Project description
We're in the middle of a kitchen remodel and have decided against printed or mass-produced tile because we want something that actually feels made for our home. The backsplash area sits directly behind the stove and sink, gets a lot of natural light from a west-facing window, and right now it's just plain drywall waiting for something with character. We've been collecting reference photos for months and keep coming back to Mediterranean and Portuguese-style pottery — deep cobalt blue glaze against a warm off-white base, with repeating floral and vine motifs rather than a strict geometric grid.
What we need is a full set of accent tiles, not a single sample piece. The idea is to intersperse hand-painted pieces among plain white field tiles that our contractor already has on hand, so the pattern should be modular and able to repeat or mirror without looking obviously duplicated. We're open to the artist proposing their own take on the color palette and motif as long as it stays within the cobalt-blue-and-cream family and reads as cohesive from a few feet away, since that's the actual viewing distance in a kitchen.
Timeline matters because our contractor has a slot booked for installation, so the tiles need to be finished, fired, and shipped with enough buffer for delays. We'd like to see a rough sketch or digital mockup of the pattern before any painting starts, and at least one in-progress photo update once glazing begins so we're not surprised by the final result.
Requirements:
— Design a cohesive cobalt-blue-and-white Mediterranean-style motif suitable for repeating placement
— Hand-paint and kiln-fire a full accent tile set (exact quantity to be confirmed after sizing discussion)
— Provide a sketch or digital mockup for approval before painting begins
— Send at least one progress photo during production
— Package tiles securely for shipping and confirm food-safe, water-resistant glaze suitable for a kitchen environment
What we need is a full set of accent tiles, not a single sample piece. The idea is to intersperse hand-painted pieces among plain white field tiles that our contractor already has on hand, so the pattern should be modular and able to repeat or mirror without looking obviously duplicated. We're open to the artist proposing their own take on the color palette and motif as long as it stays within the cobalt-blue-and-cream family and reads as cohesive from a few feet away, since that's the actual viewing distance in a kitchen.
Timeline matters because our contractor has a slot booked for installation, so the tiles need to be finished, fired, and shipped with enough buffer for delays. We'd like to see a rough sketch or digital mockup of the pattern before any painting starts, and at least one in-progress photo update once glazing begins so we're not surprised by the final result.
Requirements:
— Design a cohesive cobalt-blue-and-white Mediterranean-style motif suitable for repeating placement
— Hand-paint and kiln-fire a full accent tile set (exact quantity to be confirmed after sizing discussion)
— Provide a sketch or digital mockup for approval before painting begins
— Send at least one progress photo during production
— Package tiles securely for shipping and confirm food-safe, water-resistant glaze suitable for a kitchen environment
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