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. A new post by Joe Simpson, Diary of a Tile Addict, June 2018. More at: [link].

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Diary of a Tile Addict

JUNE 21, 2018

Porcelain floor tiles from Urbatek in a Pretty Ballerinas shoe store. eporta, the interiors marketplace, and trend service, WGSN, have launched the third Interiors Trend Report 2018/19 analysing the buying trends and insights from search data from eporta’s 10,000+ interior trade buyers across 85 countries. Key trends.

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Architectural Ceramics

APRIL 26, 2018

Instead of flowers, let’s talk showers and shower tile. With tools for homeowners, architects, contractors and distributors (that’s us) alike, Laticrete is a great resource for tile installation products and learning. Architectural Ceramics stocks a few of their products, a popular seller for example, is their grout.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

JUNE 13, 2018

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. Left: Cava white with terracotta joints. Cava by Living Ceramics.

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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. Great products, but following predictable paths. Maiolicata by Ornamenta Ornamenta is a brand of Gamma Due, one of Italy’s top tile studios. Gradient by Ornamenta And then there was Ornamenta.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

OCTOBER 23, 2018

It comprises six, opaque, gentle, geometrical, and three-dimensional surfaces, designed to create architectural spaces using wall tiles that are brought to life by light and shadow. It utilises a small size – 50 by 200mm – and just two basic colours: white and terracotta brown. I ate all your biscuits but I want more!

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Diary of a Tile Addict

MARCH 7, 2019

There has been a growing trend towards Terrazzo-effect tiles and Tile Addict has been following the numerous terrazzo-inspired creations for the last few years. Black and White Terrazzo Tile from Terrazzco. Resin combined with the by-products and waste materials from local marble manufacturing (e.g. Ravel from Huguet.

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