Enchanted Tile
November 1, 2007
Set Designs
Based on the architectural details of his hometown’s golden
age, Los Angeles interior designer Michael Berman’s Studio Moderne collection
for Walker Zanger emulates sumptuous Art Déco and Hollywood Regency motifs.
Equally suitable for kitchens, baths, foyers and dining, living and bedrooms,
this richly glazed ceramic wall tile manifests the relief and molding effects of
that era in shades of brown, taupe, gray, green and white. On the floor, elegant
stone patterns provide a subtle contrast.
Walker Zanger, 818.504.0235, www.walkerzanger.com
A Blossoming Art
Named for the Japanese cherry blossom Sakura, Ann Sacks’ new
handcrafted wall tile line takes its cues from the kimonos and folding screens
of the Edo period’s famed textile artist Itchiku Kubota. While custom designs
and glaze colors are available for this made-to-order program, featured patterns
include motifs such as dancing dragonflies and tortoiseshells, as well as full
murals that range from the simple four-tile Spring Breeze to the elaborate
35-piece Cherry Tree, which are capable of filling most any area.
Ann Sacks, 800.278.8453, www.annsacks.com
Iberian Heat
Long recognized for its rustic terra-cotta and hand-painted
Moorish motifs, Spanish tile design has finally leapt into the 21st century.
Enabled by advanced printing and fabrication technologies, savvy Tile of Spain
members—a group of more than 220 ceramic tile manufacturers—have embraced the
latest interior design and fashion trends with such cutting-edge looks as
strikingly realistic faux-wood porcelain planks paired with textilelike retro
florals from the Venus Mother Nature series, and fool-the-eye damasks and toiles
from the likes of Grespania and Halcon.
Tile of Spain, 305.446.4387, www.spaintiles.info
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