Membland Tile Backsplash and Border Tiles
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Membland Tiles: Original Panel Accent Tiles Fireplace Tiles Stairs
The Membland border is available on 8 x 6 inch ceramic tiles.
Membland two-tile border (two 8 x 6 inch tiles, 16 x 6 inches): $196
Membland six-tile border (two rows of three tiles, 12.5 x 8.5 inches, or 18 x 12 inches): $1036, $1084
Membland Accent Tiles also make a nice border when placed side by side.
Membland three-row border (three rows of five 4.25 inch tiles): $1480
These backsplashes are available on 4.25 inch tiles.
Membland 20-tile undercabinet backsplash (4.25 inch tiles): $2380 (Acanthus variation)
Membland Lily and Daisy backsplash (4.25 inch tiles): $2630 (Lily variation)
Membland is available in the original cobalt, the darker indigo, cream, and black:
Other Colors: Some color modifications are possible. See How to Order Tile.
Sizes can be customized to fit your installation.
Heights will scale, but there is some leeway. Membland is very forgiving in that regard.
Really, every project has some custom aspect. If these exact dimensions don't work, there are solutions. Or wider grout spacing, a frame of field or border tiles, there are many possible options.
Heights will scale, but there is some leeway. Membland is very forgiving in that regard.
Membland was the only floral panel design produced on such a large scale. Designed by William Morris and executed by William De Morgan to decorate a bath at Membland Hall in Devon on commision by architect George Devey. Each of the six surviving original panels consists of 66 tiles (60 six-inch tiles, and 6 3x6 inch tiles) and stands 5 ft. 3 inches tall and three feet wide. The design was intended for the bathroom at Membland Hall where multiple panels were installed side-by-side. The first set of tiles was hand painted on on earthware blanks. De Morgan used his own Fulham Pottery tiles for at least one panel, but also used locally-made blanks for others.
Six of an unknown number of panels survive. These panels have had broken tiles replaced and therefore do not match up in color or dimension, as did the original Morris and Co. panels.
William Morris watercolor design for Membland tile panels
The William Morris Tile restoration and adaptations of Membland took more than five years to finalize. They are derivative works based on the original Morris design. They are registered by William Morris Tile LLC with the US copyright office and are free to use for non-commercial purposes.
If you want to use Membland for any other purpose, I've made the original design available. Please start with the original design and create your own version.
