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The Thornwood Mosaics

Diary of a Tile Addict

Branching off from an artwork titled Empty 1 , South African-born artist Wilma van der Meyden ‘s series of twelve mosaic bowls represent a manifold reaction to vacant and unsalvageable buildings and a divided ‘broken’ world, with the bowl motif deeply inspired by the global grassroots Empty Bowls project.

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Week of January 25th, 2020 — Mosaic Tile Designs

Architectural Ceramics

We thought this was the perfect occasion to share one of our favorite tile uses, the tile mosaic. This week’s top 5 designs feature the coolest mosaic designs we could find for your viewing pleasure, as well as some insight as to what exactly makes up a tile mosaic , and why we love them so much! Mosaics For All.

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You’ve not seen mosaics like this

Diary of a Tile Addict

Elevating the mastery of mosaics to utterly bewildering heights is an artist whose skill and vision is unmatched, with talents honed by “straddling the worlds of fine art and contemporary craft”, and tiletastic displays one has to see to believe. Today we’re talking Susan Day.

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Mercury Mosaics releases Rise pattern

Floor Covering News

Mercury Mosaics, a maker of bespoke, handcrafted ceramic tiles known for its fusion of artistry and craftsmanship, has introduced its latest tile collection: the Rise pattern. “Our entrepreneurial spirit is deeply ingrained in the Rise pattern,” said Mercury Mosaics founder, Mercedes Austin. . Minneapolis, Minn.—Mercury

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Mosaic Companies expands U.S. distribution presence

Floor Covering News

Mosaic Companies, a manufacturer and distributor of natural stones, slabs and tile, said it plans to open a new, state-of-the-art warehouse and distribution hub here. In recent months, Mosaic Companies said it has been hiring for many positions, increasing its accounting, finance, design, supply chain, operations and logistic teams. “We

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Making Mosaic Tile Patterns that Do the Most

Granada Tile

Interior designers are raving over mosaic tile patterns. Create Your Own Mosaic Pattern. The post Making Mosaic Tile Patterns that Do the Most appeared first on Granada Tile Cement Tile Blog | Tile Ideas, Tips and More. Stamping shape and color across walls and floors constructs tremendous inspiration for room design.

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Rare Mosaic Floor Discovered in London

Why Tile

Archaeologists excavating a construction site in London have uncovered a rare mosaic floor dating to ancient Rome. The Romans ruled Britain from the first to the fifth century and founded the capital of Roman Britannia… The post Rare Mosaic Floor Discovered in London appeared first on Why Tile.

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