Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

AUGUST 10, 2018

In reality, your countertops can be the artistic centerpiece of your kitchen – and we have the 2018 countertop trends to prove it. One of the biggest 2018 countertop trends is mixing materials. One of the top 2018 countertop trends is embracing mixed materials. They don’t give it much more thought, but they should.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

FEBRUARY 6, 2018

Sage green is neutral, calming and can flow nicely with nearly any design style including the most popular at the moment: Farmhouse and Mid Century Modern. Image: Finch Studio A modern farmhouse-style kitchen design with two-tone cabinet colors. Image: Mead Quin Design The sage green walls carry the landscaping of the outdoors in.

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Tile of Spain USA

DECEMBER 7, 2018

Color is one of the main elements in interior design because of its powerful effect on the atmosphere and style of a space. For years, the number one trend in decor has been neutral shades and minimalism, however we are now seeing a welcome return of bold color. FABRESA, Unicolor 10×30 (4X12”) Series – Arquitectura Collection.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

MAY 7, 2018

Rilievi designed by Zaven for Cedit. Rilievi designed by Zaven for Cedit. Rilievi designed by Zaven for Cedit. Rilievi was designed by Zaven – Enrica Cavarzan & Marco Zavagno – for Cedit. Rilievi designed by Zaven for Cedit. A new post by Joe Simpson, Diary of a Tile Addict, May 2018.

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Ceramic Tile Education Foundation

AUGUST 7, 2018

When it comes to combining tile with a tiny home, you need a solution that is beautiful, functional, and makes the space feel as big as possible. >> J&R Tile Installs Gauged Porcelain Tile in Coverings 2018 Tiny House. We caught up with Rita to learn more about the design side of this project.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

JUNE 19, 2018

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. As the trend for smaller formats gathers pace, this 100 by 300mm wall tile range, 7mm thick, surely deserves a mention. Works for me.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

JULY 5, 2018

With its 70’s inspired palette of, soft glazes, and linear and circle patterns, Bold offers designers the ultimate cutting-edge look for contemporary residential and commercial projects. A new post by Joe Simpson, Diary of a Tile Addict, July 2018. Bold, mustard circle, by Marca Corona. More at: [link].

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Diary of a Tile Addict

JUNE 26, 2018

I am grateful to my colleagues at Novita in New York for this informed take on today’s top tile trends, which they have produced having synthesised the very best of the new ranges displayed by Italian manufacturers at Coverings. Left: Arkshade by Atlas Concorde. Right Le Tinte Unite by Fuoriformato. Left: Artwork by Casa Dolce Casa.

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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. And early indications are that the new market opportunities offered by XXL format tiles – 3,200 by 1,600mm and up – are very much on the manufacturers’ minds. Hyper Slim Pack Grey by Flaviker.

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Cement Style

MAY 3, 2018

Pick up the May 2018 issue of House Beautiful and escape to the Bahamas with Tom Scheerer’s enchanting interior design featuring our handcrafted cement tile. Tom Scheerer’s designs are always inspired, and this Caribbean Colonial is no exception. “Katie” Cement Tile, Tom Scheerer Design.

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Cement Style

JULY 3, 2018

We at Villa Lagoon Tile are all aflutter about the current issue of HGTV Magazine. In this July/August 2018 edition, you will be sure to spot the hippest little mid-century pad that just so happens to rock our cement tile! is the 10ft long kitchen peninsula dressed in our Solid “Seaside Blue” Hexagonal Cement Tile.

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Ceramics of Italy

MAY 29, 2018

Rilievi , the CEDIT collection designed by Zaven , has received the NYCxDESIGN Award; the prestigious recognition presented by Interior Design magazine and by ICFF that gathers and rewards the best design achievements every year. 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

JUNE 14, 2018

Tiles by Mutina. 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. Mutina Accents roomset.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

JUNE 28, 2018

Giotto from the Design Collection by Nina Martinelli. 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. Siena from the Design Collection by Nina Martinelli.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

OCTOBER 2, 2018

Having just returned from an Italian exhibition triple-header – Cersaie, Technargilla, and Marmomacc – I found myself contemplating just how would I display today’s XXL porcelain slabs if I was a tile retailer. There are four looks available: marble, cement, solid colours ,and design. More at: [link].

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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

DECEMBER 4, 2018

Today’s Tile Addict is inspired by two things. The first is to remind fellow tile enthusiasts that, although wood-effect tiles may have lost their star billing at recent tile exhibitions, ravishing new ranges are still being developed. A new post by Joe Simpson, Diary of a Tile Addict, December 2018.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

APRIL 21, 2018

Continuing Tile Addict’s preview of Ceramics of Italy at Coverings we view some of the highlights of a packed programme of events running throughout the show. Ceramics of Italy is working with designers from Johnson Studio at Cooper Carry and installers from Visalia Ceramic Tile to bring a luxe cottage concept to life.

