Tag Archives: Surfaces

Handmade Ceramic Tile

November 2, 2011

A block of raw clay ready for the extruder that will flatten the material and make it ready for cuts.Slideshow

Those of you who know me, know that I love ceramic tile. It is the tactile experience of the material that is most appealing. It feels smooth and silky on its glazed face and unfinished on the back where only the raw fired clay is visible until installed. Handmade ceramic tile can be refined and elegant or chunky and casual on white or red clay bodies. The choices you make influence the design direction and the visual scale and balance of the space.

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Grove Brickworks Introduction

November 23, 2010

There are many fabulous elements in this ktichen, but the dark Grove Bricks backsplash adds to the drama.Slideshow

First, I want to apologize for the IT meltdown last week.  We seem to have lost many images but we will continue looking for them and reinsert when found.

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A Quarry Visit

November 15, 2010

An untouched mountain in Turkey being explored for future quarry opportunitiesSlideshow

Stone quarries are captivating, especially if you were a rock collector as a child or are a designer, architect or homeowner who appreciates the natural variation of color and texture on the surface of dimensional stone.

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