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!