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
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
I started the Get the Look series at the tail end of 2021 with a trio of double features- Pink Bathrooms, Bathroom Feature Floors, and Statement Showers – mostly just to serve as a supposedly easy end to the year. I quickly found out that no matter how many tiles I’ve seen and pictures I have saved, it’s surprisingly difficult to find tile matches for … Continue reading Get the Look: Statement Showers III
With charming 3D masks by Gent-based Pieter Bostoen, Antimaterie joins the ranks of our collection of tile-adjacent ceramic curiosities. Combining ancient techniques with contemporary stylings, each mask is handmade with its own distinct personality. Ranging in size and shape from curved to geometric, stepped, striped, or scratched, every piece is a work of art. Intense shades of red, fresh whites, natural terracotta, forest green, and … Continue reading Charming Ceramic Masks
After first covering the eerily empty and monochrome tiled interior paintings of Adriana Varejão a few years ago, I’ve become somewhat obsessed with the representation of tile in art. Sprinkling in a few findings amongst our regular content, namely the bold and beautiful creations of Rachael Tarravechia and the intensely detailed bed-centric style of Frances Featherstone, has only served to increase this obsession. So today … Continue reading Finding tile in art
Today I’ve chosen to celebrate the Flower Moon (May’s full moon) with a little collection of lunar loveliness. Taking us through the full cycle, these moon-inspired tiles are made to add celestial magic to your home. 1) Phase to Phase These waterjet mosaics from New Ravenna are part of Cean Irminger’s third Kiddo collection. Available in two colour ways – Orchid, Tiger Lily, and Magnolia, and Nero … Continue reading Seven moon tiles full of lunar loveliness
For over 40 years, Carocim has been producing expertly crafted cement tiles. At their base in Aix-en-Provence, Carocim develops their own strikingly unique patterns and works with designers to inject fresh personality to their portfolio. Embracing the stylish finesse of brands and creatives like Celeste Mogador, Petit Pan, and Margaux Keller, Carocim’s collections feature familiar patterns reworked, recoloured, and adapted to cement. Intense carnival colours … Continue reading A Carnival of Colours at Carocim
