From tiles made of snail poop to those that to look like body parts, the tile world is full of wacky wonders. Here are five more to enjoy. 1) Królik Filling a void in the decadent, intricately detailed wall covering sphere, Polish tile company Królik‘s offerings feature 3D designs made to create striking, unique, and wonderfully colourful interiors full of whimsy and wonder. 2) Poop to … Continue reading Five more wacky wonders from the tile world
Vibrant pieces full of childlike wonder, the tiled art of Isabelle Malo inspire optimism and nostalgia with their colour and charm. In trivets and tiles, Malo’s ceramic art prints transfer the rich texture of canvas to a flat glossy surface, adding permanence to the vivid pigments and artistic strokes. The joyful soul of each whimsical scene, patchwork cat, and lively flower bed burst through, creating … Continue reading The vivid nostalgia of Isabelle Malo
Celebrating their tenth anniversary in style, Otto Tiles & Design are welcome Kismet – a collection that encapsulates the company’s rich contemporary style and pays homage to its Turkish roots. Each of Kismet’s three designs are named for the country’s historic people and places – Amara (a neighbourhood in Halfeti), Patara (an ancient city in Antalya), and Hittites (a Bronze Age Anatolian civilisation). Decorative split-moon … Continue reading Otto’s Kismet
From furniture to storage, lighting to looping, sometimes tile is more than just a pretty face. 1) Hoops and Rods Dutch product designer Marieke Van Heesbeen makes use of the permanence of tile to serve a purpose beyond aesthetics. With her delightful set of hoops and rods, stylish storage solutions are offered for the bathroom and beyond. 2) Hooks and Lighting Create seamless lighting design with … Continue reading When tile is more than tile II
Bridging the gap between wallpaper and tile, French fabric and wall covering specialists Élitis present Hanji. This collection takes inspiration from Hanji – durable Korean paper made from the inner bark of the mulberry tree with varying types traditionally used to cover doors, floors, and walls, as well as create book covers and writing paper. Art in both 2D and 3D forms are also created … Continue reading Hints of Hanji
Fun, feisty, and full of nudity, the daring Delft designs of Paul Bommer are bound to make you smile. With deeply political sentiments and bold sexual whimsy, Bommer’s “Puckish Delights” reinvigorate the historic love for the decorative nature of sex and nakedness and stand proud in their moral messaging. Charming, cheeky, and unflinchingly graphic, the majority of these Delft designs are Not Safe For Work. … Continue reading NSFW Delft from Paul Bommer
Adding to our joyful June stream of colour and loveliness, today’s get the looks are all about patchwork perfection! 1) Harlequin A trippy selection of triangles mix and match for a feature floor that draws all the attention. Get the look with 6″ Triangle tiles from Fireclay Tile, triangle tiles from Original Features, or Cursive from Crossville Inc. 2) Elmer In the captivating colours of … Continue reading Get the look: Patchwork
Inspired by the turquoise waters of the Venetian lagoon, and the colours of the city, Venetia captures Venice in striking sheets of Murano glass. Created by Sicilian architect and designer Elisa Ossino, these uniquely decorative partitions are made from perforated glass tiles, strung together with a transparent thread, allowing light to pass through and diffusing it gracefully throughout a space. They can be formed into … Continue reading Glass Lagoon
Like the scales of a snakes skin or the camo bark of a sycamore tree, the tiled murals of artist Sofia Londoño impart life to tiles, emphasising the soulful joy of ceramics. Made from individually shaped pieces, Londoño’s murals feature layers of unique texture, with curated colours playing off the many effects achieved with experimental glazes. Her striking compositions offer endless aspects for appreciation, from … Continue reading Sofia Londoño
We’ve got more rainbow loveliness coming your way today with this stunning selection of seven tiles that are colourful and fabulous. 1) Ojo de Dios These unique eye-shaped tiles from Erick Millan feature striking stripes in a kaleidoscope of colours, made to be mixed and matched for a watchful wall of wonder. 2) Fruit Salad Featured in our Rainbow Kitchen II the other week, these … Continue reading Seven striking rainbow tiles for multicolour magic
