Inspired by a poem from 11th Century Japanese poet Gyokuran, Sensitile founder Abhinand Lath took to design to produce a unique representation of the light and shadow created in bamboo forests. The aim was to create a system of channels which bend and disperse ambient or LED light and form a material that interacted with its surroundings. During his time at the University of Michigan … Continue reading Sparkling Sensitile
Tile Addict is revisiting a few vigilante ceramic artists that have been previously featured on the site. Today the spotlight shines back on public do-gooder Tim Bachor who spends his time filling one of life’s most frustrating driving problems- potholes. Continue reading Back to Bachor
The winners of this year’s Ceramics of Italy Tile Competition, sponsored by Confindustria Ceramica, included an apartment building with self-cleaning and air-purifying tiles designed by Studio Libeskind; a contemporary home that pays homage to its fire-stricken past by Ziger/Snead; and a prestigious Engineering School, with a focus on sustainable design, by ZAS Architects + Interiors. Continue reading Italy Inspired
Starlike is a two-component acid-resistant epoxy adhesive that can be used to fix and grout most materials, including porcelain stoneware, klinker, glass and metallic mosaic, natural and reconstituted stone, pebbles and even wood. It is ideal for wet areas and food environments. Continue reading Starlike Sensations
Apavisa’s new Pelle collection – a beautiful leather-effect range – has been created using innovative 3D digital printing. This allows tile designers to not only create subtle surface colours and patterns but also to print texture on tiles. Continue reading The Language of Leather
Mesmerising, hypnotic and uber cool, Wow’s decorative tile portfolio that would grace the showroom of any aspirational retailer around the world. It should also prove a hit with architects and designers as it offers a great opportunity to express creativity in surprisingly innovative ways. Continue reading Winsome Wow
As thought leaders in the industry, representatives from Ceramics of Italy will participate in several educational sessions within Covering’s extensive conference programme. Continue reading Italian Inspiration
SomerTile is a leading wholesale tile distributor from the USA that specialises in designer ceramic, porcelain and cement tiles, as well as mosaics, sourced from around the world. The aim is to offer luxury at affordable prices; thus “Improving homes. Improving lives.” Coverings will provide ample evidence that SomerTile more than delivers on this promise. Continue reading Projecting Pattern
Let’s remember, the ‘enemy’ is not your fellow tile manufacturers, tile distributors or tile retailers. If there is an “enemy” out there, it is wood, wallpaper, paint, carpet, vinyl, plastic composites and all the other inferior surface options. Continue reading Championing Ceramics
Working alongside the company’s initiatives to support National Tile Day in the USA, on 28th February Daltile posted up a great blog titled Reasons Tile Flooring is the Right Choice. Continue reading Five Features by Daltile
Tile companies are constantly seeking new ways to add movement and volume to the flat surface, whether by texture, pattern, or trompe l’oeil effects. Continue reading Decoration Deconstructed
The Color of the Year is one moment in time that provides strategic direction for the world of trend and design, reflecting the Pantone Color Institute’s year-round work doing the same for designers and brands. Continue reading Pantone Color of the Year 2018
Available in an extensive variety of solids, reliefs, and graphic patterns, Nemo Tile’s new hexagonal porcelain range Gramercy delivers a sense of upscale affluence commonly associated with the brownstones and apartment buildings of this New York neighborhood. Continue reading Graphic Gramercy
Isaiah Zagar’s magnum opus is his vast and visionary mosaic environment, The Magic Gardens of South Philadelphia. Here Zagar covered the interior and exterior walls, ceilings, and floors of nearly half a block with mosaic to create what is, in effect, an overwhelming and inspiring 40 year personal diary. Continue reading Philadelphia’s Philanthropist
1950s colour charts may seem an unlikely direction for modern designers but, judging from Cersaie, today’s tile creatives are turning to post-war period for both base tones and highlight hues, particularly for small format glazed wall tiles. Continue reading Proposing A Post-War Palette
When specifying The Texas Ale Project, The Orion Collection turned to Crossville for suitable tile collections to finish the tasting room. Dark, textural Laminam Oxide 3 Grigio was specified for the T.A.P. room walls, while Laminam Oxide 3 Nero was installed on the columnar walls. Crossville’s Basalt porcelain tiles in the Bedrock colour were used on the floor, co-ordinating with the Laminam-skinned walls. Continue reading Basalt Brewery
Approximately 15,000 sq. feet of waterjet-cut natural stone was specified for Mohegan Sun’s flooring. This included beautiful selections of Royal Red Onyx, Jerusalem Gold, Emperador Light, St Laurent Brown, Thassos White, and Nero Marquina. Actual Bronze was also waterjet-cut and integrated into the designs, as well. Continue reading Wowing with Waterjet
USA retailer Nemo Tile a new collection that is inspired by the classic American seaside destination after which it is named. It is a range of glazed ceramic subway tiles with a smooth yet uneven finish that mimics rolling ocean waves. The range, which has an artisanal, weathered look, is available in 12 soft pastel finishes. Continue reading Cape Cod Collection
The organisers are now seeking entries for The Coverings Installation and Design Awards which celebrate outstanding achievements in the design and installation of tile and stone in both residential and commercial projects. Continue reading Coverings Competition
The Ceramic Morphologies project used a clay extrusion system and 3-axis armature to produce 552 unique elements ranging up to 545mm in length, and 150mm in height. Continue reading 3D Printed Pavilion
