Marlborough Tiles
These exquisite, handmade tiles are from British firm, Marlborough. These are one of those finishing touches that can transform and ordinary kitchen into something extra-ordinary. Marlborough will provide shipping overseas.
Creative Designs for Bath & Kitchen Tiles
I thought I’d try to make today an inspirational one. I’m starting with some interesting ways of using tile as well as some really cool tiles from Italian tile company, Etruria. Let’s take a look, okay?
Etruria has released a new line called Mondrian. These three photos show the variations that can be created.
If you play with the direction of the tile, you can create something with a textural quality while only using one color.
Here the Mondrian is used in two colors to accent the toilet and the sink. It turns what could have been a boring, gray bathroom into something striking. You can do the same thing with paint.
This line is called Haring, after artist Keith Haring. I don’t like the brown, but it comes in lots of colors. The pattern itself is striking.
Okay, I really love this tile design. Would someone who needs a new bathroom please call me right away? The only problem is the green. It looks great in the photo. But I wouldn’t want to wake up with a hangover and have to stumble into this looking for the aspirin. Fortunately, this, too comes in lots of other colors.
Finally, a little fun. File this under “Don’t Let This Happen To You.” This is from Hakatai. They make beautiful glass mosaic tiles. But why on earth is this on their site? It’s a restaurant restroom. So, while I’m on the subject of hangovers, can you imagine looking at yourself in the mirror after even one martini, much less three? I don’t care if you’re Angelina Jolie, you’re going to look like Frankenstein.
Add this to your list of decorating rules: Never use this color in a place where people drink and women apply make-up. It’s tantamount to fluorescent lighting in a swimsuit dressing room. By the way, Design Hole’s first rule of decorating is: Choose the paint last.
Frances Palmer Pottery
Have you seen Frances Palmer’s pottery? Her handmade gems are beautiful. She intentionally makes them asymmetrically to give them a quirky look. Here are a few of my favorites.
Tall Narrow Vase 16″h 
Log 13″w x 7″h
Cachepot 9.5″w x 7.5″hTiles from Erin Adams
Erin Adams has created a new line of tiles called Luna. She adds to her beautiful collection of work at Erin Adams Studio. Here is Luna and a few of my other favorites. Enjoy!
Luna is an environmentally conscious glass and aluminium collection.
Quilts is a less-expensive line designed to look like candy.Erin has designed her own candy based on the Quilts Collection.
The Wolff v Mr. Lipshitz
Stolen v Original
A couple of days ago I wrote a post about Guy Wolff’s beautiful, hand-crafted planters. So I almost coughed up my croissant when I came across this Ralph Lauren ad in Architectural Digest. What gives here?
The entire line is a rip-off! The similarity of Lauren’s pots to Wolff’s is shameful. The shapes, the glazes are all the same. The little “RL” is different. But if I were Mr. Wolff I’d be in a bad mood. I feel sorry for anyone who pays $75 for an imitation Guy Wolff planter when they could have the real thing for less than half the price.
I know Ralph Lauren is the Martha Stewart of Home Design, meaning that he’s great at repackaging old ideas. But this is really over the top. How difficult would it have been to think of something a little bit different? Or am I completely wrong here and Guy is the sub-contractor for Ralph? BTW, Mr. Lauren used to be Mr. Lipshitz (someone thought you might not know that, but I know you do!).
What’s your take on this?
