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Once again we have received some great photos from a recent customers completed job. Again from Vancouver, Canada- this time in a single family custom home, we see timeless design executed with flawless restraint.

The entire flooring area of the space is a simple two colors that pair beautifully together. Kitchens, guest baths and entries use our glazed porcelain, Rivergrass Canadian Rye in 12x24" for the matte finish & slip resistance. The warm slate-grey color complements the dark espresso stained hardwood and creates a cohesive & organic look. The Wheat Grass color, of the same series is used for the walls also in the guest baths creating an almost seamless transition from the paint color. A Lagos Blue Caesarstone counter completes the finishes in the guest baths, matching the flooring colors beautifully. 

For a more elegant look, the master ensuite stays in the same color for flooring but moves to the stone-look of Ethos series in polished unglazed porcelain. The 123P retains the same format and color tones as the Rivergrass floor, keeping the overall palette the same- but paired with Bianco Carrara Marble for accents, the feel of the ensuite is much more exclusive.

Ok, enough description... on to the pictures










Both of these Collections are equally at home in commercial as residential settings. For complete details of these materials please visit our PDF-Library

We love when our customers share their success stories with us. Please feel free to send us some pictures and background info of your project and we'd be happy to feature them here on our blog.

The Bellavita Team

Labels: Customer Showcase

We are happy to present this beautiful, cohesive re-design of a modern Yaletown condo, right here in our home city of Vancouver, B.C.

Justin Williams, the young CEO of Williams and White & Remtech took possession of his condo a short five months ago and the transformation of an already beautiful space with Bellavita Tile is nothing short of spectacular. On the 25th floor of Concord Pacific's 2005 twin building development dubbed The Max, it's difficult for anything to compete with the 180 degree view overlooking the newly renovated BC Place Stadium and Yaletown proper.

Taken from living space towards bar

The entire space is clad in only two of our materials. The understated concrete look of Ethos Series 118M, a 12x24" unglazed porcelain, skins all the flooring throughout the entire space providing a saturated but neutral palette and our newest glass series Corduroy in Aubergine Offset is used for vibrant splashes of color in the bathroom, kitchen and a classy bar feature-wall separating the kitchen from the living space. You will notice the link for Corduroy is to another blog post at this time- This material is so new it's not even on our website yet!

The scheme of warm charcoal grey and shades of eggplant purples pervade the entire condo from door mat to artwork- creating a striking new take on minimalism that retains a livable feel.

Prior to installing the tile Justin worked with Christy & Simon from NuHeat to provide a stand-alone radiant heating solution for the space. You will notice in the pictures there are no baseboard heaters to ruin the clean, unified design of the space. Click on Simon or Christy's names to send an email requesting more info on their systems. After all, radiant heat under a hard surface with thermal mass like porcelain is the most efficient way to heat a space!

The installation of the material was accomplished flawlessly by Ehren Tixon's crew Square Pusher Tile. As a longtime installer myself, trained under two master-trades from Germany, I have a very critical eye and I was hard-pressed to find a single flaw in the entire installation.

And now, on to the pictures!

Backsplash plays beautifully against the glass vessel sink

I left the door handle in to show how small the bath is- Vindicating my longstanding opinion that small bathrooms don't have to be light colored

Buttery smooth 118M Ethos looks as good on walls as floors

Tub/shower surround is accented with Corduroy featured on the plumbing wall

Tone on tone blend and surface texture make the high-gloss Corduroy sparkle with deeply nuanced shades

Stainless appliances and modern white cabinets let Corduroy Aubergine make the statement for this kitchen

No self-respecting foodie's kitchen is complete without a restaurant style faucet!

The solid wood bar-top in beautiful honeyed tones is the only concession to a beige color- makes for a refreshing accent

Please forgive a short digression here and allow me to talk about this sumptuous bar top. Uniquely West Coast, this solid piece Maple countertop was lovingly crafted from a Fraser Valley tree by Chilliwack native Rob from Tree 2 Table. Rob's work is craftsmanship on a level that is hard to come by anymore. With a real organic, raw yet refined feel, this counter is a commanding accent in the space- creating a condo that's a perfect microcosm of our beautiful city... If Vancouver is "The City of Glass" set against the canvas of our forests, this counter makes the condo's design speak the same language as the vistas outside the floor to ceiling windows.

Under-bar lighting makes this room divider a striking focal-point in daylight & evenings

Refined elegance

High quality Ethos Porcelain and top-notch install by Square Pusher Tile combine for a perfect floor

The addition of NuHeat radiant electric heating system makes the space warm and inviting without a single ugly baseboard heater to detract from the design

Bellavita Tile's timeless designs create the perfect canvas for any style

To bring everything together, Justin commissioned a custom painting from local North Shore artist Zarra Lambert. Click her name to email for details on custom works for your own space.

