Allison Hennessey won us over with her back splash installation showcased in the latest issue of Trad Home.

 To achieve a similar look, use our AK Clear 3×12 glass in Taupe.

Sometimes simple is just better.

*image via trad home, allison hennessey design.

…with our Broadway 1 Latte 3×6 tile.

Just enough character to bring a room to life.

image via pinterest {beachbungalow.blogspot}

Case in point: herringbone {and its cousin, chevron}.

No matter what the material, we can’t seem to shake our infatuation with it.

in wood.

in stone.

in tile.

in brick.

in textiles.

And, though typically a more traditional pattern, even more contemporary spaces can benefit from a [strong] dose of it.

images:  citified.blogspot via pinterest, via pinterest, lessonsindetail.tumblr via pinterest, liz williams interiors via houzz, via nestegg, via parlourhomeblog, via casa dolce casa,via houzz, via desire to inspire, via west elm, via prettystuff.tumblr, laura day design via coco+kelley, stella mccartney milan via tile envy.

One such factory, Brix, has given us much to admire.  From their design perspective (‘Brix is a brand…that believes in the value and culture of design.’; ‘Good design affects life.’) to the beautiful simplicity of their displays and ultimately, their inspiring product, we find ourselves drawn once again to good design, in its purest form.

Cersaie, Bologna 2011.

 Showroom, Milan.

I Frammenti, porcelain tile.

*All images via brix.

And we just happened to find the perfect complement to the space in our hand-painted terra cotta line, Tabarka.

Such sweet harmony, it is.

Image via Veranda {Kay Douglass}.

Showroom:

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And warehouse:

Calacata Hexagon.  {Quarry Collection.}

Please visit our showroom for details.

Contemporanea series, Gera Antracite.