tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-74635485274066316092024-03-25T22:40:01.482+11:00Byzantine Designbyzantine designhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06128981183198735918noreply@blogger.comBlogger124125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7463548527406631609.post-72081816753618787142016-10-20T16:24:00.001+11:002016-10-20T16:24:49.439+11:00Welcome to a dream fulfilled<div dir="ltr" style="line-height: 1.3800000000000001; margin-bottom: 10pt; margin-top: 0pt; text-align: justify;">
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Drumroll please….It is with much fanfare and a few sneaky happy dances that we announce the launch of our new look Byzantine Design showroom. The space is so much more than a shop that sells tiles. From its inception, we were driven by a passion for design and doing things differently, within the surfaces industry. Our beautiful new space has taken this ethos one step further by creating an inspirational and collaborative environment. </span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;">Floor is tiled in Coral Terrazzo from Fibonacci Stone, wall is our gorgeous Starburst mosaic with Denim blue grout<br /><br /></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: 16px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Byzantine Design is able to provide exquisite surface solutions from the front gate to the pool and back fence, and all the surfaces in between. Our design team has the experience and expertise to assist clients with projects that incorporate our range of indoor and outdoor stones, handmade tiles, and more. We now offer a selection of sisal, and added a lot more outdoor products like Crazy pave for pools, new pool tiles and exquisite Terrazzo from Fibonacci stone.</span></div>
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<span style="color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 16px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">From the moment you reach us at </span><span style="color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 16px; font-weight: 700; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">256 High Street Prahran</span><span style="color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 16px; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">, you are faced with a bespoke urban art design that has incorporated our Byzantine logo. Upon entering our gallery-like space, you will see we do things in a special way. We encourage a hands-on approach to exploring our selection, as opposed to an austere venue that makes you nervous to speak above a whisper. Our jewel-like glass cases draw the eye to the extensive range of stone and tiling options and to raw materials displayed in an invitingly textural way. It is the attention to detail and care for the finished and refined project that makes us the go-to choice for those looking for more than just a traditional tile shop. </span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">As the industry recommendations and magazine coverage has grown during the 2+ years in our bricks and mortar base, so too has the Byzantine Design team. In terms of creative experience and industry knowledge, we share over 45 years industry experience!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: 16px; white-space: pre-wrap;">Dara – Byzantine Design Founder, Boss Lady and all round design aficionado!</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Richard - DTS tiling</span></div>
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<span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-family: "arial"; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Our team brings a depth of skill and enthusiasm that is truly contagious. Far from being new kids on the block, between the five of us, we have over 100 years’ industry experience. We would love to work with you, whether you are a renovation novice, architect or a design industry doyenne. Whether your style leans to conservative or quirky, minimalist or maximalist, we have so many options available, and are able to assist you filter your mood boards, Instagram, Pinterest and magazine tear outs to help you realise your dream space. We are also proficient in commercial spaces and enjoy working on hospitality fitouts.</span></div>
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<span id="docs-internal-guid-e72559ae-e03d-9f26-a103-ff38dd3e243e"><br /></span>byzantine designhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06128981183198735918noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7463548527406631609.post-57168914154078805202016-10-20T12:05:00.001+11:002016-10-20T12:05:34.622+11:00Serendipity Supernova<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;"><br /></span>
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Through industry bible, </span><a href="http://www.yellowtrace.com.au/" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Yellowtrace</span></a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">, I discovered a company and product collection that resonated so strongly with Byzantine Design that I simply had to secure the brand for Australia. Milan Design Week was showcased on </span><a href="http://www.yellowtrace.com.au/" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Yellowtrace</span></a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">, and </span><a href="http://botteganove.it/en/" style="text-decoration: none;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: #1155cc; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: underline; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Botteganove</span></a><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> was introduced. Fifteen innovative brands had the opportunity to showcase their designs and style in an abandoned Milanese house filled with original dimensions and character. The exhibition was entitled </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 16px; font-style: italic; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Ladies and Gentlemen</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">, with the theme of reimagining traditional artisanal techniques in a contemporary way to reinvigorate and inspire modern designers. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">New kids on the block, Botteganove contributed a truly beautiful range called </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 16px; font-style: italic; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Plumage</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">. The inspiration was capturing the textural way birds’ feathers overlap to reveal patterns, colours and shapes. This overlapping technique lends the tiled wall the perception of the single feather and an entire wall covered with individual plumage simultaneously. The brand sings to me, with its sublime way of blending artisans’ traditions with a thoroughly modern vision throughout its ceramic and porcelain mosaic tiles. The collection has two different shapes within this range of tiles that are handmade and inspired by two feather patterns. The two collections can be both in ceramic with handmade decoration and in Limoges porcelain, dyed in the clay. And, the glazes are beyond anything I have seen before, they really need to be seen to be believed.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;"><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Now that you are in awe of a product so fresh and so creative, let me introduce you to</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> Cristina Celestino</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">, my new designer crush! She wears the “hats” of both the designer and art director for the brand, so she is enmeshed in the entire brand's’ approach to development and how the products can be used in design projects, while curating the creative direction of the brand. Her background serves her well; Cristina has worked in design since 2010, she graduated as an architect in 2005 and has collaborated with numerous companies for the last six years. She has also developed personal research projects for her own brand, </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 700; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Attico</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">. Her products have joined the </span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 16px; font-style: italic; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;">Permanent Collection of Italian Design of the Triennale</span><span style="background-color: transparent; color: black; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-weight: 400; text-decoration: none; vertical-align: baseline; white-space: pre-wrap;"> in Milan and has participated in many exhibitions and events in Italy and internationally. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace; font-size: 16px; white-space: pre-wrap;">The founder of Botteganove, Christian Pegoraro, has grown up amongst pottery, plaster moulds and kilns and as a result has created a company that specialises in the production of some of the most beautiful tiles I have ever seen. He has developed a dynamic approach to design procedures and is simply a joy to work with. We are so excited to include them in the Byzantine Design family.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace; font-size: 16px; white-space: pre-wrap;">So, yep, these babies are now available in Australia exclusively through Byzantine Design! Patience is definitely required for these special mosaic tiles. Each Botteganove collection, including Plumage is all hand made by artisans in Italy to order, so each order can take up to 16 weeks. They are genuinely a piece of art for your walls, worthy of their place at any design gallery in the world. Pricing is reflective of the work that goes into making these tiles. </span></div>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">Top: Damaged Burda Warehouse stock Bottom: Celine London Feature Floor </span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">What on earth would a luxury boutique and a Japanese philosophy have in common? </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">Ever heard of the Japanese lifestyle ethos of Wabi-sabi? Surprisingly, it is neither a </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">spicy hot sauce, nor new cat café, but an aesthetic that embraces the natural cycle of </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">life, and the beauty of our very transience. It recognises perfection in the imperfect.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">At its’ heart, the concept is about authenticity, and far from merely being a new term </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">for shabby-chic, there is nothing stylised about using this uncluttered, natural design </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">approach.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">What is this philosophy that had venerable Vogue Living Editor, Neale Whitaker </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">identify imperfection as so hot right now, within the world of interior design? Wabi-</span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">sabi celebrates the natural patina of worn surfaces that stand as proof of a life well </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">lived and enjoyed; of reused or upcycled weathered wood, broken tiles forming </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">exquisite mosaics, breathing new life into family heirlooms and handmade ceramics </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">with cracks and crevices on display. The concept can be applied to many styles – </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">from industrial chic to sleek Scandi minimalism. It’s all in the eye (and the heart).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">Still not sure how this hipster-sounding trend could possibly translate into a luxury </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">finish? Well, not only has wabi-sabi served as inspiration for a truly spectacular </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">Celine store in London, but the story behind it is just as noteworthy.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">To paraphrase talented creative consultant, Lucy Freedman of blog </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;"><a href="http://lucywillshowyou.com/">lucywillshowyou.com</a>, last May’s Emilia Earthquake devastated a region within </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">Northern Italy. Budra, a small specialist stone supplier based in Mirandola, part of </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">the affected area, was heavily impacted. All their exquisite stockpile of marble slabs </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">and precious stones were damaged in their warehouse. In a true lemons-to-</span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">lemonade moment however, Spanish Designer, Patricia Urquiola prevented the </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">company from folding by “creating the Earthquake 5.9 collection. A collection of </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">furniture and coverings in marble and onyx, created using hundreds of fragments of </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">quake-struck slabs to create something beautiful, injecting life back into something </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">that had been totally destroyed.”</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">Budra was responsible for the amazing floor at the new Celine flagship store in </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">London. An authentic and beautiful story, the unique floor is truly a creative </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">masterpiece; comprised of a luxurious patchwork of 12 different types and shades of </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">marble, inlaid with semi-precious stones.(for more divine images of the store: </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">As a design fanatic, with a passion for creative solutions such as these, I was actually </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">moved to create my own version of Celine’s spectacular floor with my feature wall! </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">It is a labour of love, using striking individual pieces of marble, slate and limestone to </span><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace;">create a tonal and textural altar to the creative gods of design (wink!)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">References:</span><br />
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byzantine designhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06128981183198735918noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7463548527406631609.post-11480860678044481452016-08-04T14:42:00.000+10:002016-08-04T14:42:05.814+10:00How Green are my Shells?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">There is no doubt about it! A mother-of-pearl shell mosaic makes for a stunning feature wall. </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">Superlatives including elegant, striking and sophisticated cannot do the finished result </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">justice. The subtle rainbow shimmer and texture in its mosaic form, renders each piece </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">unique with its undulating and graduating natural tones. But just what does the trend for </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">shell mosaics mean in terms of ongoing care? Could our love of natural elements in our </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">home actually impact the very environment from which they have been created?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">Byzantine Design provide a broad collection of shell mosaics in varying natural tones of </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">blush, silver, coffee and copper. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">See our full range on our website - </span><br />
