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WALKER ZANGER’S TATAMI COLLECTION FINDS INSPIRATION IN SIMPLICITY
Walker Zanger Infuses Delicate Mosaics With Hand-Finished Textures
SYLMAR, Calif., May 11, 2010 -
Japanese architecture represents a dialogue between texture and light. What at first appears sparse and serious often reveals a fascinating vocabulary of textural details, as can be found in rice-paper shoji screens, bamboo fencing and woven grass floor coverings. Taking inspiration from this Eastern palette is the Tatami Collection from Walker Zanger: a graceful reenvisioning of Zen sensibilities in hand-crafted limestone tiles and mosaics.
Clearly, the Tatami Collection plays to the strengths of Zen and Modern décors, but it is also equally at home in any Modern or Spa setting. Reminiscent of the stylized, raked-pebble look of Japanese gardens, the Tatami Collection boasts detailed, handapplied linear striations. These hand-crafted features give the Tatami Collection a warmer and more organic look than can be achieved with traditional machine tools.
The Tatami Collection is as versatile as it is elegant. The collection is available in three harmonious colors— Bone, Pearl and Wheat—as well as a variety of textures and sizes. These include delicate two-inch by twoinch square mesh-mounted mosaics; straight and offset ½-inch x nine-inch mosaics; and a brick-like Random Rectangle Mosaic. The Tatami Collection is also available in four-inch x 12-inch tiles, and even bold sixinch x 24-inch and breathtaking 12-inch x 24-inch tiles, sure to make a strong yet elegant statement in any application.
"With its textured, elongated shapes, the Tatami Collection excels as a standalone design element, or an ideal basis for the trend of creatively mixing complementary colors and textures," says Tristan McManaman, Walker Zanger Marketing Director.
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About Walker Zanger
Walker Zanger, the world's most comprehensive stone and tile company, 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 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 more than 200 authorized dealers nationwide. To learn more about Walker Zanger and its line of products visit www.walkerzanger.com.
RELATED LINKS:
Walker Zanger website
Tatami Collection featured on pages 262-265 of the Walker Zanger online catalog
Walker Zanger online catalog
Listing of Walker Zanger showrooms
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