In another collaboration between London-based designer Michael Anastassiades and Mutina, fresh-faced wood gets a revamp with Rings. Stepping away from ceramic, cement, and porcelain, the Rings collection selects natural oak as its tile medium of choice. Inspired by traditional industrial flooring, the end grain of wood takes centre stage, forming a stylish quadrant on each 175 by 175mm tile. Natural variety in shade, curvature, and … Continue reading Rings of oak
Using tiles as her canvas, Anastasia Ropalo adds brilliantly detailed florals and geometrics to ceramic and wood, forming unique surfaces for highly decorative furnishings. Each stem, bud, petal, curve, and diamond is lined with tiny dots to create an elegant sense of movement and subtle texture. Both flowy, continuous William Morris-esque designs and playful patchworks form Ropalo’s extensive portfolio. These hand painted tiles are then … Continue reading Anastasia Ropalo
These wooden floors are not what they seem. They’re not solid wood. They’re not vinyl. And they’re not technically tiles. They’re a mix of recycled wood fibres, cork, and something entirely unexpected – leather. Beginning with a simple “Hello Karta, Goodbye Plastics” pledge, UK-based flooring company Karta looks past tradition to revolutionise the way flooring is made. Seeking solutions beyond vinyl and plastic, Karta crafts … Continue reading Layers of Leather
Everybody is looking to add a little nature to their homes; to bring a little of the outside in. Potted plants, tropical wallpapers, green paint, and rattan furniture have all been trending but if you want to add a touch of the organic in a more permanent way, here are five tile trends that’ll help. 1) Marble Classic, elegant, and completely timeless, marble offers fresh … Continue reading Five tile trends that bring the outside in
An exhibition round-up wouldn’t be complete without a little look at the wood-effect tiles on offer. Although there were fewer than we’ve seen on previous years at Cevisama, there were still some unique designs worth sharing. Ceracasa‘s Deco Forest collection features four distinct inlaid wood-effect patterns in a tri-tonal style. Mixing a pale pine, warm honey-toned oak shades, and a darker walnut, Deco Forest plays … Continue reading Cevisama Curiosities: Wood
Hilighting Brazilian history in a trio of wooden tile collections is the beautiful Brasiliana. Created in a collaboration between wood transforming specialists Oca Brasil and surface designer Renata Rubim, the Brasiliana Collection restores cultural heritage in the most beautiful way. Three different periods – Tribal, Colonial, and Modernist – inspire the designs, each of which is handcrafted in solid, reforested teak, eucalyptus, or valchromat (fully … Continue reading A History of Brazil in Wooden Tiles
Although it’s ceramic and porcelain that we tend to focus on here (and occasionally weird and wonderful innovative materials), we can’t ignore awesome design when we see it, especially if it’s still technically tile. And today it’s wood that’s getting the spotlight. Luxury interior expert Fameed Khalique recently added to his range of surfaces this year with a variety of Engineered Wood Tiles, and that’s … Continue reading Handcrafted by Habito
Lunada Bay Tile designs and produces hand-crafted glass, ceramic, pewter, stone and wood tiles with the emphasis on simplicity, texture and colour. Continue reading Luminescent Lunada Bay
