Fractured Earth Blog

Congratulations to all the ASID Az South Interior Design champions!

The Arizona South Chapter of the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) recently held its annual competition among its members to encourage and reward design excellence. ASID is the largest group of professional interior designers in the Tucson area.

Each entry (from a project completed within the past two years) included a written design statment, a floor plan, material samples and professional photographs. Five independent designers from across the country juried this year’s competition.

This years awards gala was held at the Tucson Pima Air & Space museum. The theme was 1960′s “Pan Am Glam,” here are some pictures from the festivites.

Glow Glass features rich classical colors reminiscent of Tiffany and classic Italian stained glass backed by gold and silver leaf to give a glowing reflective quality, adding light and warmth.

Glow Glass tiles are hand-poured and will have a certain amount of surface variation. This allows the surface opalescence to catch the light and shimmer with a rainbow of colors.

Human relationships are now often formed by vast networks of computers and servers, and a frequent connection to human touch can be difficult to find. However, by inviting handmade tile into a living space, a link can be formed between the people who inhabit a home, the individual tile makers, and the artisans who shaped millennia-old traditions of ceramic craft and our aesthetic world.

The mission of Mediterra Tile is to pay homage to the vast ceramic traditions of the Mediterranean region, and synthesize and connect these cultural legacies into an inventive, forward-looking collection of tile which leaves our own imprint on the story of ceramic tradition.

The tile are crafted by hand, and each tile is touched by countless souls as it makes its way to the kiln; each artisan imparting an intangible trace of themselves. It is people who make the choices that create meaning within that space.

Mandala, a collection of luxury tile from around the world and sister brand to Oceanside Glasstile, is refreshing its aesthetic with its newest addition – Devotion. Devotion marries art glass with water-jet technology, creating a brave new world with myriad applications.
Devotion tempts the eye with its enticing patterns. The play of color combination between basic neutrals enhanced by rich jewel tones makes Devotion a vibrant design expression in home and commercial décor. This beautiful art glass line will leave spectators lusting for a piece of their very own.
Devotion opens the door to unlimited opportunities. The new line offers 9 patterns and 30 colors that provide incredible diversification. High-end fashion and natural organic shapes inspire the 9 patterns. Colors range from bold jewel tones to earth inspired neutrals and take on 3 dimensional qualities through the layering of texture, mirror, and iridescent surfaces. In addition, 8 color palettes have been created to help spark the creative process.

Flux Studios’ new Revolv stone composite tiles are made using 76% recycled material collected from local manufacturers, including waste limestone from local architectural ornament manufacturing. Their proprietary formulation contains no petrochemicals or plastics and has zero VOC emissions. Cradle to Cradle environmental certification for the product is pending. Revolv is handmade in an original, contemporary assortment of dimensional and relief tiles and may be customized to include any size field tile or even countertop slabs. Revolv’s incredibly tactile surface is available in 18 understated colors inspired by nature and is sure to convey the essence of contemporary elegance in any application.