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

JUNE 19, 2018

Wheat Blue by Iris Ceramics. I have spent the past few days looking back on the mountain of information I sourced at Cersaie , Cevisama , Revestir and Coverings , seeking out any new designs that had slipped through the net. Wheat Brown by Iris Ceramics. Wheat Brown by Iris Ceramics. Works for me. More at: [link].

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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

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. Link by Gambini.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

MAY 1, 2018

It is available in three colors with both decorative and solid patterns. The Granada Collection from Oset features fish scale pattern designs in a 330 by 330mm (13 by 1in) format. Granada is available in three solid colours and three patterned decors. A new post by Joe Simpson, Diary of a Tile Addict, April 2018.

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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. Ornamenta exudes a passion for technology and a feeling for the material, based on creative freedom and a tailor-made approach to tile design.

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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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JUNE 12, 2018

One of the most versatile and beautiful ranges currently on the market hails from Italy in the form of Etruria Design ’s Art Deco range. The Art Deco collection from Etruria Design. The Art Deco collection from Etruria Design. Etruria Design’s portfolio plays with two of the key variables of tile design: shape and colour.

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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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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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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.

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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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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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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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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

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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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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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MAY 24, 2018

The designs are clearly the product of careful observation and analysis of current colour trends and the market’s material preferences. Full use of the latest moulding, glazing and decoration technology delivers a creative, sophisticated and innovative collection that offers a huge range of 3D wall tiles and decors.

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