With glistening beginnings in 2001, Studio Vetro – then Vetro Designer – started off as a producer of glass tiles. Following the global tastes and trends, Studio Petro began to pivot in 2014, redirecting their energy into ceramic tiles and establishing a selection of customisable designs made in collaboration with Brazilian creatives such as Marina De Nadai, Ana Paula Castro, and Paulo Niemeyer, the grandson … Continue reading Studio Vetro
Our fabulous list of tile in art beauties grows today, with five more wonderful artists and their artworks fit for Tile Addicts. Ana Doolin Born in the vibrant city of Lisbon, Portuguese artist Ana Doolin drenches her work with the soul of the colourful capital. Each oil painting translates the characterful streets into a playfully abstract reality where tiled building facades take centre stage, steeped … Continue reading Tile in Art II
Centring on the human body whilst exploring the theme of utility, experimental creative Charlotte Dualé forms compelling artworks that walk a fine line between chic homewares and personal discomfort. With gruesome inspirations and a fine eye for play, Dualé’s pieces range from wormy text and folded piles of glazed ceramic to intricately detailed shelving installations featuring unique elements to bolster storage and add beauty. From … Continue reading Dualé Purpose Shelving
Design lovers and Tile Addicts, prepare yourself for a fresh tile-adjacent treasure to add to your list of loves. Elevating the home one plug at a time, these innovative creations from Rosetta Ceramica are mini artworks for the most unexpected to places. With bold colour and playful textures, these unique fixtures update drab, unloved, uninspiring plastic plug sockets with something much more aspirational. Matching an … Continue reading Powering Perfection with Pretty Plug Plates
Where do you put a collection of salons, bars, and guesthouses specifically selected for their delightful use of tile? Right here, in today’s post! 1) Naumi Studio Wellington in Wellington, Australia Steeped in rich pigments, Art Deco accents, and intriguing material combinations, this boutique hotel holds 116 rooms, and a range of hosting spaces artfully curated by Material Creative with a moody, maximal ambience. For … Continue reading Five interiors immersed in tile
From the wibbly wobbly wardrobe of Sean Gerstley to the curvaceous ceramic cabinets of Jeff Martin, finding a tiled furniture treasure is a pleasure. And today, thanks to Remty Elenga and Remco van Halderen of Rotterdam-based art and design studio REM Atelier, we’ve got more to share. Creatively pushing the aesthetic boundaries of everyday objects, the pieces of REM Atelier blend play and whimsy with … Continue reading Melon Moulds Make Bulbous Beauties
Filled with unique objects, sculptures, and tiles, La salle de bain de Bob (Bob’s Bathroom) decorates the window of the Parisian showroom of boutique tile shop Bob Carrelage. Created by Stéven Coëffic, Bob’s Bathroom follows on from Bob’s Kitchen, a unique space that blends art, design, and function with playful ceramics, unusual coverings, and a touch of minimalist whimsy. Aiming to create a dialogue around … Continue reading Ceramic Compositions and Bob’s Bathroom
Using tile in art is one thing, but putting your art on tile is another. Creating ceramic canvases that last forever, these artists are a Tile Addict’s dream. 1) Nikki Monaghan Cheerful streets and townscapes decorate the delightfully dreamy cards and canvases of Nikki Monaghan. Some of these striking works were also selected for permanent perfection, printed onto ceramic tiles for functional art dripping in … Continue reading Six artists with tile as their canvas
The fireplaces of Polish company Manufaktura Ceramiczna sit like dramatic art installations, bold and contrasting with striking shapes, inventive textures, and vibrant colours. Founded in 1995 by Krystyna Kaszuba-Wacławek, an artist who has been designing and sculpting stove and fireplace tiles since 1982, Manufaktura Ceramiczna has been churning out unique creations and restoring vintage stoves for three decades. Both small scale furnaces and large incorporated … Continue reading These stove designs are fire
Recreating famous artworks and iconic album covers, Mancunian artist Francis Thorrington forms near seamless mosaics fully finessed with puzzle piece precision. What began ten years ago after attending an art therapy centre in Salford has turned into a massive portfolio of works that showcase his unique style and eye for detail. Thorrington’s distinctive mosaics feature ceramic shards cut to shape, curving through guitar bodies and … Continue reading Mosaic Perfection from Manchester
