“Patisserie” distills the elegance and vibe of the 1970’s art nouveau scene into a 3-part line of new tile designs.

Reminiscent of the street cafés and cocktail lounges of Paris in the ’70s, Patisserie’s simple elegance elevates the design of any space. It adds texture without being busy.

The Valladolid Series.

https://www.ayse-design.com/tile The inspiration comes from the town it was named after - Valladolid in the heart of the Yucatan Peninsula in Mexico. It’s a magical town that still preserves its Spanish and Mayan culture. The streets are quiet, the walls are sun splashed and everyone you meet feels like they are from a time out of place. It’s rich, lush and tropical. That’s because the jungle is relentless. It’s makes it extra special to discover a Jaguar temple or Spanish convent carved out of the overgrowth.

The colors seem to shimmer in the heat. Oh, and it’s really hot. And that’s the perfect excuse to spend the afternoon diving into crystal clear underground pools or as they are called here: cenotes.

The tile designs represent all of the competing elements in Viadollid. From the depth and color of the wildlife to the Spanish culture and the Mayan heritage. It’s a line of tiles that has a story to tell.

The Geometric Series is a custom line of tiles I designed that features fourteen unique patterns in the series. The tiles can be mismatched like I did for this powder room, or you can create a field with any one of them. They are designed to create continuous lines across identical tiles. They are a simple, elegant series that lets you make your own magic.

The entire series is available in 4"X4" and 8"X8" sized tiles at Clay Imports, here in Austin, TX.

The tiles themselves are hand-made in Dolores Hidalgo, Mexico. Each tile is screen printed, one at at time and then fired in huge walk in kilns. 

We look forward to creating and producing original tile designs based on your project.