Southern Art Ceramics http://www.southernartceramics.com/blog Customized handmade tiles and claywork for architecture and design. Sat, 12 May 2012 10:38:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.3.3 en Cool Aqua Coloured Tiles Mimic The Clifton Beaches! http://www.southernartceramics.com/blog/cool-aqua-coloured-tiles-mimic-the-clifton-beaches/ http://www.southernartceramics.com/blog/cool-aqua-coloured-tiles-mimic-the-clifton-beaches/#comments Sat, 12 May 2012 10:35:15 +0000 Gerrit Oosthuizen http://www.southernartceramics.com/blog/cool-aqua-coloured-tiles-mimic-the-clifton-beaches/ Our studio received a commission to manufacture handmade tiles to clad a wine fridge. The curved corner tiles were designed using Cad programs to ensure accuracy and a precise fit.

Read more on our handmadetile website.

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The colours were formulated to match the Clifton and Bantry bay coast below Nettleton Road. Three tones of the colour provide a dreamlike shimmering effect in a room designed to relax with friends while enjoying one of South Africa’s unsurpassed views!

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]]> http://www.southernartceramics.com/blog/cool-aqua-coloured-tiles-mimic-the-clifton-beaches/feed/ Sharing A Shower With Delft-style Tiles At L’Ormarins! http://www.southernartceramics.com/blog/sharing-a-shower-with-delft-style-tiles-at-lormarins/ http://www.southernartceramics.com/blog/sharing-a-shower-with-delft-style-tiles-at-lormarins/#comments Wed, 18 Apr 2012 12:33:44 +0000 Gerrit Oosthuizen http://www.southernartceramics.com/blog/sharing-a-shower-with-delft-style-tiles-at-lormarins/ 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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]]> http://www.southernartceramics.com/blog/sharing-a-shower-with-delft-style-tiles-at-lormarins/feed/ Aqua Hand Pressed Tiles Installed Floor To Ceiling. http://www.southernartceramics.com/blog/aqua-hand-pressed-tiles-installed-floor-to-ceiling/ http://www.southernartceramics.com/blog/aqua-hand-pressed-tiles-installed-floor-to-ceiling/#comments Wed, 18 Apr 2012 11:47:01 +0000 Gerrit Oosthuizen http://www.southernartceramics.com/blog/aqua-hand-pressed-tiles-installed-floor-to-ceiling/ 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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]]> http://www.southernartceramics.com/blog/aqua-hand-pressed-tiles-installed-floor-to-ceiling/feed/ Merrily Cooking In Front Of A Ceramic Mural With Herb Names. http://www.southernartceramics.com/blog/merrily-cooking-in-front-of-a-ceramic-mural-with-herb-names/ http://www.southernartceramics.com/blog/merrily-cooking-in-front-of-a-ceramic-mural-with-herb-names/#comments Mon, 06 Feb 2012 14:12:02 +0000 Gerrit Oosthuizen http://www.southernartceramics.com/blog/merrily-cooking-in-front-of-a-ceramic-mural-with-herb-names/ This handmade ceramic panel has been installed lately in Durban.

It is made up of metro tiles, 75 x 150mm in size and with custom sizes, so that the artist could harmoniously arrange the herb words inside the border.

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Although the herb names or words are a classic we did complete another mural at the same time with the husband’s special chilli recipe instead!

The off-white or bone white colour of the metro tile is the choice of most clients as it blends seamlessly with all interiors.

View our www.handmadetiles.co.za website for extra information on new and similar projects.

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]]> http://www.southernartceramics.com/blog/merrily-cooking-in-front-of-a-ceramic-mural-with-herb-names/feed/ A Family Stands United - One For All & All For One http://www.southernartceramics.com/blog/a-family-stands-united-one-for-all-all-for-one/ http://www.southernartceramics.com/blog/a-family-stands-united-one-for-all-all-for-one/#comments Mon, 06 Feb 2012 13:39:08 +0000 Gerrit Oosthuizen http://www.southernartceramics.com/blog/a-family-stands-united-one-for-all-all-for-one/ The client often approach us to create and produce handmade tiles for her new kitchens, and this one is the most original of them all!

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Each handmade tile were seperately formed and pressed by hand with a porcelain clay body and the mural was made to fit the space above the stove in this awesome kitchen!

The colour is a warm off-white with the design in a deep charcoal for a classic end-result.

The children’s input were noted and the ” Een Vir Almal & Almal Vir Een” was partly due to their suggestions.

