Materials & makers / 02
Shape, light and space
Looking for a calm wall, a kitchen rhythm or a dramatic feature? The same tile can behave differently as its proportion, joints, neighbouring materials and lighting change.
Proportion
A joint is part of the design
Small-format tiles make repetition visible. A narrow border tile can follow a curve or make a quiet rhythm beside cabinetry; a larger face gives the glaze more room to move. Think about tile and grout together, not as separate purchases.
Relief
Give light a physical surface
A pronounced profile casts real shadows. The document describes Kenzan as treating the wall as a composition in which light becomes one of the materials. Moon, Model Six and Kenzan each give a feature wall a different geometry and presence.
Use
Choose the tile the room needs
The right tile is not always the most assertive one. Bathroom and hospitality walls can favour smooth glazed surfaces that are easy to clean, while a focal wall can carry more pronounced relief. Selection begins with the room and its use, then with the character you want the surface to contribute.
