Fun, feisty, and full of nudity, the daring Delft designs of Paul Bommer are bound to make you smile. With deeply political sentiments and bold sexual whimsy, Bommer’s “Puckish Delights” reinvigorate the historic love for the decorative nature of sex and nakedness and stand proud in their moral messaging. Charming, cheeky, and unflinchingly graphic, the majority of these Delft designs are Not Safe For Work. … Continue reading NSFW Delft from Paul Bommer
Haustile‘s newest collaboration with New Orleans-based tattoo artist Pauly Lingerfelt has born an incredible collection that melds disparate styles and material inspirations for truly personal interiors. A large bulk of the designs belong to the La Reina series, inspired by Persian rugs and featuring references to Indian block print, Folk Art, Moroccan tiles, and body ornaments. Six individual tiles (Latus, Latus Corner, Pomegranate, Tassel, Tassel … Continue reading Pauly Lingerfelt x Haustile
We’ve gathered some delights in modern Delft, stepping away from tradition towards playful design, wondrous whimsy, and joyful nostalgia. 1) Petra Palumbo Nostalgic Americana, cosy home goods, and whimsical depictions of tan lines and laundry, Petra Palumbo‘s Delft collection offers visuals for every occasion. Whether you’ve got the perfect spot for a runaway robot, want to set the scene with a sudsy sponge and stacked … Continue reading Marvels of Modern Delft
Few things brings a Tile Addict joy like the witnessing enthusiastic inclusion of tiles in a public space. Whether it’s a stylish restaurant, a dramatic mural facade, or an artful underground station, tiles improve pretty much every location they’re placed. This is true even of the most unexpected places, like today’s feature. Blending Dutch ceramic traditions with skating subculture, artist Arno Coenen created “an Outcast’s … Continue reading Delft to skate by
An era mishmash features throughout the artworks of Haus of Lucy with reimagined figurines blending old with new and artfully embellished prints adding contemporary details to historic scenes – think George Washington with hair rollers, classic art meets Adidas, or Edwardian children huffing NOS. Continuing this playful theme, traditional Delft meets modern whimsy in a duo of Haus of Lucy tile collections. The hand painted … Continue reading Haus of Lucy
With delicate beginnings designing hand-painted glass carafes to replace the plastic water bottles that live on the bedside table or office desk, Petra Palumbo has blossomed into a stylish homeware brand that adds a sense of occasion to even the most mundane of daily rituals. Infusing aesthetic influences from her Lebanese ancestry and home in Scotland, rich colours, dainty patterns, and natural imagery play together … Continue reading Petra Palumbo’s Perfect Harmony