<span style="color: #0000ee; font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;"><u>http://byzantinedesign.com.au/collections/mosaics/Mother-of-Pearl</u></span><br />
<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">Our "Blush" Penny rounds also featured in Vogue Living Magazine. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">They are exquisite, and their natural luminescent sheen </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">really creates an impact in a room. From a mosaic border in a bathroom to an entire wall or </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">dazzling splashback in a kitchen, the glossy finish and natural gleam make shell mosaic tiles a </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">very versatile option. </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">They are perfect for all sorts of design themes, serving as a foil to the raw, exposed vibe in </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">industrial spaces, to adding depth and warmth in a more rustic style kitchen. </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">Elegance</span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;"> </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">personified, when integrated with honed marble in a bathroom and European sophistication </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">guaranteed, when shell mosaics are used with natural slate.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">As a requirement in producing and exporting shell mosaics, our manufacturers and suppliers </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">must declare the Shell Mosaics each time they are imported into Australia, using documents </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">concerning the manufacturing process that are sent through to Quarantine to assure that </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">they comply with the Australian regulations. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">Mother of Pearl is naturally produced by some molluscs as an inner shell layer - it is also </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">what makes up the outer coating of pearls. It is strong, resilient, and iridescent, like beetles’ </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">shells. Our Shell Mosaic tiles are either sourced river shells or Black Opal (Black Lip), which </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">are sourced from Tahiti.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">Our supplier uses raw shells and cuts them into shapes such as penny rounds, hexagons or </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">squares, then puts them onto mesh and polishes them (they are cleaned beforehand </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">otherwise they cannot transform them into a mosaic). A special mesh is bonded onto the </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">back of the tiles which are created in varying sized sheets. The installation requires pre-grout </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">and grouting sealants to ensure the naturally porous shells offer stain protection.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">As with any specialty product such as marble, shell mosaic tiles require ongoing maintenance </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">to clean and protect their beauty. We always recommend sealing and proper care & </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">maintenance to help preserve shells’ unique look. Harsh abrasives or acid based products </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">should NOT be used as these will damage the mosaic surface. </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">Specific cleaners and re-</span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">sealers are required depending on the use of the tiles (internal, external and immersive </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">environments) – such as whether they are used near food, outdoor use or are regularly wet </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">such as in a shower.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">For envy-inducing shell mosaic design inspo, look no further than:</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;"><a href="http://www.houzz.com.au/shell-mosaic-tile?irs=US">http://www.houzz.com.au/shell-mosaic-tile?irs=US</a></span><br />
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byzantine designhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06128981183198735918noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7463548527406631609.post-39726085014457339132016-07-28T14:29:00.000+10:002016-07-28T14:29:49.365+10:00Style and Substance – Terrazzo, the original upcycled beauty.<br />
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<i><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Today’s vibe brought to you by Fellini’s La Dolce Vita for a brief and stylish tour of </span><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Rome...</span></i><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Have you ever had that dream where you are in love with a blend of coloured stone </span><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">tiles that will enhance your living space but you are concerned that anything that </span><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">pretty won’t withstand the daily impact of a busy lifestyle? What about one that is </span><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">“green” too?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">May I introduce you to the magnificence that is terrazzo?</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Terrazzo</span><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">, as it is recognised today, is very similar to its earlier incarnations. Used for </span><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">large flooring areas in Cathedrals and other significant buildings during the </span><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Renaissance, Venetian mosaic workers in 15th Century Italy, were credited with </span><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">developing the process of modern terrazzo flooring. Initially created as a way to use </span><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">up leftover chips and scraps of marble from high profile projects, Terrazzo can be </span><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">found in St Peter’s Basilica as installed by Michaelangelo. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Additionally, </span><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">archaeologists have assigned the flooring style of grand buildings circa 9,000 – 8,000 </span><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">BC, throughout parts of Western Asia, Turkey and Cyprus as terrazzo. One of the </span><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">consistent aspects of terrazzo tiles is that it continues to be a recycled product.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Typically 70% of the product includes embedded broken chips of various materials </span><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">such as quartz, marble and crushed limestone into either concrete or epoxy-resin. </span><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Terrazzo’s benefits are many, including durability, slip resistance and even acquiring </span><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Green Star ratings when certified by the Green Building Council of Australia, let’s </span><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">take a closer look…</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">When it comes to natural stone tiles, sometimes the importance of the ongoing </span><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">maintenance requirements can outweigh the desirability of the product. What is truly </span><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">fantastic about terrazzo tiles is that they are incredibly durable and low maintenance.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">In fact, they are often used throughout commercial projects for just these benefits. </span><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Think of tiling in hotels, airports, hospitals, food courts and shopping centres. They </span><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">need to be good investments in terms of maintenance and look fabulous for a long </span><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">time. Terrazzo ticks these boxes, with a lifespan of approximately 30-years, and</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">additionally, the styles available are truly exciting. But wait, there’s more! </span><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">Terrazzo also manages to be waterproof, fireproof, scratch </span><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">and impact resistant. They are also highly sanitary; as they are </span><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">non-porous. </span><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Terrazzo does not support microbial growth and does not allow accumulation of </span><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">moisture. *set of steak knives not included.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">I remember when Fibonacci Terrazzo first came onto my radar about 10 years ago, I honestly fell in love with the product immediately. I believe that it was a piece of Bedrock that I held in my hand and I looked at all of the beautifully coloured pebbles inlaid amongst the resin and I could see so many possibilities. When I opened the store Fibonacci was one of the first phone calls I made to see if we could support the brand and sell their beautiful product. I am an Archaeology buff and a purist so Fibonacci is a perfect fit for Byzantine Design. And, I almost died when Michael first showed me a piece of their latest colour Coral, so much that I held off the renovations so that we could lay it in store. Honestly, I have never been a pink person but this tile is sublime and it makes me smile every day. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">To me, terrazzo is the perfect flooring material, whether it's an entire home, a bathroom or an outdoor area including</span><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;"> pool surrounds. It's super hard wearing and simply improves with age, as any floor should. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">The broad variety in colours is due to the mix of coloured resin mixed with marble </span><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">aggregates. Each resulting combination is unique and guaranteed to make a lasting </span><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">impact. Personal favourites from our gallery include the blush-based Coral featuring </span><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">a variety of marble hued embedded pieces. Fossil and Graphite are spectacular</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">statement choices of rich base with complementary stones, while Nougat is the </span><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">perfect neutral backdrop for a variety of living spaces. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"><a href="http://www.doityourself.com/stry/the-pros-and-cons-of-terrazzo-floors">http://www.doityourself.com/stry/the-pros-and-cons-of-terrazzo-floors</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"><a href="http://terrazzo.net.au/blog/hardwood-floors-vs-terrazzo-floors-pros-cons/">http://terrazzo.net.au/blog/hardwood-floors-vs-terrazzo-floors-pros-cons/</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"><a href="http://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/32026189/list/make-your-floors-terrific-with-terrazzo">http://www.houzz.com/ideabooks/32026189/list/make-your-floors-terrific-with-terrazzo</a></span><br />
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<span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; line-height: 20.4px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;">That's it from us for this week, 'til next time our tile obsessed friends... </span><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: arial; line-height: 20.4px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px;"><b style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; line-height: 20.4px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"></b></span><br style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: arial; line-height: 20.4px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px;" /><span style="background-color: white; color: #444444; font-family: arial; line-height: 20.4px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px; text-align: justify;"><span style="font-family: "courier new", courier, monospace; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px;"><b style="line-height: 20.4px; margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px;"><span style="margin: 0px; outline: 0px; padding: 0px;"><br /></span></b></span></span><br />
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byzantine designhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06128981183198735918noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7463548527406631609.post-46733371080125587912016-07-21T15:30:00.000+10:002016-07-21T15:30:39.536+10:00Moroccan – for a touch of spice…<table align="center" cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="margin-left: auto; margin-right: auto; text-align: center;"><tbody>
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">Moroccan Flatlay - Handmade Terracotta; Glazed, Natural and Ash. Tumbled Pink Herringbone, Tumbled Slate, Ming Green Alhambra Mosaic, Pietra Grey Herringbone, Carrara Arabesque and Sisal.</span> </td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">For something a little exotic, it would be hard to go past a Moroccan inspired project with its </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">vibrant colours and bold designs. Rather than strictly adhering to authentic colour schemes </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">and fabrics, creating an ethnic, staged feel, these days integrating some fabulous tiles with </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">more contemporary furnishings will provide a wonderful, relaxed ambience. The ongoing </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">appeal for a Moroccan theme is largely due to how this part of the world has worked with, </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">rather than against its harsh environment.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">Thinking of sheer voile in jewelled hues, metal stamped trays and lanterns, shared tapas-like </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">bowls with intricate patterns and truly splendid arched ceilings, stunning mosaic tiles and </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">mixed textures create a richness that is family-friendly and boho-chic glamorous. </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">A </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">Moroccan inspired space is all about creating a respite or sanctuary from the unrelenting </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">bustle of life… whether from the markets in Marrakesh or the school run in Australia!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">Perhaps this iconic 1969 image of the queen of boho-chic, Talitha Getty, wearing a </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">decorative kaftan on the roof of a Marrakesh house has you craving a more exotic pad?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">We have curated a gallery of Moroccan inspired tiles to get you started:</span><br />
