Here’s a new piece  we made for a client in Washington, DC.  The piece is 36″ w x 60″ h and is grouted in place in her shower.  It is glazed in Robin’s Egg, Jade and Honey.

Here’s what the happy client had to say: “I can’t thank you enough for your help in making my bathroom one-of-a-kind!”

Shower tiles by Natalie Blake Studios

One of two new pieces to show off….

This is a shower backsplash, commissioned by a client in Washington DC. Stay tuned for an installation shot once it’s been installed.  The piece is 36″ w x 60″ h.  It will be grouted in place.

Underwater, shower backsplash tile

These tiles were commissioned for grouting into a mantel above a fireplace, but they would also work as a kitchen or bathroom backsplash. They are glazed in persimmon.

handmade, sgraffito-carved, ceramic backsplash tiles

This is a shower installation done with unalun tile in smooth finishes. The jade, celedon and cream glazes were used here to create a lush environment connoting jungle and sea forms. The result is a verdant and soft environment suitable for a small space.

I created 4″x8″ cream colored tiles for the side walls of the shower and bath wall. These are undulating tiles that I placed in a somewhat random pattern to interweave the concept of the bulging tile with the flat tile, so as to tie together the totally undulating back wall. They are woven in with handmade tiles from Trikeenan Tileworks in Keene, NH.  Fellow ceramic artists and now friends, Kristen and Chris, have been working in tile for years with a highly successful business. They now create tile for Whole Foods.

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Shower installation

Unalun tile is ideally suited for backsplash applications.

Form over function rules in the case of bathroom backsplashes. Consider that a bathroom backsplash is largely aesthetic and you’ll see why picking beauty really matters.  Practically, a bathroom backsplash is used to protect vulnerable drywall from water splashes.  It is also useful in tying the countertop to the wall.  But once you’ve achieved these goals, anything goes!

There are endless possibilities of designs for your backsplash. Just contact the studio and speak to Natalie or Ellen.