Mercury Mosaics in the Press

June 2025

construction2style

12 Different Subway Patterns and How to Lay Them

May 2025

Remodel with Merrick

Rusmir & Johnny's Whole Home Remodel

April 2025

APX Construction Group

6 Commercial Kitchen Design Ideas for 2025

January 2025

Tile Letter

Mercury Mosaics – love at first sight

September 2024

HGTV

Step Inside a Bungalow bursting with color

September 2024

Kitchen & Bath Design News

Wall Art: Today's Tile Trends

August 2024

Pillsbury Castle Project

Pillsbury Castle Reveal: Third Floor Apartment Kitchen

July 2024

LUXE magazine

10 Unique Kitchen Backsplash Ideas

July 2024

Upsize Magazine

Mercury Mosaics Founder on the Courage to be a Beginner

July 2024

Wall Street Journal

This Brownstone Renovation is a Case Study in Color Confidence

June 2024

Houzz

Before and After: 3 Kitchens with Beautiful Bold Backsplashes

June 2024

Midwest Home

2024 Ideas to Steal: Floors + Surfaces

May 2024

Tileometry

Mercury Mosaics Awarded Special Recognition: Women in Tile at CID Awards

Floor Trends & Installations

2024 Coverings Installation & Design Award Winners Announced

Family Handyman

20 Amazing Kitchen Backsplash Ideas

Joy Architecture + Design

Highlighting Alex Steinman's home designed by Erinn Farrell Design & Joy Architecture

Construction2style

Edge Bar & Boutique Reveal

Dans le Lakehouse

HOW TO SEAL CERAMIC TILE (FROM MERCURY MOSAICS)

Commercial Construction & Renovation

Catching up with… Mercury Mosaics’ Mercedes Austin

Better Home & Gardens

This Minnesota Home Celebrates Its Surroundings with Natural Wood Accents

KSTP News Twin Cities Live

Watch Read Listen: Mercedes Austin

Sampleboard

Scandi-Style Kitchens Are Becoming Increasingly Popular

The Gloss

See Inside These Fabulously Glossy Tiled Kitchens

Chelle Design For Living

FAVORITE TILE BRANDS RIGHT NOW

Construction2Style

Tile Installation Made Easy: A Step-by-Step Guide for DIY Enthusiasts

Dans le Lakehouse

MID-CENTURY MEETS COASTAL KITCHEN RENO REVEAL!

Atomic Ranch

Palm Springs Modernism Show February 2024 Booth Vendors -Mercury Mosaics

Brownstoner

The Insider: Vibrant Color and a '70s Vibe Personalize a Family's Fort Greene Brownstone

Feb 2024

Luxe Magazine

Tour a Historic Brooklyn Brownstone with Playful 70's Hues. Featuring our Custom Large Triangle Backsplash!

Jan 2024

MSP Mag

Dyani White Hawk: Expanding Abstraction

KSTP News

Good Company Update: Mercury Mosaics

Getting Work to Work

Invest in Creative Time with Mercedes Austin

Kansas City Homes & Style

History mixes modernism in this dream kitchen

Tile Letter

Mercury Mosaics releases the Rise Pattern: elevating subway tile design with a Geometric Edge

KBB Online

Rise from Mercury Mosaics

Floor Covering News

Mercury Mosaics releases Rise pattern

Design News Now

Featured: Mercury Mosaics elevates subway tile with a geometric edge.

Brava Magazine

Handcrafted rhombus tiles by Minneapolis’ Mercury Mosaics cascade down the kitchen walls bringing organic movement to the backsplash.

The Spruce

This Victorian kitchen featuring handmade ceramic tile from Mercury Mosaics is sure to inspire your next renovation or remodel.

December 2023

Contstruction2Style

All green cabinetry is the perfect complement to handmade Mercury Mosaics square backsplash tiles.

The New York Times

Setting a Table at the Whitney With Art

Artdependence Magazine

Rashit Johnson and Dyani White Hawk make new works for Whitney Museum restaurants.

