Cherry Blossom Liner Tile for a Backsplash or Shower Feature

hand made decorative ceramic tile liner or border with Japanese cherry blossom and jade turquoise glaze for a back splash or shower

This 8" x 2" cherry blossom liner tile is brand new, fresh out of the kiln this morning! It is always an exciting moment, when we get to see the very first finished, glazed piece of a newly created design. The translucent blue green glaze has a slight milkiness evocative of jade. The hints of white underglaze and buff clay peeking through bring to mind a piece of very old, gorgeously time-worn Chinese stoneware, like an antique ginger jar. The lively, roughly carved cherry blossoms have the vitality and movement of the Japanese woodblock prints that were their inspiration. I'm just thrilled to add this very versatile decorative piece to our line. A piece like this will work as an accent liner in showers, on backsplashes and tub surrounds, as a stand alone decorative piece in a field, or in an arrangement above a cooktop - just about anywhere. It has enough decorative impact on its own, but it will also combine well with pieces from our Kyoto and Hanabi Collections. To learn more, or order this piece, just e-mail us.

Hand Made Tile Installations

We wish all of our clients would send photos of their completed tilework! Here are some recent beauties, including a back splash featuring brightly hand painted koi, a buddha tile mural set into a stone niche, and our a recently completed arts and crafts style fireplace in delicious cocoa brown... enjoy! If you see something you love, e-mail us... we can help you create something similar for your home:

Arts and Crafts Style Fireplace with Hand Made Pine Bough and Pinecone Tiles

custom hand made tile for arts and crafts fireplace, dark brown with pine boughs and pine cones, by Lingua Terra Tile and Terra Home designer Bronwyn Simons
This custom-designed fireplace surround became the basis for our Vancouver Island collection of tiles with realistic relief patterns of pine cones and pine boughs. The arch and keystone pieces were custom made by us for this fireplace, and the varying sizes of the field tile (4", 2", and 2"x4") give a real Arts and Crafts flavor. The fireplace is the stunning focal point of a lovingly restored Arts and Crafts style living room. Are you designing a fireplace? We'd be happy to send you tile samples and/or get you started with design ideas, just e-mail us.
custom hand made tile for arts and crafts fireplace, dark brown with pine boughs and pine cones, by Lingua Terra Tile and Terra Home designer Bronwyn Simons

Hand Made Tile with Fused Glass: Little Jewels!

hand made 3 inch tile for fireplace surround or back splash, golden yellow amber fused glass, crystalline crackle glaze
I've been experimenting with techniques for using fused glass on our hand made tiles for a while now. These 3" jewel-like amber beauties are samples for a commission we're working on, and may end up paired with our pewter subway tiles on an elegant tiled fireplace surround. I love the molten, mineral effects of the glass-on-glaze: like agate and crystal. Drop us a line if we can design a finish like this for your project.

Happy New Year from Terra Home

handmade ceramic art tile for backsplash with japanese plum or cherry blossom designThe plum blossom, shown here in our Ume tile from the Kyoto Collection, represents hope, new life, and perseverance. From all of us here at Terra Home, we wish you a 2010 filled with beauty, abundance, and well-being.

Hand Made Dishes, Not Just for Sushi - New for the Gifting Season!

hand made ceramic sushi dishes, rectangular, turquoise, stoneware with leaf design by Lingua Terra Tile and Terra Home designer Bronwyn Simons
hand made ceramic sushi dishes, rectangular, turquoise, stoneware with leaf design by Lingua Terra Tile and Terra Home designer Bronwyn Simons We think these new slab built dishes are serene, chic, and elegant, if we do say so ourselves. Hand built from white stoneware, they vary in size from 8" x 6" down to 2" x 4". Beautiful for serving small delicacies like sushi, cheeses, etc.. They could also hold a pillar candle, a bar of soap, live in the bathroom to hold jewels or make-up, or in the hall for your keys... lots of possibilities!

The turquoise glaze is luscious and silky to the touch. The edges are glazed in a warm sienna, cobalt blue, or rich iron oxide, showing glimpses of the turquoise beneath. The graceful, imperfect shapes were cut from a hand rolled slab and draped on a plaster mold. The plant and fish motifs were hand painted with black underglaze and have an elegant ink-brush feel.

Gift Idea: you could buy a set, and present them individually as holiday hostess gifts, on their own, or holding a beautiful bar of soap, a round of good brie, or a scented candle. To purchase a set of four in your choice of colour/motif, click on the "buy now" button below.
hand made ceramic sushi dishes, rectangular, turquoise, stoneware with leaf design by Lingua Terra Tile and Terra Home designer Bronwyn Simons





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Terra Home Holiday Events & A Special Offer on Our Beautiful Venetian Urn Tile

Hand made artisan ceramic tile, high relief, hand pressed and hand carved, in Italian renaissance style with Venetian urn with fruit and flowers
Special Holiday Offer
This gorgeous tile from our Firenze Collection measures 6" x 8" and features a Renaissance urn in high relief. The glaze is Dry Stone, which creates a warm, aged effect. This tile makes a beautiful stand-alone decorative piece, either hung on the wall or displayed on a small easel. We think this piece would be an elegant holiday gift, so we are offering free regular shipping (to Continental U.S and Canada) until December 24th, and including a display easel and hand written descriptive card gratis with all orders. You can complete your purchase right here by clicking the button below, or just give us a call at (250) 335-3149.






Terra Home Holiday Events
If you are on beautiful Vancouver Island, we invite you to join us at one or all of these upcoming events:
  • The Denman Island Christmas Craft Faire, Dec. 5 & 6 An island tradition for 28 years, featuring quality art and fine craft from all over Vancouver Island. Visit our award winning booth just inside the doors of the Community Hall. For more info and directions, go here.
  • An Afternoon to Celebrate Women and Creativity, Nov. 22 at the Courtenay Museum, Courtenay. I'll be one of several features women artists on hand to chat about my work and about the challenges and joys of living a creative life. I'll also have some of our new Not-Just-For-Sushi dishes available for purchase. This event will include a screening of the film Who Does She Think She Is. Learn more and purchase a ticket here.
  • Open Studio at Terra Home. We'll be opening the studio for the December weekends (Fri, Sat, Sun, 12 -4) leading up to Christmas. Come by for mulled cider, and browse our gift selection. We're also happy to show you around the production side of the studio, and talk to you about tiles and your renovation projects. If you're going to be on the island, call for directions to the studio (250) 335-3149.