With Chinese New Year being celebrated on February 5th, when the Year of the Pig will commence, Cean Irminger, creative director at New Ravenna, was inspired to take a look at the influence of Chinese design in western culture. There are several elements of Chinese design that have been interpreted by artisans, bringing the colours and culture of the Far East into our homes… As Dutch and British merchants explored the Silk Road trade routes into Asia, examples of China’s “exotic” decorative …
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Opposite Day: How Mosaic Tiles Can Help You Achieve A Dynamic Look
We are all familiar with the age-old adage that “opposites attract.” But where did it originate? Some say it was Empedocles, some say Plato, and often Isaac Newton gets all the credit. Whoever determined it was a law, we know when applied to colour there are boundless combinations that instil exuberance into our kitchens and bathrooms. Cean Irminger, creative director at New Ravenna, says “Designing with opposite colours needs only one character trait, confidence. You need a bit of courage to …
New Ravenna Introduces Bright Young Things
April 2, 2019 (Exmore, Virginia) ....New Ravenna, America’s premier designer and manufacturer of mosaics for both residential and commercial installations, is pleased to introduce Bright Young Things, a collection of 26 mosaics in stone and glass with shell, brass, aluminum, and zinc accents. The Bright Young Things collection was inspired by the exuberant and glamourous British aristocrats and socialites of the 1920's. It was a time that saw the emergence of art deco, jazz, and a bohemian …
New Ravenna Introduces Delft Mosaics
January 31, 2019 (Exmore, Virginia) - New Ravenna, America’s premier designer and manufacturer of mosaics for both residential and commercial installations, is pleased to introduce 12 new Delft mosaic designs to their Sea Glass™ Collection. Inspired by early 17th century Dutch porcelain, the mosaics are hand crafted using four different colors of blue and white glass. The background is Opal Sea Glass™, and the distinctive iconography is a combination of three colors of jewel glass: Lapis Lazuli, …
Elle Decor Taps New Ravenna Mosaics
In her survey of "Mo' Money, Mosaics," Carisha Swanson writes, "The most modern of ancient luxuries is back." The lead image for the beautifully produced article is New Ravenna's Egrets pattern with its 24-karat-gold background and 15 colors of jewel glass, which were used to create the winsome birds and the cherry blossoms. Swanson also notes there were four grout colors used to create the composition, which she says highlights the complexity and beauty achieved in the custom mosaic. New …