Iris Ceramica Classic Contemporary Wall Tiles
28 January 2010
“A Home of One’s Own”
There are so many things being done with tiles these days that it’s really hard to keep track of it all, although I’m certainly doing my best. This is the second blog this week on tile, and I have every confidence that the year now rolling out will see me doing quite a few more blogs on tile. It’s a medium that interests me for a number of reasons.
First, I don’t think there is a house that cannot profit from the judicious use of tile, and just about every home I have ever been in has used tile in either kitchens or baths, or both. The reasons are obvious. It makes a wonderful backsplash, and since at least a six-inch backsplash is often mandated by building codes in these two rooms, one is assured of seeing, at a minimum, a row of six-inch tile behind the sink cabinets in kitchen and baths. It is also often used behind tubs and in shower surrounds. So, whenever I talk about tile, I’m not mentioning anything we’re unfamiliar with. But there are familiarities and familiarities. Bobby Jones once stated that Jack Nicklaus played a game of golf with which he was unfamiliar which provides me with a wonderful segue into the tiles that are the subject of today’s blog.
What I like about Iris Ceramica’s output is pretty much what I find myself liking about all of the other tiles I have written blogs on. They’re different. And I think that’s important, because, really now, do you want your home to look just like everyone else’s home. Then why in the world remodel? Why not just keep the tract home you purchased-same as everyone else’s in the neighborhood, right; no need to rock the boat, right; let’s not do anything too different, might hurt the resale value, right? Sorry. I went away for a while there. But the point is just that. In certain places in your home you already know you will use tile because of its wonderful practicability for certain applications. But from that it does not follow that you must use the same old bland, monochrome four or six inch tile that came with the house.
But once you begin to think along lines like that, both the design and use of ceramic tile become an open-ended proposition. And that, in a nutshell, is what I find so intriguing about the ceramic tiles being manufactured by Iris Ceramica. As the name would suggest, they’re an Italian company, and as their output attests, they’re very much a part of what must surely be one of the most creative places on earth.
The Neobarocco tile design that tops this blog is what first caught my eye about Iris Ceramica. The line itself is described as “a range of wall coverings decorated with unusual graphics of classical inspiration,” one of which is the rose motif we’ve shown here. But a visit to their website quickly shows a stunning array of both ceramic tile designs and design motifs Iris Ceramica has come up with to show off both their many lines of tiles and at least some of what can be done with them. I say “some of what can be done,” because, as always, the biggest room in the world is the room for imagination. And to the extent that we avail ourselves of it, we can make for ourselves a home that is wonderful and creative and inspiring. And ours.
Joseph
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One Response to “Iris Ceramica Classic Contemporary Wall Tiles”
January 30th, 2010 at 7:48 AM
hey joe! Thanks for checking out my blog! I was curious and went back and looked at yours and am quite impressed! I must tell you also that I do not sell mfrd cabinets. I work locally with two incredible craftsman who fabricate my designs. Everything you see on my website, if you had a chance to look, is custom. Including the kitchen you commented on. So, thought was kind of cool to “meet”. If you like, we can swap links. Most designers use mfrd cabinet lines so might be fun to have a custom guy on my blogroll! Cheryl