Letting grout play a pivotal role in design, these three tile ranges from Mercury Mosaics offer space and shapes to be filled in with classic neutrals or vibrant colour. Rise A set of simple split rectangles sitting two by three on a mosaic mesh, Rise gives us sleek geometry in four colours – a clear glossy Black, a metallic matte Steel, a smoky duo Midnight … Continue reading Grout play tiles from Mercury Mosaics
Clay Imports welcomes another wonderful collection to the tile world with their new collaboration with Davey McEathron and Rebecca Holliday of Rock Paper Build. Finding inspiration in Mexican city San Miguel de Allende and on the motifs of cowboy boots, Rock Paper Build have created four designs – Bayas, Naranjas, Conectada, and Pomelo – with an enticingly retro aesthetic. These motifs decorate a selection of … Continue reading Tiles inspired by cowboy boots
With colour, joy, whimsy, and endless half-moons, designer Aimée Wilder‘s tile collections are sure to inspire. Waves in playful shades, versatile geometrics, and a few unique takes on terrazzo, this extensive catalogue of designs takes a trip away from tradition to bring us a range of finishes solidly in the 21st Century. Wilder’s choices of colour and contrast emphasise the wobbling shapes, offering a highly … Continue reading Wilder’s Waves
Timeless, bold, elegant, enticing, terrazzo has a whole lot going for it. If you’re looking for some inspo for a beautiful bathroom, this is a good place to start. 1) Shades of Sage Gorgeous shades of sage speckled in multi-tonal white stone in varying sizes lends layers of loveliness to this simple shower. Get the look with Rialto Terrazzo Laguna from Hyperion Tiles, Terrazzo Sage … Continue reading Get the Look: Terrazzo Bathrooms
We usually wait until starting a new year before talking about all of the Colours of the Year, but this time we’re doing it early! And kicking it all off we’ve got UK paint giant – Dulux. Offering massive amount of optimism for 2025, Dulux has selected True Joy – a saturated sunshine shade bursting with happiness. Standing against the soul sucking realities of a … Continue reading Dulux Colour of the Year 2025
Over on our Instagram I asked what sort of inspo should feature in our next Get the Look and by a massive margin the results told me that more decor tiles are required. So here are five interiors and the decor tiles you need to get the look! 1) Wavy Maze A black and white wiggly wave of lines curls up and around the walls … Continue reading Get the Look: Decor Tiles IV
Sealife tiles got a post of their own, as did those that took us underwater, but we kept back these fishy fancies so they could all hang out here together. 1) Poisson Made up of seven colour-coded fish triptychs, Ceramiche Arcea‘s Poisson plays with pattern and tone for a marvellous mix and match shaol that varies the decor from heady to body to tail. 2) … Continue reading Six silly fish tiles
Startled to discover it has been five whole years since we shared The Composite Collection, it seems high time to check out whether Australian designer Greg Natale has been creating any more tiling delights for us to sink our teeth into. And thankfully he hasn’t disappointed. This time collaborating with Kaolin, Natale has produced the Dimora Collection, a set of three tile series – The … Continue reading Kaolin x Greg Natale
A second lot of lovely wallpaper/tile combos, these five feature the bold, the beautiful, and, on occasion, the unexpectedly porcelain. 1) Olive Jungle Richly textured olive green zellige tiles pair with the palm foliage and tropical plants that decorate the walls. Get the look with from 1043 from Mosaic Factory and Florida in Tobacco from Manuel Canovas. 2) Porcelain paper Passion flowers and leafy fronds … Continue reading Five foliage-forward wallpaper/tile combos
It has been four whole years since we last listed some of the world’s most wonderfully tiled restaurant interiors so it’s high time we shared some more! 1. Lina Stores in South Kensington, UK Retro chic with the flair of a traditional Roman/Milanese espresso bar, Lina Stores in South Kensington brings a taste of Italy to London. Designers North End Design added a black and … Continue reading Five tastefully tiled restaurants
