First, I want to apologize for the IT meltdown last week.  We seem to have lost many images but we will continue looking for them and reinsert when found.

This week I am very pleased to introduce a new surfaces material to you. They are glazed brown  bricks manufactured using the same methods since 1927 by a company committed to lessening the impact on our environment while saving natural resources for future generations. The line is named Grove Brickworks. We love their refined organic character and their natural imperfections. The application of glaze, most particularly our warm palette of 16 colors of blues and grays, enhances the irregular surface and gives the material character.

We have to thank Steven Gambrel  for delivering the idea of glazed bricks to us.  In speaking to Steven, he talks passionately about authentic finishes  and materials with spirit. He wants to install materials that will not only withstand the test of time but will improve with time. He loves vintage objects with a worn patina..  By that, he explained, that objects should possess complex layers and feel dense.  He has an affinity for colors from nature evident  in the palette he developed for Grove bricks.

What we love about Grove Bricks is that they easily transition between modern, traditional, utilitarian and classic settings. They are functional and straightforward yet create a canvas that is a statement in itself.

The installation photos that accompany this post are from projects Steven has just completed. They clearly articulate the breadth of his work and his refined but rugged approach to design.

For more information on Steven Gambrel’s work, please visit: http://www.srgambrel.com/ or email him at: steven@srgambrel.com

Grove Brickworks will officially launch on the Waterworks website this Friday, June 25th.