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Handcrafted tile elevates the backsplash to a work of art

TERRA FIRMA  Virginia designer Lauren Liess’ Habitat Collection for Architessa includes the Terra series of terracotta tile, handmade and hand-painted in the U.S. Patterns range from florals and botanicals to Infinity Square (pictured), a geometric interplay that creates undulating diamonds on the wall. architessa.com

 

ORGANIC OEUVRE  Exmore, Virginia-based New Ravenna celebrates nature with a new mosaic collection called Biome. Organized by ecosystem—tundra, aquatic, forest, grassland and desert—the line includes artful motifs in a range of finishes and textures, from polished to honed, tumbled and pillowed tile. Pictured: Amaranth from the forest series. newravenna.com

HANG FIRE  Handcrafted in Portugal, Theia’s earthenware tiles are pressed, fired and painted according to centuries-old techniques. The company’s collections range from classic to cutting-edge contemporary. Gaudí, a rosette design based on crocheted blankets, comes in 26 colorways, including yellow sun (pictured). theiatiles.com

MOORISH STYLE  Walker Zanger’s Andalucia Collection evokes traditional Moorish architecture with arabesques, filigree-like details and other classical motifs. Handmade in the company’s Mexico factory, the glazed-terracotta line features Fez—a floral design rendered in hexagonal forms. Available in five hues, from Blanco Matte (pictured) to Azure. walkerzanger.com

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