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Scottish Heritage in Interiors

Architectural Ceramics

Image from Betty’s visit, September 2018. Part of Edinburgh’s beauty is due to the sandstone buildings, a large portion taken from the local Craigleith Quarry. Edinburgh from Craigleith Quarry’ as painted by John Bell (1793-1861). Images from The Balmoral , September 2018. Building up the Beauty. Woven History.

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Italian Instincts

Diary of a Tile Addict

Combining stones from four different quarries, whose characteristics are fused together, and adding original graphic designs, Lea has created a stone that doesn’t exist in nature, but one that has a balanced and natural look. A new post by Joe Simpson, Diary of a Tile Addict, April 2018. Nextone by Ceramiche Lea.

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