It all began on the Isle of Skye in 2007, supplying ceramic picture tiles of castle views to the local castles. Now Skye Tiles is a whole operation with over 250 designs of art tiles depicting scenic Scottish views, wildlife, flowers, sea-life, holiday scenes, clan crests, and a whole bunch of nostalgic imagery.
The tiles are tube-lines, creating a delightfully tactile 3D relief to capture and translate the visuals being presented. Although they are designed as one of artworks for display, they are made a standard thickness for use in kitchens and bathrooms amongst more plain, traditional tiles.
There are various styles amongst the differing designs, with postcard perfect beach vistas, whimsical gulls, recreations of Scottish favourites Oor Wullie and The Broons, vintage ads, and delightfully artistic florals.
The intense colours are fired to last so you can enjoy your Skye Tiles’ artwork for a lifetime.
A new post by Hanna Simpson, Diary of a Tile Addict, April 2024.