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We usually imagine exposed concrete as being dull, grey and stark…beautiful qualities in their own right. But Crisp concrete tiles break the stereotype with a visual effect not usually associated with the material. Their glassy, reflective character is made possible with micro-refractions in waveform induced by small triangles that compose the surface. The result is a modern, delicate-looking finish with the same structural integrity as classic concrete.

Designer: Levi Fignar

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The tale of Portugal told through a mosaic of historical tiles

Portuguese design brand Boca do Lobo has once again created a statement piece incorporating extravagant, modern design details with grand stature. The heritage sideboard emulates the historic blue and white tile-work used in the brand’s previously released heritage cabinet and adapts it to the sideboard’s asymmetrically stacked surfaces. Each protruding column depicts a different period of Portuguese history, creating a rich collage of patterns and vignettes.

The inside of the cupboard matches its grand exterior, lined with gold leaf to pay homage to the country’s traditional ornate architecture erected during wealthier eras.

Pricing and details for the hefty heritage sideboard—measuring 162 cm x 90 cm x 50 cm—can be obtained by contacting Boca do Lobo
online.

Online hand-made jewellery store by artist/writer Cori Crooks (also see my earlier post of her new book). I am in love with these little tile earrings that she makes – based mainly on Mexican Talavera tile designs.