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. The designs feature flowing graphics in the case of walnut, and greater irregularity and nuances in the case of oak.

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MAY 1, 2018

These multi-purpose porcelain floor and wall tiles feature a satin finish on a slightly raised face. This polished glazed porcelain range is available in a 450 by 1,180mm rectified format. A new post by Joe Simpson, Diary of a Tile Addict, April 2018. Granada is available in three solid colours and three patterned decors.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

AUGUST 23, 2018

At Tile Addict our mission is to do everything we can to raise the profile of tiles and amplify the message that today’s porcelain and ceramic creation offer the most aesthetically varied and technically advanced surface solutions on the planet. Venetian Isle Clubhouse by Kay Green Design.

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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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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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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

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. The power of porcelain stoneware emphasizes the warmth of wood whose appearance here reflects the passage of time.

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APRIL 30, 2018

The Andorra Collection from Oset features a stone-inspired fish scale pattern design in a 330 by 330mm (13 by 1in) format. These multi-purpose porcelain wall and floor tiles are frost-resistant and thus ideal for both indoor and outdoor use. A new post by Joe Simpson, Diary of a Tile Addict, April 2018. Andorra by Oset.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

JUNE 12, 2018

Art Décor is a traditional double-fired glazed range, with the wall tiles co-ordinating with glazed porcelain floor tiles. There are two main wall tile designs: flat and vector framed. Glazed porcelain floor tiles from the Art Deco range by Etruria Design. The Art Deco collection from Etruria Design.

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JULY 16, 2018

’s many new products combining the benefits of ceramic surfaces with the requirements of contemporary design. 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. More at: [link].

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Diary of a Tile Addict

MAY 31, 2018

Twelve of the 63 colours referenced in this seminal work featured in this ground-breaking porcelain tile collection. A new post by Joe Simpson, Diary of a Tile Addict, May 2018. More at: [link] or [link].

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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 22, 2018

Concrete-effect tiles, for both walls and floors, have been a mainstay of international ceramic tile exhibitions for some years now. Concreto, designed by Fabio Novembre, is a varied and original reinterpretation of this iconic construction material. A new post by Joe Simpson, Diary of a Tile Addict, May 2018.

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MAY 21, 2018

Perhaps the most retro design to date from the Colorker Group’s hugely impressive ZYX brand ( [link] ), these tiles offer a trip back in time … while at the same time reinventing a great icons of ceramic design – one that is redolent of urban Paris and London at the turn of the 20th century. More at: [link].

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MAY 16, 2018

They share ceramic tradition as a starting point but proceed to explore the contemporary possibilities of the material through the use of the most modern engineering. Mujo is a terracotta produced in a recently-neglected format, 300 by 300mm, but one with a rich ceramic history.

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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. More at: [link] , [link] and [link].

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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? ? starting with the porcelain ventilated fac?ade A new post by Joe Simpson, Diary of a Tile Addict, July 2018.

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JUNE 26, 2018

Progressive pastels and soothing earth tones continue to be popular, while the use of cold glazing and inkjet printing allow for the creation of ultra vivid and saturated hues on large ceramic surfaces. A new post by Joe Simpson, Diary of a Tile Addict, June 2018. Left: Artwork by Casa Dolce Casa. Right: Acquerello by Made+39.

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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. A new post by Joe Simpson, Diary of a Tile Addict, May 2018.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

JULY 10, 2018

Suitable for heavy loading areas, the coloured body porcelain tiles were the perfect choice for the motorcycle display area. Part of the Saint-Gobain family, CTD Architectural Tiles specialises in the supply of high quality ceramic tile finishes and tiling solutions across all sectors in the UK commercial specification market.

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