Turning traditional wainscoting and decorative dados on their head, fresh faced Polish tile company Królik offers feature ceramics like no other. This brand new brand – launched late January of this year – is a branch stemming from vintage company Kaflarnia Karny who have been making tiles since the 1930s. With the marvellous mind of designer Aleksandra Żeromska at the forefront, Królik is launching in … Continue reading Królik: the next big thing in tile
Artists Nicole Mollett and José Den Hartog are bringing art to Chatham. Celebrating the maritime history of the area, the duo have been commissioned to create a large ceramic mural across the front façade of Rats Bay Pumping Station. As part of the large development plans for the waterfront, a new plaza will be located in front of the 1960s red brick building. This new … Continue reading Ode to Chatham
Abstract shapes, blobs, sketches, and puzzle pieces, 2025’s first collection of Cyberspace Curiosities has it all! 1) Italian Landscape Designed by architectural firm 23Bassi for Ceramica Fioranese, Italian Landscape is inspired by the shapes of Italy. From arches to rock formations, and from historic patterns to natural structures, the designs of this collection are made to be mixed and matched for endless aesthetic opportunities. 2) … Continue reading Cyberspace Curiosities XX
We feature them constantly on our daily games of This or That and all across our Instagram but it has been nearly three years since they got an article all of their own. So today we’re talking Mosaic Factory and sharing one of their most marvellous recent releases. Collaborating with Australian-founded and Dubai-based architecture and design firm Verhaal, a chic take on zellige was born. … Continue reading Mosaic Factory x Verhaal
Swimmers, skiers, and waddling penguins decorate the delightful, minimalist tiles of Alexandra Browne. Colourful characters doing flips, speeding down slopes, and joyfully traversing snow feature across Browne’s Chatel tiles. Inspired by the French ski resort of the same name, each Chatel tile makes up a small part of a larger, playful scene where jolly skiers make their way across a large expanse of white. With … Continue reading Bikinis by Browne
A strong schedule of educational opportunities has been announced for Coverings 2025, which takes place 29th April to 2nd May 2025 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida, USA. The schedule features live demonstrations, interactive learning sessions, expert Q&A panels, partner-led education, live podcasts, and much more. These address all business segments of the tile and stone industry, including architecture and design, and will … Continue reading Coverings 2025: Conference and education programme
Since her birth in 1918, Frances Elizabeth Kent, otherwise known as Corita Kent or Sister Mary Corita Kent, lived many lives. A former nun, teacher, activist, and artist, her legacy is one deeply rooted in love, tolerance, and her faith. Her art was her activism. Heavily text-based, vibrantly coloured screen prints incorporated popular branding, slogans, and signage, as well as clippings from newspapers, lyrics, poetry, … Continue reading The Pop Art Nun
Working from her studio in East Neuk of Fife in Scotland, Eleanor Meredith crafts wonderful watercolours, whimsical ceramic sculptures, artistic tableware, and bespoke tiles. Ambiguous florals, sketched portraits, and playful colour bursts feature as decors throughout her creations. A family of patterned animals proudly wear these designs, amongst which you’ll be delighted to find wobbly lions, chunky penguins, leggy zebras, and adorably malformed leopards alongside … Continue reading Eleanor Meredith
If you, like us, have been eagerly anticipating the next tile/poop crossover ever since we first shared the wacky and wonderful snail poo tiles from Lieske Schreuder all the way back in 2016, your long arduous wait is finally over. That’s right, today we have the pleasure of bringing to you more tiles made from poop! From the creative mind that brought us Rust Harvest … Continue reading Poop to Tile
An era mishmash features throughout the artworks of Haus of Lucy with reimagined figurines blending old with new and artfully embellished prints adding contemporary details to historic scenes – think George Washington with hair rollers, classic art meets Adidas, or Edwardian children huffing NOS. Continuing this playful theme, traditional Delft meets modern whimsy in a duo of Haus of Lucy tile collections. The hand painted … Continue reading Haus of Lucy
