Tessellated tiles are a type of decorative tilling in which shapes fit together perfectly without gaps or overlaps. This technique creates a continuous pattern that can cover a surface seamlessly. Tessellations are used in various contexts, from art and architecture to design and mathematics.
This entrancing tessellation ‘Balmain” an original Victorian geometric floor design, reimagined to suit a contemporary setting. A special tessellated pattern is one that demonstrates a unique structure, often involving complex geometries or innovative arrangements that stand out from standard tessellations
Balmain is renowned for its imaginative tessellated design which incorporates a complex transformation and optical illusion. This pattern is fascinating because it creates recognisable shapes while maintaining seamless tessellation.
Tessellation has a significant impact on design aesthetics because it creates visually engaging patterns and structures that can transform the appearance and feel of a space. The most important aspect in design aesthetics is harmony and balance, by the repeat of shapes tessellation creates rhythm and consistency, which can lead to pleasing and orderly aesthetic. This is particularly effective in architectural design, where tessellated tiles on floors, walls, or ceilings can unify a space.
Balmain has a high degree of complexity and intricacy offering depth and a sense of sophistication. This complexity can capture attention and encourage closer inspection, making it ideal for artistic and decorative applications.
This mood board is curated to inspire and guide you in exploring the endless possibilities of tessellated tiles. Whether you’re designing a cozy residential space or a cutting-edge commercial environment, Balmain tessellated pattern offers a unique way to infuse, personality, texture and visual intrigue to your spaces.
Seen here in this mood board is Balmain in a modern colour way, these colours are blue, aqua, black, white, oatmeal and grey. Balmain creates a captivating pattern that draws the eye and enhance any space. This tessellation can be seen in exterior spaces, such as verandas, footpaths and exterior patios. To add detail to this outdoor application a marble step tread can be applied to steps complementing Balmain pattern perfectly.
Whether you prefer bold and vibrant or subtle and elegant, tessellated designs can be tailored to match any style as they are highly versatile. The flexibility of tessellated designs allows for endless customisation. Seen here is checkered tessellation with a custom border design, this tessellation can be easily applied to bathroom floors, bringing the outside colour palette indoors. To adorn bathroom walls craquelle Victorian subways or New York subways can be applied with capping and listellos to frame the walls, adding an extra touch of design. Fixtures and fittings can be applied in white, chrome or gunmetal. Decorative encaustic designs can enhance the visual presence by adding a unique design, seen here are Bordeaux Neative and Lucerne a beautiful application.
As a tile supplier TTF tessellation offer opportunities for customisation and personalisation. By choosing a unique colour palette, designers can create distinctive colour pattern tailored to a specific space or style. During this stage designers can select the border and filler tiles to best compliment the pattern design and the area of application.
Design Aesthetics
Tessellated design aesthetics encompass a wide range of visual elements and principles that contribute to the beauty, harmony, and appeal of tessellated patterns. This is where symmetry and balance is present where either identical shapes convey a sense of order and balance, or where shapes radiate out from a central point, creating a dynamic and harmonious compositions.
When selecting the design aesthetics of your tessellated design it starts with ‘the process’:,
- This is the selection of your filler tiles from shapes and colours and is usually determined by the space and dimension within which you are working with.
- The second stage is selecting the border, this entails selecting a pattern design, shapes and colour scheme.
- This is then followed by selecting the tessellated pattern and colourway’s. Once all three stages are selected a stunning tessellated pattern design is created.
Tessellated design aesthetics encompass a rich tapestry of visual elements and influences, from mathematical precision to cultural symbolism and artistic expression.
Whether inspired by nature, tradition, or contemporary innovation, tessellated patterns captivate the imagination and enrich the sensory experience in diverse contexts. By exploring the interplay of symmetry, colour, texture and context, designers can create tessellated designs like ‘Balmain’ that resonates with meaning, beauty, and creativity.
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