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ANTIQUE INFLUENCE, MODERN CONTEXT
New Hand-Finished Terra-Cotta Tiles of the Contessa Collection Showcase the Skills of Walker Zanger Artisans
SYLMAR, Calif., April 11, 2008—The patterns are evocative of Old World splendor, spanning Spain, Italy, China and Morocco. Yet the colors are at home in today's world, with a graphical punch that can make a bold statement, or genuine metallic leaf imparting a luxurious shimmer. These are the tiles of the new Walker Zanger Contessa Collection, a compilation of hand-crafted ceramics that skillfully combine the best of the old and the new. 
With colors ranging from bright Mediterranean hues to subtle browns and grays, the tile designs in the Contessa Collection are perfect for a variety of palettes. Their influence is clearly antique, yet the interpretation spans contemporary tastes, replete with bold black and white tiles. And true to Walker Zanger's ability to craft stunning products from emerging industry trends, the Contessa Collection capitalizes on two: the "all-over pattern" micro-trend taken from fabrics and wallcoverings, and the fashion trend that incorporates metallic finishes, as is evidenced in the Contessa Collection tiles available with genuine gold and silver leaf.
"Contessa is 'Eclectic Old World,'" notes Jared Becker, executive creative director for Walker Zanger. "The tiles are hand-painted and slightly antique, but have clearly been re-interpreted for more modern tastes."
With all its styles and variations, the Contessa Collection encompasses 34 different choices for the discriminating homeowner, who will find the collection equally at home in a traditional or contemporary interior, gracing walls, backsplashes, wainscots or even showers.
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About Walker Zanger
Walker Zanger is the world's most comprehensive stone and tile company. Walker Zanger combines traditional tile-making techniques with a modern sophistication that transcends any singular design style. A leading choice for design professionals and consumers, Walker Zanger natural stone and tile products, as well as its new line of exquisite bathroom vanities, can be found in luxury homes, trendy boutiques, lavish spas and resorts, famed museums and fine restaurants around the globe.
Walker Zanger is available through 17 beautiful showrooms and exclusive dealers nationwide. To learn more about Walker Zanger and its full line of products visit www.walkerzanger.com.
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