The City Life Org

Rashid Johnson and Dyani White Hawk make new works for Whitney Museum restaurants.

The New York Times

The Whitney museum commissioned Dyani White Hawk to create a wall of colorful ceramic tiles for its cafe space. She collaborated with Mercury Mosaics, a Minneapolis ceramics specialist.

October 2023

Twin Cities Business

The artisan tile company Mercury Mosaics has launched a new product that turns tile waste into do-it-yourself mosaic art kits.

September 2023

Midwest Home

Minneapolis-based tile company Mercury Mosaics launches a new midcentury-modern tile design.

August 2023

Shelfology

Natural wood shelving paired with a ceramic tile backsplash is making a big comeback. Notice how a classic black and white backsplash pairs almost as seamlessly as a moody blue tile.

August 2023

Family Handyman

Put a new twist on basic white backsplash tile ideas with these concave white tiles. Reminiscent of fish scales, these tiles are neutral enough to go with any décor, just like white subway tile.

August 2023

Our unique tile blend, Rise, was incorporated within the shower surround and the entire wall behind the vanity. We hope that these bathroom tile photos inspire you when you start your next design or bathroom remodel.

Family Handyman

Nothing adds soul and vintage warmth to a home like something made by the human hand. In this case, artisan tile, from Mercury Mosaics, can be executed in a wide array of vintage tile styles.

Sunset

This playful Palm Springs house with handmade small batch tiles in every bathroom and the kitchen is your sign to start decorating with loads of color.

Star Tribune

This Minneapolis bungalow's eye-catching kitchen features a custom-made backsplash with blue and orange tiles above the stove.

Shelfology

The home office isn’t a traditional space you’d expect to find handmade tile, which is exactly why a trio of rule-breakers sought to add this perfect blend of classic square tiles to the space.

Cambria

Looking to elevate your galley kitchen? Open shelving can showcase eye-catching dishware and décor, while expanses of a wall can highlight a dazzling subway tile backsplash.

MSP Magazine

This Palm Springs home naturally lent itself to favorite finds from Minnesota, including a Mercury Mosaics handmade tile backsplash and a fully tiled shower.

HGTV Canada

Looking for bathroom tile inspiration? Try mixing subway tile with different-shaped tile like this mosaic of Moroccan fish scales that add wavy charm in this bathroom.

Parade of Homes

Looking for that perfect tile for your next project? Mercury Mosaics in Minneapolis, Minnesota is eager to redefine your expectations of handmade ceramic tile and how it transforms a space.

Edward Love Foundation

Mercury Mosaics has grown to support handmade tile production, with all tiles created by its artisan team being hand-brushed and using nontoxic clay and lead-free glazes.

Atomic Ranch

Looking for mid century modern bathroom tile inspo? Check out this calming emerald green fish scale tile paired with white subway tile in this decadent shower.

May 2023

The Curious Builder

Mercury Mosaics the Tile Bakery: Mercedes Austin takes us through the Artistry of how handcrafted tile comes to life.

May 2023

Construction2Style

Mercedes Austin, founder of Mercury Mosaics, shares her experience working with brand partners to bring her design studio to life.

May 2023

Atomic Ranch

An entrepreneurial spirit, passion for innovation and dedication to craft are what power this company’s pursuit of enhancing the world—one handmade tile at a time.

The Spruce

Green acts like a neutral, which means many materials and hues can readily pair with it depending on the shade of green, making it the perfect choice for a kitchen backsplash.

Houzz

With a nod to this home’s midcentury modern architecture, the homeowners made a bold choice for the kitchen: bright green geometric backsplash tile by local company Mercury Mosaics.

Midwest Home

Looking for backsplash ideas in 2023? Subway tile is having a resurgence! Try mixing satin and matte finishes to add dimension and depth to your kitchen.

