Elena Salmistraro’s distinctive style that marries illustration with visual art and design gives Chimera outstanding layers of personality. The Milan native has brought something entirely new to Florim‘s Cedit. Continue reading Cedit’s Chimera
One of the first artists to feature on Diary of a Tile Addict back in 2016 (and even earlier in Tile UK where she was covered in 2003) was the incredible Lubna Chowdhary. Specialising in hand glazed, individually unique tiles, her works were once available for public consumption and purchase on a small scale for interior projects, offering vibrant artworks that can be a permanent … Continue reading Chowdhary’s Certain Times
It doesn’t sound great at first, but these urine bricks could someday be an important building material. Attempting to find an alternative to relatively resource and energy intensive kiln fired bricks, engineering student Suzanne Lambert from Cape Town took to one of humanity’s most prolific creations. Continue reading Urine Bricks
The warm and rich colours of autumn are perfect to create a cosy interior. Not only are the earthy tones extremely trendy, they offer an immediately recognisable atmosphere that welcomes the beginning of festivities. To celebrate this time of year we have compiled a selection of tiles that reflects this stylish season. Continue reading Five autumnal tiles that celebrate fall
Last month we covered the curious Squar tiles from Giovanni Barbieri, ‘presented’ at Dezeen’s Virtual Design Festival earlier this year. But that wasn’t all the Italian designer had to offer as two additional tile ranges made their mark, one of which we will share with you today. Continue reading Marvellous Murano
This fantastically tiled restaurant with an equally magnificent bar is a Tile Addict’s dream. Designed by a favourite of ours – Masquespacio – these spaces in La Sastrería in Valencia have taken tile to dizzying heights. With the help of Grupo Gastroadictos, the gastronomic dream of chef Sergio Giraldo and bartender Cristóbal Bouchet has come alive. Continue reading La Sastrería’s Stunning Interior
Today we bring you another artist with keen tiling senses. With a mind full of lively creativity and an artistic bent, it is the art of cuerda seca that Laura Drifford now seeks to master. Continue reading Cie La Maleta
Creating an atmosphere to enjoy the perfect coffee is an art. So many unique spaces with their own ambience and attitude can be found around the world, but as Tile Addicts we have a special interest in those that incorporate tile in wonderful ways. So we have compiled a little list of some of our favourites. Continue reading Five fantastically tiled cafe interiors
A curious collage of tiles forms a fantastic mural at an indoor swimming pool in Spånga, Stockholm. Art and design duo Folkform were commissioned to create the piece by Stockholm Konst, a public art fund. Continue reading Swimming in Spånga
Throughout our years of Tile Addiction, we’ve been lucky enough to see the many ways that the creatives of the world have used tile to produce the most fantastic creations. Many have a cultural root in places where tile has always been of the utmost importance, such as Portugal and Italy, and many have found ways to make un-loved and wasted tiles beautiful again. Each … Continue reading Five artists taking tile to another level
Nathalie Du Pasquier has a mind full of design delights. Despite being a founding member of the Italian design and architecture group the Memphis Group, Du Pasquier later opted for painting over design with a strong emphasis on objects and object landscapes as her subjects. Continue reading Mattonelle Margherita
When looking to compile a list of our favourite façades we noticed a very clear front runner in the race for beguiling buildings – architecture firm MVRDV. Undeniable style, elegance, creativity, and flair are found amongst many of their projects, and three have been chosen for our selection of Five Fascinating Façades. Continue reading Five Fascinating Façades
Dulux recently released their 2021 colour of the year – Brave Ground. Selected as a “shade that connects back to nature and the simple things” a trend seen a few times in colour of the year selections, reminding designers and consumers alike about the importance of the natural world. Continue reading Dulux Colour of the Year 2021
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. Continue reading Nautical Nok
Turkish artist Menel Hüzmeli has been producing mosaics for over 12 years in the Affan quarter of the Hatay province. In a country with a strong mosaic heritage, Hüzmeli’s works take enormous strides to stand alone, pioneering a three-dimensional style that literally stands out from the crowd. Continue reading Multidimensional Mosaics from Menel Hüzmeli
After having worked with the UK’s largest tile manufacturer, those at The Branded Tile Company have set out on their own, bringing with them knowledge of heritage and design developed from over 130 years experience. Continue reading Branded Tile does British
We’ve covered a few mosaic marvels in our time – including the incredible Myaamia mural, the Mosaic Tile House, and the phenomenal Fusterlandia in Havana – each demonstrating the beauty of ceramics and the transformative nature of tile. So today we are exploring a niche within this art form, tiled staircases. Continue reading Tiled staircases around the globe
Textured tiles are increasing in popularity, partly due to the unique subtleties of decoration they can provide an interior, but also due to the increasing designs made available thanks to advances in tile technology. At this year’s Cevisama we focused on the hand-made look – the bumpy organic surface of Moroccan zellige – as well as intricately made ornate panel-looks. There is texture a-plenty cropping … Continue reading Ten terrific textured tiles
Paint and splatter effects have become increasing prevalent amongst tile designs recently. The unique appearance fits well with hand-crafted chic and artisanal creations (also extraordinarily popular for interiors). There are so many ways to incorporate this style – as we covered with a few of our Cevisama Curiosities – including today’s collection focus. Continue reading Delicate Decor Design
Everett and Blue express Portugal’s rich tiling tradition throughout their collections. Inspired by the old towns of Portuguese cities where opposites meet and attract combining the old with the new, Everett and Blue employ artisans to create and design tiles that continue this tradition. Continue reading Everett and Blue