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<a href="http://byzantinedesign.com.au/collections/moroccan" style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">http://byzantinedesign.com.au/collections/moroccan</a><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;"><a href="https://au.pinterest.com/darashashoua/moroccan/">https://au.pinterest.com/darashashoua/moroccan/</a> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">So, firstly let’s consider palette. The great thing about this theme is that so many tones can </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">be used. Colour schemes include pristine white and jet black, along with rich, rustic spice </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">shades of terracotta. Deep jewelled shades of emerald, ruby, turquoise and sapphire all </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">work well, and all seriously complement brass, copper and silver accents. To pick up on a </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">specific colour, fabulous Persian rugs or sisal sit beautifully over parquetry or stone floors.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">There is a sense of openness to the Moroccan style of home. In order to make the most of </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">any passing breeze, flooring should be cool to the touch and ceilings high and preferably </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">arched. If your living area is to have a Moroccan feel, you may want to consider low sitting </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">sofas, ottomans, plenty of Euro sized cushions and metal pendant lights. Blown coloured </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">glass and woven baskets all look great with this back drop. For floors, I would love to use </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">our red herringbone travertine in a rust-red, worn look or our intricate mosaic tile, </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">Alhambra, which is a Ming green and Thassos marble. Our stunning slate would also provide </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">a great flooring option and we offer several finishes.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">For a Moroccan style kitchen without feeling like you are living on a set design, a deep richness can be achieved with a fabulous splashback and border tiles. Consider integrating </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">our Arabesque glazed porcelain or honed Carrara mosaics with our glazed terracotta tiles. </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">You will be whipping up tagines and snacking on figs and dates before you know it!</span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;"><a href="http://byzantinedesign.com.au/products/pietra-grey-honed-fan-mosaic">Pietra Grey Fan</a>, <a href="http://byzantinedesign.com.au/products/red-travertine-herringbone">Red travertine Herringbone</a> and <a href="http://byzantinedesign.com.au/products/carrara-honed-arabesque-mosaics">Carrara Arabesque</a>. </span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">Should you feel the need for Arabian Nights re-enactments, perhaps our divine Pietra Grey </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">honed mosaic will capture your imagination. Pietra Grey is a beautiful warm grey stone with </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">large white veins, with the occasional copper toned veins as well. This would work </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">exceptionally well with our natural slate, some terracotta, or marble to make a truly </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">exceptional space.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">Check out our Black Porcelain Arabesque in Inside Out for some Moroccan Bathroom inspirations. </span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;"><a href="http://byzantinedesign.com.au/pages/inside-out-march-2014">InsideOut - 2014 </a></span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">Finally, for some truly spectacular images of the Moroccan way of life:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Where sympathetic patterns and modern technology comfortably coexist</span><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">, creating a warm, </span><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">harmonious ambience. </span><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">At first consideration, the Federation style home interior is a prescriptive one; some facades </span><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">need to be maintained to a council code and if one insists on adhering to authentic pieces, </span><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">the need to seek out restoration specialists becomes a lifestyle rather than a hobby!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Not insignificant, considering we have just all voted, Federation marked the era in Australian </span><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">history when all the colonies agreed to form Federation with the separation of states under </span><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">the Federal banner in 1901. Federation architecture, as an era or theme, was a significant </span><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">break from the formality of the Victorian era. It marked a time where building materials </span><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">were widely available through </span><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">mass-production. There were no longer servants, nor formal </span><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">parlours to receive guests. This reduction in hierarchy made the Federation style home far </span><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">more welcoming, cosy and family oriented.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Nothing screams ‘welcome home’ more than prettily painted picket fences, patterned wrap-</span><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">around verandahs, little reading spaces, corner fireplaces, expansive bay windows and </span><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">ambient Tiffany leadlight table lamps. I am a sucker for stunningly intricate cornices,</span><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">architraves and skirting, ceiling roses and claw foot baths. I adore stained glass for their jaw-</span><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">dropping beauty but draw the line at poky little rooms made even smaller with dark friezes </span><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">and borders.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">If one is sympathetic to the period, you will fall in love with the era’s fabulous corner </span><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">mantlepieces, informal sitting rooms, built in library shelving, separate kitchen, statement </span><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">bathrooms and integrate fabulously patterned tiles throughout. If you also adopt in your </span><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">design more natural light and a simplified floorplan, then you will enjoy the best of both </span><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">worlds. If you are not bound to restrictive colour schemes, you can complement the </span><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">elaborate lace trims and picket or wrought iron fences with a more contemporary palette of </span><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">soft greys, muted blues and other neutral colours. Gloss black with cream continues to be </span><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">striking, while exposed or rendered brickwork is a personal preference, I am partial to both </span><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">when done beautifully – I love a good chevron brickwork design, did I also mention </span><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">sandstone suits this era too?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">One of the best renovations you could invest in, would be to focus on creating a better flow, </span><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">to benefit from a better and a more straightforward layout throughout the house. Ideally, if </span><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">you integrate stunning federation style tiles, with larger rooms featuring modern downlights </span><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">and generous built-in robes rather than the original maze of small rooms leading into other </span><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">rooms, with a single downlight for the entire room, you will create a great living space.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">We’ve established that a Federation style design brings a sense of comfort and familiarity </span><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">with its pretty flourishes and cosy detailing. I’ve been ever so subtle in endorsing our </span><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">brilliant selection of Federation-style tiles, which would be the icing on the design cake for </span><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">your project.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Have you been busy pinning fabulous Federation & Victorian-era house and bungalow design </span><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">inspo from Pinterest? Well, you may notice that our stunning gallery has been created to </span><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">make your life easier. We love the era too and our patterned encaustic tiles are divine!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Byzantine Design offer a mix of herringbone and chevron monochromatic styles, including </span><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">penny rounds and crackle gloss subway tiles for bathrooms. For fancy flooring, we have the </span><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">gorgeous patterned encaustics I mentioned earlier, a whole selection of slate and marble </span><span style="font-family: "Courier New", Courier, monospace;">and plenty of mosaics that work back with everything.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"><a href="http://www.stylishlivablespaces.com/house-of-the-week/federation-style-home-renovation">http://www.stylishlivablespaces.com/house-of-the-week/federation-style-home-renovation</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">Arguably the most classically beautiful interior design continues to be the power of black and </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">white. Don’t just take my word for it: </span><br />
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<i><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">“Women think of all colors except the absence of color. I have said that black has it all. White too. Their beauty is absolute. It is the perfect harmony.” - Coco Chanel - </span></i><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">Coco said it best of course. As the queen of refined and understated perfection (and the </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">timeless white camellia motif), she instinctively knew that these two tones served to imbue </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">a space with a sense of grace and power. Way back in time, as a conscientious art student, I </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">learned all about the Italian concept and technique of chiaroscuro – the interplay of light and </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">shade, both revealing and concealing. If you approach the theme of black and white with </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">this concept in mind, you have a true tip in making the most of your space – highlighting the </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">best aspects, while shading less favourable areas. Black and white usually creates a sense of </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">formalness and sombreness to their environment – tuxedos, little black dresses and judges.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">Black and white these days however, is not synonymous with a stark, traditionally heavily </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">European or cold ambience. </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">Byzantine Design has curated a stunning gallery of tiles designed to be impactful with their </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">decadent style or simply provide tonal perfection to your project. That is the beauty of black </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">and white, you can create a contemporary hotel-like space or a vintage/deco retreat, all </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">depending on the contrast and complementary tiles integrated in your project. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">We have the </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">ubiquitous subway tiles in black, white or crackle white</span><br />
