If, when you think of tiling, you think of Fired Earth or Moroccan floor tiles, then you need to read on. For we’ve discovered some fabulous modern ceramic tilers who’ve given us inspiration to think outside of the box.
First up is Laura Carlin, an illustrator who studied at the Royal College of Art and has drawn for Vogue, The Guardian and The Independent. She recently added her designs to ceramic tiles and we’re particular fans of her animal and cheetah tiles, £100 from The New Craftsmen.
Next is StoryTiles founded by Marga van Oers, who designs miniature stories on Dutch white tiles. Made in Holland, van Oers gives these traditional ceramics a new life with her modern interpretations such as The Rose Picker below (from her Old Dutch StoryTiles, she also has a line of Modern StoryTiles). You can additionally order your own custom-made StoryTile starting from 150 Euros.
Finally, there is Sminkthings set up by Marianne Smink, also from the Netherlands who moved to London and studied at Central St Martins. She makes beautiful ceramic tiles as well as concrete floor tiles and wallpaper with a modern, very artistic feel to them.