KBB Magazine

Throughout the spacious new kitchen, a custom mosaic tile backsplash meant to be an abstract representation of a wave complements the casual architecture of the house.

HGTV

This midcentury modern kitchen built for baking features two unique kitchen backsplash designs from Mercury Mosaics.

Voyage Minnesota

Every Mercury Mosaics tile is hand-cut, hand-glazed, and fired to a beautiful sheen. Each piece is touched by at least nine pairs of human hands before we ship it to your door, locally and worldwide.

Shelfology

Mercedes Austin, founder of our midwest-made handmade ceramic tile design & manufacturing studio, is one of the latest Shelfology Ambassadors of Awesome in 2023.

Livabl

One of the kitchen backsplash ideas we’re completely obsessed with is this handmade Moroccan fish scale tiles that offers a layered look to a white kitchen backsplash.

Construction2Style

There are many ways to layout subway tile. Try tilting the classic herringbone pattern 90 degrees for a pattern that works well for a taller space, like a shower, to draw the eye up.

Manomin Resawn Timbers

Handmade ceramic tile meets reclaimed timber in this collab. The open shelving backsplash in the new Mercury Mosaics showroom is a true "Manomin Moment".

KARE11

Mercedes Austin speaks to how her handmade tile business has transformed into Mercury Mosaics — a designer and manufacturer of ceramic tile based northeast Minneapolis.

Construction2Style

The vertically stacked subway tile in this kitchen with open shelving gives the illusion of endless space.

Family Handyman

White subway tile is a classic backsplash tile idea, but you can put a new twist on a white backsplash with these white fishscale tiles that are neutral enough to go with any décor.

Bluestone Lane

Bluestone Lane’s second Texas café features signature seafoam blue tile from Mercury Mosaics. This restaurant accent wall tile is handmade in the USA.

Family Handyman

This vintage-inspired tile from Mercury Mosaics is sure to add warmth to your home. Try hexagon flower tile in blue and white for a new take on this vintage classic.

Architectural Digest

In the primary bath of Jeffrey Seller’s showstopping Manhattan town house, glazed tiles from Mercury Mosaics extend floor to ceiling.

Sebring Design Build

This gray kitchen backsplash from Mercury Mosaics uses different shades of gray tile to add visual interest to this modern kitchen design.

Architectural Digest

Lena Dunham tours her forever home featuring our stacked backsplash tiles in 1017E Sea Mist throughout the kitchen.

Garden & Home

A new kitchen backsplash is a great way to bring in a bit of character to the kitchen. This vibrant diamond tile choice from Mercury Mosaics creates a unique pattern without being overly dramatic.

Go Solo

Go Solo talks with Mercedes Austin, Founder of Women-owned business, Mercury Mosaics, about building a business around beautifully crafted statement tiles.

KBB Online

Tile design trends will continue to elevate tile from simply a building material to a statement maker. Look out for these tile trends in 2023.

Shelfology

The team at Construction2Style are taking on a renovation and design-build for Mercury Mosaics, a handmade tile company based out of Minneapolis.

iCreatived

Kitchen trends in 2023 are sure to bring more colorful backsplashes. This emerald green tile from Mercury Mosaics is a fabulous pop of color in an otherwise simple kitchen.

December 2022

Star Tribune

You wont want to miss this gorgeous 1905 home remodel with handmade fireplace tiles from Mercury Mosaics.

December 2022

St. Olaf College

One of the most stunning features in the new Ole Avenue residence hall is a multistory mosaic tile wall in the main lounge, handmade by Mercury Mosaics.

Shelfology

Mercedes Austin, Founder and CEO of Mercury Mosaics, discusses what’s to come after a redesign of their local headquarters and a launch into Revival Tile, a mission that honors the art of sustainable ceramic tile.

Twin Cities Business

Designed with locally produced products like handmade ceramic tile from Mercury Mosaics, Beehive Strategic Communication's new office prioritizes technology, flexibility, and culture.

