Friday, October 16, 2009

New Ravenna Mosaics

On Tuesday I went to a tile showing at Decorative Materials in the Design Center for the tile company, New Ravenna Mosaics. The founder/owner/artist of New Ravenna, Sara Baldwin, was there from Virginia to speak and show her new products. I was so inspired by her! Not only is she an amazing artist but a true entrepreneur. She started her company in 1991 after creating her own mosaic tile designs and realizing there had to be a market for them. She moved into her parents home with her young son and started her company. Today she employees over 100 people and is one of the largest employers in Northampton County, Virginia. Her mosaics are sold through nearly 200 exclusive designer showrooms across the country and internationally.

Their products are handcrafted from stone & glass then made into decorative borders, murals, fields
and medallions.  The sky is the limit with this company!  They create many custom pieces.  By just changing the stone or glass color in a field design you can create a completely different look.  This is one of the reasons most people would need a designer or architect to assist them!  Most home owners can't envision a pattern repeat let alone changing the colors within the pattern. 



It's too bad not every pattern could be made into sample boards this big because you begin to get the full effect and beauty in each of the pieces. 


Seeing them in person is really the only way to truly appreciate the intricate detail, colors and design.


New Ravenna has created a collection for Ann Sacks called Beau Monde.  This collection is a fresh and updated graphic interpretation.  Expressing timeless glamour of Old Hollywood.


close up of Pembroke...one of the patterns in the Beau Monde collection for Ann Sacks


Montgomery 1, another Beau Monde pattern in Calacatta Tia & Emperador Dark marbles....can't go wrong
with this combo!


close up detail

BATHROOMS


Galaxy Floor


close up of Galaxy


Path is made with Thassos honed & polished chips of Calacatta placed as grout lines.  Beautiful in person!


A bathroom in Gracie Mansion in New York.


Sara Baldwin's personal bathroom.  Floor (above) and shower (below) both done is Mist which is made of handchopped & tumbled stones in multiple colors.




close up of Mist

KITCHENS


Tamsin


close up of Tamsin


Tatewaku


close up of Tatewaku....one of my favorites!


This is an inlaid kitchen island border using a water jet pattern





they added a coordinating pattern above the stove


MEDALLIONS


custom medallion


custom medallion


Medallion use is not limited to entryways! 


Here are more beautiful
New Ravenna products





these next 4 are examples of lazer cut glass patterns








large rose





Amazing detail and color!



to see more go to http://www.newravenna.com/
sold at Decorative Materials in the Denver Design Center


3 comments:

  1. Hi Shawna,
    A huge THANK YOU for all the compliments, for coming to the seminar at Decorative Materials, and for writing this post! However, we at New Ravenna would not be in business without generous and talented specifiers like yourself! All the best,
    Sara Baldwin

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  2. Shawna,
    Thank you so much for attending this event! It was a treat to have you there and we are honored that you are such a New Ravenna fan! Their products truely are stunning and who better to share them than Sara herself!

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  3. Hi Shawna,
    We know your time is valuable, and I'm so glad you enjoyed our luncheon. It's great to hear it was a positive experience! You're the reason we host these events~to give you the tools to keep creating wonderful spaces. We aim to inspire and keep the creativity flowing! See you soon, Allison

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