Indigo, Navy, Midnight. Blue by any other name.

A few years back i wrote a blog about all the deep dark blues that were turning up on my favorite design sites. Two years later and the deep dark blues are still going strong and i thought this topic was worth another visit. 

Here's an update to that original post.  

Indigo, Midnight, Navy.  These beautiful dark blues have been appearing in all my favorite design sites and magazines lately.  I've put together some pictures of these midnight beauties along with the Pratt & Larson tile they inspired me to order up in our own collection of deep blue glazes.

Filigree C in  W96

The soft texture of this rich navy blue painted wallpaper lead me to try our Filigree patterns in a deep blue Watercolor glaze. It gathers and pools in the recesses becoming deep and dark and pulls away from the delicate pattern, leaving it with a hint of the palest of blues.

Indigo Diamond wallpaper from Galbraith and Paul 

Scraffito C in PW1 with Charcoal

The strong contrasting pattern of this Galbraith & Paul wallpaper has a similar feeling to our Scraffito Series. Here we've highlighted the pattern of the tile by applying an accent color with a technique called PolyWash.  

Carpet squares from Flor

P&L's 2x6 Herringbone in R147 (glossy) and C340 (matte)

For a quieter look like the subtle stripes of these carpet tiles from Flor try a tone on tone pattern. Here I used a glossy glaze and a matte glaze in very similar colors to create a subtle herringbone chevron pattern suitable for use on the floor. 

Kitchen design by Miles Redd

6x12 Field in R147

Texture A in W10

Texture B in W11

Maybe you'd like the whole room in that beautiful deep sea blue? Use our field tile to fill your walls with dramatic color. We can make sizes as large as 6x18! Add one of our new Textures to your field tile for a one of a kind look. 

From Martha Stewart Living

Can't decide which blue to use? Pick a blend and use them in one of our mosaic patterns. There are almost 100 different mosaic patterns available from Pratt & Larson and they can be ordered in any combination of our beautiful blue glazes. Find the right blue for your next project at a Pratt & Larson dealer near you.

Follow the links in this post for downloadable brochures on each of these lines from P&L.

Introducing Filigree

The Filigree Series uses an intricate, delicate design to create an overall repeating pattern. As its name suggests it calls to mind delicate lacy metal work with it's precise clean lines.

There are 4 patterns available in a 6x6 format. 

Glazes pool in the lower areas of the design and break on the high points, allowing the patterns to show beautifully in any of our glazes.

Filigree A in C52 & C611

 Filigree B in W1 & W92

 

Filigree C in C600 & W36

Filigree D in C609  & W61

The Filigree patterns repeat to create an intricate surface embellishment for a luxurious look. Visit a dealer near you to see these beautiful tiles in person or stop by our Portland showroom. We look forward to seeing you!

Street of Dreams 2013

We are very excited to be featured in not one, but two homes this year on the Street of Dreams in Stonehenge, West Linn. Once again our tile is showcased in the beautiful homes by Phil Pahlisch of Pahlisch Homes. 

First up is Clearhaven, described as a little bit of Nantucket here on the west coast, this house features cool hues and luxurious surfaces. Interiors were designed by Pahlisch Homes own Christina Ingham with tile specified by Paulson's Flooring designer Jamie Sixberry.

Pratt and Larson's Motif tile pattern makes a central appearance in the spectacular kitchen, both behind the stove and in the adjacent work area.

In the master bath our mosaic circles, in a beautiful neutral blend of colors with a metallic dot, are used to great effect around the sink, tub and floor.

The second Pahlisch Home is called Blackmore. At Blackmore old world grandeur meets modern luxury and Pratt & Larson tile adds a beautiful handcrafted touch to several rooms. The interiors of this home were designed by Carin Atterbury from Surface.

A panel of Filigree tile,  Pratt & Larson's newest line, is set off by two beautiful stones and stone architectural trim in this fantastic shower.

A Motif tile accent above the sink in this guest bath echos the arabesque pattern used in the shower with a dramatic stone architectural trim.

A third bathroom uses the arabesque shape as well, this time in Pratt and Larson's Large Arabesque field in a playful mix of colors. 

As always, the homes in this years Street of Dreams promise to be gorgeous and full of wonderful design inspiration. The show starts this weekend, July 27th and runs until August 25th, be sure to make it out there for a tour. Special thanks to Jamie Sixberry from Paulson's Flooring and Carin Atterbury from Surface for choosing Pratt & Larson to be included in their beautiful designs.