Diary of a Tile Addict

AUGUST 8, 2018

In this evocative location, Ceramiche Caesar has brought a sophisticated finish to a new luxury private residence, providing nature-inspired ceramic collections for the indoor and outdoor environments, as well providing the functional reliability demanded. A new post by Joe Simpson, Diary of a Tile Addict, August 2018.

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Architectural Ceramics

OCTOBER 12, 2018

Whether it’s the collection’s name or color palette, Architectural Ceramics is getting into the seasonal spirit with tile that is fit for fall. For a porcelain tile that looks like natural wood, Architectural Ceramics has several collections to choose from. We love fall for the autumn-colored leaves that fall off trees.

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Architectural Ceramics

OCTOBER 17, 2019

Keep in mind most importers, like Architectural Ceramics, imported excess stock to get through this transition. for unglazed ceramic 10% for unglazed porcelain 8.5% for glazed ceramic and porcelain 2.7% for unglazed ceramic 10% for unglazed porcelain 8.5% for glazed ceramic and porcelain 2.7% for glass 4.9%

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Diary of a Tile Addict

MAY 7, 2018

We wanted to use ceramics’ potential for bringing spaces to life, by playing around with scale and modular repetition, ” the Zaven duo explain, “ and so we designed three different modules which can be configured in infinite combinations, to give surfaces volume and depth.”. A new post by Joe Simpson, Diary of a Tile Addict, May 2018.

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Floor Covering News

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

Valencia, Spain—Tile of Spain manufacturers returned to Spain earlier this month to bring their latest products and innovations to Cevisama, the International Fair for Ceramic Tiles and Bathroom Furnishings. Resurgence of shapes and decorative tiles. What’s trending 2020. Calming colors.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

APRIL 18, 2018

If you are seeking new decorative inspiration at Coverings , then Tile Addict urges you to visit SomerTile stand. The company’s stand will feature, among other new designs, King’s Star Blue; durable ceramic slabs which have four 83/4in (200 by 200mm) squares separated by scored grout lines. Improving lives.” somertile.com.

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Architectural Ceramics

DECEMBER 31, 2017

Better yet, let’s look at a few fireplaces that feature Architectural Ceramics tile. AC’s porcelain Monticello Collection in the color Argento, image via Architectural Ceramic’s Houzz Project page. The mix of grey, tan, charcoal and green allows for the surrounding decor to layer in warm and cool tones.

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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. Gauged ceramic panels, sintered stone surfaces – call them what you will – these new continuous-pressed porcelain behemoths are a great opportunity … and a serious challenge.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

MAY 1, 2018

It is available in three colors with both decorative and solid patterns. Granada is available in three solid colours and three patterned decors. A new post by Joe Simpson, Diary of a Tile Addict, April 2018. Granada by Oset. These multi-purpose porcelain floor and wall tiles feature a satin finish on a slightly raised face.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

DECEMBER 12, 2019

It went on to recieve the 2018 3D Pioneers Challenge, and it’s clear to see why. Not only are the tiles decorative and dynamic, they have also been designed to be home to succulents, which thrive in the warm environment. The ceramic tiles look similar to knitted fabric and are designed to hang elegantly from the building.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

JUNE 13, 2018

Cava by Living Ceramics. Perhaps the apotheosis of this trend can be seen in Cava: a collection designed for Living Ceramics by LucidiPevere. Perhaps the apotheosis of this trend can be seen in Cava: a collection designed for Living Ceramics by LucidiPevere. Cava collection by Living Ceramics.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

MAY 16, 2018

The company specialises in the production of decorative surfaces, delivering a portfolio that is in constant evolution. Mujo by Ornamenta Coverings saw the unveiling of Operae and XVIII; Ornamenta’s exploration of the world of large format decorative slabs.

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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 range’s decorative style is further expressed in three contemporary textures: Line, Dot and Mark. Link by Gambini.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

MARCH 30, 2019

.” The most popular searches in 2018 were magical motifs and pastels to escape from the news and politics. Milky Way Decor Removable Wallpaper , $39 and up. Going against the trend of millennial pink and Pantone’s Ultraviolet, Etsy shoppers and sellers have chosen a warm, earthy color. Maximalism.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

JUNE 12, 2018

Here a very extensive and well chosen palette of colours is perfectly matched to the three-dimensionality of the tiles, creating an explosion of decorative possibilities where each element contributes to virtually infinite design solutions. A new post by Joe Simpson, Diary of a Tile Addict, June 2018.

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Ceramics of Italy

MAY 29, 2018

Rilievi – first shown at the Spazio CEDIT during Fuorisalone 2018 – was selected by an international jury and awarded as overall winner in the “ Wall Covering: Tile & Stone ” category. The awards ceremony took place at the Pier 17, Seaport District NYC, on Monday, May 21.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

MAY 21, 2018

But finally, and most importantly, this is a range that explores the metro tile’s 3D potential for design with contrasting border colours that help project the decorative facing into the room, while creating a series of dynamic frames. A new post by Joe Simpson, Diary of a Tile Addict, May 2018. More at: [link].

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Diary of a Tile Addict

APRIL 29, 2018

Continuing Tile Addict’s preview of Ceramics of Italy at Coverings , this blog shines the spotlight on some new ranges that truly capture the richness and variety of Italian manufacturers’ product portfolios. A new post by Joe Simpson, Diary of a Tile Addict, April 2018. Confetti by Ceramica Vogue. Diamond by Mosaico +.