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]]> http://www.southernartceramics.com/blog/a-family-stands-united-one-for-all-all-for-one/feed/ This Is A Perfect Example On How To Design A Harmonious Kitchen! http://www.southernartceramics.com/blog/this-is-a-perfect-example-on-how-to-design-a-harmonious-kitchen/ http://www.southernartceramics.com/blog/this-is-a-perfect-example-on-how-to-design-a-harmonious-kitchen/#comments Mon, 26 Sep 2011 21:35:25 +0000 Gerrit Oosthuizen http://www.southernartceramics.com/blog/this-is-a-perfect-example-on-how-to-design-a-harmonious-kitchen/ By using a variety of design elements, Xperiencemakers created a harmonious interior for this Stellenbosch client.

Our small tiles on the wall, all in cream with the checkerboard arrangement of large tiles on the floor contrast with the raw clay brick at the entrance to the kitchen.

The use of colour, with the cream on the walls, cabinets and stove binding the contrasting green and reds  of the cabinets at either side, creates a lively and all so homely kitchen.

The deeper tones of natural wood creates the necassary depth.

What else can you learn from this image?

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View the full post with extra images, and some other inginious design elements with the use of words.

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]]> http://www.southernartceramics.com/blog/this-is-a-perfect-example-on-how-to-design-a-harmonious-kitchen/feed/ Refreshing A Kitchen With Plain Washed-out Gray Hand Pressed Tiles! http://www.southernartceramics.com/blog/refreshing-a-kitchen-with-plain-washed-out-gray-hand-pressed-tiles/ http://www.southernartceramics.com/blog/refreshing-a-kitchen-with-plain-washed-out-gray-hand-pressed-tiles/#comments Sat, 10 Sep 2011 10:18:58 +0000 Gerrit Oosthuizen http://www.southernartceramics.com/blog/refreshing-a-kitchen-with-plain-washed-out-gray-hand-pressed-tiles/ The client, an artist herself, enquired about patterned tiles to use behind her stove and bash basin as  back-splash tiles.

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I consulted with her, at the site, and advised her to opt for a rich plain tile that will compliment some of the paint techniques she uses on several of her paintings hanging in the area. In general her interior and objet d’art have a rich patina of colour and texture and there was no need for a big budget patterned tile.

Be so kind to view before and after pictures on www.handmadetiles.co.za

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]]> http://www.southernartceramics.com/blog/refreshing-a-kitchen-with-plain-washed-out-gray-hand-pressed-tiles/feed/ Create An Opulent Living Habitat With Classic Blue & White Patterned Tiles. http://www.southernartceramics.com/blog/create-an-opulent-living-habitat-with-classic-blue/ http://www.southernartceramics.com/blog/create-an-opulent-living-habitat-with-classic-blue/#comments Tue, 05 Jul 2011 12:43:15 +0000 Gerrit Oosthuizen http://www.southernartceramics.com/blog/create-an-opulent-living-habitat-with-classic-blue/ Be so kind to view the development of this project here.

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The demand for pattern as a decorative element is back! Interior designers, architects, clients, … have a healthy appetite for geometric designs, and not exclusively for wall use BUT on the floors as well.

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The tiles were specially made to be flat and the patterns were all hand painted on a porcelain based clay body.

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]]> http://www.southernartceramics.com/blog/create-an-opulent-living-habitat-with-classic-blue/feed/ Another Brand Baking Up A Storm With Delft Tiles! http://www.southernartceramics.com/blog/another-brand-baking-up-a-storm-with-delft-tiles/ http://www.southernartceramics.com/blog/another-brand-baking-up-a-storm-with-delft-tiles/#comments Thu, 30 Jun 2011 15:10:37 +0000 Gerrit Oosthuizen http://www.southernartceramics.com/blog/another-brand-baking-up-a-storm-with-delft-tiles/ Hot Foot It to Chefs n’ Icers for same retail therapy and enjoy the Delft-style hand painted and handmade tiles.
“They are beyond lovely Gerrit!
Wow!
Everyone I have shown is more than impressed.

Andrea Kleinloog”

“Here are some quick snap shots for you in the interim.”delft_circles.jpg

The store will be professionally photographed soon and make sure not to miss the new pictures!

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]]> http://www.southernartceramics.com/blog/another-brand-baking-up-a-storm-with-delft-tiles/feed/ Innovative Mix Of Glass Tiles And Inserts Of Hand Printed Words. http://www.southernartceramics.com/blog/innovative-mix-of-glass-tiles-and-inserts-of-hand-printed-words/ http://www.southernartceramics.com/blog/innovative-mix-of-glass-tiles-and-inserts-of-hand-printed-words/#comments Wed, 29 Jun 2011 16:02:23 +0000 Gerrit Oosthuizen http://www.southernartceramics.com/blog/innovative-mix-of-glass-tiles-and-inserts-of-hand-printed-words/ What a surprise! installation-image2.jpg

And the next inserts are also off-beat and refreshing.

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I shall add some more information at a later stage.

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