Celebrating their tenth anniversary in style, Otto Tiles & Design are welcome Kismet – a collection that encapsulates the company’s rich contemporary style and pays homage to its Turkish roots. Each of Kismet’s three designs are named for the country’s historic people and places – Amara (a neighbourhood in Halfeti), Patara (an ancient city in Antalya), and Hittites (a Bronze Age Anatolian civilisation). Decorative split-moon … Continue reading Otto’s Kismet
Tile designer Ayse Iyriboz has created a delectable range of ice cream shop-inspired tiles for Clay Imports. Reigniting memories and blending recollections of 1970s France and Izmir, Turkey, Iyriboz’s designs offer up retro glamour with a delicious side of romantic youth. La Patisserie features four motifs – the stylised Tulipe, the elegant Bonjour, and the adorable Pio Pio in Petit and Grande. A soft, warm … Continue reading Deliciously Retro
By now you know the drill – each month we are sharing five fantastic companies that you might not have heard of, and some of the reasons why you should keep them on your radar. 1. Sabine Hill Founded little over ten years ago by Lyndsey and Jeff Glasener, Sabine Hill was born from the desire to create and design. Specialising in cement tile with … Continue reading Five companies to keep an eye on IV
We are lucky today to have the pleasure of enjoying Iznik tiles, and for new ones to still be created. Originally produced in the 15th and 16th Centuries in the Ottoman Empire, by the 17th Century the practice of creating these tiles had all but disappeared. Although these magnificent ceramics could still be viewed in vast numbers in Mosques and museums, the replicas for sale … Continue reading Iznik Inspired
