Diary of a Tile Addict

OCTOBER 28, 2019

In Blankenbergue Square, Belgium, a collection of curious shapes gather – a scattered family of boulders collectively named “Kneaded Memory” – designed to comment on the fading use of architectural decoration, particularly in regards to traditional materials (such as tiles) and decorative façades. Variable Dimensions.

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Tile Talk

DECEMBER 17, 2013

In last weeks post , Arpi Nalbandian started the month-long celebration by introducing the rich history and culture of Portugal, and the important role hand-painted ceramic tile has played. Portugal is a great place for ceramic tile lovers like me – it’s used everywhere. backsplash designs. bathroom design.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Once again the Surface Design Show – the Islington-based specification showcase – provided plenty of grist for Tile Addict’s mill. The event’s main USPs – strong interior design and architectural audience, convenient location, restricted stand space, and eclectic product mix – thankfully remain intact.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Once again the Surface Design Show – the Islington-based specification showcase – provided plenty of grist for Tile Addict’s mill. The event’s main USPs – strong interior design and architectural audience, convenient location, restricted stand space, and eclectic product mix – thankfully remain intact.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

Once again the Surface Design Show – the Islington-based specification showcase – provided plenty of grist for Tile Addict’s mill. The event’s main USPs – strong interior design and architectural audience, convenient location, restricted stand space, and eclectic product mix – thankfully remain intact.

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Architectural Ceramics

AUGUST 2, 2019

Come globe trotting with us to beautiful vacation spots, home and abroad, that offer endless design and tile inspiration. Lisbon, Portugal. For encaustic tiles like the ones on building facades throughout the city, explore our specialty hand-glazed and painted ceramic tile collections too. London, England.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

JULY 20, 2018

During any renovation or new build, the designer – or design-minded property owner – is tasked with balancing functionality and style. Portugal has been famous for its patterned tile – called azulejo – for centuries. Image: Kat Nelson Designs Like we said, designing a room requires a careful balance of form and function.

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Diary of a Tile Addict

JULY 2, 2017

Almaviva is a Paris-based tile atelier that makes Delft tiles, azulejo panels and a huge diversity of hand-made glazed tiles in a variety of time-honoured designs. The atelier uses manual Renaissance techniques to produce tiles, with the clay stamped by hand and decoration hand-painted with natural oxides. Almaviva Renaissance tiles.

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Tile Talk

DECEMBER 18, 2012

Tile and our Collective History One of the reasons I started Avente was my love of tile - both in the beauty of the hand painted design and the sense of place and time it conveys. The light hand painted blue and white strokes of a stylistic floral pattern on tile can have you dreaming about a centuries-old street corner in Portugal.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

FEBRUARY 1, 2016

Located between the Algarve mountain range and the Ria Formosa Natural Reserve in Portugal, this villa was recently upgraded by Atelier Rua architects. Inside, the rustic design scheme pays tribute to the building’s traditional origins. The ceilings are covered with the same reeds found in the original dwelling, painted white.

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Tile Talk

MAY 28, 2013

Handmade cement tiles are an easy-to-maintain product that not only offer deep colors and a rich history, but most importantly, they offer long-lasting beauty and extensive design possibilities for floors and walls. To that end, we’ve assembled dozens of image-filled cement tile projects and ideas onto our Design Ideas Portfolio.

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Tile Talk

OCTOBER 30, 2012

Climb Out with Color Im a big fan of color and pattern in design. I love these stone tiles by Galrão Group from Portugal. New trends in tile and design are making better experiences for any room. Just take the time to design and choose the right tiles for your taste and needs. backsplash designs. bathroom design.

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The Perfect Bath

NOVEMBER 11, 2016

In this post, I’m focusing on a dramatic powder room designed by Katie Eastridge of Eastridge Design in Princeton, New Jersey. Usually, its adjacencies are irrelevant to its design and it can simply stand alone as a bold island in a neutral environment. The powder bath is probably one of the smallest rooms in the home.

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Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

MARCH 22, 2018

Fringe, embroidery and hand-painted effects are prominent in the collection. Here are some of our Anthropologie Home Collection faves: Colorado earthenware vases, made in Portugal. The best part: all pieces ring up at a fairly affordable price point: expect to pay under $50 for a table runner, for example.

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Trendir Magazine

NOVEMBER 11, 2021

This design features tons of windows, so there’s little privacy, but it can be adjusted quite a bit if you so desire. Coming from Mod House , this design is sustainable, made out of modular shipping containers. Modern Container Home Design. This Canyon City container cabin is the epitome of modern design.

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