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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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Diary of a Tile Addict

MARCH 7, 2019

Interior designers don’t seem to agree on 2019s taste for terrazzo. Terrazzo with a twist was a very big trend last year (link to article), with multiple designs creating a vast range in materials, colours, and finishes. Black and White Terrazzo Tile from Terrazzco. Banyalbufar from Huguet. Altrock tabletop.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

MAY 21, 2018

If you are looking for innovation in wall tile design, the metro tile may seem an unlikely destination. After all, this is one of the long-established staples of the tile retailer’s arsenal, alongside quarry tiles, black and white contrasts, and simulated marbles. Metropolitan from Colorker Group’s ZYX brand.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

JANUARY 17, 2020

The year 2016 was a big one for many reasons: the EU referendum, the American election, the Zika outbreak, continued terror attacks, we lost Prince, Bowie, and a host of other icons, Pantone released not one, but two colours of the year, and we saw the birth of Diary of a Tile Addict. Marais Rose from Porcelain Superstore.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

MAY 31, 2018

After a decade or more when monochrome minimalism held sway, it has been refreshing to see the world’s leading tile manufacturers start to explore colour with fresh enthusiasm. This has gone hand in hand with the revival of small format wall tiles. Part of the Tonalite display at Coverings. Crayon by Tonalite.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

APRIL 20, 2018

From 8th to 11th May 2018, Ceramics of Italy will bring an impressive contingent to Atlanta for the 29th edition of Coverings : the largest international tile and stone exhibition in North America. A new post by Joe Simpson, Diary of a Tile Addict, April 2018. More at: [link].

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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

Tile of Spain’s many Spanish member companies promise to deliver a riot of pattern, colour and innovation at Coverings. The Granada Collection from Oset features fish scale pattern designs in a 330 by 330mm (13 by 1in) format. 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

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

APRIL 20, 2018

My colleagues at Kick-Start Publishing, for whom I edit Tile & Stone Journal , are hosting a launch party for Kick-Start’s latest publication The Specifier’s Guide to Flooring. The launch party takes place during Clerkenwell Design Week: the surface sector’s annual combined street party and design event.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

JULY 17, 2018

As Tile Addict continues to evaluate advance notices of forthcoming Cersaie product launches, it is becoming apparent that this year’s Bologna exhibition will be one of the most diverse and interesting for many years. The impressive range of shades offered by this rock have inspired Piemme’s design team.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

MARCH 2, 2019

The event is directly linked to trends, design, and innovation. An example of this, in 2018 there was a large volume of business that exceeded the mark of 1 Billion reais”, says Antonio Carlos Kieling, CEO of EXPO REVESTIR and FIAC. March 14 th Interior Designer’s Day Starting from 2pm.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

JUNE 12, 2018

The Art Deco collection from Etruria Design. The Metro tile has been one of the enduring classics of global wall tile design for decades. Leading multiple retailers, like Topps Tiles, report that it remains one of the customer’s favourites. The Art Deco collection from Etruria Design.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

JUNE 29, 2018

Casacor installation at Itapema Beach Place featuring tiles by Ceramica Elizabeth. Tiles from Cerâmica Elizabeth have been used with great flair to decorate 18 installations for Casacor, currently being staged at Itapema Beach Place, Santa Catarina, Brazil. This design features in a bathroom designed by Juci Perazza.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

APRIL 30, 2018

With just over week to go now until Coverings opens its doors in Atlanta, Tile Addict now turns the focus on another of Europe’s tiling powerhouses, Spain. The collection’s design balance results in a timeless product, that sports a neutral and natural chromatic range, but one with a modern, urban and industrial spirit.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

MARCH 2, 2019

The event is directly linked to trends, design, and innovation. An example of this, in 2018 there was a large volume of business that exceeded the mark of 1 Billion reais”, says Antonio Carlos Kieling, CEO of EXPO REVESTIR and FIAC. March 14 th Interior Designer’s Day Starting from 2pm.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

JUNE 13, 2018

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

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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. Yes, it also referenced many of today’s design trends, but it did so with total brio, vivacity, commitment and passion. Great products, but following predictable paths. moment in Altanta.

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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. ABK also used the Wide range as the starting point to develop its Bath Design collection, which was unveiled at this year?’s Example of ABK’s Bath Design collection. One example is Wide.12,

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