Statement Walls Are Here To Stay, Thanks To Talented PNW Tile Makers

PHOTO COURTESY AMBIENTE EUROPEAN TILE

AMBIENTE EUROPEAN TILE For Ambiente European Tile, it’s all about textural surfaces, eye-catching accents (such as a bold mosaic in a shower niche) and floor-to-ceiling tile. As the year goes on, Kristen Branning of Ambiente says, “Expect plenty more colorful tiles and head-turning statements in the form of mosaics, ceramic tiles and encaustics.” A favorite interpretation of the trend continues to be terrazzo, which can be customized in your favorite mix of materials and stone. Gea tile from the La Libertà collection (manufactured by Mosaïque Surface), is a gold glass and brushed brass tile that adorns Miele terrazzo for a chic, feminine mosaic. ambientetile.com

PHOTO COURTESY PRATT & LARSON

PRATT & LARSON Hailing from Portland, Oregon, Pratt & Larson is taking advantage of growing requests for more pattern in textures in their new InLine series, created by owners Belle Iskowitz and Anthony Asch, which enhances a classic shape with contemporary linear patterning. The collection includes 12 glyphs that allows designers to create patterns both simple and complex with mixing and matching, brought to life through more than 300 glaze colors—such as the deep turquoise found in W63 (shown below). prattandlarson.com

PHOTO COURTESY EDGEWATER STUDIO

EDGEWATER STUDIO Vancouver’s Edgewater Studio inspires creative installations with art glass tile, combining calming hues (think cool tones like aquamarine and viridian) with asymmetrical gradients for added movement up and down kitchen backsplashes and bathroom walls. Classic scale mosaics, like the custom green-and-white art glass featured in Māk Interiors’ kitchen design, trickle from the ceiling into a smattering of bold blues by time they meet the counters. Formerly operating from a private studio, Edgewater celebrates the launch of its Vancouver showroom this spring. edgewaterstudio.com