Get the full Diary of a Tile Addict Colour of the Year experience with our shades of 2025 trend inspo selection and the tiles you need to get the look! 1) True Joy Lively, vibrant, and optimistic, Dulux’s sunny yellow finds a home in this fabulously lovely shower. Get the look with Dandelion Moroccan Fish Scale tiles from Mercury Mosaics, Ogee Drop Daffodil from Fireclay … Continue reading Trend inspo: Colours of the Year 2025
Brat was just a flash in the pan, seemingly irrelevant to the choosers of 2025’s Colours of the Year, and regardless of the success of the equally verdant musical Wicked. Instead the next 12 months are set to tell us a very different story spread over four main themes of shade selection – Bold Primary, Moody Jewel, Soft Classic, and Delicious Brown. Bold Primary The … Continue reading What 2025’s Colours of the Year Mean
If you’re into some of the trends we shared earlier this week, here’s some extra inspo and the tiles you need to get the look! 1) Folksy Features Touches of folk art, traditional motifs, and handcrafted items combine beautifully in these delicately detailed corner decor tiles. Get the look with Petal Rojo from Old World Tiles, TC Ville from Casa Tile, or Corners Only Delft … Continue reading Get the Look: 2025 trends
Beyond the everlasting love of nature and organic materials come the more niche trends that gain momentum, whether they’re a lean towards a certain set of colours, choice motifs that make their mark, or an entirely new way to design, these 2025 trends offer a fresh set of styles to look out for in the coming year. 1) Folksy Features Dainty florals, traditional motifs, paisley, … Continue reading The trends set to shine in 2025
It’s our last article before DTA’s long Christmas break so to celebrate the end of yet another tiletastic year, here are our top ten tile finds of 2024. 1) Petra Palumbo’s Tartan Tiles Intensely vibrant and wonderfully dramatic, Petra Palumbo‘s tartan tiles are an exciting addition to our mental tile catalogue. Four colours with matching trim pieces and complementing art pieces make this selection a … Continue reading DTA’s tiling favourites from 2024
Fabricating Frankenstein furniture from materials of all kinds, Greek artist Kostas Lambridis reinvents the table. Boldly blending wood, ceramic, metal, concrete, glass, and beyond, Lambridis’ collection of creations is wholly unique. Every leg is different, every shape its own, as wicker bleeds to cement, golden hands grasp brushed chrome, and carved wood meets vintage mosaic. Each of these functional art pieces has detail to spare … Continue reading Frankenstein Furniture
Match your dishes to your tiles with the wonderfully whimsical designs of Minnie Mae. Blending aesthetics from the UK, Italy, and Greece, these Margate made homewares are choc full of charm. Mini columns made for candles, decorative veggies, and uniquely playful plates and bowls form a joyful collection of items to fill your home with creativity. And for the Tile Addicts among us there are … Continue reading Margate’s Minnie Mae
Movable magnetic tiles coat the surface of Re-Glow – a series of modular furniture pieces designed by Eindhoven-based Studio Rens and created in collaboration with ceramic design studio Cor Unum. Blocky coffee tables, side tables, cubes, and vases form the striking collection, all bursting with life, colour, and joy over their steel frames. A push-pull contrasting glaze effect forms vibrant contrast across the tiles, with … Continue reading Movable Magnetic Modules
A plethora of patterns for patchwork perfection make up the creative catalogue of Moroccan company Kraftsol. With styles that track trends and motifs with a timeless soul, Kraftsol’s cement tiles are made for all. Classic waves, geometrics, and half-moons form their traditional offerings – a tasteful group of old school aesthetics in neutral tones, whilst a few circles, wave designs, and splatter effects offer retro … Continue reading Kraftsol
Today’s feature takes a little break from our tile-centric norm as we shine a light on a little local art. Running towards St Leonards from the pier to Warrior Square in the close-by coastal town of Hastings sits Bottle Alley – a charming accent that trails along the seafront under a covered promenade. Part of an area revamp in the 1930s, Bottle Alley has been … Continue reading Bottle Alley
