Win this Gorgeous Handpainted Tile Mural!
This beautiful hand-painted mural sells for $139. Enter below to win!
Congratulations to Lynnette V. from Melvin, Michigan for winnng the Jerusalem Pottery giveaway!
Brothers Stepan and Berge Karakashian, and Hagop Karakashian, are a family on a mission: Bring gorgeous, hand-painted tiles to the world. The craftsmanship they offer goes back to 1919 when the brothers’ father, Megherdich Karakashian, and several other Armenian potters were brought to Jerusalem from Kutahia, Turkey. These craftsmen were appointed to repair the tiles covering the external walls of a treasured cultural landmark, the Dome of the Rock. To escape persecution, which many Armenians experienced in Turkey during this time period, they settled in Jerusalem. Today, the family tradition continues and has extended its reach to the United States. They still craft tiles that are prominently featured on the street signs throughout the Old City, but lucky for us they are also creating gorgeous accent tiles and backsplash tiles that we can purchase for our own homes!
An example of the street sign tile the brothers have created
Their shop is a sunny space in the Old City filled with unique plates, bowls, candlesticks, mugs, and tiles in many shapes and sizes. These tiles are a unique way to add a splash of color to your kitchen tile or bathroom wall; with motifs of peacocks, trees, flowers, and animals. The designs are graceful and the colors are vibrant and rich. They can be used in kitchens, bathrooms, gardens, fireplaces, or for table tops.
A joyful colorful garden scene - a pomegranate tree with peacocks. This tile mural is hand painted on 12 six inch tiles.
All the decoration is done by hand. The tile murals are first designed on paper with pencil, and then they are hand painted on the tiles, glazed and fired using traditional methods. The colors are still mixed according to the same recipes that their father used fifty years ago. The Karakashians take great pride in their work (it shows) and in maintaining their standard of craftsmanship. They look to the future with the hope that Karakashians will continue to supply their unique pottery for generations to come.
Would you like to win this Hand Painted Tile Mural?
To Enter Simply…
1. Visit Jeruselum Pottery and browse around.
2. Leave me one comment below telling me what item you would use to help create your Dream Kitchen, Bathroom, Fireplace, etc…
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One entry per person. You have until 11:59PM EST on Wednesday, November 18th to enter. One random winner will be chosen and announced soon after.
Tags: bathroom, giveaway, giveaway winners, kitchen, My Favorite Things, tile
November 6th, 2009 at 12:21 pm
I would use the Phoenix bird tile to help create my dream bathroom!
November 6th, 2009 at 1:12 pm
Shalom. How wonderful a history behind the making of these special tiles and pottery! And that they are made in the Holy City makes them that much more special . They become cherished works of art. I particularly like Priestly Blessing in English and Hebrew T252, but find all to be beautiful and inspired.
November 6th, 2009 at 1:51 pm
I love the T305B 9 tile Tree of life with border and I would use it purely as an art piece!
Beautiful!
ty
November 6th, 2009 at 2:10 pm
Pomegranate and peacock wall tile
Love those colors!!
November 6th, 2009 at 2:53 pm
blue and white tile border
November 6th, 2009 at 3:11 pm
Tulip Pom T73. It is very pretty.
November 6th, 2009 at 3:34 pm
I LOVE the 15 tile birds of paradise murals.I would use it as a art decoration in my diningroom.Awesome works of art !!!!!!
Thank you for the giveaway:)
November 6th, 2009 at 4:26 pm
I’d decorate my bar walls with the Tulip and pomegranate floral design, 4 tiles wood framed. =)
November 6th, 2009 at 5:10 pm
This is art. I could see my kitchen with this:
Tulip and pomegranate floral tile
November 6th, 2009 at 6:29 pm
I like the bird of paradise
November 6th, 2009 at 11:33 pm
I love the tree of life tile
I could so build from there
November 7th, 2009 at 7:37 am
The peacock mural would look so kewl in the bath we are wanting to remodel – but hubby would have the final say – I am not sure he would want that in there too!
November 7th, 2009 at 9:07 am
The Blue and white tile mural details would lok amazing in my kitchen!!
November 7th, 2009 at 9:48 am
Symbolism is important to me. The gazelle mural, symbolizing beauty and grace, would be a lovely image to start each day with.
Thank you for your informative posts.
Best regards,
Rebecca R. Dyer
November 7th, 2009 at 10:39 am
I would love to have the tulip and pomegranate.
November 7th, 2009 at 10:47 am
The Peacocks of Paradise tile mural, 30 x 18 inches, would look grand over my fireplace.
November 7th, 2009 at 11:40 am
I would use the Floral Pattern Wall Tile to accent my blue bathroom wall.
November 7th, 2009 at 11:55 am
My kitchen needs “something” and I’ve been shopping tile murals and borders. I have a friend who has a beautiful mural from this company….stunning in her kitchen!! One border I love is the “Arabesque wall borders, T24″ and I love the giveaway item too! Thanks.