Twin Cities Live

Mercedes Austin, founder of Mercury Mosaics, got to chat with Twin Cities Live about our handmade sustainable tile and our new framed Wall Art collection.

Architectural Digest

Lena Dunham tours her forever home in New England featuring our handmade ceramic stacked subway tile in 1017E Sea Mist.

Mpls St.Paul Magazine

A Minnetonka home gets a major kitchen upgrade with two distinct custom backsplashes handmade by Mercury Mosaics, inspired by mid-century modern tile patterns.

Architectural Digest

You won't want to miss the kitchen backsplash tile Inside Lena Dunham’s colorful Connecticut home. Our handmade ceramic square backsplash tiles pair perfectly with the bright blue custom cabinetry.

Daily Dream Decor

One of our favorite kitchen trends of 2023 includes making a statement with bold patterns. Try using bold tile shapes or colors to make your backsplash a focal point.

October 2022

House Digest

Planning a kitchen backsplash? Avoid making the mistakes everyone makes when putting in a kitchen backsplash and learn how to measure tile for your space with these tile installation tips from Mercury Mosaics.

October 2022

Construction2Style

Looking to add a pop of color and texture to an empty wall? Try Construction2Style's approach of using framed ceramic tile wall art from Mercury Mosaics for the very best in unique, handmade home decor.

October 2022

House Digest

Striped tiles can add a bold and visually interesting feature to any room, including the kitchen, bathroom, and mudroom, especially when using ceramic tile, one of the most durable tile materials.

Artful Living

Mercedes Austin, founder and CEO of Mercury Mosaics, has, in many ways, skyrocketed with a new design studio plus manufacturing facilities in both Minneapolis and Wadena — encompassing 38,000 sqft of handmade, hand-glazed tile crafted by 40 employees.

Housing.com

Geometric tile patterns for a backsplash can give the kitchen an elegant look. A variety of geometric patterns are available but we love these triangle tiles available in a variety of colors to match kitchen cabinets.

Interiors by J. Curry

Looking to create a special entryway to welcome clients? Try a tile entry rug made up of artisan tiles from Mercury Mosaics. Here, large triangles in a unique glaze blend make a big impact in this entry.

Construction2Style

In this kitchen remodel, the client opted for subway tile from Mercury Mosaics. Hand cut and handmade tile for the backsplash makes the perfect statement.

House Digest

There are lots of unexpected places around your home where tile can be used creatively to add an extra layer of sophistication to your home.

KSTP

Today Kelli Hanson takes KTSP to Minneapolis-based tile and mosaic company, Mercury Mosaics, specializing in creating handmade custom and contemporary designs to suit your eye.

Pure Wow

This ocean-inspired tile from Mercury Mosaics is the perfect shower wall tile for a tasteful beach house bathroom.

Room & Board

Mercedes Austin, founder of the handmade tile company Mercury Mosaics, had clear ideas for her office and studio spaces. With Room & Board’s partnership, bringing the spaces to life was nothing short of a dream.

Twin Cities Live

Kelli, from Twin Cities Live, takes us to a Minneapolis based tile and mosaic company. Mercury Mosaics specializes in creating handmade custom tile designs to suit any style.

MSN

Looking for kitchen backsplash ideas? Put a twist on white backsplash tile ideas with these concave tiles, reminiscent of fish scales.

Family Handyman

White subway tile is one of the best kitchen backsplash ideas with white cabinets. But, you can put a new twist on white with these fish scale tiles that can go with any décor and are unusual enough to not appear cliché.

Bark&Chase

Backsplash tiles in bar designs are heavily influenced by Mid-Century Modern architecture. This can be seen in the use of bold colors and geometric shapes like this green home bar backsplash design by Mercury Mosaics.

July 2022

Northshore Magazine

This homeownercreated an accent wall covered in turquoise fish scale tile in her newly remodeled bath. But not just any turquoise fish-scale tile, handmade ceramic tile by Mercury Mosaics.

