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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. Stone became the standard building material due to its durability and fire deterrent qualities. Edinburgh from Craigleith Quarry’ as painted by John Bell (1793-1861).

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Italian Instincts

Diary of a Tile Addict

Ceramiche Lea’s Nextone is a collection with an engineered stone effect. 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.

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