November 7th, 2009 at 2:32 pm
The garden scene is pretty. The colors would look great in my bathroom.
November 7th, 2009 at 2:52 pm
I’d like to put the Palm Tree Mural mosaic in a redesigned stone and tile bathroom.
November 7th, 2009 at 3:00 pm
The Palm Tree Mural is gorgeous! It reminds me of when we lived in Florida and we saw a lot of deer, and of course, palm trees!
Have a great day!
November 7th, 2009 at 4:44 pm
I love the Pomegranate Tree and Peacock Tile Mural. We are planning a complete remodel on our master bathroom, and the colors in this mural are the ones that I had chosen for towels and accent paint trim. This mural is so peaceful and would surely complete a decorator look for our new bath.
November 7th, 2009 at 8:47 pm
Such beautiful and historical things. My children’s bathroom would LOVE this!
November 7th, 2009 at 9:27 pm
I’m partial to blue, so I would use the Tile layout 7, Blue and white floral pattern, 16 loose tiles, 18 x 18 inches, for my kitchen
November 8th, 2009 at 12:17 am
The floral blue/white is great!
November 8th, 2009 at 3:14 am
Shalom, how beautiful. I love the Tree of life with yellow floral border, I would use this in my bedroom, I also love If I forget thee O Jerusalem” Psalm 137, my daughter just goot married in Oct and I would frame this for her new home
November 8th, 2009 at 11:29 am
I’d use the blue and white floral wall tiles.
November 8th, 2009 at 1:12 pm
the Birds of paradise ceramic tile mural would be the focal point of my dream spa like bathroom makeover. The turquoise, yellows, blues and browns would be the inspiration for the rest of the room design
November 8th, 2009 at 4:50 pm
I would use the Gazelles and palm tree
in my dream kitchen. It’s just beautiful
November 8th, 2009 at 4:58 pm
the bird of paradise and the tree of life i could not decide between the two thanks
November 8th, 2009 at 7:30 pm
I would use Phoenix bird tile mural to help create my Dream Kitchen
November 9th, 2009 at 2:04 am
I adore the Tulip and pomegranate tile mural for my kitchen; it’s gorgeous.
November 9th, 2009 at 3:28 am
Birds of paradise is nice. Thanks for the chance.
mogrill@comcast.net
November 9th, 2009 at 11:02 am
I would prob put the birds of paradise tile murals outside under my new covered outdoor patio– a true outdoor room
November 9th, 2009 at 1:35 pm
I would pick the Gazelle tile for my kitchen. The colors match perfectly.
November 9th, 2009 at 2:24 pm
I’d love to use the Carnation elegant floral design tile in my house
November 9th, 2009 at 2:48 pm
I also love their Tree of life ceramic tile mural, it’s so beautiful! Thank you!
November 10th, 2009 at 3:00 pm
I would like to get one of the nameplate tiles with my surname and street number on it for my house
November 12th, 2009 at 11:08 pm
I’d use the Blue and white tile mural for my bathroom.
November 13th, 2009 at 7:32 am
I’m re-doing my bathroom, and like the Blue and white floral wall tile for my new stand up shower….very nice
November 13th, 2009 at 11:02 am
blue tile mural will go perfectly in my eat in area….
November 13th, 2009 at 10:03 pm
I’d use the peacock tiles to make a mural in my kitchen. My favorite writer, Flannery O’Connor, kept peacocks and used them as a theme throughout her work. Having them in my kitchen would remind me of her every day. (Can you tell I was an English major and am now a librarian?!?)
November 14th, 2009 at 1:20 pm
I would pick either the House Number Plaque “Style 10
Turquoise” or the Arabic Welcome Plaque. Both are beautiful.
November 14th, 2009 at 6:33 pm
I would use the tree of life to highlight my kitche backsplash
rhondastruthers at yahoo dot ca
November 14th, 2009 at 6:40 pm
Peacocks of Paradise tile mural, 30 x 18 inches, made into a free standing fireplace screen ~~ just for “decorative” purposes when the fireplace is not in use. I think it would be beautiful.
November 15th, 2009 at 5:38 pm
My color scheme in my kitchen is not blue based so the FLoral yellow tile borders would be lovely and distinctive.
November 15th, 2009 at 11:52 pm
Love the garden scene
November 16th, 2009 at 1:41 pm
I would love the Pomegranate and peacock wall tile for my patio. Thanks!
November 16th, 2009 at 1:44 pm
I like the Peacocks of Paradise tile mural, 30 x 18 inches
November 16th, 2009 at 3:41 pm
I would use the Gazelles and palm tree in my dream kitchen
Hand painted tile mural is beautiful!
November 16th, 2009 at 10:40 pm
I would use the Fish and Bird Tiles to accent my white and blue kitchen.
