From subtly shimmering white subway-style walls to dramatic
colorful mosaics, tile is one of the most seductive ways to enhance
the beauty of a space. Long prized for its durability, tile has
become more of an object of aesthetic desire than ever before. Your
heart may be set upon using it, but with thousands of imaginative
options available, you may not know where to begin. Now, "The Art
of Tile" beautifully illustrates what to use, how to use it, and
where to use it.
First, design writer and tile enthusiast Jen Renzi walks you
through the basics of using the medium: selecting the best
materials for certain spaces; installation and maintenance
considerations; and aesthetic aspects, such as using tile as an
accent or pairing tiles with different patterns in the same area.
She then helps you answer the big-picture questions: Do I want
eco-friendly bamboo tile in the bathroom? Gorgeous gold-leaf
Italian glass tile on my backsplash? Or just a neutral-colored tile
with a raised texture? Along the way, you'll see dozens of
installations to spark your imagination, including all of the
latest advances and never-before-seen options, such as luxurious
leather tile floors that coddle the feet, surprisingly realistic
imitation-wood tiles made from porcelain, and an explosion of roses
in a red-and-white dining room mosaic.
If you'd rather page through thousands of options to make your
choice based simply on what strikes your eye, the catalog section
of this book is the ultimate resource: more than 1,500 tile options
organized in groupings such as:
* Color (typical color families, as well as pastels, vivids, and
pure white)
* Pattern (damasks, dots, loops, herringbone)
* Motif (such as nautical themes, animals, food, or flowers)
* Texture (from subtle to dimensional)
* Shape (beyond squares, circles, and rectangles to hexagons,
diamonds, and ovals)
* Material (including ceramic, cement, stone, and shell)
* Mosaic (from interlacing vines to abstract geometrics)
With inspiring photographs of tile installations from Montauk to
Morocco, an extensive resource guide, and expert advice from
architects, designers, homeowners, and tile manufacturers, "The Art
of Tile" is as much a feast for the eyes as it is an indispensable
and comprehensive resource.
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