Whether you are starting a new project, looking for decorating ideas, collecting, or interested in learning something about the history of tiles, “Tile” by Jill Herbers, with outstanding photographs by Roy Wright, is a book you should try to find.
Our local library had the hardback 1996 edition. Wanting a copy for my personal library and knowing this would be used for future references, as well as enjoyment, I found the 2002 revised paperback edition at Amazon.com here: Tile(Artisan Sales, 2002; ISBN: 1579652093)
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Now in paperback, here is the definitive, comprehensive, and infinitely inspiring work, beloved alike by designers, homeowners, and those who crave color, beauty, and art. Tile is the history, culture, style, and brilliant illumination of the thousands of ways ceramic is being interpreted today. With ‘lilting prose and photographs to die for’ (Booklist), Tile gorgeously details the most innovative designs in kitchens and baths, ventures into unconventional spaces like home offices, staircases, fireplaces, then moves outdoors to show ‘gardens of tile.’ A universe of subjects includes tiled furniture, displaying tile, tiling on a budget, terra-cottas, and the secret life of glazes. The thoroughly revised Sources section contains hundreds of entries for showrooms, classic potteries, artists, associations, designers, and unique tile experiences.
The photographs of tiles from all over the world are truly stunning. My favorite examples are of tiles placed on the risers of staircases in Europe, creating dramatic and beautiful effects and making me wonder why someone would ever carpet them! Entryways display realistic and whimsical “rugs”; a small cappuccino niche becomes an impressive focal point in a kitchen; and tiles set into door panels are not only physically and but visually inviting.
Herbers writes that tiles are made up of the four elements: fire, water, earth and have "qualities that evoke a sense of humanity."
Tiles attract us with their colors, textures, history, beauty, efficiency, and even temperature. This book will open your eyes not only to existing tiles around you, but to the unlimited places they could be!
Reen Stiley
I have long been an artist in graphic design, needlework, and stained glass. Hand-painted ceramic tiles is my latest endeavor and one I am thoroughly enjoying.
rxmo@tilesrx.com
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