All the colours and movement in the tile are captured beautifully in this Westcoast landscape abstract by Zarra Lambert

And just because we're design freaks here at Bellavita, we had to point out the color match outlets and cover plates used on the Corduroy installations. Don't settle for simple white outlets to mar an exquisite glass installation- options are out there. Investigate at your local electrical suppliers!

Awesome!

Corduroy is in production now and will be available at Ames Tile & Stone & Longust Distribution part of our amazing North American distribution network. If you want to know how to get Ethos, Corduroy or any of our other collections in your area (USA & Canada) email us anytime! Bellavita means 'The Good Life' see what we can do to make yours a little better.


The team at Bellavita Tile Inc.

Labels: 2011 new product, Customer Showcase

We are excited to be a part of Interiors & Sources 2011 Reader's Choice Awards





Please make sure you follow the link above to vote for our Botswana Series- a unique slate & glass mosaic that has been gracing specifications for some of North America's top design firms!

If you haven't already, please visit our Facebook Page and make sure to 'like' us! You can also follow us on Twitter @bellavitatile

Thanks to our friends at Interiors & Sources for inclusion in this prestigious list!



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Anyone with the DIY Network as part of their cable subscription will have a chance to see Bellavita Tile's Bamboo Planks series on the small screen! Thanks to I Hate My Bath with host: Jeff Devlin for choosing to make Bellavita a part of one of their renovations.

The episode, "Cottage Coastal Bath" premiers on September 13th at 10:30pm e/p and will air 14 more times before the end of October in case you miss the first one. For those of you who prefer to watch you shows steaming via the internet, DIY Network features that capability, although I Hate My Bath is currently not available. As this is a new show for this year, there are currently no episodes available for stream but it should be coming soon.

Bamboo Plank "Desert" 2x12"

Bamboo Planks is a versatile series of 2x12" glass with the ability to bridge gaps between classic and modern settings. Catch the episode for some inspiration to spruce up your upcoming project.

  The Bellavita Tile Team

Labels: TV and Video

Each month it seems like Bellavita Tile Inc. is getting more and more positive press. This month, the focus is on our newly operational, ISO certified factory in Tianjin. Thanks to our friends at Tile Magazine & Floor Covering News for featuring this exciting news this month. We are hard at work getting the new factory rolling as we speak and starting on the environmental manufacturing certification process for ISO 14001. A more detailed post on the Tianjin factory including pictures will be coming soon.

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The Creekside series is getting noticed now also as it is in production now and on distributor and retailer shelves. This unique series sports a single color back-painted glaze that creates a subtle nuanced tone with the organic ripple texture on the surface like a babbling brook. The natural feel and clean lines of this series are a beautiful addition to any design. Thanks to FloorBiz.com for featuring Creekside last month!

As news hits the web or presses we will always try to keep a running tab here so please let us know if there are any articles we've missed.

Bellavita Tile Team

Labels: Pressroom

We love getting finished project photos from customers, no matter who they are. We have gotten photos from end users and distributors alike over the past couple months and wanted to share their beautiful work with our tiles with everyone so here goes!


The first project was a stunning kitchen renovation in Illinois using our Metals Collection and Metro Collection 3x6" Subway tiles to great effect. The tiles provide the perfect backdrop for the custom maple shaker cabinetry and multiple elevations of counter-space of Uba Tuba and Giallo Ornamentale granites.










This kitchen is a dream come true for any home-chef, providing a beautiful space for culinary masterpieces.

The next customer showcase features a sumptuous master ensuite bathroom pairing our new Brillante Collection in 1x1" format with an elegant polished travertine. The unique cracked finish of this mosaic makes any room sparkle like diamonds in the sun and adds an instant wow factor.



Finally, we have Avalon Carpet and Flooring with their new displays of our Boulder Collection. This series is all new for this year and not even up on our website yet but is a similar slate & glass mosaic combination to the Botswana Collection.

Here's a sneak preview of the modern look of Boulder in the King of Prussia installations thanks to our friends at Avalon Carpet Tile and Flooring, Cherry Hill NJ's showroom.


  We love getting pictures and details on any project with our material. These customer showcase posts can't happen without your input so all distributors, end users or design professionals with a Bellavita Tile installation please drop us a line to info@bellavitatile.com and share your story and style with the world.

Labels: Customer Showcase

For those of you that missed us at Coverings Tile & Stone Expo we thought we would try to fill the void and show our booth and many new offerings unveiled this year. Once again Bellavita Tile's booth presentation was well received by virtually everyone walking on to the booth. The presentation was described as "clean, modern and unpretentious with impeccable finishes." We strove to ad more texture to our glass & ceramic programs this year and adding some vibrant accents to our distinctive neutral palette.