July 2022

House Digest

Entryway tile and fireplace surround tile are great areas to install decorative tiles and step out of the ordinary. Or, if you have a kitchen island, add tile underneath the countertop to add a unique tile design to a blank area.

Twin Cities Live

Local Designer Patti Wagner and host of Rentfluencer, an online exclusive show on HGTV, walks us through her incredible bathroom remodel with handmade ceramic tile from Mercury Mosaics.

TileTell

Diamond tiles are a unique tile shape for those who love the effect of geometric tiles. You can customize these unique tiles by incorporating by combining different tile shapes like honeycomb or hexagonal tiles to create a unique kitchen wall backsplash.

RenoQuotes.com

If you're looking to replace your bathroom floors, don't forget about hexagonal floor tiles. In this bathroom tile project, the navy hexagon tiles contrast with a light color grout, creating a space you’re unlikely to get bored of.

Decor Home Ideas

Fish scale tile, a recent best-selling tile shape, can make the perfect bathroom focal point if installed on one wall. Cover a shower wall with these mermaid-like tiles to attract attention and create a statement.

HomeCrux

One of our favorite kitchen backsplash trends of 2022 incorporates handmade geometric tiles. These chic hexagonal tiles bring visual contrast to the kitchen and are a preferred way to add something different to the modern kitchen backsplash.

American Lifestyle

This designer kitchen features a deep emerald-green backsplash in a herringbone pattern made from handmade tile from Mercury Mosaics in Minneapolis, Minnesota.

Midwest Home

In 2022, Mercedes Austin of Mercury Mosaics says to expect to see more warm tiles used in homes as well as more geometric tile designs. These patterns offer a twist on classic tile shapes such as triangles, hexagons, diamonds, squares, and bricks.

The Spruce

Minneapolis-based Mercury Mosaics, with its inventive cookie-cutter shapes such as diamonds and Moroccan fish scales, made exceptional by combining lush, rich colors.

Heat & Glo

Craft a fireplace that will become a centerpiece of your space with a tile surround. Our handmade tiles are perfect for a fireplace hearth and give your fireplace tile a personality that feels perfectly you.

Ocean Drake

Handmade ceramic tiles are on the rise, adding soul and vintage charm to any place. Hexagon floral tiles, Craftsman squares, and Moroccan fish scales offer.

The Tribune

Wondering how to revamp a kitchen? Try creating a ‘wow’ factor with a strong backsplash like these green diamond tiles from Mercury Mosaics.

Star Tribune

Mercury Mosaics, a handmade ceramic tile manufacturer, is one of 100 employers bringing on 950 Step Up interns this summer. The job-training program has created 30,000 internships targeted largely at diverse, working class Minneapolis high school students.

Human Resources Online

Mercedes Austin, CEO of the handmade ceramic tile company Mercury Mosaics, keeps these four simple principles at the forefront to build a company that people want to be a part of.

Heartbeet Kitchen

This kitchen remodel features not just a backsplash, but a piece of art as the focul point. The handmade, custom tile layout makes the kitchen backsplash come to life.

Family Handyman

Mercury Mosaics put a new twist on the classic white subway tile backsplash with this white fish scale tiled kitchen

March 2022

Insider

To get ideas for small bathrooms, Insider chatted with a few experts including Mercedes Austin, CEO of Mercury Mosaics, who revealed some of her favorite trendy and timeless small bathroom tile ideas.

March 2022

Human Resources Online

Mercedes Austin, owner and founder of Mercury Mosaics, a handmade tile shop, discusses how she supports collaboration between teams as a model to promote working together in harmony.

March 2022

Family Handyman

Handmade artisan tile can be used in a wide array of vintage tile styles. With hexagon floral tile patterns, craftsman squares, or Moroccan fish scales, you can take color risks and pair up styles for a new take on vintage shapes.

Spreaker

Jen Gumbel speaks on the handmade tile production business Mercury Mosaics and business insights from owner Mercedes Austin.