Start from the floor to fill your home with character. Don’t be shy when it comes to colour, get creative with pattern, and make a space entirely your own. Get inspired then get the look with our tile matches. 1) Reimagined Classic A contemporary take on a classic pattern, the feature floor of this joyful kitchen ties all the colourful cabinets together. Get the look … Continue reading Get the Look: Feature Floors
Inspired by the beauty of block printed textiles, Mosaic Factory‘s new collaboration with British designer Molly Mahon brings her striking motifs to cement tile. On fabric, wallpaper, and homeware, Mahon’s patterns form a rhythm, layering vivid colours, checks, and details to delight the eye and infuse spaces with handcrafted charm. Their cement counterparts carry this same artisanal spirit, translating the characterful irregularities of block printing … Continue reading Mosaic Factory x Molly Mahon
Polish company Riwal Ceramika have etched out a sweet spot between tradition and modernity. Founded on a desire to create unique and distinctive interior design features, Riwal’s portfolio is bursting with texture, colour, and statement decor. Using non-standard glazes, their hand-carved creations form striking statement walls, hand-painted accents, and unusual visuals. Each piece has its own identity, adding a layered charm to interiors, and filling … Continue reading Riwal Ceramika
Way back in 2019 we shared the innovative 3D-printed shoreline-saving sea wall project of Reef Design Lab, SIMS (Sydney Institute of Marine Science), the North Sydney Council, and Volvo. This modular system of tiles is created complete with cracks and crevices to offer shelter and habitat for marine life, helping to restore biodiversity in built marine environments. Since then, Reef Design Lab and co. have … Continue reading The 3D Printed Living Sea Defence
Who remembers the Toon Town Tiler we covered six years ago? With Mr Bounce, and Homer Simpson, and a bunch of superhero emblems? Well he’s still going strong. In fact, he’s birthed a whole new universe of mosaics populated by Squojis. Named as a mash up of square and emoji, Squojis are little mosaic faces inspired by emotive icons, each filling a small square. Striped, … Continue reading Enter the Squojiverse
Portuguese tiles get a modern revamp with the innovative creations from design collaborative Fahrenheit 180. Using biomaterials from the Tagus river that runs through Portugal and Spain, co-founders Luca Carlisle and Jeremy Morris transform humble oyster shells and seaweed into functional surface alternatives. Initially sourcing spent oyster shells from seafood restaurants, the pair eventually approached oyster farms directly, obtaining consistently larger quantities and diverting the … Continue reading From the Tagus to the Tile
Established in 2010 by artist and designer Magda Jurek, the pieces of Pani Jurek transcend trends. Each light, vase, or mirror is an artwork created to be loved and enjoyed for decades, forming a language throughout the home that is highly personal. Much of the Pani Jurek designs are made of ceramic, such as the curvaceous Barva vases, or the TRN collection that pay homage … Continue reading Pani Jurek’s Pola
Preserving the primitive soul of hand moulded clay, New Zealand artist Lucy McMillan creates captivating sculptures, objects, and tiles rich with character. Crafted either from slab or press moulds, textural layers are added through whittling, engraving, or collaging to form dynamic, multidimensional, and visually surprising pieces. Inspired by 17th century agateware, each tile is wholly unique with waving, marble-like patterns mixing tone, and artistic flairs … Continue reading Studio Lucy McMillan
There’s something about a wibbly-wobbly wavy tile that brings me so much joy. Injecting whimsy into interiors and filling spaces with fun, these designs are a hit for lovers of Dopamine Decor, playful styling, and people that don’t take life too seriously. 1) Fluxo Completo From the wonderfully colourful and creative Studio Latitude comes Fluxo Completo. Endless colour combinations form the irregular waves that serve … Continue reading A whole lot of wibbly-wobbly tiles
Inspired by the ceramic traditions and surrounding landscape of Faenza, Iris Ceramica‘s Bottega d’Arte offers a trio of curated series – Terre, Dedica, and Città di Faenza – that each present an elegant take on the artisanal heritage of the collection’s name. Made from locally sourced clay, Terre showcases five finishes that explore the differing ways in which red clay was worked in the past, … Continue reading Bottega d’Arte
