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
In the Roma district of Mexico City stunning examples of Art Deco architecture and design can be found all over. But for one tiny taco eatery the playful nature of the area is represented in an different and unusual way. A random stylised scattering of fractured ceramics wash across the floor and wall of rough and ready taqueria Los Alexis. The mass trencadis is paired … Continue reading Tacobout Trencadis
By now you know the drill – each month we are sharing five fantastic companies that you might not have heard of, and some of the reasons why you should keep them on your radar. 1. Sabine Hill Founded little over ten years ago by Lyndsey and Jeff Glasener, Sabine Hill was born from the desire to create and design. Specialising in cement tile with … Continue reading Five companies to keep an eye on IV
Spanish company Trencadís Innovación is relatively new, having just over 10 years experience in Trencadis mosaics, but you wouldn’t know that to look at their creations. The shared passion amongst their young team is shown in spades throughout their portfolio, which currently spans five continents. From the production of the splintered Trencadis tiles to the placement of the design, the work is done by hand … Continue reading Trendy Trencadis
The Ceramic Museum, Jinzhou, China, designed by Casanova + Hernandez Architects, aims to arouse the visitor’s curiosity about the region’s history and forgotten traditions, while also providing a contemporary cultural focus and meeting point. Continue reading Cross-cultural Collage
Delft’s old railway station has been repurposed. The end product is an architectural beauty, with an eye-catching use of ceramic. The construction site was off limits to the public but when everything was ready, and Delft’s new railway station opened its doors, it was instantly clear that the architecture firm Mecanoo had pulled out all the stops. The determination to maintain the historic legacy of … Continue reading Determinedly Delft
At ICFF 2017 in New York City, SomerTile will be displaying many exciting new product lines for 2017, including some of the stunning new collections from leading Spanish manufacturer Peronda. Continue reading Sizzling SomerTile
Miriam Alia has created an elegant and dreamy living room for Westwing at Casa Decor using a Vives trencadis effect tile as a key component of her chic, romantic and cutting edge interior. Continue reading Trencadis Treatment
Trencadis is on trend right now. With terrazzo also enjoying a period of rebirth and reinvention, it is clear that the creative freedom afforded by irregular mosaic effects, and inclusions of different colours and shapes, is proving irresistible to today’s designers. Continue reading Trencadis Torchbearers
