Baroque and Mirage Wall Tiles

Is mid-century design over?

We were actually surprised by the overwhelmingly positive response to recent posts about Brocade Home on both AT:NY and AT:LA (and AT:LA again). And even the New York Times thinks that 19th-century furniture may be the new "It Girl" of the furniture world.

If you're a fan of this ornate, glamorous look, check out the new Baroque and Mirage wall tiles.

Baroque (shown above the jump) and Mirage (below the jump) tiles are decorated with classically inspired graphics. Each wall tile is glazed with a slightly contrasting finish, giving the tiles a different appearance depending on the perspective.

Available in 8 different colors, for $19 each, at Style Bath & Kitchen.

Comments (5)

I don't think that a resurgence in interest in 19th Century design and 19th Century-inspired decor means that Mid-Century design is "over". These are different looks that will appeal to different demographics. I lean towards contemporary/modern design myself, and think there is room to mix in both of these styles (19th century and mid-20th century) with more modern furnishings. I say the more options, the more room for ecclecticism, the better!

I really like these tiles, though I think what really sets them off is having them juxtaposed with sleek modern lines. Interesting contrast.

"19th century" seems like a backlash to me, and I doubt this style would work well in small urban apartments as an overall aesthetic. Perhaps mixing it up a little would be more ideal. I was also reading the responses to Brocade on AT:NY, and I would not call it "overwhelmingly positive" by any stretch. More a mixed response?

Once MCM hit Wal-Mart, as it did this past year, it jumped the shark as a hot trend. That's irrelevant if you've always liked MCM and just saw the current craze as a fabulous time to *finally* be able to buy compatible pillows easily or to fill out a room with a new piece rather than haunting flea markets with desperate, hollow eyes... but highly relevant to the housewares industry, which needs to keep churning trends so people buy more stuff.

Having lived with an entire house of real 19th century furniture (and the 10 formerly alive owls) -- never again. The real stuff requires at least three petticoats to get comfortable.

Why not 19th-century furniture? We have a 19th-century government (at best). Since half the population of the US seems to be living in the Dark Ages, perhaps designers should opt for promoting a 6th-century look next.