<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">tile as a backdrop </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">to a more modern or vintage design. We have stunning Federation style boldly patterned </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">encaustics such as the floral motif</span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;"> and we have numerous glazed mosaic penny rounds in both shades </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">too. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">Whether it is black and white marble, glass or ceramic it is a combination that will not date. It is timeless elegance.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">During its heyday, Art Deco represented luxury, glamour, exuberance and faith in </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">social and technological progress.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">Make sure you are listening to Fergie’s A Little Party Never Killed Nobody and </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">Will.I.Am’s Bang Bang for your added entertainment while reading this insightful blog:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">Is it wrong to have favourites? While I love all my children (tiles baby!), there is no </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">escaping the fact that the Art Deco era continues to be one of the most fabulously </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">inspiring periods in architecture and design full stop. The Roaring 20s represented </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">an almost religious furore in the uptake of sophisticated commerce, fashion, music </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">and a heightened sense of awareness of the future.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">Grand metropolis-style cities with people commuting to work rather than working </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">locally, and ostentatious displays of wealth marked the social transition of the white </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">collar worker with suit, tie and daily broadsheet paper as a cog in a big wheel. (It was </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">almost a perfect storm for what led to the Great Depression of the 1930s). Mass </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">appeal and grand statements showcased what you could acquire with old money or </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">hard work.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">In terms of visual arts, it was also a period that saw the transition from silent films </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">such as The Little Tramp by Charlie Chaplin to the miracles of sound in Al Johnson’s </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">The Jazz Singer. Art Deco also coincided with the decadent jazz age of the 20s, </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">where the IT Girl was a “flapper”. My all-time favourite movie to represent the period </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">in terms of its modern allegory and striking geometric shapes was the iconic Fritz </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">Lang film of 1927, Metropolis <a href="https://www.blogger.com/(http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0017136/)">(http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0017136/)</a>.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">Evolving from the more organic flourishes of the Art Nouveau period, Deco </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">emphasises strong symmetrical and geometric shapes: patterns usually integrated </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">spheres, polygons, rectangles, trapezoids, zigzags, chevrons, and sunburst motifs. </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">Modern materials were able to be mass-produced at a relatively affordable price so </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">the introduction of aluminium, stainless steel, Bakelite, chrome, and plastics, were </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">frequently used.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">Modern culture continues to be drawn to the era. From the highly aspirational (some </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">would suggest cautionary tale) The Great Gatsby 1925 novel, which became the </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">1974 film with Robert Redford then the highly stylised Luhrmann-Martin extravaganza </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">from 2013). We have embraced the HBO series Boardwalk Empire for the same </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">extravagant, noire ambience.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">While today we seek artisanal, unique and bespoke, it was the uniformity of modern </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">designs that were able to be created by modern manufacturing that were </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">aspirational. When I picture Art Deco, I see intricate stained glass inlays, mirrors, </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">geometric patterned tiles and rich lacquer all come to mind. Rich, decadent colours </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">and contrasts in interior design continue to make this theme exciting for architects </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">today.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">So if all this reminiscing and daydreaming of a halcyon era gets you hot under the </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">collar, you have come to the right place! Naturally you will need some antique </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">bevelled mirror subway style tiles in black or silver </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">white </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">for a </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">splashback or spectacular bathroom.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">Now of course no Art Deco aficionado worth their salt could miss using chevron and </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">we have some beauties in store,</span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;"> but the most fun you will have when </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">designing your Art Deco project will be selecting from our <a href="http://byzantinedesign.com.au/collections/encaustics-1">amazing patterned </a></span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;"><a href="http://byzantinedesign.com.au/collections/encaustics-1">encaustics</a> such as the Evelyn in sage grey and black & white...I just can't even! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">Finally, for the most beautiful rugs of the era you will ever see, please make sure you </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">visit Designer Rugs Deco collections by <br />uber-talented Catherine Martin:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">For more Art Deco/Great Gatsby inspo read on here:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">The style is often characterized by rich colours, bold geometric shapes and lavish </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">ornamentation. Historian Bevis Hillier defined Art Deco as <i>"an assertively modern </i></span><i><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">style [that] ran to symmetry rather than asymmetry, and to the rectilinear rather than </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">the curvilinear; it responded to the demands of the machine and of new material </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">[and] the requirements of mass production"</span></i><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Luxe or luxury as a design style covers a broader spectrum than a specific era or style </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">such as Art Deco or Bauhaus. Luxe tends to denote richness. Not just wealth or </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">budget but something to luxuriate in and perhaps create a little envy. Marble gets </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">an instant tick; anything handmade or limited in number or access and expertly </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">blending several surface finishes for an individual look. Sure to generate a sense of </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">FOMO in the right circles, is our gallery, with an entire section dedicated to this style </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">of project. Tiles include luxurious calacutta marble, exquisite glass mosaics and </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">bevelled mirror subway tiles: <a href="http://byzantinedesign.com.au/collections/luxe">http://byzantinedesign.com.au/collections/luxe</a></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Stone Mosaics - "Botanica" Carrara and Thassos, <a href="http://byzantinedesign.com.au/products/chevron-carrara-and-nero-marquina-marble-honed">"Chevron" Carrara and Nero</a>, <a href="http://byzantinedesign.com.au/products/nero-marquina-honed-fan-shaped-mosaic">"Fan" Nero</a>, "Urban, Ocean" Slate and Glass. </span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">As an analogy, just as a sexy little European car surpasses the quality and style and je </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">nais se quoi that something local offers, this special something can be the </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">understated luxury of raw power under the hood, or it can be the OTT wow factor of </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">dramatic design. Luxe interior design is about filtering out all the exciting options to </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">bring together a cohesive, harmonious space that is as beautiful as it is opulent. </span><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Ideally luxe makes you happy to use and experience a space, whether for </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">entertaining or just enjoying a hot shower in a beautifully designed bathroom.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"><b><i>Luxe is personal.</i></b> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Luxe design is a lot like the culture-specific perceptions of beauty – it is definitely in </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">the eye of the beholder. What is perfect for one, is ostentatious to another. The </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">novelty for a designer mandated to create a space within the “theme” of luxe, is that </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">as opposed to being driven and somewhat limited to a tight budget and having to be </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">very strict to make each dollar stretch for a great finish, the parameters are open </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">ended in terms of budget with expectations just as high.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"><b><i>Luxe is not restricted to marble or multiple bathrooms.</i></b> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Luxe incorporates finishes such as marble, rare timbers, integrated tech and metal </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">finishings. In addition to seeking out Italian or Scandi design, luxe may also involve </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">acquiring unique artisanal pieces through obscure suppliers or at auction.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Traditionally luxe materials include fur, leather, plush carpets or rugs and velvets. </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Scale is important too. A small bathroom can be transformed in a luxurious way, or </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">at the other end, some 5-star hotel bathrooms seem to be an exercise in showcasing </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">as many variations of complementary veined marble and brass fittings as is humanly </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">possible, while offering an alternative use for what could also be a comfortable </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">home for a family of four. Some exquisite options include:</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"><a href="http://byzantinedesign.com.au/products/calacatta-hexagon-mosaics48x48">http://byzantinedesign.com.au/products/calacatta-hexagon-mosaics48x48</a></span><br />
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<tr><td class="tr-caption" style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"><a href="http://byzantinedesign.com.au/products/pietra-grey-herringbone">"Herringbone" Pietra Grey</a>, <a href="http://byzantinedesign.com.au/products/perla-glass-mosaic-bianca">"Perla, Bianca" Glass </a><br />and <a href="http://byzantinedesign.com.au/products/mother-of-pearl-coffee-penny-rounds">"Copper" Mother of Pearl Penny round</a>. </span></td></tr>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Luxe can also be practical, as you are able to invest in a smart design that is clever in </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">its storage and access(love this in a </span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">hard-working kitchen), or it can be really out </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">there, like including an indoor pool and wet bar. Luxe may also integrate eco-friendly</span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">design with innovations to recycle rainwater and clever underfloor heating and </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">cooling(check out furniture lifestyle brand Riva1920’s design ethos through Fanuli).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">If your passion is music, an integrated sound system throughout the house is a </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">dream, while a unique mosaic integrating your family heritage could make others’ </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">hearts sing.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Complementing your beautiful tiles may include incorporating iconic designer f</span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">urniture, whether an original Le Corbusier chaise longue, a Fritz Hansen Egg chair or </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">the same Fendi Casa pieces as used in high profile European residences and yachts.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Flick through Vogue Living or Belle Magazine for a very quick insight into the </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">stunning pieces available through Fanuli or Cult furniture, Ligne Roset, Designer </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Rugs, ILVE Kitchens and more.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"><b><i>Luxe with a prescriptive theme.</i></b> </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Hollywood Regency is a popular luxe style as it integrates an uncluttered look with </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">exquisite texture on a grand scale. A 30s glitzy cocktail lifestyle vibe has been made </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">popular by interior designers such as Kelly Wearstler, Jonathan Adler and locally by </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Greg Natale. To immerse oneself in this style requires heavily stylised pieces such as </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">credenzas, velvet sofas, a rich and vibrant palette, bold stripes and lots of lacquer, </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">fringing and chandeliers. Hollywood Regency also manages to avoid the cold, stark </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">showroom quality which some luxurious settings exude.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Our collection of luxe tiles perfectly complements the Hollywood Regency look for </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">old school glamour: </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">We hope we have inspired you to further explore luxe design and all the options to </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">make the space of your dreams.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: x-small;">When you picture what a quintessential Hamptons style home is, perhaps you picture the </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: x-small;">apple pie perfection of a Ralph Lauren ad – all whites, linens, pops of blue and lots of </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: x-small;">oversized furniture? Maybe the relatively new to Australian shores, Pottery Barn has added </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: x-small;">a little of that fresh and entertainment-friendly style of décor onto your mood boards. What </span><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: x-small;">is common is it's easy, elegant style with a love of space and open plan living and </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: x-small;">entertaining. You will not replicate this look authentically in a two-bedroom apartment.