The Art of Design Issue 56 2022 | Page 30

Katrantzou . “ Ceramic allows you to build inhabitable spaces in a way that fashion does not . It also allows every customer the opportunity to personalise how they use the product to create their own interior design , using the building blocks we have designed for them .”
Dr Jörg Schwall , Managing Director of V & B Fliesen GmbH , adds , “ As one of the most style-defining companies , Villeroy & Boch tiles is characterised by its love of design excellence .
Gathering these themes together , VICTORIAN features eight different décor sets ( 20cm x 20cm ) with borders and edges to complete the offering . Four coloured butterflies on either white or black backgrounds have been created using a combination of digital print and traditional screen-printing , with light visual 3-D effect used to provide a handcrafted appearance to each tile .
“ One of the most exciting elements of this collaboration is how it allowed me to lean into my architecture background ,” says
Collaborating with Mary Katrantzou is a natural evolution in taking the brand in a new direction and offering design aficionados the opportunity to create their own aesthetic , using tiles from this inspirational collection .”
Seen either straight-on or at a 45-degree angle , each butterfly tile is enhanced with either gold , black or perforated borders . Continuing the theme of white , black and gold , authentic marble-effect tiles are offered in two different finishes – high gloss for walls and polished surface for floors . They are joined by concentric designs alongside modern graphic interpretations of Victorian tiles . The butterfly tiles can be used independently or in combination to create a design that perfectly suits every bathroom setting .
The VICTORIAN tile collection is available to order now .
For more information about the collection and your nearest stockists , please visit fliesen-villeroy-boch . com / ideas / victorian-by-mary-katrantzou . Prices start from £ 21 /€ 16 ( ex VAT ).