It’s always a time to celebrate when we come across something weird and wonderful in the tile world. And today, the functional art we’re featuring is enticingly weird, outstandingly wonderful, and, of course, fully tiled. From an exhibition last year titled ‘Please Sit for the Alternate Ending’ held at Objective Gallery designers Sam Klemick and Jeff Martin made their magic from outdated trends, materials, and … Continue reading The only way to tile a table
Wisely choosing ceramic as a canvas, Lincolnshire-based Kate Boulton celebrates the local countryside with striking swoops and puddles of glaze. Delightfully abstracted, the lush rolling hills, the muddy Humber, and the idyllic coastline take shape under striking, colourful effects. With mountain peaks, a rippling sea, angular bridge, and glistening sunlight scratched into the surface, multiple dimensions recreate the serenity, intrigue, and wonder of areas both … Continue reading Rolling hills and shining seas
Way back in December 2022 we were eagerly awaiting the release of Coldharbour Tiles’ recycled fishing net tiles. Now, in the summer of 2024 their collection has blossomed into a stylish selection of playful shapes that elevate the seaside shades that make up the Net Positive colour palette. Lush, vibrant Green Flash, inky teal Vescovo, dark navy Twenty Six Stories, grey-tinted blue Parrotfish Sand, sky … Continue reading Continuous Coldharbour Creations
Today we’re tagging onto our list of Styles & Aesthetics for 2024, with these four trending looks. Do any of them strike your fancy? 1) Western Gothic With roots in literature and fashion, the Western Gothic interior aesthetic blends the dark, moody, and macabre with the old school cowboy styles of the American frontier. It’s a countrified, less bookish Dark Academia with cacti replacing ferns … Continue reading Four interior trends coming in hot
For those of you who wishes we had even more insect tiles than we could fit into our post from a few weeks ago, today is your lucky day! Norwich-based Emily of Kreetzers Creatures showcases her love of all things bug, beetle, and beyond in charming ceramic style. Displaying the magnificent and mystical shapes and shades of longhorn beetles, moths, dragonflies, cockroaches, butterflies, cicadas, shield … Continue reading A cornucopia of creepy crawlies
Looking for something unique for a home full of character? This collection of striking decor tiles is just what you need. 1) Minimalist Modernism Create a fabulous feature with bold colour combos and unusual patterns to add playful personality to your space. Get the look with Betsy from Otto Tiles & Design, Obelisco from Elisa Passino, or Gin YellowBlue from New Terracotta. 2) Victorian Barbie … Continue reading Get the Look: Decor Tiles III
Reimagining retro cool in three dimensions, Sartoria‘s fresh and fabulous Pop collection takes us back to the 70s with a captivating selection of 3D shapes and curated shades. Nine hues – Latte, Perla, Rosa, Verde, Ocra, Terra, Muschio, Blue Avio, and Nero – span dainty pastels and richer vintage tones as well as a sophisticated selection of neutrals. Adding extra dimension to the classic 62 … Continue reading Pop back to the 70s
Focusing on the fractured, fragmented, forgotten, and found, Yorkshire born Philip Jolley morphs meaning, memory, and multidimensional delights into his ceramic work. Designed to look distorted and created as relics, Jolley’s unconventional vases, bowls, and wall decors appear as though they were lifted from history. Deliberately rough edges, a patchwork appearance, and crafted signs of wear give each piece a unique character that draws you … Continue reading Fragments Featured
Beautiful, busy, and bursting with birds, Linda Hoskin‘s art tiles are for nature lovers. Originally from Northamptonshire, Hoskin has spent the last 20 years in the North East of Scotland, absorbing the coast and countryside and recreating the sights with colour and quirks. Not your average country tiles, Hoskin’s watercolour designs vibrantly separate themselves from their quaint counterparts with rich pigments and dynamic compositions. Peruse … Continue reading A bouquet of birds
Four years ago in an article titled Top tile trends we hope to see more of our number one pick was all about grout. Taking advantage of this often forgotten bit of real estate by incorporating colour or special shapes can completely change the look of an interior, and even alter the appearance of the tile itself. So today we’re celebrating the collections that go … Continue reading Five tiles with unique grout lines
