About this item
From Heath Ceramics, the beloved California designer, maker, and seller of home goods, comes a captivating and unprecedented look at tile. At its core, Tile Makes the Room is about exceptional spaces and places - the kind you want to step into and examine each and every detail of - where tile is the main ingredient, though not the only star. From the dwellings of notable designers to everyday homeowners, grand installations and subtle designs all showcase tile's role in the form and function of architecture and interiors. With inspiration on every page, a look at tile making from a sixty-year-old design-led manufacturer, a unique perspective on color, pattern, and texture, plus public installations around the world to visit and enjoy, Tile Makes the Room is essential reading on tile and interiors.
About the Author
Robin Petravic is the Managing Director and co-owner of Heath Ceramics, the iconic tableware and tile company founded by Edith and Brian Heath in 1948. Together with Creative Director and co-owner Catherine Bailey, they bring their creative talents to Heath's design while honoring the company's long history and its unique relationship between craft and production - efforts that landed them the 2015 Cooper Hewitt National Design Award. They live in Sausalito, California, with their son, Jasper, and their two enormous Newfoundlands, Carlo and Oliver.
