Tuesday, October 11, 2011

American Made Tiles

When we are telling folks about our tiles for the first time, we are often asked where they are made.  We are happy to answer that all of our tiles are manufactured in the United States of America.   The stone that we use is sourced from Italy, Mexico and the Balkans, however we purchase these raw materials from American suppliers.  Once the stone tiles arrive at our state-of-the-art facility in San Diego, California, our employees use our patented process to create the colorful, decorative tiles and murals that you see in our catalog and on our website.

We sell our tiles only through our network of authorized dealers located throughout North America. Many of these showrooms are small, local businesses who have strong roots in their own communities.  These stores are a part of your local economy. They employ your neighbors, contribute to the local tax rolls, and have a vested interest in your community.   Nobody likes to pay taxes, but wouldn't you rather have your money stay in your own backyard?  Especially in this economy, shopping locally supports your community in a very tangible way.

We are proud of the professionalism and knowledge of our dealers and so we are more than happy to refer you to one when you are looking to purchase our tiles.  You can find your local dealer by going to the Tile Showrooms page of our website.  You can also fill a form on our Request a Tile Quote page and we will have a local dealer contact you.

Tuesday, October 4, 2011

Orange is a Diva

If Fall has a color, it has got to be Orange. Sure, there are rusty reds, smokey browns and greens with dark intensity. But the unique presence of Orange in any color scheme cannot be overlooked. Orange is the gal in the room who stands up and demands attention. She is known for her loud and boisterous ways - screaming with unrelenting vibrancy no matter where she is found.  You love to invite her to parties, however you find yourself just a little bit relieved with she finally goes home.

But Orange can be tamed. One of our new Pattern Tiles has just the tiniest dashes of Orange. The pattern is called Harvest and Orange peeks out a little hello among the charcoal and brown of the leaves and branches surrounding it. This tile design on Limestone has a distinctly autumn feel to it.  A simple, earthy warmth that is saved from tedium by the bursts of Orange throughout.



Our Harvest Tile Pattern shows the softer, quieter side of Orange.  But is is still fun to take a peek at Orange in all her lively variations.  We did a little browsing through Etsy and came up with a few of Orange's more Diva-like moments.  Enjoy!





















Monday, September 26, 2011

Give your eyes a treat - gorgeous color abounds


If you love color, this is a fascinating video to watch.  The Printing Ink Company is located in Ontario, Canada and they manufacture ink used for professional printing.  Who knew that an industrial process that sounds so mundane and boring could actually be so visually arresting?


The person who shot this video certainly has a great eye. His name is Tate Young.

We work with color and ink every day, so we can really appreciate the careful attention and passion that goes into this company's ink making. And since we are on the subject of us (shameless self-promotion, we know),  take a look at some of the more colorful designs from our new catalog.

Chopin Mural on Carrara Tiles


Deco Dots Saybrook Vibrant (these are 1" x 1" mosaics)


Dancing Flowers design on Limestone


Marseille Design in the Caviar color scheme


Southwest style accent and listello from our Ganado Collection

Holland Pattern Tile in Blue on Botticino


What is your favorite color today?


Wednesday, August 24, 2011

Colorful and fun tiles - Deco Dots


Deco Dots are sets of colorful, decorative 1x1 mosaics* that you can use in a variety of ways. Think of them as jewelry to dress up your plain and boring background tiles.   You can find them on page 141 of our newest tile catalog.

DDS311300 Deco Dots Saybrook Vibrant Set

DDS311301 Deco Dots Saybrook Natural Set

Place the Deco Dots randomly in a mosaic to add a subtle touch of color to your walls. Or use them as diagonal inserts in any straight tile layout. 



You are in full control of where you insert the Deco Dot Tiles.  Go wild and random or keep things more orderly with even spacing.  You can add one whole set of dots into a single square foot of mosaic.  Or you can spread them out over a few square feet for a more spacious feel.  Place the Deco Dot Tiles exactly where you want them to create a unique design that is truly your own.

Deco Dots mix perfectly with other materials like ceramic or glass. Choose the Vibrant color scheme to make a bold statement or go with the Natural colors for a more subdued look. A simple and beautiful way to add life to your walls. 

*Actual size of each individual square tile is 15/16" x 15/16".

Tuesday, August 2, 2011

New Tile Catalog is here!

 
The brand new
StoneImpressions Catalog
is our best ever.

It has 156 pages filled with our great selling originals like Marseille and Cynara, along with many brand new designs that are sure to become classics.


Take a look at the online version here:

StoneImpressions Catalog

Wednesday, July 13, 2011

Introducing Carrara marble

Baku Listello on Carrara


We are excited to announce that we have just added Carrara marble as one of our stone options. The honed Carrara joins our Limestone as another choice with a straight edge for a cleaner, more modern feel.  It is incredible how vibrant and rich the colors are on the smooth, white surface of the Carrara.  We have also designed new black and white collections specifically for the Carrara tile.   These new collections will be introduced in an upcoming catalog to be released very soon.  Here is a preview of some of the new tile collections on Carrara:


Cambridge Collection on Carrara



Sailboat Accents from our Nautical Collection on Carrara


 Windsor Collection in Soft Blue and Dove Grey on Carrara


 Carolina Summer Accents on Carrara



Keys Collection on Carrara


 Serenata Tile Pattern in Iron Color


Like other signature StoneImpressions products, the decorative Carrara tiles are created using an exclusive artist-developed process for hand printing almost unlimited designs on stone. Designers and homeowners can choose from a vast library of murals and patterns or choose their own design to make an especially individual statement.   StoneImpressions’ other stone options are Light Travertine, tumbled Durango, tumbled Botticino, tumbled Bianco and straight-edge Limestone.  All StoneImpressions’ designs can be resized and printed on any stone type.

New catalog coming soon!  Keep an eye out for more information.