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Southern Art Ceramic Design is proud to be associated with this prestigious restaurant project for Tashas Nicolway in Johannesburg! We designed and produced the mediterranean inspired tiles for the floors, walls and table tops.

The image of the bathroom shows of to great effect what can be achieved with customized ceramic and shaped clay tiles from Southern Art Ceramic Design.

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Southern Art Ceramic Design received a commission to match the colours of 16th centuray antique Delft tiles for this prestigious renovation at L’Ormarins. Most of the images are antique but some were painted byHele Oosthuizen. The blanks with the bullhorn corners were painted by her as well.

The image is unfortunately from a mobile phone.

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I received this image - unfortunately not one of the best - but it still merits posting! These colours were specially formulated and more information can be viewed here.

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This time round I was send a few images of a lodge somewhere in Mozambique where the client has used the Peter Kroll tiles in the past. To match a tile, the size and the colour ask for several tests to be done, like shrinkage tests, batch testing of different pigments, etc.

Pigments from different mines,  small differences in temperature, various clay bodies and the composition of the base glaze will result in different colours.

To formulate the final result within two tests cycles is almost unheard of, and it is a huge relieve, especially with short deadlines, if the colour of the small test tiles match the bigger sample tiles from Peter Kroll .

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Danela Conti and Leigh Samson the owners of MalibuSofts, an interior design company, commissioned these superb individualized customized tiles for their client’s property at De Zalze golf estate near Stellenbosch. This post show some intriguing originality in the use of colour and positioning of the installed tiles by these two fast thinking individuals. It was an absolute pleasure to work with them as they were consistent and quick with their decision making.

These tiles, brightly coloured and with icons, has found relevance in the bathrooms that is deeply personal and one cannot imagine these bathrooms and guest toilets without it!

These tiles were used as pairs and positioned above the door in one bathroom and above the taps at the bath in another. In the guest toilet the three tiles were used next to the curtain. Individually these tiles have an overpowering presence but the understated use in number and with the surprise factor of positioning these characterful tiles just blend in to create an one of a kind bathroom experience!

We are the proud suppliers of customized handmade tiles at De Zalze Golf Estate to several homes and properties with projects ranging from kitchens tiles, decorative wall tiles, floor tiles, wall tiles and house names.

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The client redecorated her retirement cottage with the innovative use of ceramic tiles.  Here we can view the bathroom where she used green triangular tiles. The green is a superb choice for any bathroom and will compliment terracotta floors.

I always find it refreshing when individuals make “their mark”… “the shock of the new” … the building blocks of confident individuals!

She revived two bathrooms and a kitchen and more images will follow.

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I just love receiving feedback from clients!

Gerrit

Thanks for the tiles – they arrived safe and sound and are now up on the walls. I have also taken pics of the word tiles and a plate that I bought from the shop 3 years ago. I’m very pleased with it all – thank you. However, it would have helped had my tiler last week actually put the ‘S’ tiles the right way up! Muppet!

Best wishes

Sarah

I received these images from Sarah in London. She used our tiles, some plain blue tiles and others printed with letters in this quirky bathroom and shower.

These tiles are 75 x 75mm, and works extremely well with the larger tiles, accentuating the border effect and the words.

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Can you imagine this bathroom, with a richly patterned Moroccan design on a glossy tile as a border and mat tiles with a checkerboard design creating a rich and engaging carpet design? The mat tiles will be a cream and a pomegranate combination contrasting the cool turquoise blues of the sea vistas from Fresnay in Cape Town.

View this link to see similar tiles.

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This old cottage in the picturesque town of Stanford, near Hermanus, is in the process of being renovated as a weekend break away.

The bathroom is one of the rooms where a pensive mood will take hold of you. The owner specifically chose our hand made tiles to go with the quaint charm of this tiny cottage boasting many features in which the hand crafted elements of construction provide a cosy home.

Each tile is unique in its own irregular uneven hand made surface with each catching the light differently thus bringing warmth and interest to the room. Four different tones of a cream were used to achieve a shimmering mosaic effect these exotic tiles will only enhance any feelings of personal accomplishment.

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