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TileVault: Blue & White Ceramic Tile

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What: Blue & White ceramic tile (Moroccan style?)
Where: Intelligentsia Coffee, Silverlake, LA
Why: This has got to be one of the most stunning uses of tile we've ever seen. It totally transforms the space and gives a cheery, almost otherworldy feeling to the space. Designed by Barbara Bestor for Intelligentsia, she obviously sourced this tile carefully. If anyone knows where its from, please do tell...

 
 

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hard flooring, tile, stone & countertops, Silver Lake, Morocco, Barbara Bestor, Turkey, Intelligentsia Coffee

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Hot Tranny mess.

NO, seriously the floor looks dirty..

posted by Palin on 2008-06-13 16:43:27
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One day, hopefully soon, it won't be generally acceptable to denigrate trannies. Genifur 2, I'm looking in your direction.

posted by MiklakMiklak on 2008-06-13 16:51:12
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i love the tile
not the dirt
i love trannies too
xo

posted by little flower on 2008-06-13 17:13:54
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Those are Encaustic Tiles. Cement tiles. You can google them for various sources.

http://www.saharadesigns.com/moorish-tile.html

posted by debbieeastbay on 2008-06-13 17:23:44
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Are you looking for a that specific pattern? Looks like encaustic tile: http://www.villalagoontile.com/history-of-encaustic-tiles.html.

posted by treeurchin on 2008-06-13 17:24:56
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i don't know what you mean by trannies.

love the tiles and the dirt.

posted by sissaphus on 2008-06-13 17:26:50
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That reminds me - I need an espresso.

posted by Kathryn on 2008-06-13 17:31:22
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"Hot trannie mess" is one of the catch phrases the winner of last season's Project Runway said all the time when he didn't like a project or piece of clothing, attitude etc.

The over reactions of people on AT have gotten out of hand. Seriously, people. Lighten up.

posted by Seaside on 2008-06-13 18:16:04
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Seaside, thanks for the explanation. I guess "Project Runway" is/was a TV show? I don't watch TV.

I think people are sensitized at this point, because of several very bad posts here and it will take a whole lot of very good posts to make up for those mistakes.

Sometimes those things will never go away.

Besides, for me, the thing that always comes to mind when hearing "tranny" is something to do with vehicle transmissions. Too much time around mechanics, I guess. Which were a result of too many crappy cars. Ha! Or dating the mechanics.

posted by TRUE BLUE on 2008-06-13 18:36:23
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TRUE BLUE I am cracking up about transmission "trannys." You made my day!
:)

posted by Seaside on 2008-06-13 18:43:21
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Yay Seaside! Who knew automotive problems could bring such joy?

THIS is what I think of for a "Hot Tranny Mess":
http://volt914.blogspot.com/2008/04/replacing-transmission-main-seal.html

posted by TRUE BLUE on 2008-06-13 20:00:21
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Ok, buzzword. You can repeat what you heard someone on tv say, but that doesn't make you cool as these tiles.

posted by K T G on 2008-06-13 21:12:47
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This thread has become a hot mess! haha!

This tile is Nicaraguan blue and white tile. Not sure what the actual source is, but I found that bit of info here:
http://www.intelligentsiacoffee.com/retail/silverlake

posted by hessilou on 2008-06-13 22:37:31
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come on...nobody has said the other big catch phrase from christian?

F I E R C E!

posted by brookejoy on 2008-06-13 23:52:40
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thanks to hessilou's find, I was able to find this:
"We stopped by the shop last week for a quick look around and saw beautiful blue and white Nicaraguan tile, procured from locally owned Granada Tile"
Source:
http://la.eater.com/archives/2007/07/16/intelligentsia_coffee_debuts_in_august.php

Which led me to their site:
http://www.granadatiles.com/news1.php

And to the blue and white pattern:
http://www.granadatiles.com/index.php?p=stock.php

It is called Fez - 928A

I would have looked around earlier, but I saw that there were links already...which I assumed went right to the product. Just now I was going browse the tiles and they weren't linked to...so, here ya go.

posted by TRUE BLUE on 2008-06-14 01:31:41
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Quiltmaster likes...

Have made pattern in fabric many times....

Undoubtedly easier in tile......

posted by quiltmaster on 2008-06-14 13:18:36
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Love the tiles, love the blue - reminds me of Greek island vacays... So fresh.

posted by gryt on 2008-06-14 14:24:01
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I love intelligentsia's coffee/cappuccinos and i love their space. its oldworld on the outside and I love the tile and Fustis inside. only problem is the mega-trendy-richie-skinny hipsters that cause all those long lines (that is why the tile is always dirty)!

posted by SydneyBristow on 2008-06-24 16:21:35
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One day, hopefully soon, it won't be generally acceptable to denigrate coffee shop floors. It's not their fault that they are dirty.

posted by I_Heart_The_Eastside on 2008-07-03 18:24:00
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posted by Wilhem on 2008-08-20 09:42:12
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I think they look great dirty as well!!! Dream source.

posted by juliaonhamilton on 2008-08-21 11:13:10
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I'm very familiar with these blue & white tiles they are called encaustic tiles or cement tile. Once of the best source for quality handmade Cement tiles in California is called Saint Tropez Boutique, they are located in San Francisco they have the finest selection of quality handmade Moroccan mosaic tile also called zillij tile or zelllige also they carry encaustic cement tiles, Mediterranean terracotta tiles, Moorish lighting, Moroccan lighting including Moroccan lamps, moroccan sconces, Moroccan lanterns, Moorish lanterns, Mediterranean carved wood doors, Moroccan wood screens, Moroccan furniture, Moorish home decor, and much more.
You must check out their websites they are amazing:

http://www.sainttropezboutique.us
http://www.sainttropezstone.com

Cheers,

Mimoon,

posted by mimoon on 2008-09-24 01:14:13
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