Diary of a Tile Addict

JUNE 28, 2018

Regular readers of Diary of a Tile Addict will know that I am a big fan of the 3D tile designs produced in Brazil. For 2018, this pioneering company has launched the Design Collection in Terracotta. A new post by Joe Simpson, Diary of a Tile Addict, June 2018. More at: [link].

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Diary of a Tile Addict

OCTOBER 2, 2018

Having just returned from an Italian exhibition triple-header – Cersaie, Technargilla, and Marmomacc – I found myself contemplating just how would I display today’s XXL porcelain slabs if I was a tile retailer. And the design solution: one slab held in a simple easel with a few props to suggest location and interior style.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

APRIL 21, 2018

Continuing Tile Addict’s preview of Ceramics of Italy at Coverings we view some of the highlights of a packed programme of events running throughout the show. Ceramics of Italy is working with designers from Johnson Studio at Cooper Carry and installers from Visalia Ceramic Tile to bring a luxe cottage concept to life.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

MARCH 2, 2019

“Revestir represents the great start of the economy on the architecture and construction sector of the country. An example of this, in 2018 there was a large volume of business that exceeded the mark of 1 Billion reais”, says Antonio Carlos Kieling, CEO of EXPO REVESTIR and FIAC.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

JULY 4, 2018

This is the time of year when tile manufacturers start to inform Tile Addict of their plans for Cersaie 2018. And early indications are that the new market opportunities offered by XXL format tiles – 3,200 by 1,600mm and up – are very much on the manufacturers’ minds.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

MARCH 2, 2019

“Revestir represents the great start of the economy on the architecture and construction sector of the country. An example of this, in 2018 there was a large volume of business that exceeded the mark of 1 Billion reais”, says Antonio Carlos Kieling, CEO of EXPO REVESTIR and FIAC.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

APRIL 26, 2018

As anticipation builds prior to Coverings , Tile Addict offers a further selection of stand-out ranges, all recently launched, that you can see in Atlanta, all displayed by member companies of Ceramics of Italy. The Gambini Tile on Time brand prides itself on delivering contemporary style and design. Transalp Fire by Monocibec.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

JUNE 29, 2018

Casacor installation at Itapema Beach Place featuring tiles by Ceramica Elizabeth. Tiles from Cerâmica Elizabeth have been used with great flair to decorate 18 installations for Casacor, currently being staged at Itapema Beach Place, Santa Catarina, Brazil. This design features in a bathroom designed by Juci Perazza.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

APRIL 17, 2018

The fruitful partnership between Iris Ceramica and Diesel Living will be on show once again at Milan Design Week 2018, with five new collections that offer original ideas for high-end hospitality and contract projects. A new post by Joe Simpson, Diary of a Tile Addict, April 2018. This space will be open from 10 a.m

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Diary of a Tile Addict

MAY 16, 2018

Deco by Ornamenta When it came to achingly beautiful tiles in all the current design trends, Coverings delivered in spades. Yes, it also referenced many of today’s design trends, but it did so with total brio, vivacity, commitment and passion. Great products, but following predictable paths.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

MAY 22, 2018

Concrete-effect tiles, for both walls and floors, have been a mainstay of international ceramic tile exhibitions for some years now. This is an innovative and refined collection that can be adapted to any architectural and design context, and is capable of delivering unique spaces with a strong narrative value.

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JULY 12, 2018

The Mondrian Doha by SWA featuring tiles by FMG Fabbrica Marmi e Graniti. Six years of work by SWA , South West Architecture, went into this complex structure with its design inspired by the falcon, a great tradition in the Persian Gulf, featuring amazing ceramic decorations by? FMG Fabbrica Marmi e Graniti.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

AUGUST 13, 2018

Cement your interior design with one of the hottest flooring trends: concrete floors. Image: Effect Home Builders The design world is hot for concrete right now. It’s not only one of 2018’s biggest design trends , it’s equal parts sleekness and sturdiness. Need we say more?

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Diary of a Tile Addict

JULY 10, 2018

So it is some accolade for UK-based CTD Architectural Tiles that it has recently completed its second Harley Davidson garage in Manchester, England; a project developed in collaboration with Focus Architecture and Surveying. Interior of the new Harley-Davidson showroom in Manchester. More at: [link].

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