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: x-small;">Just like in Texas, everything is bigger and better in the Hamptons. It is an exclusive area </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: x-small;">which serves as a drawcard for celebrities and wealthy families such as the Lauders, who </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: x-small;">appreciate the generous floorplans and high ceilings the local style dictates. </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: x-small;">Craftsmanship reigns supreme in the stealth luxury of the Hamptons style. Kitchens are the </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: x-small;">centrepiece for entertaining and rather than being tucked away, their galley style or central </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: x-small;">island benches become a hub for guests to mingle. With this in mind, naturally the kitchen </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: x-small;">has become a focal point and an emphasis on striking surfaces is vital. Benchtops are marble </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: x-small;">or granite. Subway tiles or penny rounds in white, black or dove grey dominate.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: x-small;">Décor is as simple as fresh vases of flowers or fruit bowls with stacked coffee table books. </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: x-small;">Space for entertaining is vital, so everything is expansive and comfortable. High ceilings, </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: x-small;">sometimes with exposed or whitewashed beams, often house ceiling fans to gently circulate </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: x-small;">the air. Natural light plays a role too with plenty of large floor-to- ceiling windows hung with </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: x-small;">sheer gauze curtains or shutters, opening onto generous balconies, which ideally capture the </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: x-small;">ocean breeze.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: x-small;">Furniture is built to last, without succumbing to trends or novelty but are rather uniformly </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: x-small;">oversized dimensions, low-lying and luxuriously welcoming. The softness of the fabrics </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: x-small;">balances the very square or rectangular angles of sofas, tables, chaise longues and bench </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: x-small;">seating. Lighting is either grand in design, such as chandeliers or somewhat industrial with </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: x-small;">oversized dome style pendant lights. Furnishings adhere to a neutral palette, featuring soft </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: x-small;">cottons and linen with lots of white. Cabinetry features subtle metal or powder coated </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: x-small;">fixtures. Often shelving and cabinets are open with items on display, down lights providing </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: x-small;">illumination.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: x-small;">Floorboards or intricate tiles are used throughout, with scattered rugs delineating separate </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: x-small;">spaces rather than wall to wall carpet for an almost genteel country vibe. Wood from </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: x-small;">flooring and furniture is white or subtly tonal, adding texture.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace; font-size: x-small;">Marble is very much at home in bathrooms and also used for benchtops and kitchen islands. </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: x-small;">Bathrooms, as with the rest of a Hamptons style house are generous in size, often featuring </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: x-small;">a double basin. Floor tiling is where this style gets creative. I love to work within the </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: x-small;">Hamptons décor style, because we have some truly beautiful products that are ideal to </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: x-small;">incorporate to achieve this look. Think basket weave or chevron Carrara marble. Mosaics in </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: x-small;">a hexagon or penny round are also hugely popular. Colours remain neutral with whites, </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: x-small;">marble, greys and natural shades of blush, coffee and copper. Interest is created through the </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace; font-size: x-small;">integration and mix of patterns and sizes of tiles. </span><br />
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byzantine designhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06128981183198735918noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7463548527406631609.post-42466452018289506572016-05-27T14:46:00.000+10:002016-05-27T14:46:12.743+10:00When Style and Substance makes a beautiful home.<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace; font-size: x-small;"><br /></span>
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace; font-size: x-small;">novelty and simplicity into a family home with utility as its cornerstone. Superficially, Scandi </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace; font-size: x-small;">may be confused with New York Loft/ Industrial – largely due to the similar palette and </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace; font-size: x-small;">exposed-bulb lighting used but there ends the similarity. There is nothing “unfinished” or </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace; font-size: x-small;">commercial to a Scandi-designed home. There is a lot of white, dove grey and tobacco </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace; font-size: x-small;">brown and often reindeer throws.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace; font-size: x-small;">It is no surprise that the minimalist foundation to Scandi style serves as a counterpoint to </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace; font-size: x-small;">the exuberant fun of 60s style prints and playful pops of colour in its home furnishings. </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace; font-size: x-small;">When you reference Scandi style, what is essential in capturing the mood, is usually the use </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace; font-size: x-small;">of natural materials used – marble, blonde or white washed wood, lots of natural light, and </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace; font-size: x-small;">practical, innovative, </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace; font-size: x-small;">Scandi architecture and design is all about clean lines and beautiful utility. Their ethos </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace; font-size: x-small;">concerns maximising natural light and employing every small space with practical solutions </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace; font-size: x-small;">in terms of storage and multi-tasking. They don’t integrate marble simply for its natural </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace; font-size: x-small;">beauty; it is the holistic value in terms of marble’s attributes – the timeless appeal, quality </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace; font-size: x-small;">and longevity that make it a popular choice. There is no clutter, but the style is very liveable.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace; font-size: x-small;">Inspired by nature, curves are soft on the eye and enhance the beauty of the materials used. </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace; font-size: x-small;">Every item is considered and superior quality. This is not to say there are harsh institutional </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace; font-size: x-small;">angles in this theme. There is a joy to the creation of a well-considered piece. Furniture is </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace; font-size: x-small;">influenced by mid-century design and is created, not to simply have something new, but </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace; font-size: x-small;">borne from an identified need. Using nothing but the essential form and adding in the </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace; font-size: x-small;">practical requirements of comfort, designers ensure each chair or side table earns its place </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace; font-size: x-small;">in an often limited space. High ceilings add a sense of space and calm, as do the pale walls </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace; font-size: x-small;">and floors. Heating is provided under floor or through small corner fireplaces that are not </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace; font-size: x-small;">centrepieces to living areas.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace; font-size: x-small;">Flooring is generally wood, but the beauty and lush colour of natural slate also suits this </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace; font-size: x-small;">style. The neutral palette of black, whites and vanilla are well catered for through ubiquitous </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace; font-size: x-small;">subway tiles, marble and beautifully subtle penny round glazed porcelain mosaics which let </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace; font-size: x-small;">the attributes of the materials add texture and interest to their space. My favourite in our </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace; font-size: x-small;">collection would have to be the Pietra Grey herringbone for its linear, natural tonal </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace; font-size: x-small;">graduations and it's clever echo of wooden parquetry flooring.</span><br />
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byzantine designhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06128981183198735918noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7463548527406631609.post-2578359364007109902016-05-19T12:53:00.001+10:002016-05-19T12:53:30.078+10:00Mad Skills and Milestones<br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">Well, it doesn’t get more personal than celebrating a significant birthday. </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">Our boutique retail space is turning two! We will be celebrating this milestone by signing a </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">new lease and completing the renovations on the store which will then complete the </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">Byzantine Design concept. </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">As I’m not a person to do things by halves, I decided to </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">acknowledge our presence by adding the Byzantine Design logo to the building. </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">Naturally I wanted to do something different, in a way that reflected the beauty of the </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">products we work with. Having moved to Melbourne almost 3 years ago, I think that </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">commissioning an art piece such as the one now wrapped around the building, </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">makes me a true Melbournian! I really love how Melbourne embraces the Arts and it </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">is literally a part of the landscape.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">We have all heard the doom and gloom stats on the longevity of small businesses, so </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">the fact that we are in an even stronger position than originally, makes me extremely </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">proud. Byzantine Design has evolved so much from the first day we opened the </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">doors. The aim is to be able to supply surface finishes from the front gate to the back </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">fence and we have even added an installation team to keep up with demand.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">Now the logo has been completed and I couldn’t be happier! </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">The concept started </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">with simply wanting my logo on the side of the building. I approached two urban </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">artists <b><i>DEM189</i></b> and <b><i>Sirum1</i></b>, who were working on a piece on the neighbouring </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">building. I learned that they have been involved with graffiti murals in the area for the </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">last ten years. DEM189 came up with a brilliant concept which involved redoing the </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">entire wall incorporating my mosaic patterns within the piece. I was sold.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">Their creative process was a fusion of styles. The starting point was Byzantine </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">Design’s logo & palette - grey, white, black and pops of yellow. Inspired by the logo's </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">colours and patterns, they then mixed it up with their signature style. Dem189 </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">explained </span><span style="font-family: 'courier new', courier, monospace;">“We wanted the mural to be a balance of commercial and something </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">organic. The piece is actually an extension of a wall we just painted around the </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">corner. We wanted to have it as an art piece creeping and evolving in the buildings”. </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">The idea is that Byzantine Design is meant to be here and is part of the local urban </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">landscape. This gives permanence to the business’s presence but in a modern </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">application. “We have painted a lot of different walls around Collingwood, Fitzroy and </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">Coburg. We also paint a lot in abandoned places, so go for an adventure and </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">discover them.”</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">Thank you all for your ongoing support of Byzantine Design. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">Stay tuned for more </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">exciting news as we continue to add to our offering.</span><br />
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byzantine designhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06128981183198735918noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7463548527406631609.post-22908466043625324552016-05-13T12:22:00.000+10:002016-05-13T12:22:08.664+10:00Design, Love and World Domination…the world according to Byzantine Design<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;"><br /></span>
