Art Nouveau Tile Patterns

I make no secret of my love of “La Belle Epoch”, or “The Beautiful Era” of Art Nouveau. When it comes to home decor, fashion, art and design, the age of Art Nouveau is by far my favorite. Even my favorite artists are from that era: Alphonse Mucha in particular epitomizes the beauty of Art Nouveau.

Although I have made many different patterns in many different styles for Color Bakery’s product line (as always, any image can be ordered on any product we make), art nouveau is always my favorite, and the most fun for me to make. All those swirls and parabolas and stylized floral sweeps are just so rich looking and beautiful without being pompous, and it never goes out of style.

What is a “pattern”, exactly? A pattern is simply an image or design that repeats itself. In tile, that means each tile would have the same design and would flow seamlessly when mounted next to one another.

When it comes to custom art tiles, patterns serve a special purpose: they are especially useful for small, narrow spaces, i.e., spaces where a traditional sized tile mural or backsplash wouldn’t fit…like a narrow area on top of a fireplace opening, a narrow area above the kitchen counter or stove, etc. Patterns are also wonderful for wall borders:either on top of the wall next to the ceiling, or waist-high borders for mid-walls.

Here are a few new Art Nouveau patterns I made and are available on Color Bakery.