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Come and play! Create your own custom Delft tiles
Your vision, our craftsmanship. Our new website feature is here.
Attention interior design enthusiasts! We have some exciting news. We've just launched a nifty new feature that allows you to create your very own custom Delft tiles.
It's fair to say that Delft is a true design classic that has been beloved for centuries. But this year, it's really having a moment. Scroll through your feeds and you'll see it: a new generation of interior design lovers is falling for those delicate, hand painted designs in that iconic blue and white palette.
The Delft look has been beloved for centuries, but today’s fresh take sees every available surface drenched in an eclectic tapestry of delicate, hand painted, vintage designs.
As the UK's oldest surviving maker of traditional Delft tiles, we take pride in being the only makers in the country still painting Delft using the traditional technique. We're talking freehand brushstrokes painted directly into the raw glaze. It's what gives authentic Delft that instantly recognisable, fluid look. (Learn more about what makes our Delft tiles so special in our article, The art of authenticity: ten reasons our Delft tiles are simply unrivalled.)
We have been painting Delft tiles in the traditional 'wet on wet' technique since we were founded in the 1930s.
And now, it's time to let your creativity run wild. Choose your base tile, your illustration (think delicate flowers and whimsical windmills), your glaze colour, your finish, and even the hue of your brushstroke. We have two beautiful Delft blues to choose from, each named after our female founders: Rosalind, a vibrant pop of bright blue, and Sylvia, a sophisticated grey-blue.
But the artistry doesn't stop there! Play with our five decorative corner designs to add a distinctive flourish. Mix and match illustrations and corners, experiment with brushstroke colours, and create a vision in blue and white that's rich with design detail and eclectic character. It's the choose-your-own-adventure book of interior design.
Our Classic Delft collection allows you to mix and match illustrations and corners, experiment with brushstroke colours, and create a vision in blue and white.
The grand finale? Each tile is hand painted to order and signed on the reverse by the artist. It's a small piece of art history, created just for you.
So go ahead, unleash your inner artist. Click through to explore our customisable Classic Delft collection, and let your imagination run wild.
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