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">I am often asked how or why I decided to expand on my design background of more than 16 </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">years and open a retail showroom. What’s it like? What do you do each day? But why?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Depending on the day, I liken the decision with free-falling on a wing and a prayer and other </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">days I credit my journey to something closer to having a strong vision and capitalising on an </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">opportunity in the market I felt I could explore. Karma or crazy, the verdict is still up in the </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">air, but what a ride it has been!</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">In the Beginning…</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">I got my first break under the marque of Byzantine Design, with Belle magazine in their Luxe </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Issue June/July 2010 - there was a callout for natural stone products, for a photo shoot with </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">uber-stylist, Steve Cordony. I dropped a sample off to Belle’s head office in Park St Sydney.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">The sample was approved and excitedly I loaded up my little Mazda 121 bubble car with 10</span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">sqm of Zagora 600x300 limestone to a photography studio situated at the back of Redfern.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">My poor little car struggled under the weight on both journeys but it was the break I needed. </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">That editorial resulted in my first big client, so I actively sought further product placement,</span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">and Belle magazine kept supporting me, by placing more of my products in their magazine.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">With several of my pieces being included in these design and product features, a real buzz </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">was generating, with interested people from Melbourne contacting me based on the</span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">editorial. I had some momentum building, including a feature as a tile expert in InStyle </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Magazine and a guest editor spot on the Interiors Addict blog.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Written in the Stars</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">OK, I admit it, far from being a completely modern and independent woman, my next </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">decision was based upon a chance meeting with a boy….</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">My personal life was at a bit of a standstill and always wanted to open a store that was more</span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">than just a retail tile store. I was on holidays in Perth and met a guy from Melbourne who </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">was fun and before I knew it I decided that I needed more fun and would move to </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Melbourne to open a store. After all, the design community in Melbourne is amongst the </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">best in the world. Oh, and the thing with the guy? Surprisingly it wasn’t true love, but it was </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">definitely destiny to quote Disney, as it fizzled within weeks. He was obviously just a catalyst </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">for me to move. I moved to Melbourne in June 2013 and opened my slice of tile paradise in </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">May 2014.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">It Doesn’t Happen Overnight…</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Having worked across pretty much every facet of the tile industry, I knew that there was a </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">market for a design based gallery, so I created one. I had absolutely no idea of how the </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">showroom would work beyond designing the gallery-style space and opening the doors;</span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">possibly naïve, but I had a kind of 'if you build it, they will come' attitude (thank you Kevin </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Costner).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">I remember sitting at my shiny new desk on the first morning and deciding I would clean my </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">keyboard. I promptly flooded it and had to close the shop and head to Officeworks to buy a </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">new keyboard. Not exactly something I’m proud of but in the interests of a good story, you </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">have my confession.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">The first 12 months were hard, 6 weeks into feeling like I was the master of my domain, I fell </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">over and progressively got worse from there. Three months into being a freshly minted tile </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">mogul, I was diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis (MS), and was in hospital and the showroom </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">closed for a week. Luckily we weren't really busy so I don't think anyone noticed we were </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">closed.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">I think the reason why I am still here today, two years later, is that I have a design </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">background, and I live and breathe what I do. I have designed so many projects from </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">bathrooms and kitchens, splashbacks and bigger scale installations and I think that this </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">understanding of how to work within a timeframe, budget and to a client brief means I really </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">get it. I see my role is more relationship and education-based than purely transactional.It's </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">vital to work closely with designers and architects on a project right from the beginning, so </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">that the tile selections are a carefully considered part of the build and should be budgeted </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">for from the beginning, rather than as an add on. I also believe that the designer/architect is </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">an extension of my business and I am a part of theirs. My design background and 16 years of </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">product knowledge make a genuine specialist in this area.</span><br />
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<b><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">…But It Does Happen</span></b><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Byzantine Design is a niche business. It takes experience to work out what your strengths </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">are. It takes time to build a reliable team of suppliers; it takes time to recognise the cycles of </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">a business, the natural ebb and flow of trade, and the relatively long life cycle of the decision </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">making involved for each client purchase. I do think that a lot of tile merchants try to be </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">everything to everyone. It's too hard, you just can't just throw everything against a wall and </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">see what sticks, and be successful.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Today Byzantine Design specialises in mosaics, natural stone and the business has now </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">evolved into supplying sisal, terrazzo and solid oak flooring from Northern Europe. I am a </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">purist so I like to sell natural products. I even resisted porcelain tiles initially. Now we have a </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">heavily curated range that complements our mosaics completely.</span><br />
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<b>Where to Now?</b></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">So, it’s been two years this month! We are planning an extension to the showroom, i</span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">ntroducing Northern European solid oak floor boards, a couple of design and product </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">collaborations are in their early stages of forming, and we've just ordered a neon sign!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">We have been involved with so many exciting projects with incredible people, and I have </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">met the most inspirational people doing what I do. I simply love what I do and couldn't </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">imagine doing anything else. The support of magazines such as the interior design Bible, Belle makes a </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">huge difference in the life of a small business; to have their belief in you and what you are </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">doing means the world and secures you a level of exposure and recommendation that is </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">essential when establishing your brand.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">So this was the true story of the highs and sometimes lows of my first foray into taking over </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">the world. Unlike Trump, I have a fairly uncontroversial hairstyle and unlike Branson, I like </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">my drinks more Bloody Mary than Virgin thank you.</span><br />
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byzantine designhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06128981183198735918noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7463548527406631609.post-53497508291101076292016-05-05T15:50:00.000+10:002016-05-05T15:50:18.295+10:00Slate<table cellpadding="0" cellspacing="0" class="tr-caption-container" style="float: left; margin-right: 1em; text-align: left;"><tbody>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Remember Mr Slate who ran the quarry in The Flintstones? Well, this isn’t about him, but the </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">comparison does demonstrate how long slate has been enhancing residential and </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">commercial spaces.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">It may be easier to answer what can’t slate do, because it truly ticks every box an architect </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">and family could be seeking for their project. It is suitable for both indoor and outdoor, its </span><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">attributes include low maintenance, fire proof, non-slip, a natural electrical insulator and a </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">material that looks better as it ages – what is not to love about this natural beauty?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Slate forms within the earth in giant veins that run dimensionally through the ground. Slate </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">began its life as a fine-grained </span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">shale-type sedimentary rock made from clay or volcanic ash. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Slate then formed from this rock through low-grade metamorphism. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">It is extracted in huge </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">slabs, which contain colours tones depending on the various chemicals which were present </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">during its formation. It is mainly composed of the minerals quartz and muscovite, often </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">along with minerals like hematite and pyrite. Its broad range of applications from roofing</span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">(slate shingles)to flooring and walls is partly due to its uniformity – cut into sheets by </span><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">specialised equipment in quarries. The exact hue is dependent on its local environment at </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">the time of extraction, creating a natural bespoke result.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">There is nothing more beautiful than natural slate. Like fine wine, it actually gets better with </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">age! Byzantine Design provides slate from Brazil, the second biggest producer in the world. </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">We provide Brazilian slate in three varieties: honed, natural and tumbled. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">We are not a supplier that </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">expects our clients to have a tile industry background, and we don’t like to bandy around </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">jargon without explaining what it means and how the finish could impact or enhance your </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">living space.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">In the most simple of terms, many tiles, including slate (and marble, travertine and others), </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">are sold as either honed or tumbled and both finishes are distinctive and beautiful. The </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">processes do nothing to limit the natural attributes the stone has (such as durability, water </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">resistance) but they do look decidedly different. Both finishes are enhanced by sealers which </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">add to their low maintenance in terms of keeping clean.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">is where special diamond tools are used to remove all machine marks from </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">when the slate was mined at the quarry. The result means that the slate appears uniformly </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">smooth and often the natural colour is deepened. It softens the look but unlike crystalline </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">materials such as granite or marble, the result is not a highly polished, gloss finish but a </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">glorious satin finish.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">literally indicates what is involved in the process. There are two main </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">ways to produce a tumbled tile and the most common method is to place the tiles into a </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">rubber or plastic barrel, along with grit created by adding rocks, water and sand. The tiles </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">are literally tumbled over and over while the grit wears down their edges and softens their </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">finish. This gives a more natural, worn look. For larger tiles, it is not practical to tumble in a </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">drum, as they may break. For these bigger pieces, a tumbled finish actually requires hand </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">chiselling or using a machine to roughen up and chip the edges. Tumbled slate may have a </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">more matt, chalky appearance which is ideal for a more rustic or vintage vibe. A mosaic </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">made from tumbled slate would be amazing! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">So now we have the science lesson sorted, let’s cover what clients really want to know – </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">what projects work best with slate? Well, we’ve mentioned that slate is both non slip and </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">doesn’t retain moisture, so it is a great choice when considering underfloor heating. It’s </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">great for bathrooms and pools too. Likewise, a honed slate splashback would make your kitchen a </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">timelessly beautiful space that surpasses any fleeting trends. Did I mention integrating </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">honed slate into your interior design, including countertops and bars also creates a beautiful, </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">considered and modern statement?</span><br />