Good Legacy on Apple Podcasts

Attorney and educator, Jen Gumbel, speaks on the incredible handmade tile projects from Mercury Mosaics.

Midwest Home

This classic and eclectic farmhouse remodel features a warm handmade hexagon tile from Mercury Mosaics in the primary bathroom suite.

Patticake Wagner

An ensuite bathroom remodel using vintage-inspired green tile, handmade by Mercury Mosaics.

Houzz

In this kitchen remodel, the geometric stove splash tile used in the inset above the range features white hexagonal tiles that coordinate with the pendant shades over the island.

Decoist

These eye-catching kitchen backsplash ideas from Mercury Mosaics showcase the full range of handmade ceramic tile.

Construction2Style

Pewter Green cabinetry in this kitchen remodel perfectly complements the handmade square tiles from Mercury Mosaics.

MSP Mag

“[Glenn Ford's] class changed my future,” says Mercedes Austin, founder of Mercury Mosaics. “He taught me that I didn’t need to limit what I could do based on what I already knew how to do—I could think bigger.”

Decoist

Looking for kitchen tile trends to embrace in 2022? Don't miss the innovative and captivating geometric green triangle tiles used in this green kitchen backsplash by Mercury Mosaics.

Housing.com

Geometric patterns can give a kitchen backsplash a totally new look. You can choose from a variety of geometric tile patterns available from Mercury Mosaics.

SPOKE612

Mercury Mosaics is a handmade custom tile factory that works directly with residential and commercial customers to bring their dream tile projects to life.

The Faux Martha

An updated application of floor-to-wall craftsman tiles in satin black makes for a stunning makeover of this original cabin bathroom tile.

December 2021

Fast Company

Mercedes Austin, founder of the hand-made ceramic tile company Mercury Mosaics, explains that by working on building strong foundations with her teams, they’ve been able to scale safely, intentionally, and collaboratively.

December 2021

Daily Coffee News

Houston White's Get Down Coffee Co. in Minneapolis features a custom ceramic tile mural in honor White's late wife, created by Mercury Mosaics.

December 2021

Star Tribune

The intimate space of The Get Down Coffee Co. in Minneapolis was designed by LSE Architects and features a custom, hand-made tile wall from Mercury Mosaics.

Woman & Home

Rather than use tile flooring, try adding a pop of color in an otherwise simple kitchen with a vibrant backsplash. Mercury Mosaic's diamond shape tile creates a pattern without being overly dramatic.

Office Snapshots

Many local artists and clients contributed to the Studio Grey office design including Mercury Mosaics, who provided three different feature areas of handmade ceramic tile work for the office space.

Apartment Therapy

This home remodel features hand made tiles from Mercury Mosaics. The kitchen backsplash and basement shower tiles are a fish scale tile design while the fireplace tile is done in a diamond tile design.

Patticake Wagner

This ensuite bathroom renovation features custom ceramic floor tile designed in collaboration with Mercury Mosaics.

Northeaster

Buttered Tin opens its new Northeast Minneapolis location featuring some of what they love about Northeast, including a mosaic tile wall created by Mercury Mosaics and local menu items.

Family Handyman

White subway tile is a classic backsplash idea but Mercury Mosaics knows how to put a twist on basic white backsplash ideas with white fish scale tiles.

Apartment Therapy

This Berkeley home has stained glass, awnings made from airplane wings, and a fish scale tile backsplash from Mercury Mosaics in bold blues and greens in the bathroom.

StarTribune

Buttered Tin's Minneapolis location opens with a window-lined space looking out toward the Mississippi River and a mosaic wall created by northeast Minneapolis business, Mercury Mosaics.

Healthcare Design

The community connection to the new M Physicians clinic is evident with locally commissioned artwork and a custom tile mosaic mural from neighborhood tile artisans Mercury Mosaics.

Apartment Therapy

To translate your decor style into tile, “you should always start with the general feel/style you’d like (the fun part) but ground it with specific goals,” says Mercedes Austin, tile designer and CEO of Mercury Mosaics.

