African motifs reinterpreted to suit contemporary taste, are among current furnishing favourites. Authentic patterns and decorations in earthy and flowery tones can be perfectly combined with minimalist forms and objects of European architecture and interior design.
Inspired by traditional pearl jewellery from Africa, Wild Thing Massai represents a tile collection which matches African colours and customs.
from: Steuler-Fliesen
via: TileLand
Fabulous and dramatic, Litracon have created a concrete that is as innovative as it is amazing. Designed by Hungarian Aron Losonczi, Litracon creates a mysterious light material that retains the strength and texture of concrete. Litracon uses a matrix of glass optic fibres to transmit light through the concrete. Rather than weaken the material, the web of glass actually lends strength to the concrete by creating a modest aggregate. Suddenly the solid primitive material gives a light translucent aspect that transmits dramatic shadows like a screen. Due to the fabulous properties of fibre optics, light can transmit through up to twenty meters of Litracon. It can be cast as blocks, panels or even precast forms of light-transmitting concrete. Perfect for concrete constructions as well as decorative interiors Litracon brings a juxtaposition of earth and light.
via: Trendir
b.Lab Italia brings you Living Floor, interactive floor tiles that react to your steps, letting you leave disappearing footprints all over the room. Available in a variety of colors and metallic finishes, these PVC tiles are made up of a non-slip clear covering with an underlying interactive fluid layer. It's like beach sand, moving and changing its appearance as you walk on it.
produc of: bLab
For a Louis Vuitton boutique in Hong Kong, international architecture firm Peter Marino Architect takes home a prestigious American Institute of Architects (AIA) Institute Honor Award for Interior Architecture. Recognizing excellence in architecture, the award is one of the industry’s highest honors.
Located in the central district of Hong Kong, the three-story retail luxury boutique resembles a 25-foot-high, semi-transparent box. Features include an abundance of natural light and a main stair volume which appears to be carved out of a solid block of stone. On the stair, built-in LED panels display video images on each walking surface.
frpm: InteriorDesign
Oceanside Glasstile uses more than two million pounds of glass each year from curbside recycling programs for a product line that includes 20 to 86 percent recycled material, depending on the color. The latest in the series is Elevations, shown here as a large-format field tile and liner. Also new is Tahoe, the blue-gold tiles that accent the wall, and Facets, a line of miniature mosaic field tile.
designed by: glasstile
LED lighting set within Royal Mosa's Terra Maestricht tiles create striking and innovative surfaces. Each tile is the same size, thickness & quality as the standard Terra tiles, so they can be placed at the same time - and easily. All tiles feature cut edges and may be used for wall tile applications too. And the smooth natural finish provides an R10 slip resistant rating.
Royal Mosa create a huge range of tiles in a great many sizes, colours and designs. For internal or external applications, Mosa tiles are the first choice when the criteria is set for appearance, practicality and durability.
from: actiles
Plynyl Tile is the result of our two-year development effort combining our unique woven fabric with a state of the art, vinyl backing system.
The woven fabric for the tile has been
re-engineered to insure the tile edges stay sharp and clean. Plynyl Tile comes in our signature Basketweave pattern using
bi-colored yarns to provide maximum durability and ease of maintenance.
Tile backing provides cushion and dimensional stability through the use of two layers of vinyl and an intermediary non-woven stabilizing layer. The backing includes approximately 15% post-industrial recycled content. Chilewich is working to increase this and to move to post-consumer content.
Because Plynyl is woven, it has the characteristics of woven material. The natural bow and skew of the weaves shows, especially at seams. Seams will be visible, too. The natural variation in the color of the fabric is also the result of the weaving process.
Product of: Chilewich