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Granada Tile

JUNE 27, 2018

As I’m sure you know, in the last few years, cement tiles have grown in popularity not only for their beauty but also for the durability and easy care that’s long made them a popular decorative element in the piazzas, public buildings and cafes of Europe, South American, North Africa, the Middle East and Southeast Asia.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

APRIL 5, 2020

The sandy white matt wall tiles, available in 300 by 600mm and 350 by 1,000mm, create a discreet frame for decorative components such as Chess; a 100 by 100mm mosaic mounted on 300 by 300mm sheets. But this would do a disservice to both Agrob Buchtal, and to the highly sophisticated German ceramic tile market. Kiano by Agrob Buchtal.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

JUNE 19, 2018

Wheat Blue by Iris Ceramics. Wheat Brown by Iris Ceramics. Wheat Brown by Iris Ceramics. A new post by Joe Simpson, Diary of a Tile Addict, June 2018. Something very short and simple today. And I was reacquainted with Wheat by Iris Ceramica. There are just two colour options: Wheat Blue and Wheat Brown. Works for me.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

APRIL 25, 2018

In this latest part of Tile Addict’s preview of Ceramics of Italy at Coverings we select some additional Italian products – all recently launched – that will be lighting up the aisles at Atlanta. But Smot also has a decorative twist, with really subtle designs that promise long-lasting appeal. Smot by Dado.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

AUGUST 12, 2019

In 2018, the kitchen was the top interior room renovation among homeowners who renovated last year. Kitchens remained the most popular and most expensive room to renovate in 2018. In fact, the median spend on kitchen renovations jumped 27 percent in 2018, following a 10 percent increase in 2017,” Sitchinava says.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

JUNE 18, 2018

Multiplied across the surface, these webs effectively mask the joints between the individual ceramic pieces, so that the right-angled laying grid is no longer visible. Architecture between rationalism and brutalism used the rough-and-ready language of concrete combined with elegant decorative motifs impressed on the material.

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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. The 2018 Diesel Living / Iris Ceramica range will be on view at the Out of This World Hotel stand in Hall 16 – A35/B2.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

JULY 16, 2018

’s many new products combining the benefits of ceramic surfaces with the requirements of contemporary design. The ABK range will also be expanded with the launch of Play, an on-trend collection that marks a return to the most playful and decorative spirit of ceramics. Edge mix from Play range by ABK. One example is Wide.12,

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Diary of a Tile Addict

JUNE 14, 2018

As a long-term champion of ceramic tiles, someone who is convinced that they are the world’s finest surface finish, with unsurpassed technical and aesthetic abilities, if I have had one criticism of ceramic tile manufacturers in the past it is this: they have been too passive. OEO Studio’s design drawings for Mutina Accents.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

DECEMBER 9, 2019

CTD Architectural Tiles offer an uncanny representation of the colour in their Kenzo range, with Kenzo Blue, and the Blue decors providing a perfect example of Classic Blue. Ariana Energy. As for the tile world, this delighful colour can, in some way or another, be found all over. Inside Art.

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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. We created a broad collection that plays effectively with the shiny and matt contrast, in which the tone-on-tone decorations are never too loud. Concreto decors: reef, dry, tide, foam and drops X 2.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

APRIL 30, 2018

Tile of Spain, the international brand representing 125 ceramic tile manufacturers in the Spanish Ceramic Tile Manufacturer’s Association (ASCER), will host a booth in the centre of the Spanish Pavilion that will feature educational seminars and video presentations. A new post by Joe Simpson, Diary of a Tile Addict, April 2018.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

DECEMBER 4, 2018

And, secondly, I felt it was high time to shine the spotlight once more on an Italian manufacturer that has provided me with so much wonderful ceramic eye candy over the past couple of decades, Lea Ceramiche. A new post by Joe Simpson, Diary of a Tile Addict, December 2018. Bio Select by Lea Ceramiche. Bio Select by Lea Ceramiche.

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Floor Covering News

APRIL 18, 2022

By Megan Salzano-Birch—Las Vegas— Coverings 2022 was a showcase in innovative product design and immersive technology, which is thriving within the ceramic and stone category today despite obvious obstacles. Ceramic market update. ceramic tile market. ceramic tile consumption in 2021 was 3.11 Let’s make it happen.”.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

OCTOBER 4, 2018

This enables the company to offer high quality and resistant ceramic tiles that can be used indoors and out, even in extreme conditions. A new post by Joe Simpson, Diary of a Tile Addict, October 2018. Codicer’s production process is totally automated and which incorporates the most modern technology on the market.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

JULY 12, 2018

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? ? The famous Dutch designer produced all the furnishings and much of the interior decoration, but ?SWA metre surface.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

JUNE 26, 2018

Colour Crush: Thanks to the design industry’s return to decoration, Italians’ predilection for colour is now more on-trend than ever! A new post by Joe Simpson, Diary of a Tile Addict, June 2018. Left: Artwork by Casa Dolce Casa. L to R: Sospiri by Vallelunga, Roma Diamond by Fap Ceramiche, and Stone Talk by Ergon.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

JUNE 4, 2018

For those of you unfamiliar with the product, Starlike is a two-component acid-resistant epoxy adhesive used in the installation and grouting of ceramic tiles and mosaics with joints from 1 to 15mm wide. A new post by Joe Simpson, Diary of a Tile Addict, June 2018. Applying Litokol Starlike. More at: [link] , [link] and [link].

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

APRIL 25, 2018

In fact, water features are one of the five big garden trends for 2018. Image; Deborah Carl Landscape Design A tabletop water feature can be created by filling a beautiful ceramic vessel with water and adding some aquatic plants, such as floating lilies and papyrus. If you have an outlet nearby, a small pump can circulate the water.

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