Sebring

The endless amount of tile shapes and colors available can be overwhelming. If you're looking for tile inspiration, check out these turquoise fish scale tiles from Mercury Mosaics.

Enter

In 2019, M Physicians expanded one of its clinics to include a café-style space with a mosaic tile installation by Christopher Harrison, with custom tiles by Mercury Mosaics.

September 2021

The Minne Stuga

The Minne Stuga partnered with local company, Mercury Mosaics, to create handmade craftsman tiles for the entryway of the lakefront property.

Midwest Home

This kitchen remodel from Jamie & Morgan of Constuction2Style features a handmade tile backsplash design from Mercury Mosaics.

Decoist

Subway tiles on the bathroom wall coupled with hexagonal floor tiles create a breezy modern bathroom that becomes an instant focal point.

Lancaster Online

The handmade green tile backsplash in this renovated farm house kitchen makes a big statement and is reflected in different shades of green throughout the house.

StarTribune

Mercury Mosaics is heading for record revenue and employment this year, Austin told SBA Administrator Isabella Casillas Guzman as she toured the business while employees continued to hand-paint decorative tiles and move them into a kiln.

Construction2Style

Looking for lighting and tile inspiration? This flush mount hangs lower than most and meshes beautifully with a bold Mercury Mosaics triangle backsplash.

Corvus North

Join us for lunch in the stunning Holden Room event space - a showcase of Mercury Mosaics' work - to learn from the experiences of these women who call Minnesota home.

Insider

To learn the best ideas for transforming a small bathroom into a spa-like space Mercedes Austin reveals some of her favorite trendy and timeless small bathroom ideas.

The Spruce

This kitchen by Mercedes Austin features a deeper shade of green for an edgy twist. We love how it offsets the sky blue base cabinets.

Construction2Style

Check out this bold, one-of-a-kind custom backsplash design made of geometric triangle tile. This hand-made kitchen tile was inspired by nature and brings in the outdoors with a statement backsplash.

Real Homes

These geometric ceramic flower pattern tiles can be arranged in an assortment of ways to create a unique retro or Victorian look. Check out this blue bathroom idea using handmade hexagon tiles.

Hunker

The green bathroom backsplash featuring shell-shaped, dark green bathroom tile from Mercury Mosaics has us dreaming of a vacation by the sea.

New York Lifestyles Magazine

This mermaid tile installation in ocean hues captures the essence of coastal magic.

June 2021

The Faux Martha

This cabin shower is clad in Satin Black large craftsman tile handmade by Mercury Mosaics. This bold move is stunning in person and gives a modern update to the original bathroom.

June 2021

Fast Company

The founder of Mercury Mosaics explains how to expand the leadership scope of a growing enterprise with effective accountability to ensure the team is leading with purpose.

The Gold Hive

Ashley from The Gold Hive shares her favorite online tile shops including custom handmade mosaic tiles from Mercury Mosaics.

Workspace Design Magazine

Mercury Mosaic's tile mural is making a big impact in Flagstone Foods' new HQ creating a unique tile feature for the space.

Healthcare Snapshots

This café features a mural by North Minneapolis Artist Christopher Harrison that was brought to life in a custom mosaic tile installation by Mercury Mosaics, a local custom tile fabricator.

Atomic Ranch

In this mid-century modern kitchen, the geometric tiles from Mercury Mosaics suggest three dimensions with the way the diamonds form cubes, and the smattering of colored tiles reinforces the effect.

House by the Bay Design

For an amazing backsplash, the fish scale tile in neutral grey is a fun curvy alternative to subway tile and will still stand the test of time.

The Faux Martha

This cabin remodel looks sharp while nodding to the original design with craftsman-style tile in matte black from Mercury Mosaics.

Construction2Style

Mercury Mosaics designed a one-of-a-kind custom tile backsplash for a flip house, the Black Lake Place, for our friends at Construction2Style.

