Milo Manara is a well-known Italian comic book artist who is known for his, er, erotic and adult themes. But that hasn’t stopped Italian tile manufacturer Del Conca Group from inking a three-year deal under which the company will release a series of tile collections inspired by the seductive figures of his work. “This will […]Read Post ›
In previous posts, I’ve written about how linear drains are making in-roads with American architects and consumers. But if a linear drain is a little too YMCA-shower or public-pool wash room for your delicate sensibilities, we have an alternative–TileDrain from Port Washington, N.Y.–based Infinity Drain. Unlike a linear drain, this product looks almost like the regular […]Read Post ›
You’ve got to hand it to the folks over at the Kohler Co. and its many brands: no U.S.-based manufacturer can match their showmanship or their chutzpa. (Few can match their cool product designs either.) I was reminded of Kohler’s skill recently when I saw one of the latest introductions by Ann Sacks, the company’s premium tile brand. It’s called Shagreen, […]Read Post ›
Let me get this out of the way. European tile companies rock. They experiment with form, color, finish, large size, texture, and even occasionally push the boundaries of technology. But that’s not to say they always get it right. One trend that has been coming out of Europe for some years now and one that […]Read Post ›
If you read our Tile Week coverage last year, you know that Artistic Tile is a favorite of ours. Founded by Nancy Epstein, the company is at the forefront of some of the coolest looking ceramic and stone tiles you’ll come across. But the company’s new introduction, Chrysanthemum, has us puzzled. Part of the Perlamarmi Collection, […]Read Post ›
The early part of the new year is a good time for tile lovers. In the first four months we’ll see introductions of new products at Surfaces (the show about floor coverings that include wood, tile, and carpeting), Cevisama (the Spanish tile show), and Coverings (the North American show about tile and stone). But cool stuff is introduced all throughout the year. […]Read Post ›
Personally, I think wallpaper is one of the worst things you can do to a house, yet interior designers doing residential and hospitality work love it and can’t seem to use enough of the stuff. Tiles that look like wallpaper, if you’re into that, might be a better way to go. Here’s an option: Jacqueline, a […]Read Post ›
Anyone who has had the pleasure of walking or standing barefoot on a heated floor in the dead of winter knows it’s a great underrated pleasure of life. If you haven’t had the opportunity, you don’t know what you’re missing. The British Columbia-based company Nuheat is one of the leaders in electric floor-warming mats that are […]Read Post ›
I remember the year Kohler introduced the DTV electronic shower control system at the Kitchen & Bath Industry Show; editors in the press room thought it was the coolest thing ever. (This happens frequently when Kohler introduces a product.) At any rate, DTV is no longer the only game in town. Moen has ioDigital and […]Read Post ›
If you’ve been reading our little blog, you know that we are geeks for anything (legitimately) green, sustainable, or energy-efficient. Are we tree-huggers? Perhaps, but we also believe products should look good. (What’s the point of a green product that looks like crap?) These new Crush tiles from San Jose, Calif.-based Fireclay Tile hit all the […]Read Post ›
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