Haustile‘s newest collaboration with New Orleans-based tattoo artist Pauly Lingerfelt has born an incredible collection that melds disparate styles and material inspirations for truly personal interiors. A large bulk of the designs belong to the La Reina series, inspired by Persian rugs and featuring references to Indian block print, Folk Art, Moroccan tiles, and body ornaments. Six individual tiles (Latus, Latus Corner, Pomegranate, Tassel, Tassel … Continue reading Pauly Lingerfelt x Haustile
If you love playful interiors and unique, functional art, you’ll love this curated collection of companies and artists. 1) Hal Haines In bold and beautiful colours, Hal Haines translates the everyday into wonderful, whimsical scenes that live in perpetual summer. Read more about his work here. 2) César Bazaar Through collaborations with artists from around the world, César Bazaar has created a cement tile portfolio … Continue reading Six tile companies and artists drenched in colour and fun
A futuristic take on an ancient material, this new creation from Fantini Mosaici and AB+AC Architects, offers an olfactory surprise alongside three dimensions of terrazzo. Multicoloured marbles (Rosso Verona, Rosso Francia, Verde Ming, and Giallo Siena) form the traditional terrazzo basis that is then infused with a curated selection of natural scents, namely eucalyptus, incense, and wood notes. These calming aromas are slowly released from … Continue reading Scented Martian Veil
Please welcome to the fold a brand new street artist bringing tiled brilliance to the world’s pot holes. Locating spots cracked and crumbled by the weather, Lalo Adam El Khao traces the pavement perforations for reworking in the studio. With every unique shape comes a unique design, with each creation starting life as a ghost made from pencil, crayon, or ink. The results are fabulous … Continue reading Streets by El Khao
After proving itself to be one of our most popular articles, our collection of rainbow kitchens from three years ago is getting itself a twin! I’ve scoured high and low, fending off AI nonsense left and right to find you real rainbow delights, so today we can welcome five more magically proud designs and the tiles you need to get the look. 1) Fruit Salad … Continue reading Get the Look: Rainbow Kitchen II
Aiming to preserve the timeless traditions and techniques of Moroccan craftsmanship, artist and designer Bouchra Boudoua reinterprets these skills to create pieces that honour their roots whilst imagining styles for the modern day. Based in Marrakech and Casablance, Bouchra collaborates with local potters to form ceramic bowls, plates, lamps, and vases that are as beautiful as they are functional. Alongside the homeware, Bouchra also creates … Continue reading Bouchra Boudoua
My first look at the vibrant work of Brazilian tile company Studio Latitude was during an Instagram ‘research’ sesh, when I stumbled upon this (pictured below, and featured in our most recent Get the Look post), an intensely joyful, sunshine-filled shower decorated in tiles I didn’t recognise. Although the company wasn’t tagged in the post, a quick reverse image search revealed the tile design – … Continue reading Studio Latitude
Tattoos, watercolours, shells, wiggles, and ladybirds, today’s Cyberspace Curiosities covers much! 1) Tattoo Tiles Designed by tattoo artist Alba Dhaya and made in collaboration with Bussoga, these gorgeous creations translate thorny rose ink designs onto tile. 2) Ciment Stamp This unusual decor from Aparici sits amongst a selection of plain grey cement-effect tiles. Drawing focus, Stamp features a watercolour effect in blue and white with … Continue reading Cyberspace Curiosities XXII
Influenced by her studies in painting at the Academy of Fine Arts in Munich and a blacksmith apprenticeship at Bergmeister Kunstshmiede, the material range of Berlin-based artist Claudia Wieser is large and exciting. Her practice spans traditional materials like pencil and paper, extends to softer canvases of delicate textiles, and solid works like sculpture, all unified by a distinctive geometric style that is both meticulously … Continue reading Claudia Wieser
Seeking to drive an attitude towards design that encourages permanence over change, Normandy-based Unknown Untitled presents their UU Tiles collection. This trio of tiles is designed to bridge the gap between architecture and furnishings, creating objects that serve as both. Like the loops and rods of Marieke Van Heesbeen and the unique creations of Trix Newham of Lux Pottery, UU Tiles are made to be … Continue reading Installing Illuminations