<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNLxs0tvfAV9u8r9SFuDjz8K2r4d2ggaEHkXM2GhQGU77WN07kPE4H08OaD_AKNywU51AQFOCmOrSit-buiPhUA11y2vp8Y0eo02ySBLSgV5Kcsvu2cma5W2qbCECAIHJ9WcxhqgYs_E8A/s1600/slatepool.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="clear: left; float: left; margin-bottom: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="358" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgNLxs0tvfAV9u8r9SFuDjz8K2r4d2ggaEHkXM2GhQGU77WN07kPE4H08OaD_AKNywU51AQFOCmOrSit-buiPhUA11y2vp8Y0eo02ySBLSgV5Kcsvu2cma5W2qbCECAIHJ9WcxhqgYs_E8A/s640/slatepool.jpg" width="640" /></a><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">For houses such as the adorable heritage style cottages in Adelaide, exterior feature walls </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">and fireplaces are created using tumbled slate in a myriad of tones, adding rustic charm and </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">warmth to sandstone and stained glass.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Maybe all this talk of slate has made you want to learn more – as hard as it is, I have a soft </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">spot for this material! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">We have the following slate tile sizes available:</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">600x300, 300x 75, 150 x 75, 100 x 100 both tumbled and honed</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Some colours, finishes and sizes can be found on our website <a href="http://byzantinedesign.com.au/collections/slate/slate">here</a>. To view the full range drop in to our store sometime!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">That feeling of pride seeing close friend realise their dream after putting in the hard yards </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">struck in such a big way for me this week that I was tempted to wear a t-shirt proclaiming </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">“I’m with her”. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">One of my absolutely crazy talented besties, Petrina, launched a capsule </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">collection of rugs with industry rock stars, Designer Rugs this week.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">The range of four hand tufted rugs is beyond fabulous for both their vibrant colourways and </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">the authentic stories inspiring their creation. </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">Let me catch my breath before I get ahead of </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">myself here…yes, I am that excited!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">Having worked within Designer Rugs design and production team 20 years ago, and </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">continued to use bespoke rugs in her styling projects, this collaboration sees her creativity </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">come full circle. Petrina Turner called her debut signature collection with Designer Rugs of </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">100% wool and wool and bamboo blended pieces, </span><i style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">New Again by Petrina Turner Design</i><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">To immerse yourself within the world of Petrina’s rug designs, <i>High Tea, Evelyn, Mavis and </i></span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;"><i>Purls of Wisdom</i>, is like being read a bedtime story while enveloped in a warm hug with a </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">nice cup of tea. </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;"><br />Through her designs, she has shared some special memories in a very </span><br />
<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">engaging way. She has designed the floor coverings as an ideal centrepiece for living spaces. </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">Each piece is a statement to and celebration of the lost art of making a house a home in a </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">modern world of stark minimalism and form over function. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">Petrina references her strong links to the generations-old skills of cross stitching, knitting, </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">crochet, tapestry and the lost art of displaying flowers in vases throughout a living area. The </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">common thread (look, I’m even making a sewing pun!) in what I can confidently call works of </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">art, is a tribute to patience, the amicable silence and sense of harmony that those who </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">continue to quilt, stitch and knot experience in a switched on era.</span><br />
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front tooth gap, Gemma Ward’s eyes sit widely apart, Amber Valetta has a high
forehead and Kate Moss has crooked teeth. <span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Their beauty is in their imperfections. Perhaps not as seemingly
striking as Gisele Bundchen at first glance, these supermodels have that
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meaning “baked earth”, terracotta tiles date back to Bible days where clay
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Their other significant benefit of course is that they are very much at home
both indoors and out. Inside they are not cold to walk on like many other ceramic
tile materials, while outdoors they are resilient to mould, fungus and
bacteria.<span style="mso-spacerun: yes;"> </span>Loved for their rustic,
earthen tones, the key to them lasting forever is in the quality of your
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Byzantine Design’s collection of
terracotta tiles are handmade and from exotic locales including Spain and
Mexico. Our Italian terracotta has ash rubbed into it during the firing process
in order to create a worn effect. Our Moroccan range is sure to delight with
its <a href="https://www.blogger.com/null" name="_GoBack"></a>glazed rich shades of chocolate, cobalt blue, sea
green, the versatile off-white and pistachio for a yummy punch of colour. Gone
are the days of bland beige, today’s terracotta celebrates its roots with
stronger rust shades that are truly sublime as a contrast to whites, creams,
stainless steel. Natural materials such as leather, wood and Sisal complement the
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">I’ve been so frustrated this week! I don’t remember much more about this classic Joni </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Mitchell song about putting up a parking lot. I have had the lyrics circling in my head all </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">week, since I learned of the sudden death of the legendary “stararchitect”, Dame Zaha Hadid.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">I’ve got all of these feelings, mixed with sadness simply because she left too soon, at only 65</span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">and still in her creative prime. Zaha created ground breaking cultural monuments </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">throughout the world – from tram and fire stations to art centres and London’s Olympic </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Aquatic Centre. Her work was powerful, grand and exciting. Her buildings engaged with the </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">public, creating controversy and admiration in equal measures. She was expectedly, a </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">workaholic diva who drove her staff through fear. Her sacrifices clearly included her health </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">and lack of personal life, but what an incredible legacy and contribution to society.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">She overcame boys’ clubs, detractors and other obstacles, making new rules when she felt </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">too oppressed by the architectural zeitgeist in England and beyond. Her work married a </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">passion for fine arts and her studies in mathematics. Zaha developed a sculptural feel to her </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">projects which were initially labelled as too expensive, unbuildable and arrogant. Known as t</span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">he queen of curves for her incredible scale and swooping shapes, she was insanely talented.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">My favourite Hadid quote was “there are 360 degrees, so why stick to one.”</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">And she used her talents to also design some incredible shoes.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Her work questioned and pushed the status quo and her projects will continue to roll out </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">over the next several years – including jobs within Australia; in Melbourne and Queensland.</span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">She led projects across the world, integrating intricate concepts inspired by nature – such as </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">wheat husks, exoskeletons and spider’s webs on building facades. Her industrial aesthetic </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">was probably best appreciated in Germany where she had many commissions.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Her awards were always considered long overdue and garnered in spite of the fact she was a </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">woman, a Muslim, an Iraqi born in Bagdad – I’m not sure she could tick anymore </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">unconventional boxes if she tried! She chain smoked and guzzled strong coffee and famously </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">worked all night. She was intimidating and frank. She was successful on her own terms, </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">finally being able to choose her own projects but her relentless work ethic continued.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">She was the first woman to be awarded the Pritzker Prize. She was twice the recipient of </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Britain’s RIBA Stirling Prize, the Republic of France’s Commandeur de l’Ordre des Artes et </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">des Lettres and Japan’s Praemium Imperiale. She was also Dame Commander of the Order of </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">the British Empire.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Maybe going out with a bang was the only way this talented individual deserved to go. To </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">not have to suffer from debilitating illness or stroke which may have impacted her vision and </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">frustrated her with limitations? I’m not sure. It is only now when we can look at her life and </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">works as a whole that we can see what a loss her death has brought to the arts and culture </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">of the world.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Much has been said of her inspiration to female architects but I feel that short changes </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">everyone. She was brilliant full stop – not because or in spite of being a woman. She will </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">continue to inspire and challenge the entire industry because she could build what was </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">considered impossible –done beautifully and differently to anyone else. Even her obituaries </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">felt the need to put “female” in the headline!</span><br />
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<b>Vale Dame Zaha Hadid.</b></span><br />
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<b>Thank you for making the world a more beautiful place</b></span><br />
