Breakfast in Paris

Introducing the Patisserie Collection from the team at Marlborough Tiles

There’s a certain magic to a morning in Paris. The golden glow of sunlight on cobblestone streets, the quiet clink of coffee cups, the soft chatter of locals at their favourite curbside café... ever wished you could capture that ambience and bring it home? Our Patisserie collection of hand painted, patterned tiles, will transform your kitchen into a space that whispers of leisurely mornings and effortless elegance. A slice of Parisian life, right where you make your morning toast.

This new collection features three delicate vintage patterns, each lovingly painted by hand in smooth, swooping brushstrokes.

Each pattern is available in a choice of five colourways: a classic Grey Blue, pretty Sage Green, Earthy Rose pink, a Warm Umber brown, and a nuanced Charcoal. Each hue has been thoughtfully created to harmonise with beloved colours from our Contemporary Classics collection, as well as colours from some our favourite artisan house paint brands, helping customers to create a palette for the home that would elicit an approving nod from even the most discerning Parisienne.

Curious about the patterns? Pull up a chair (preferably a charming café chair), and let us introduce you to Elodie, Madeleine and Colette...

Elodie has a certain air of chic nonchalance, bringing to mind the charm of time-worn patterned tiles that adorn the doorways of neighbourhood boulangeries. Madeleine captures the delicate beauty of lace tablecloths fluttering in the breeze outside quaint bistros. And Colette? She embodies the intricate ironwork of those exquisite Parisian balconies —the perfect spot for early morning people-watching

and evening aperitifs.

Each and every tile is a little work of art, painted to order.

Our artists paint every brushstroke by hand onto the tile’s unfired glaze — a technique that demands exceptional skill and results in something truly extraordinary. This meticulous process captures the natural movement of the artist’s hand, infusing each brushstroke with a fluidity that mass production simply can’t replicate. Once painted, the tile is fired, but the artistry

doesn’t stop there.

In Paris, it’s often the little imperfections that add the most charm: a softly faded awning, a slightly crooked iron staircase, the rich patina of a brass doorknob. Our Patisserie collection embraces this philosophy. The glaze is carefully crafted to shatter in a controlled way as it cools, creating an organic network of fine cracks that have a beautiful delicacy. This gives each tile unique character and creates a sense of lived-in elegance.

While these tiles are a natural fit for kitchens, they’re equally beautiful in a bathroom — picture them within a shower niche or shelf for example, or floor to ceiling behind a clawfoot tub.

Each hand painted Patisserie tile measures 13x13 cm, and each colourway has at least one perfect companion amongst the plain coloured tiles from our Contemporary Classics collection, which are available in matching sized 13x13 cm squares or 13x6.3 cm bricks. This opens up a world of design possibilities. Perhaps you’ll combine hand painted tiles above a dado with their plain counterparts below? Magnifique!

Choosing tiles from our Patisserie collection is so much more than a practical decision. It’s about creating a space that entices you to linger over your morning espresso, to savour each bite of your pain au chocolat, and which invites you to start your day with just a little more joie de vivre.

We are pleased to share with you a set of images of our Patisserie collection, and hope that these images will be useful to support your trend editorial for 2024. For high resolution, print ready versions of these images and many others from the shoot, including process images, please contact Isobel: isobel@marlboroughtiles.com