Tile under the "Gzhel": features and history

Ceramic tiles with a pattern of "Gzhel" is a great decoration of the interior of the kitchen, bathroom, country house. Unusual and original drawing with various plots and pleasant calm tones will add comfort and peace to the atmosphere.

The name of the fishery comes from the name of the village of Gzhel. This village is located in the Moscow region on the banks of the river Gzhelka. This area is rich in deposits of unique colored clay.

Residents of the village made dishes made of baked clay with an unusual memorable pattern. Over time, the master improved their craft more and more. Soon, from the village to Moscow and other cities began to bring earthenware and porcelain ware.

Traditional drawings and subjects for painting were grass, flowers, cereals, leaves, branches, berries, bouquets, birds, animals. Drawing is usually not sought to naturalism and picturesque. It was a kind of artistic interpretation of images, conditional images of outlines and silhouettes. A little later, the painting began to include the silhouette of a person, various plots of human life.

Nowadays, the production of porcelain and earthenware Gzhel dishes is known worldwide. At the moment, the production of thousands of pieces of products for various purposes. The range of production for a long time is no longer limited only to items of dishes. Significantly changed the technology of drawing patterns and processing materials. However, the identity and recognition of the Gzhel painting remained to this day.

The most concisely tile with a pattern under the "Gzhel" fits into the interior of the kitchen or bathroom. You can use this tile for flooring flooring. A stove or fireplace in a country house decorated with tiles with Gzhel paintings will look beautiful and unusual.

Patterns on the tile can be made as separate elements: flowers, animals, branches, berries, human silhouettes. There are options with the characters of folk tales, images of old buildings and churches, household sketches. The color scheme of patterns and drawings contains a play of blue and blue hues.

The following collections and manufacturers currently enjoy the greatest popularity in the Russian market:

• Country collection from the manufacturer Equipe;

• Collection Levia, manufacturer Giovanni De Maio;

• Ceramica Artistica Vietrese collection by Giovanni De Maio;

• Melograno collection, manufacturer Ornamenta;

• Collection Wine country from the manufacturer Elios;

• Collection Idea from the factory Ariana.

Deciding to use a tile with a painting under the "Gzhel" in the interior, you should think carefully about the accompanying parts. Do not overload the room with such a finish.It is enough to decorate a part of the wall, and add the rest of the space with trim and details in suitable colors.

Contrary to popular belief, in a room decorated with “Gzhel”, it is not at all necessary to overly use dimensional interior items, decor and furniture of blue and blue colors, it is better to focus on the details. For decorating and decorating the kitchen in the Gzhel style, you can safely use the dishes, curtains, kitchen textiles, furniture stickers.

For the design of the bathroom is best to combine tiles under the "Gzhel" with light or white tiles. It is possible to decorate such finishing both walls, and a floor of a bathroom.

The light colors and pure white color combine well with the Gzhel color scheme. Many designers recommend experimenting with elements of gold, yellow, green and beige. It may seem strange at first glance, but these bright colors perfectly complement and emphasize the blue-blue range.

Making the whole apartment or house in the same style will be extremely difficult and impractical.It is better to restrict one suitable room and pick up to the tile with a pattern under the "Gzhel" relevant interior items and decorative items.

For more information on what interior items fit this style, see the following video.