The new joint-venture factory Bellavita Tianjin made waves with our distributors and professional clients alike.  A new revolutionary factory that utilizes natural gas power for the kiln, keeps employee health and safety top of mind and is striving for ISO 14001 environmental certification was well received and is another feather in Bellavita's cap.

Without further ado, lets get to the eye candy shall we?





A 50% larger booth was required this year to showcase all the new programs unveiled at this year's show. Creating an open space within the tatami screen-like design of the board presentations around the perimeter.

Andes Lifestyle installation mixes granite and glass

6 color Andes Collection pairs popular granites with subtle glass blends like the existing Sierra Vista Program

Boulder builds on the success of Botswana Series slate and glass combination creating new possibilities

Boulder Lifestyle installation paired with Ethos series unglazed porcelains

Dolomite Crema Lifestyle installation pairing marble and glass with the all new 3rd Generation Palazzo series

6 colorways of marble and glass create an updated look with different stones than the popular Oasis series

As solid quartz surfaces gain popularity Scandinavia pairs beautifully in this lifestyle to create a unified design look

6 colorways of Scandinavia elevate the subtle elegance of Quartz surfaces with glass pairings

Bellavita Tile has been known for our Glass and stone mosaics for the past 3 years now. This year's incarnations feature an updated multi-width and length format creating seamless installation with no visible sheet boundaries.

Cascade Series' organic wave-like texture creates dynamic installations that change tones as you move through a space

White & Green is the newest high-contrast scheme. Cascade's texture showcases beautifully in this lifestyle

The Cascade series board, showcasing 4x16" 2x16" & 2x8" modular formats in all Milano Series colors and 4 accents

The shimmering effect of Cobbles Series in this lifestyle installation showcase the modularity of this series as well

Subtlety reigns in the 7 color palette of Cobbles 3x12" & 3x6" modular program. The texture creates a look of ancient pavers after a rainstorm or wet crocodile skin

Creekside's subtle raindrop texture received plenty of attention

This lifestyle installation pairs 2 colors in multiple formats and orientations to show the modularity & versatility of the program

8 color and 2 modular formats make Creekside Series a designer's dream come true for soothing neutral spaces

The power of Milano to seamlessly integrate with the satin texture of Metro Series' ceramics creates all new possibilities

Small format 3x6" is just as effective

The Milano Series 6 color palette is as timeless and refined as its namesake city

Cristali Blends gets an update in thin rectangular glass mosaics with 2 new colorways in the form of the all new Stix Series

Watercolor is a handpainted solid glass mosaic showcasing beautifully with the Ocean colorway in this lifestyle

The 4 color Watercolor Program is an update on the popular Vivo series from last year

Texture and unique finishes set our solid glass programs apart from the pack. We have worked hard to raise the bar again this year. Listening to our clients to provide the colors and textures needed for modern design at the highest quality.

This year we have worked on some new porcelain floors to round out our collections. Unveiling 5 new glazed floor programs for light commercial and residential, 1 unglazed program for heavy traffic and a 3rd generation semi-glazed product that can do both. See what you think.

Palazzo series offers the benefits of both glazed and unglazed material in a 3rd generation porcelain that bears uncanny resemblance to a vein-cut travertine

Polished SoMa unglazed porcelain paired with Scandinavia mosaic to produce a refined look

SoMa is available in 24x24" 12x24" 12x12" 6x24" & 2x24" modular formats allowing for multiple patterns and desings

The 3 warm neutrals in the 6 color SoMa Palette in both matte & Gloss

Cream, Charcoal & Beige with a subtle speckle round out SoMa's Collection

TriBeCa Series presents a refined concrete look in 3 colors

The depth of the polished glaze in Venetto Series fooled some of the stone people visiting the booth! Yes that's a glazed porcelain!

Escarpment, another polished glazed porcelain was a favorite for may atendees

3 colorways in Escarpment ranging from warm gray to cream are an easy match for any design

Zulu Series creates a warm organic feel of slate with minimal texture and easy maintenance

Last but not least is the new wall tile collections...

Dimensions Series Brings texture to our ceramic walltile programs

Available in 4 different textures in white and 2 textures in Metro and Vogue colors these repetitive geometrics and organic textures create layers of interest for our programs and installations

Seamless transition from field to accent as all material is produced and glazed in the same factory

Accent colors match the new Vogue Series field tile

Verve Series brings strong horizontal lines to our wall collection with subtle blends of tone-on-tone color

Vogue series accent colors can be just as effective in full-scale installations when smooth texture is desired

So there's a pretty good look at the new material showcased at Coverings this year. You can expect to see the official images updated on the website within the next month for these new collections. We will be back in Las Vegas with a booth at the HD Expo , May 17-20th if you want to see us in person. As usual in this business, you really have to see the material to get a feel for it. Hope to see you there!

Labels: 2011 new product, Events, Tradeshows