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<br />byzantine designhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06128981183198735918noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7463548527406631609.post-11988578010553066472016-03-31T14:46:00.000+11:002016-04-07T17:32:23.183+10:00Sisal is back in Vogue. <div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">noun <i>si·sal \ˈsī-səl, -zəl\</i></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">1. : a long strong white fiber made from the leaves of a Mexican plant and used to </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">Just as initially Kylie outshone Dannii with her pint-sized cuteness, entertaining clout and </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">shiny short-shorts, the determination of the younger, less popular sister has paid her dues </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">and is now arguably top of the pops with her sassy strength. Long lasting and fabulous, Sisal </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">is having a moment. Gone are the days where a floor covering so practical was considered </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">boring. Now, people are scrambling for the attributes of a neutral palette and hard wearing </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">textured weave that sisal provides. Style vs Substance is no longer mutually exclusive; with </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">modern sisal there is no longer a compromise.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">Sisal offers a range of weaves, natural tones and ticks all the eco-friendly boxes with its </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">strong, natural fiber composition. </span></span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace; font-size: x-small;">The texture is coarse, which allows for heavy traffic and </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace; font-size: x-small;">furniture. On hardwood or tiled floors, the addition of sisal rugs creates a sense of </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace; font-size: x-small;">separated lounge/dining spaces which really complete your interior styling.</span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">We have enjoyed providing both wall-to-wall installed and custom sized sisal rugs to a </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">variety of home spaces. The weave suits the scandi-industrial vibe through to crazy pet and </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">kids climbing the walls homes equally, thanks to its ability to look new even when cats </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">mistake it for scratching posts or kids spill cornflakes onto it.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">Being a natural texture with shaded variations and tonal striations, it looks amazing and </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">works harmoniously with other natural materials such as leather, wood and linen. Sisal also </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">adds depth and serves as a counter point to the sleek coolness of marble, slate and stone,</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: x-small;"><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">Don’t think sisal is only available in one twine-like shade either. Fave's of our collection </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">include the near white Abaca Irish Crème, through to various cool blues, gunmetals and </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">greys and even European Onyx. We have a range of <a href="http://byzantinedesign.com.au/collections/wool-sisal-mixes/vogue+artisan" target="_blank">wool/sisal</a> blends for more choice of </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">feel, while our </span><a href="http://byzantinedesign.com.au/collections/villa-natralis/villa" style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;" target="_blank">Villa Natralis</a><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;"> is closer to a traditional carpet texture.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">It’s very hard not to when you are surrounded by gorgeous </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">products every day. </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">You know when you want to be ahead of the curve with a trend, yet not too out there, and </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">there are so many safe choices and far too many options, and you don’t want to live to </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">regret your investment?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">I would like to draw your attention to the subtle green/grey shade of Ming Green. Available in a variety of mosaic styles, this neutral but not, is a fresh </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">option to render your project simply stunning without any sense of déjà vu.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">Byzantine Design have been adding to our range in this exquisite new shade with a variety of </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">options. Perhaps you favour the small tonal ming green penny rounds or hexagon shaped </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">mosaic tile? Imagine the impact of a more substantial lozenge shape or the European vibe </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">of the fan style for a feature wall. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">My current fave is the elegant elongated hexagon or lozenge layout for a </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">unique take on a usually monochrome design. It is a shade that allows you to add depth and </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">interest in a wall or floor without the distraction of a print which can date quickly. This shade </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">while fresh in today’s tile trends, are nevertheless steeped in history. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">For those seeking style with some serious legacy, Ming green marble ticks all the boxes. It is </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">a metamorphic mineral, formed only under extreme heat and pressures. This process causes </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">a complete recrystallization of the original rock into an interlocking mosaic of calcite and/or </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">dolomite crystals. The conditions necessary to form ming green marble, usually destroy any </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">fossils and sedimentary textures. It was a favourite medium for the greatest of Greek and </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">Roman sculptors and architects. The association with refinement and luxury continued </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">through the ages and across the globe. Green was considered the royal colour of the Ming </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">dynasty, which was known as the last great Chinese dynasty, due largely to its flourishing </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">arts and culture.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">If understated luxe is the result you are seeking, you should certainly add Ming </span><span style="font-family: "courier new" , "courier" , monospace;">green marble mosaic tiles to your mood board.</span>byzantine designhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06128981183198735918noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7463548527406631609.post-90168653057470549482016-03-09T20:58:00.001+11:002016-03-09T20:58:54.776+11:002016 Pantone Colour of the Year “Rose Quartz” and “Serenity” - Sell out or Cultural Zeitgeist?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">What exactly does it mean </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">when 2016 brings with it two official Colour of the Year hues? Pantone has suggested it </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">serves as a barometer for the gender fluidity we are experiencing in society and on the </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">catwalk. Perhaps returning to pretty pastels is subversive in itself? </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Hmmm, well we can agree that creatives and commercial buyers will have a better </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">understanding of demand from fonts to fashion, while for consumers it of course means </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">more options at every price point. From Kmart to Kikki.K, stationery and homewares have </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">well and truly embraced both shades and the colours sit so well within the ongoing affair </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">with Scandi/industrial. The cool pastel blue and blush pinks both soften the starkness of </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">distressed walls, and the coldness of marble, copper and exposed lights. They are also fun </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">colours that would provide the perfect foil in a splashback, for retro SMEG appliances, if you </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">have a Stepford Wives thing going on (and who doesn’t secretly lust after a time when </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">baking in pearls was de rigueur?).</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Before you dismiss the idea of thinking pink in your next project, perhaps you need a visual </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">cue to see just how breathtaking a coloured grout and mixed luxury textures can be. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">The Odette restaurant within Singapore’s National Art Gallery, created by Universal Design </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Studio, demonstrates just how tasteful the pastel pink grout, seamlessly integrated with the </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">softness of blonde oak timber, Carrara marble crazy pave, </span><b style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">(watch this space we are about to start </b><b style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">selling this) </b><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">and metallic accents, creating an opulent finish within this spectacular venue.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Today’s design aficionados are a bunch that bore easily – once it’s on Instagram, we tend to </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">seek out the next new thing to get us hot under the collar. Having wholeheartedly </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">embraced the transformative qualities of subway tiles for their broad applications in </span><span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">kitchens and bathrooms ranging from country style to industrial, subway tiles have also </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">become ubiquitous with trendy cafes. So, we still love these tiles but how do we maintain an </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">edge against suburbanites seeking hipster status? Now we can announce that 2016 is well </span><span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">and truly the year of coloured grout. Never has accessorising been so cheap and cheerful!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">For too long now we have been living in a grout rut sticking with the status quo as default. Naturally, traditional neutrals have their place, but it’s time think outside the square and embrace coloured grout as part of the overall design with the finish of your tiles, especially for mosaics. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Imagine the striking effect of black porcelain mosaics with a red or turquoise grout. Or Calacatta hex mosaics with a pale green or blue? How unique would emerald green subway tiles with a smoky rose coloured grout look for your next project?</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">If you match the grout to your coloured tile, you get a stronger impact or softer effect than a stark contrast of a traditional white between the tiles. This is a far more contemporary finish. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Likewise it can really tie a room together if your grout complements your fixtures like cupboards – whether you use a duck egg blue or a rustic creamy brown. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">Who would have thought the one product could both sharpen or soften the contrast or add a zingy feature to a room? Naturally you will want to be careful about cleaning your new found friend – <a href="http://www.mapei.com/public/US/linedocument/TB_Grout_Cleaning_EN.pdf" target="_blank">here</a> are the care deets.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">That is of course, only the beginning of the possibilities now available. We have even discovered that Mapei have a glitter grout (<a href="http://www.tilegrout.com.au/mapei-kerapoxy-design-epoxy-grout-and-glitter-colour-charts/" target="_blank">Mapeglitter</a>). </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">Yep, you read that correctly - </span><b style="font-family: 'Courier New', Courier, monospace;">glitter grout! </b></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">- <span style="color: #0000ee; text-decoration: underline;"><a href="http://www.apartmenttherapy.com/a-primer-on-cho-146878" target="_blank">Tips for Choosing Grout: Tiled Bathroom & Kitchen Floors</a></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">- <a href="http://www.houzz.com.au/ideabooks/55855237/list/tiles-stand-out-with-coloured-grout" target="_blank">Tiles Stand Out With Coloured Grout</a> </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Courier New, Courier, monospace;">The zing of a citrus grout and grey subway tile is sublime in its simplicity and modern feel.</span></div>
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byzantine designhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06128981183198735918noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7463548527406631609.post-20197935857535110422015-04-14T15:38:00.001+10:002015-04-14T15:38:09.869+10:00When fashion and mosaics collide.Spotted at the 2015 MTV Movie Awards<br />
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Teen Wolf star Holland Roden wearing a gorgeous Caterina Gatta dress.<br />
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We have reproduced it here with our Carrara and Nero Marquina marble 25mm hexagons.<br />
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It just goes to show that mosaics are timeless, even when worn on a dress.<br />
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<br />byzantine designhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06128981183198735918noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7463548527406631609.post-28473993220500455462015-04-07T14:47:00.001+10:002015-04-07T14:47:41.880+10:00Lovely Luxe <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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In the spirit of an indulgent long weekend we are being a little bit outrageous and mixing up a glamorous palate of Sparkling Silver and Whites. Drawing inspiration from a number of fabulous bathroom and kitchen spaces we can show you how to get the look using products we stock in store.<br />
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<a href="http://byzantinedesign.com.au/products/bevelled-mirror-subway-tile" target="_blank">Silver Beveled Mirror Subway</a><br />
<a href="http://byzantinedesign.com.au/products/antique-mirror-silver-bevel-small" target="_blank">Antique Silver Beveled Mirror Subway</a><br />
Carrara Subway 305x100 w' molded capping <br />
Silver Beveled Mirror Mosaic 30x30 Mosaic<br />
<a href="http://byzantinedesign.com.au/products/liberty-diamond" target="_blank">Liberty Diamond Glass Mosaic</a><br />
<a href="http://byzantinedesign.com.au/products/penny-round-white-pearl-gloss-glazed-porcelain-mosaics" target="_blank">White Pearl Gloss Penny Round Mosaic</a><br />
<a href="http://byzantinedesign.com.au/products/mother-of-pearl-bianca-penny-rounds" target="_blank">White Mother of Pearl Penny Round Mosaic</a><br />
White Gloss Glass Arabesque Mosaic <br />
White Matt Glass Arabesque Mosaic<br />
<a href="http://byzantinedesign.com.au/products/sierra-elvira" target="_blank">Sierra Elvira Limestone</a><br />
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<br />byzantine designhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06128981183198735918noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7463548527406631609.post-50203946307217630572015-03-19T13:53:00.000+11:002015-03-19T13:57:12.875+11:00INDUSTRIAL / LOFT KITCHEN<br />
We just loved the colour palate of this Industrial/Loft style Kitchen - White Subway with Black grout, Warm grey stone floors & Carrara Bench top complimented by touched of Blue Grey, Timber and Copper.<br />
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To re-create this look with a bit of an edge we would use Handmade White Gloss Subways with Black Grout, Blue Green Handmade Subway to bring in some colour and Sierra Elvira Stone Floors to complete the look with a lovely warm grey. Of course we wouldn't forget the Carrara Benchtop's for the perfect Industrial/Loft Kitchen! <br />
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