Ceramic Butterfly Wall

30 Mar, 2010 in art pottery by admin

Ceramic Butterfly Wall

Add Beauty to a Home With Hand Painted Ceramic Titles

Hand painted ceramic tiles are unmatched in their beauty. Painted most often with vibrant colors of blues, greens and reds, these tiles add an artistic touch in all rooms that they are used in.

Individuals looking to buy hand painted ceramic tiles can look for such tiles in some specialty stores. There are also some online stores that specialize in selling these tiles. Most often the tiles follow a theme such a border of flowers or a procession. The theme depends on the artist’s vision of events.

At most times, these hand painted tiles are used as border tiles. Sometimes however, hand painted tiles can be out together to form a design in the middle of the room on in a panel on the kitchen wall.

Hand painted tiles are more expensive that regular ceramic tiles. However, these tiles are more unique and add more artistic charm to the home. Plain, glazed white tiles are often used as the base for hand painted tiles. China paints and overglazed tiles are used to create the images.

Hand painted ceramic tiles are perfect choice to beautify children’s bedroom, recreation areas, living room, counter tops, stair risers, fireplaces, patios, fountains, table tops, floor accents, window borders, display windows, and wall coverings. Hand painted tiles can also increase the real estate value of homes as they are unique. The motifs on these tiles can be abstract symbols as well as nature motifs such as birds, butterflies and natural vegetation.

Individuals or families looking to buy hand painted tiles can approach any one of the numerous retailers who sell these tiles. However, families need to remember that most often hand painted tiles is unique. Artists often do not recreate the same pieces. So if families or individuals hope to come back to a store hoping to find more of the same tiles, they may or may not find it.

Apart from the aesthetic value there are several reasons for home owners to choose ceramic tiles. These tiles are easy to install. In addition they are long lasting, resistance to stains and frost and moisture resistant.

These tiles require far less maintenance than other kinds of flooring. A simple sweeping with a wet mop is enough to keep them clean.

Hand painted decorative ceramic tiles come in a number of varieties, each with their own distinct signature. These tiles add a little more color and flair to homes.

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I have old display board of H & R Johnson tiles like the Butterfly?

I have old display board of H & R Johnson 6 tiles like the Butterfly BTFL1D Inset Ceramic wall tile 6228 I would like to know where I can find any biographical information on who H & R Johnson were. If you could help be appreciated.

H & R Johnson was a tile maker and maker of mainly 4x4 ( 4 1/4 actual) and 6x6 soft bodied tiles.
Mainly called builders tiles.
They went under in 90s when the housing market went down hill.
Wasn t a big manufacturer but was readily available through some of the smaller tile distributors.
Distributors that didn t have the turn over or selling power to carry the big names like American Olean, Florida Tile and Dal Tile ( to name a few.)
Hang on to that board it will be worth some thing some day.
Any questions you can e mail me through my avatar and check my qualifications there. GL

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