New Ravenna + Gracie = Gorgeousness

I just came across a collaboration between Exmore, Va.-based mosaic tile manufacturer New Ravenna and venerable wallcovering manufacturer Gracie (since 1898!). New Ravenna is creating glass mosaic panels based on Gracie wallcovering patterns and the results are amazing. Together, they have created five different offerings, each in two colorways.

Blythedunes, a hand-cut jewel glass mosaic shown in Lapis Lazuli, Iolite, and Covellite, with Sea Glass™ Absolute White, is part of the Gracie collection for New Ravenna.

Here it is shown in jewel Agate, Quartz, Amber, Alexandrite, Tiger’s Eye, Sardonyx, Garnet, Ruby, Carnelian, Covellite, Rhodolite, Olivine, Schist, Tortoise Shell, and Obsidian with Sea Glass™ Tanzanite. It is clearly handmade in bespoke sizes.

The French Deco pattern feels vaguely Asian, shown in jewel Absolute White and honed Dawn Mirror. It is also availabel in a more naturalistic colorway using Peridot with Sea Glass™ Absolute White.

Linda's Garden , named for an ancient frescoed Roman villa Linda Gracie admired on her travels to Italy uses jewel Agate, Amber, Citrine, Peridot, Alexandrite, Jade, Schist, Lavastone, Tourmaline, Labradorite, Zircon, Jasper, Champagne, Opal, and Moonstone with Sea Glass™ Serpentine. A warmer colorway uses Citrine, Quartz, Agate, Amber, Tiger’s Eye, and Tortoise Shell, and Sea Glass™ Ruby.

Wave and Blossom, a pattern that feels even more Deco than the French Deco above, uses some pretty lixe colors and materials: Tortoise Shell, Amber, Tiger’s Eye, Jasper, Obsidian, 24K Gold, Dawn Mirror, Moonstone, Alabaster, Champagne, and Rhodolite with honed 24K Gold. The cooler colorway uses Lavastone, Mica, Pewter, Amber, Champagne, Marcasite, and Opal with Sea Glass™ Absolute White.

Finally, a pattern based on the classic Japanese wave design by Hokusai features  realistic and sepia-toned colorways with Marcasite, Zircon, Mica, Pewter, Opal, and Moonstone with Sea Glass™ Moonstone and Absolute White.

These stunning mosaic panels deserve pride of place in a grand walk-in shower or surrounding a luxurious soaking tub. I can't wait to install one for a client...maybe it could be you?

Happy designing!

Island Stone Patina Glass Tile

I'm excited about this new glass tile from Island Stone! The press release says:

Radiating old-world beauty, the Patina Glass Tile Collection from Island Stone expresses the strength of antiquity in a modern subway tile format. Architects and designers can create a variety of patterns with the individual 3½” by 12” pieces.

Setting this collection apart is a dreamy color collection, made with randomized patterns of abstract speckles and cloud-like wisps. The collection includes Akoya Pearl, a creamy neutral white with a subtle ethereal glow; Silver Lining, a soft blend of gray, blue, and white with a hint of iridescence; Champagne, a bubbly beige with traces of yellow and orange; Bright Side, a blue and white pattern inspired by the sky; and Evening Onyx, a smoky reflective patinated mirror reminiscent of antique glass. With each unique tile, the interplay of color and light helps to create a dimension of beauty that can only be fully appreciated by seeing it in person.

“Each color in the Patina Glass collection is unique in its style, allowing designers to combine tiles to create eye-catching, one-of-a-kind patterns,” said Nigel Eaton, CEO for Island Stone. “The shine and reflection of Patina Glass is well suited for a variety of statement-making architectural uses, such as a grand backsplash in a restaurant or a chic hotel lobby, as well as for elevating the sophistication in a residential setting.”

Patina Glass uses a proprietary blend of metallic oxides and reactive chemicals to give each piece a unique look and color, along with a protective coating that ensures a durable, long lasting installation even in moisture conditions such as tub and shower enclosures. 

Akoya Pearl

Evening Onyx

Champagne

Bright Side

Silver Lining

I love the watercolor-y feeling of these tiles, and they seem like they would go in many different style scenarios. I can't wait to use them for someone!

Happy designing!