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16 Feb 2024

Italtile Commercial’s finishes at the Blue Gate

By Staff Writer

Visually, the restaurant creators, headed by owner Christian Nolter, were looking for relaxed yet vibey luxury (after all, one eats with one’s eyes first!).
25 Jan 2024

Ceramic’s most exciting collab

By Staff Writer

Makhetha-Kwinana says the feeling she hopes to evoke from her tile design is of an “awakening” of pride in the cultural richness of Africa and comfort in the familiar. “This is our home, and these are our stories, and we’re getting to translate them and showcase them in a different way,” she says of the reaction she was aiming to invoke.

12 Dec 2023

Four design trends transforming bathrooms

By Staff Writer

Luxury has had a reboot – it’s less about wealth and extravagance, and more about inner wellbeing and personal fulfilment.

27 Oct 2023

Unpacking urban style: A mini masterclass with Melanie Ewing

By Staff Writer

The Urban Layout sings its most beautiful song in a larger, open-plan space with masses of natural light – if possible, flooding through floor to ceiling windows.

04 Oct 2023

Italtile captures the mood of the AI era with the metallic tile trend

By Staff Writer

Interesting to note that Verdigris is the old French word for ‘ the green of Greece’, denoting the colour and texture created by the action of saltwater on old copper.
05 Apr 2023

The story of tiles: a brief history

By Staff Writer

Mexico was also doing its thing with the development of vernacular tiles which they called Saltillo (terracotta) and Talavera (hand painted, with a base of local volcanic earth), to create flamboyant decorative accents inside and outside their adobe homes.
24 Feb 2023

Creative things to do with spare tiles

By Staff Writer

Put those spare ceramic wall tiles to creative use, Johnson Tiles shares some inspirational ideas.
17 Nov 2022

Why ceramic is always on the kitchen design menu

By Staff Writer

Ceramic tiles have always been a go-to choice for kitchen design, for practical reasons of hygiene, durability, sustainability, easy maintenance and appealing aesthetics. .

01 Dec 2021

Hot new tiles for summer 2021/2022

By Staff Writer

Whether it’s on the patio, around the pool or on the balcony, we South Africans love to relax and entertain in our outdoor spaces. Now, with new technology and new designs, ceramic tiles make it easier than ever to bring real style outside. “Our advanced manufacturing techniques are constantly giving South Africans more beautiful, practical...
22 Mar 2021

Ceramic Industries is the proud developer of EcoTec

By Staff Writer

Ceramic Industries has been committed to sustainable innovation for more than 40 years, finding smarter, ecologically responsible ways to produce Proudly South African, fashionable products. Doing so helps them live up to their vision of supporting every South African’s right to a beautiful home. At the beginning of 2020, Ceramic Industries set themselves a challenge: manufacturing lighter tiles,...
17 Jan 2020

Cersaie Trends To Watch Out For In 2020

By Staff Writer

Cersaie is the International Exhibition of Ceramic Tile and Bathroom Furnishings, where the latest news and tile design trends are shared with the global market. Held annually in Bologna, Italy, Cersaie is the foremost international event for designers of ceramic and other surface coverings and bathroom furnishings, with over 110,000 visitors attending the show this year. Amongst the...
21 Jun 2018

How to tile over existing tiles successfully

By Staff Writer

Tiling over your existing tiles can save you money and time but not all tiled surfaces are suitable for this type of installation. What are the most important factors to consider when completing a successful tile-on-tile application? We offer some tips on how to get it right.