Architectural Ceramics

JANUARY 22, 2018

We offer various tile characters: porcelain, ceramic, glass and stone. A trait of porcelain tile, for example, is its durability. As a result, a great feature of porcelain tile is that it makes an excellent flooring option in commercial and residential spaces. In 2017, the cement tile trend hit the design scene in a big way.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

APRIL 18, 2018

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. A new post by Joe Simpson, Diary of a Tile Addict, April 2018. The aim is to offer luxury at affordable prices; thus “Improving homes.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

APRIL 17, 2018

Mexican Cement by Iris Ceramica and Diesel Living. 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.

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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. There are four looks available: marble, cement, solid colours ,and design. More at: [link].

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Floor Covering News

MAY 16, 2018

Dallas—Marazzi’s D_Segnicollectionreceived an IIDA/HD Expo Product Design Awardduring the 2018 HD Expoin Las Vegas. A porcelain tile reinterpretation of traditional hand-made cement tiles found in Italy, D_Segni secured this win.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

APRIL 25, 2018

Metal and cement, two powerful materials, have been combined to create Century’s Titan collection. The design options include corten, aluminium, platinum, indium, cement, canyon, and chalk. Dado’s beautiful Smot range combines through coloured glazed porcelain stoneware floor tiles with double-fired wall tiles.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

MAY 22, 2018

In this achingly beautiful collection, the organic structure of cement is combined with the advanced technology of laminated porcelain stoneware to create original, surprising and appealing surfaces. The inspiration for this collection is water which is an essential component of what we call cement. More at: [link] /.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

APRIL 29, 2018

The power of porcelain stoneware emphasizes the warmth of wood whose appearance here reflects the passage of time. The colour choices are Elan, Elan Line, Lime, Cement, Flair 3D, Wild Wood, Maple Wood, Irish Wood, BassWood, and Silver Wood: a cool contemporary mix. A new post by Joe Simpson, Diary of a Tile Addict, April 2018.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

JUNE 13, 2018

Cava is a through-bodied porcelain collection that comes in a range of different patterns and a wide set of modular formats: 900 by 900, 450 by 900, 600 by 600, 300 by 600, 10 by 600, 150 by 300, 75 by 300, and 130 by6 150mm through-bodied porcelain. A new post by Joe Simpson, Diary of a Tile Addict, June 2018.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

JULY 16, 2018

In recent years, porcelain has increasingly established itself as an extremely high quality alternative to natural surfaces. A new post by Joe Simpson, Diary of a Tile Addict, July 2018. Washbasin and vanity top from Crossroad range by ABK. Classic Brown from the Play range by ABK. More at: [link].

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Diary of a Tile Addict

JULY 17, 2018

As well as the XXL formats and gauged porcelain panels seeking traction in the worktop market, 20mm exterior grade tiles looking to compete with traditional landscaping pavers, and the full-blown revival of small format wall and floor tiles, there are interesting developments in surface textures, colour palettes and graphic forms.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

APRIL 26, 2018

The Link range offers a new riff on the popular cotto/cement look with a simple concrete vibe. In this stunning range, delicate hues are blended on porcelain stoneware to give the material new delicacy. A new post by Joe Simpson, Diary of a Tile Addict, April 2018. Designed by Annika Cova, Acquerello is a great example.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

MARCH 7, 2019

Although not strictly terrazzo, these porcelain tiles utilise light and dark sands and coarse aggregate with a cement surface to form irregular and organic looking tiles. “Huguet Apartment / TEd’A arquitectes” [Piso Huguet / TEd’A arquitectes] 19 Sep 2018. Huguet Apartment. Photo Credits: José Hevia.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

JUNE 18, 2018

Matrice also takes ideas from modern Italian architecture to develop a series of finishes that can be applied to porcelain stoneware. Then there is the structured surface resembling bare cement plaster, with ridged and streaked surfaces and patterning resembling some kinds of linear surface finishing processes. Matrice by Cedit.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

MAY 16, 2018

The halls abounded in excellent examples of the latest in cement-, wood-, marble-, cotto-, and terrazzo-effects, plus a good smattering of geometrics, planks and modern metallics. A new post by Joe Simpson, Diary of a Tile Addict, May 2018. Great products, but following predictable paths.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

JUNE 26, 2018

Industrial is such a prevalent trend that Refin has introduced three different lines dedicated to the various states and peculiarities of concrete – from cinder block to formwork cement – brought together under the Master Plan collection. 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

MAY 24, 2018

The individual ranges – Subway, Second Skin, Essential, Crafted, Boreal, Cement, Stripes, Drops, Blanc et Bleu, Briques, Gradient, and Mestizaje – are capable of redefining spaces in line with contemporary fashion while offering ceramic tile’s proven durability and resistance. Cement Play Decor by Wow. More at: [link] or [link].

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