16/06/2026
At first glance, this tray looks playful and effortless.
But designing it was actually a study in control.
Each of these 12 Talavera-inspired squares had to work individually — every motif needed its own personality, rhythm and colour balance. But at the same time, they all had to coexist without fighting for attention.
That was the real challenge.
Too many bright colours, and it would start feeling chaotic.
Too many intricate motifs together, and the eye wouldn’t know where to rest.
So every tile became an exercise in editing:
— which colours repeat
— where the visual weight sits
— which patterns stay bold
— which ones soften the composition
The final goal was to make it feel joyful and layered… but still cohesive.
And honestly, that’s what I love most about pieces like these.
They look cheerful on the surface, but there’s so much intentionality underneath.
Use it for serving, coffee tables, consoles, art corners — or simply leave it styled empty, because it holds space beautifully on its own.
