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. It offers a timeless and sustainable material (ceramics) with on-trend reliefs and three-dimensional geometric forms.

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Architectural Ceramics

APRIL 26, 2018

If April showers bring May flowers, then Architectural Ceramic’s brings you a twist on the classic rhyme. Instead of flowers, let’s talk showers and shower tile. Architectural Ceramics offers two brands, Laticrete and Schluter , that make shower systems part of their specialty. Made in the U.S.A.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

JUNE 13, 2018

Cava by Living Ceramics. Left: Cava Green with terracotta joints. Regular readers of Tile Addict will have noted my comments on the growing use of coloured grout as an integral part of new tile displays at Coverings and other recent international trade shows. Cava collection by Living Ceramics.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

OCTOBER 23, 2018

Many of the company’s ranges are firmly rooted in the ceramic tradition; the skill lies in systhesising this heritage and channeling it in a fresh direction. 41Zero42 is a creative space that aims for excellence in ceramics, while stressing the importance of research and context. The Biscuit range by 41Zero42.

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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. Maiolicata by Ornamenta Ornamenta is a brand of Gamma Due, one of Italy’s top tile studios. Terrazzo by Ornamenta Terrazzo picks up on the dominant theme in tiles today; but sweeps it off in unexpected directions.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

MAY 1, 2018

Tile of Spain’s many Spanish member companies promise to deliver a riot of pattern, colour and innovation at Coverings. These multi-purpose porcelain floor and wall tiles feature a satin finish on a slightly raised face. For a directory of Tile of Spain’s 85 exhibiting manufacturers’ visit: [link]. Granada by Oset.

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Trendir Magazine

MAY 15, 2020

China’s massive Fuzhou Strait Culture and Art Center is one of the most stunning modern examples of the beauty and practical applications of architectural terracotta. Designed by PES-Architects and completed in 2018, the sparkling white center was inspired by something as simple as a jasmine flower.

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