Diary of a Tile Addict

AUGUST 8, 2018

Absolute, a ceramic range inspired by natural stone, plays the leading role in the indoor and outdoor areas of the residence, delivering both character and an original appeal. Stone also inspires Verse, a porcelain stoneware range characterised by a matt and finely chiselled surface texture combining an elegant appearance to a soft touch.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

APRIL 25, 2018

But Smot also has a decorative twist, with really subtle designs that promise long-lasting appeal. The double-fired wall tiles come in white and grey, and include both mosaic and decors to further boost this range’s versatility. Italian Marble by Edilgres. A new post by Joe Simpson, Diary of a Tile Addict, April 2018.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

MARCH 7, 2019

The terrazzo innovations of the last few years will not go unnoticed and companies are still going strong with their fabulous terrazzo work, such as Diespeker who were nominated for Tile & Stone Awards for the second year in a row in recognition of their terrazzo work. Ravel from Huguet. Palma Random from Huguet. Huguet Apartment.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

MAY 1, 2018

The Bernini Collection from Saloni mimics natural colour finishes inspired by travertine marble to give it a new aesthetic dimension. It is available in three colors with both decorative and solid patterns. Granada is available in three solid colours and three patterned decors. Granada by Oset. Fusta by Fanal.

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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! L: To Be Marble by Cercom Ceramiche. Some companies are inspired by the expressiveness of rich black marble with distinctive white veining such as Casamood Stones & More 2.0

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Diary of a Tile Addict

JULY 16, 2018

As a result, the enormous range of material effects available in the ABK range – including numerous kinds of marble, natural stone, concrete and metals – have become an invaluable resource for creating meticulously designed, customised spaces. A new post by Joe Simpson, Diary of a Tile Addict, July 2018.

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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. The company specialises in the production of decorative surfaces, delivering a portfolio that is in constant evolution.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

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. The range is available in four stone inspired colours. A new post by Joe Simpson, Diary of a Tile Addict, April 2018. Andorra by Oset. Galaxy by Fanal. Lincoln by Colorker.

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Trendir Magazine

JANUARY 3, 2019

Another trend that is coming forth strongly is black oak, while 2018 was all about white hues and crisp minimalism this year is all about creating a grounding effect and black oak does just that! In essence, you want your headboard to make a grand statement without many decorative bits needed.

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Floor Covering News

DECEMBER 27, 2019

The downward trend began in 2018, and the residential ceramic business slowed for the first three quarters of 2019. Gianni Mattioli, executive vice president, Dal-Tile Corporation, noted, however, the buildup of inventory, especially from China, during the last quarter of 2018 in anticipation of higher tariffs scheduled for January 1, 2019.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

MAY 31, 2019

Among the 93% who upgrade countertops when deciding what to replace, Parker says this is the first year that Houzz has seen engineered quartz surpass all of the natural stone materials combined in terms of popularity (48 versus 43%, respectively). Engineered quartz is also available in a variety of options. Image: sisoje/Getty Images.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

JUNE 14, 2018

And, in particular, it has been obsessed on producing slavish and, it must be said increasingly accurate, reproductions of natural and man-made materials: marble, stone, wood, fabric, wallpaper, concrete and metal. A new post by Joe Simpson, Diary of a Tile Addict, June 2018. Maybe, just maybe, that day has finally dawned.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

Check out these six innovative 3D-printed houses: Built in March 2018, the first permitted 3D-printed home in America features two bedrooms and one bath. The finishes feature marble, stone and concrete with warm bronze hardware and accents. Image: Icon 1. To keep the process streamlined, the home was printed in 35 modules.

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Floor Covering News

MARCH 9, 2021

RevoTile is genuine porcelain tile offered in 26 marble, wood, stone and concrete looks. Inhaus’ all-digital, high-speed manufacturing process, which is utilized specifically in the production of its new Sono Eclipse line, prints both the decorative layer and embossed-in-register surface texture.

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