Head to domino.com here for the full article and project details!
Natalie maticulously designed the backsplash layout with our Ping tiles in Arctic on Blonde Clay.
Tempest TileRoom is Hiring!
We are now hiring for a part time showroom assistant. There is potential for this to grow into a full time position. Email hello@tempesttileroom.com with job description inquiries or to submit a resume. We look forward to hearing from you.
Tick Tock... Custom Clock Tiles in a Timeless Tribeca Remodel.
It’s the little details that personalize a project and make it sing. These custom clock tiles Tempest Tileworks produced for a Tribeca remodel bring character to the master fireplace surround. In this 190 year old home , the clients mixed the old and the new with some unexpected twists. Visit the DeZeen article here to see a full tour of the home.
Tick Tock… Custom clock tiles, each showing a passage of time, were silk screened and then hand painted for a one of a kind feature piece.
Interior Design: Penelope August Interiors
Tile: Tempest Tileworks custom for The Complete Tile Collection
Clock Tile Design: Jacques Louis Vidal
Sword Ferns take center stage in this Pacific Northwest tile wrapped kitchen.
Jessica Helgerson Interior Design works with Tempest Tileworks for a custom sword fern tile wrapped kitchen. The ferns were painted by Mira Eng-Goetz who was the designer on the project. Sword Ferns grow wildly on the forest floors of the Pacific Northwest. Deep, rich forest hues were embraced throughout this project. See the full Dwell article and photos of the full project here.
If there is a vision, there is a way. Speaking to the abilities of customization, Tempest Tileworks developed a thinner tile in order to reduce weight for the use on the face of the fridge. The field tiles and fern decos were all hand brushed with a color wash prior to glazing to give the space depth and variation throughout the full tile surround. All the pieces came together for a truly unique and inspiring kitchen design.
Tempest Tileworks in this Calistoga Retreat
We’ve been drooling over this install for a while now and are happy to see the Calistoga project featured on Remodelista! Our Tempest Tileworks field tile was used in the kitchen and it turned out beautifully. See the full article by Annie Quigley HERE.
Tile: Tempest Tileworks hand brushed 3x8 field tile in Cloud
Interior Design: Geremia Design
Architect: Wade Design Architects
Landscape: Bernard Trainor
Photography: Suzanna Scott Photography
TROPICAL TILE FOR MILES
Bring lush tropical greens inside with a stone or glass mosaic tile or large format prints. All of the mosaics pictured can be customized in the colors of your choice.
NEW RAVENNA: MOD PALM, a hand-cut jewel glass mosaic, shown in Verdite, Peridot, Malachite, Chrysocolla, Savorite, Cat's Eye, Jasper, Schist, Tanzite, and Peridot with Moonstone background with a Sea Glass™ finish,is part of the Broad Street™ Collection by J.Banks for New Ravenna.
NEW RAVENNA: PALM a hand-cut stone mosaic, shown in polished Thassos and Chartreuse
TREND: JINGLE Glass Mosaic that can be customized with the colors of your choice
TREND: JINGLE
TREND: JINGLE Glass mosaic available in custom colors
inkBLOOM: Meadow
ORIGINAL STYLE: LIVING COLLECTION large format porcelain tiles suitable for wet location
NEW RAVENNA: Custom hand-cut jewel glass Banana Leaf mosaic by New Ravenna.
photo courtesy of Sticks & Stones of West Palm Beach, FL
NEW RAVENNA: Looking Glass
OVERSTOCK SALE! Shop our overstock section Monday - Friday, 52 weeks a year.
Did you know we have an Overstock Sale section in our showroom? A rotating selection of overstock tiles in a variety of shapes, sizes and colors. Need tile ASAP or looking for big discounts? Stop by anytime Monday - Friday 8:30 - 4:00. Local pick up only. Come make an offer. :)
TEMPEST TILEROOM: 4619 SE 27th Avenue Portland, OR 97202
<3 <3 <3 Inlay Brass Tile <3 <3 <3
When it comes to inlay brass tile, New Ravenna and Tabarka Studio have it dialed in. Whether you are looking for a minimal-modern tile, something playful, or an incredibly detailed mosaic piece, they’ve got you covered. Scroll through to see a few of our favorites.
Inlay Brass Terrazzo : Basel Collection from Tabarka Studio
Simone, a waterjet stone mosaic, shown in honed Calacatta Gold, honed Thassos, and brushed Brass, is part of The Studio Line of Ready to Ship mosaics.
Basel tile by Tabarka Studio. Kitchen design by @designlovefest
Tabarka Studio Basel Tile : Inlay brass terrazzo
KAVIM from Tabarka Studio is a line brass inlay cement tile, inspired by Architect Luis Barragán. Sublte pink, green, grey and white to choose from and countless layout options.
KAVIM 3 : White and Grey with brass
"This kitchen’s tumbled-metal mosaic backsplash tiles from The Fine Line in Chicago were among the first design choices for the penthouse. Louise Gaskill fabricated the equally bold pendant lights; the vintage barstools are from Modern Manor. Counters from Cactus Stone & Tile—polished granite on the island and leathered granite for the perimeters—top white-oak cabinetry fabricated by Desert Cove Woodworks."
Repost from New Ravenna
Photography by Laura Moss
Indus, a waterjet and hand-cut mosaic, shown in tumbled Nero Marquina, honed Thassos, and Bronze brushed. Designed by James Duncan for New Ravenna Mosaics.
