Hakatai Mural Used in Michigan Residence

Inspired by the bright colors of a peacock’s feather, Ann Rosinski-Long of Genesee Ceramic Tile Distributors in Grand Rapids, Michigan, used Hakatai's Custom Mosaic Mural Program to turn an idea into a beautiful glass mosaic mural for a client’s home. After selecting a palette of iridescent glass mosaics, Rosinski-Long worked with designer Laura Haas of Laura & Co. to draw an image, which Hakatai’s experienced team of mosaic artists then translated into a hand-aligned, custom made mosaic mural. The mural was incorporated into the flooring at the base of a staircase to create a unique focal point for the lower-level walkout of the home.

“We loved the iridescent colors that Hakatai offers,” said Rosinski-Long. “We really played off of that in the design phase. One of our design clients at Genesee Ceramic Tile had a customer that wanted a mural of a peacock. So the designer and I sat down, drew the design, filled in all of the colors and sent it off to Hakatai. They did a rendering to match up all the colors, which we approved, and then sent it back. When we received the actual mural, Hakatai also included a package of mosaic glass tiles in case we needed to replace something. We were both very impressed with that. The customer service was awesome. Hakatai was very easy to work with. I actually did another mural in Michigan with Hakatai afterwards, and it came out very nice, too.”

The Calliope Series

Hakatai recently launched an addition to its recycled content collection. With the new Calliope series, architects, designers and homeowners now have an exciting surfacing option for areas that need a little something special. Like a vase of fresh flowers, this colorful series of 5/8” x 5/8” tile rejuvenates its surroundings.

Suitable for interior and exterior use, the Calliope series is available in nine garden-inspired colors including Ivory, Honeysuckle, Buttercream, Truffle, Parasol, Hydrangea, Evening Blue, Waterlily and Garden. The translucent and opaque tiles have delicate swirls of color throughout, giving a beautiful blended look to the series. Most colors in the series have a slight iridescent sheen, adding soft radiance to any application. Ideal for walls, countertops, backsplashes, light residential floors and pools, these floral gems add a touch of light and air to any space. Tile is mounted on mesh backing for easy installation.

All tile in the Calliope series is comprised of approximately 50 percent glass from bottles and/or other waste glass that would otherwise have entered the solid waste stream. This waste glass is a mix of approximately 90 percent post-consumer and 10 percent pre-consumer material.