It’s time for another Tile Addict classic – tiled restaurants. Adding drama, design, and a whole new dimension to dining, tiled restaurants will forever be favourite finds of ours, and here are five more making waves. 1) Kioku in London, UK Mixing wood, stone, and zellige, Studio Pirajean Lees makes reference to the travels of Kioku’s head chef. Natural beauty sits front and centre with honey toned … Continue reading Five tactically tiled restaurants
We feature them constantly on our daily games of This or That and all across our Instagram but it has been nearly three years since they got an article all of their own. So today we’re talking Mosaic Factory and sharing one of their most marvellous recent releases. Collaborating with Australian-founded and Dubai-based architecture and design firm Verhaal, a chic take on zellige was born. … Continue reading Mosaic Factory x Verhaal
If you’re into some of the trends we shared earlier this week, here’s some extra inspo and the tiles you need to get the look! 1) Folksy Features Touches of folk art, traditional motifs, and handcrafted items combine beautifully in these delicately detailed corner decor tiles. Get the look with Petal Rojo from Old World Tiles, TC Ville from Casa Tile, or Corners Only Delft … Continue reading Get the Look: 2025 trends
A plethora of patterns for patchwork perfection make up the creative catalogue of Moroccan company Kraftsol. With styles that track trends and motifs with a timeless soul, Kraftsol’s cement tiles are made for all. Classic waves, geometrics, and half-moons form their traditional offerings – a tasteful group of old school aesthetics in neutral tones, whilst a few circles, wave designs, and splatter effects offer retro … Continue reading Kraftsol
Pairing lively botanical murals with characterful zellige, Audrey Lane‘s fresh Brick & Brush collection is an artisanal dream. Seeking out the unusual, beautiful, and bespoke, this brand new collection binds the skill and artful eyes of Naples-based painter Kristy Gammill and co-founder of CID Design Group Jenn Zella. Kristy Gammill’s seven abstract murals are buzzing with brush strokes. Nature’s rhythm is reflected in swooping shapes … Continue reading Brick & Brush
As a little follow up from our coverage of 2024’s Trending Colours, here are five inspiring interiors and the tiles you need to get the look. 1) Brown With a 70s soul and deliciously hot chocolatey vibe, this textured splashback offers all things rich, earthy, and warm. Get the look with 1102 from Mosaic Factory, Brownstone from Zia Tile, or Zellige Umber from Cement Tile … Continue reading Get the Look: 2024 Colour Scheme
We’re adding to our massive list of companies today with an online retailer offering tiles full of finesse. Thoughtfully formed 3D shapes and watercolour glazes as well as deeply pigmented Moroccan zellige, handmade terracotta, and hand painted traditional Portuguese tiles make up the curated collections from Loja Do Azulejo. Twisting, angular, geometric roses, 3D striped hexagons, asymmetric wedges, scored motifs, and classic shapes in a … Continue reading Loja Do Azulejo
Dreaming of bold, bright, and beautiful, or a tale of two surfaces? Contrast kitchens offer endless joy, creating the perfect lively space to drink a morning coffee or cook your evening meal, so here’s a little inspo and the tiles to match! 1) Sky Blue and Tangerine Dream This counter to ceiling backsplash carves out a colourful kitchen corner with aqua kite tiles that pair … Continue reading Get the Look: Contrast Kitchens
It’s been a while since out last Interior Inspo, but we’ve got more tile matches coming at you right now! And today it’s all about checkerboard bathrooms. 1) Blue White cement and bold blue blocking offer up Mediterranean vibes in this open shower with a checkerboard floor to match. Get the look with Blue Churriana from Bert & May, Stonehouse Studio Pinnacle Indigo Blue from … Continue reading Get the Look: Checkerboard Bathroom
Colours of the Year just keep on coming, so here’s a selection of the greens. Dulux A stunning yellow-toned green shade named Wild Wonder is set to bring positivity, light, and ‘the magic of nature’ into our homes in 2023. Krylon Deep, dark foresty tones hail supreme in Spanish Moss, 2023’s chosen tone from Krylon. Perfect outside and in, this moody shade is a fabulous … Continue reading Colour of the Year 2023: Green Edition
Pink’s popularity in interior design is an absolute delight – full of fun, warmth, and whimsy, these trending tones bring bags of boundless beauty to any interior. Amongst our thousands of images of kitchens, bathrooms, hallways, fireplaces, and gardens we’ve collected over many hours of Instagram browsing we spotted a few Colours of the Year so here are a few fabulous spaces that feature this … Continue reading Spotted: the pinks of 2023
Ancient Greece meets modern chic with the electic interior style Hellenistic Revival. Think marble statues, carved columns, elegant drapery, ivy, and natural details and mix and match with contemporary accents, vibrant colours, and ornate wallpaper. And for a bit more inspo we’ve gathered a few interiors and the tiles to match! 1) Textured Feature This stunning shower is wrapped in a pale textured tile and … Continue reading Get the Look: Hellenistic Revival
Our final Get the Look interiors matching Better Homes & Gardens 2022 trending bathroom colours is this collection of delightful, breezy blues (and the tiles that match). 1. Picket A dark blue mosaic splashback, a patterned floor, and white metro tiles all feature in this bathroom, but the star of the show is the light blue picket that frames the window. Get the look with … Continue reading Get the Look: Light Blue Bathrooms
Looking at the portfolio of Amsterdam-based designers Studio Modijefsky it appears that they love tiles as much as we do. With countless restaurants, hotels, bars, and cafes under their belts we’ve got plenty to share, but here are some of our favourites. 1. Otto’s Burger in Cologne A miscellany of tiles blends old and new elements in this former bakery, respecting its history whilst adding … Continue reading Stylish tiling with Studio Modijefsky
Rich, warming, and completely on trend – here are 5 earth-toned bathrooms and the tiles you can use to recreate the looks at home. 1. Light zellige Soft squares in a light biscuit shade create a harmonious space with a comforting natural vibe. Get the look with Clay Zellige from Tiles of Ezra, Transparent Quartz Pink from Mosaic Factory, or Zellige Lana from Marazzi. 2. … Continue reading Get the Look: Earth Tone Bathrooms
Yellow is getting a lot more love these days- adding warmth and joy to interiors and mixing with deep, earthy tones for stylish complexity. The kitchen benefits especially well from bold bursts of yellow so here’s a little inspo and the tiles to match. 1) Sunny zellige A fabulous feature of yellow zellige adds light and texture to this gorgeous kitchen. Get the look with … Continue reading Get the Look: Yellow Kitchens
With a penchant for salvage and reclaimation, Retrouvius has saved significant items of design from silk screens, to train car, to entire façades. On a smaller scale fabrics and materials such as leather, marble, and stone have been rehomed in the most stylish of ways. [mepr-show rules=”23028″ unauth=”message”]As for interior design the same adoration and respect for repurposed materials shows in each project. With only … Continue reading Retrouvius Reclaims Character
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
Here at Diary of a Tile Addict we love to share the work of some of the smaller companies. Not only does it give us a chance to explore something new but as most of these companies don’t exhibit at shows such as Coverings or Cersaie their exposure can be criminally limited. In this series we’ll be compiling a list of the tile companies that … Continue reading Five companies to keep an eye on