Collins, a waterjet stone mosaic, shown in honed Calacatta Gold and Brass, is part of the Trove™ collection for New Ravenna.
TILE INSPIRATION: Taking note of the beautiful BRICK HOUSE by Clare Cousins Architects as featured on Home Adore
This house is brick inside and out! A stunning use of brick and tile in the kitchen, bathroom, and living room in this new addition to a traditional Eduardian house.
Check out the full article and more pictures on Home Adore here. By Matt McGrath
Photography: Shannon McGrath
Design by Clare Cousins Architects // Built by: Maben
Tempest Tileworks in a West Hollywood Spanish Revival Home
As featured on House Method! Check out our Tempest Tileworks' 2x8 field tile in Bone / Satin as the kitchen backsplash. We love the counter to ceiling installation and wrapped edge detail at the window. See the full article and more pictures on House Method . Thanks to Filmore Clark for introducing the client to Tempest Tileworks. Article below by Emily McCrary-Ruiz-Esparza
Justin Krzyston is more than a contractor. His distinct eye for design that considers the fully adorned room as much as it does the quality of the construction has earned him a unique place in the design community and has stacked his Rolodex with names like Natalie Portman and David Hasselhoff.
We got to peek a renovation Krzyston completed with his team at Stonehurst Construction and Design. It’s a beautiful little Spanish Revival cottage in West Hollywood complete with gated privacy and modern mid-century style.
Our favorite parts of this home? The clean lines that carry from the architecture—that sleek fireplace addition, the arched doorways—to the mid-century-inspired furniture. The home, both inside and out, feels classic, orderly, thoughtful.
Architecture: Novum Architecture
Landscaping: Gregory Davis & Associates
Interior design: Jason Martin Design
Here’s what Krzyston had to say about the redesign.
What was the house like prior to the remodel?
The home was well maintained but needed a major update. The homeowners completed a bathroom remodel a few years prior, but the living spaces and specifically the kitchen were in major need of an update.
Favorite part of the home?
I love the living room—we added a fireplace in this room. I also really like the tiles we used in the kitchen from Filmore Clark in West Hollywood.
Any fantastic details that a layman might not notice?
The fireplace was part of our addition! I built a custom mantel and designed an arch detail and then plastered over the entire face so it looked as it had always been a part of the room.
Dimensional Tile Love
Dimensional pattern at it's best. Modern but timeless tile, all handcrafted in the USA by the talented Arto (CA), Syzygy (NM), Monkey Works (WA), and ModCraft (NY). Each can be ordered in the glaze of your choice and all are available through our showroom.
Arto Tile: Buckle / Indian Wells Residence
Arto Tile: Buckle / Hollywood, CA Residence
Syzygy Tile: Eclipse
Syzygy Tile: Nebula
Syzygy Tile: Undulation
Syzygy Tile: Quasar
Monkey Works: Facets
Monkey Works: Facets
Monkey Works: Tumbling Blocks
ModCraft Tile: Hudson / Di Zock Design / Photography by Bret Gum
ModCraft
ModCraft
ModCraft Tile: Hudson / Atomic Ranch Magazine / Daniel O'connor Photography
Shout out to birthday boy, David Hockney !
David Hockney is an artist of many talents but the way he captured the California Pool vibe in the mid 1900's will always have a special place in our hearts. HBD Hockney!!!
Check us out in Luxe Magazine! Nov/Dec 2017 Issue.
We were honored to be interviewed by Mimi Faucett for a feature in Luxe Interiors + Design Magazine. Full interview below!
Words By Mimi Faucet
The robust collection of ceramic tiles at Portland-based Tempest Tileworks range from milky-toned field tiles to signature, so-called “wall tapestries,” which are large-scale ceramic murals dense with textile-quality pattern. Founded in 2006 by Andy Morrison and Leigh O’Dell, Tempest’s team employs traditional silkscreening methods and bespoke coloring processes to animate the clay, often deriving inspiration from antique prints and time-honored Italian fabric houses, such as Fortuny. “I love a sense of history, real and imagined,” says Morrison. We caught up with the pair to learn more about the inner workings of Tempest.
Where in Portland are you located?
Leigh O’Dell: Inner Southeast, next to Big Branch Woodworking. There are many makers all over Portland right now–whether they’re distilling liquor, making ceramics or woodworking. You can find anything here in Portland.
What inspires Tempest’s designs?
Andy Morrison: You never know what’s going to transpire into a final product. We are presented with design challenges on most days. Everything from, “Can you create a color based on my favorite this or that,” to, “Can you re-imagine this doodle into a repeating pattern.”
You often refer to tile as one would to tapestry or fabric. Tell us about this.
LO: Tapestries, fabrics and wallpaper were traditionally used to cover and enhance entire walls. Our patterned tiles do just the same. Tile does not have to be limited to a kitchen backsplash or bath shower.
How much of your work is custom?
AM: I think of all jobs as custom. This tile, most likely, will be looked at and hopefully enjoyed for years, even decades to come.
Quote to live by:
LO: The quote that is on our website by William Morris: “Whatever you have in your rooms think first of the walls for they are that which makes your house and home, and if you do not make some sacrifices in their favor you will find your chambers have a kind of makeshift, lodging-house look about them.”