Tiles are one of the oldest forms used for decorative art; they’ve been treasured for centuries due to their stunning beauty and durability. The earliest use of decorative tiles was found in Egypt, dating from about 4000 BC. Today we take a closer look at the most amazing corners in hotels making the best out of this material.
The Middle House’s main entrance immerses guests into a modern and historically influenced experience where the textures of the tiles are reminiscent of bamboo canes and the green colours subtly reveal inspiration from ancient Chinese aesthetics.
The Nobu Hotel Shoreditch’s incredibly smart use of roof tiles creates an art piece where patterns emerge from the intricate stacking of old tiles that are viewed from the side. This exquisite refined eye for finding beauty in everyday things is not only present in the designers’ talent but also in Japanese culture.
The Bonechina Bar at Libertine Lindenberg displays unique three-dimensional tiles designed by the interior design studio. These energetic pieces join to interact beautifully with the light and materialises rhythms of geometric waves.
The Memmo Hotel Principe Real reignites the essence of tile motifs that are purposely mismatched, generating a new image that not only shows the fact that these were rescued, but also makes visitors look at them in a brand new alluring way.
The Cafe Zi at Mandarin Oriental Wangfujing Beijing, decidedly modern but traditionally Chinese, devises semi-private areas separated by elegant tiled panels with intricate figures.
