palm Springs motel and next month it will OPEN. Under the fabulous guidance of designer Dani Dazey, the Trixie Motel has refreshed seven bedrooms, the reception lounge, bar, and pool area to create an incredible experience like no other. Themed rooms that go the extra mile with every detail find the sweet spot between … Continue reading The Tiles at Trixie Motel
Creative brothers Devi and Denneb Vervaeke were always drawn to artistic process. Finding balance between contrasting, contradicting elements and a love for texture and natural erosion informed their painting, and eventually developed into the varies collections that comprise Nestor & Røtsen. Tiled tables topped with unique handcrafted pieces are a Nestor & Røtsen signature. Each table features a dynamic patchwork with varying shades and formats … Continue reading Nestor & Røtsen