Outdoor Cooking Pros

The perfect outdoor kitchen tile from Mercury Mosaics helps marry one of the most used functions with a piece of an oasis.

Annie & Oak

How to create the ideal farmhouse kitchen with character and classic handmade tile from Mercury Mosaics.

Construction2Style

We have partnered with the Construction2Style crew to create the new Mercury Mosaics Design Studio, an extension of our NE Minneapolis Production Studio.

Star Tribune

Edina empty nesters transform their '50s home for today's casual living with a vivid tile backsplash by local artisan tile company Mercury Mosaics.

March 2021

Iconic Life

Mercedes Austin, founder of Mercury Mosaics, curates personally crafted decorative handmade ceramic tiles made with vibrant colors and standout textures for her clients.

February 2021

WCCO NEWS TALK 830

Last spring, Mercedes' Minnesota based tile company reorganized and re-engineered everything so she could avoid laying off any employees. Now, she's back to tell us how it's working out almost a year later.

February 2021

FastCompany

Sixty percent of Mercury Mosaics staff works on-site; the other 40% are remote. Its founder says 2020 forced her to ask, “How do I keep people feeling connected, empowered, and ensure access to our good vibes?”

January 2021

Eyebobs

Mercedes Austin, founder and owner of handmade tile company Mercury Mosaics, answers what life was like going from making mosaic pieces in her studio apartment to founding her own business.

December 2020

Floor Covering Weekly

Mercury Mosaics' Diamonds and Subway tile make up a custom-designed fireplace surround while their Moroccan Fish Scales combine with metallics in a statement-making home.

December 2020

KBB Online

Working with a handmade tile company makes it possible to match any desired color, like the shades of green and black accent tiles that make up this custom victorian mosaic quilt pattern.

November 2020

Construction2Style

A blue opal tile backsplash in 3"x3" squares from Mercury Mosaics perfectly complements pewter green cabinets and quartz countertops in this Duck Lake home.

November 2020

KBB Online

Bathroom tile trends you can expect to see in 2021 include mixed finishes, small-format tiles, square subway tiles, and tile as art creating a visual anchor for your shower niche.

October 2020

Minnesota Monthly

Our mover and shaker, Mercedes Austin, went live on Minnesota Monthly's Instagram with Aesthetic Editor, Jerrod Scott, to talk about makers-makin'-it, art-business and so much more.

October 2020

Shelter.tv

Shelter TV asks Mercedes Austin, founder of Mercury Mosaics, 5 Questions about design and tile.

October 2020

Shed

Mercury Mosaic's tiny custom planters add a touch of texture and uniqueness to make this project truly one of a kind.

An Interior

Mercury Mosaics donned The Coven with an “office tattoo” with their mantra, “do the most good” over the coffee bar where members are also greeted by a hand-laid floor mosaic of The Coven logo.

Floor Covering Weekly

“Tile is a product that can convey expression because our process is guided first and foremost by design and the craftsman touch,” says Mercedes Austin.

LoopNet

The Coven’s colorful coworking space caters to an inclusive community with custom handmade tile.

Florida Design

Blue Opal Diamonds from Mercury Mosaics appear cool and coastal in rich tonal variations.

Bari J. Designs

To add to the art deco/old Hollywood vibe of our powder room, we went with a scallop or mermaid tile, with the rounded part facing up to give it that fan affect.

ArchDaily

In the new co-working space for The Coven, a custom wall tile application in the coffee bar was created with their mantra, “do the most good.”

Food52

How to Add Character to Your New-Build Home: In the kitchen, shaker-style cabinets are accompanied by a one-of-a-kind backsplash created by Mercury Mosaics.

Inc.

Inc. 5000 2020: Mercury Mosaics makes the list of the 5,000 Fastest-Growing Private Companies in America.

Floor Covering Weekly

Saturated colors, geometric patterns and custom layouts are what Mercury Mosaics has become known for — functional works of art.