November 16th, 2009 at 11:02 pm
love the colorful peacocks
November 16th, 2009 at 11:50 pm
I would use the Blue and white floral decorative tile in my kitchen remodel project, someday.
November 16th, 2009 at 11:53 pm
ALl are beautiful I like the peacocks of paradise tile mural.
November 17th, 2009 at 12:00 am
I would love the Birds of paradise garden scene
for patio.
dmkayes@gmail.com
November 17th, 2009 at 1:21 am
I liked the Palm tree design in the outdoor patio, would go great by the hot tub.
November 17th, 2009 at 10:04 am
I’d use the Tulip and Pomegranate tile to create a backsplash over my kitchen sink! Lovely!
November 17th, 2009 at 12:45 pm
WOW!! Gorgeous work! My favorite is the “Palm Tree Mural”. thanks.
November 17th, 2009 at 12:51 pm
The yellow peacock mural would look great in my kitchen.
November 17th, 2009 at 1:18 pm
I would love the Psalm 23 plaque for my Living Room.
November 17th, 2009 at 2:53 pm
I would put the Tulip Pom T73 in my kitchen.
November 17th, 2009 at 2:54 pm
Pomegranate and peacock wall tile for the bathroom shower.
November 17th, 2009 at 3:23 pm
I love the T305B 9 tile Tree of life with border and I would use it purely as an art piece!
November 17th, 2009 at 3:24 pm
Love the Tulip and Pomegranate the best, but they are all stunning-
November 17th, 2009 at 4:34 pm
The Tree of Life ceramic tile mural would be great for my kitchen.
November 17th, 2009 at 5:48 pm
peacocks of paradise over my den mantle
November 17th, 2009 at 8:01 pm
I really LOVE the peacock Mural, Very pretty! Thanks for a great giveaway
November 17th, 2009 at 8:08 pm
I would love the Palm tree art mural hand painted on ceramic tiles in the Master Bath.
November 17th, 2009 at 8:21 pm
I really really like the Peacocks on cobalt blue background wall tile… it would be a great conversation piece
November 17th, 2009 at 11:01 pm
I’d love to put the Tree of Life mural in my bathroom!
November 17th, 2009 at 11:10 pm
Yellow peacocks tile mural, so pretty!
November 17th, 2009 at 11:13 pm
I love the Tree of life with yellow floral border, it would got great in my kitchen
November 17th, 2009 at 11:57 pm
The Blue arabesque tile border design would be beautiful in a bathroom
November 18th, 2009 at 12:18 am
dreamcleavers@yahoo.com
i would take the peacocks of paradise to make my bathroom look more than 4 small white walls-very plain
November 18th, 2009 at 4:28 am
My kitchen is in dire need of a backsplash and the one with the deer is beautiful the tree of live is gorgeous.
November 18th, 2009 at 5:14 am
Pomegranate and peacock wall tile is the one I really like.
November 18th, 2009 at 8:10 am
I would love to redo my shower and add some of the tree of life tiles as accent tiles in it.
November 18th, 2009 at 11:52 am
paradise murals
November 18th, 2009 at 12:19 pm
love the T305B 9 tile Tree of life with border and I would use it in the den.
November 18th, 2009 at 3:02 pm
I think the Birds in vine tree tile mural speaks to me and Any of their amazing tile murals would really make my kitchen beautiful (as a backsplash behind the oven… gorgeous!)
Wow, is all I can say about this website and it’s products. I LOVE Art and especially the knowledge that is only handed down though generations of craftsman! Truly amazing work~ Thank you for introducing me to their site!
Winning this would TRULY make my year~ again, gorgeous!
November 18th, 2009 at 3:07 pm
The Tulip and Pomegranite is beautiful and would make a nice backsplash in my kitchen
November 18th, 2009 at 3:32 pm
I love the 15 tile birds of paradise murals. I think it would be beautiful on my back wall.
November 18th, 2009 at 4:59 pm
I would use this gorgeous Tulip and pomegranate decorative tile sover my sink as I have no window there and it would look fantastic!
These are gorgeous and this is an incredible giveaway. Thanks!
November 18th, 2009 at 5:04 pm
the tree of life for the kitchen
November 18th, 2009 at 5:26 pm
peacock wall tile For sure!!
November 18th, 2009 at 5:42 pm
The blue and white tile would go in my dream bathroom.
November 18th, 2009 at 6:30 pm
Blue and white elegant floral ceramic tile murals would go great in my kitchen.
November 18th, 2009 at 6:52 pm
I would love the Birds of paradise tile murals for my dream bathroom!
November 18th, 2009 at 8:58 pm
Peacocks of Paradise tile mural, 30 x 18 inches, $479 would be so beautiful for my dining room or living room.
November 18th, 2009 at 9:49 pm
Their Phoenix bird tile mural would look great in my bath
November 18th, 2009 at 10:46 pm
My favorite is the Pomegranate and peacock wall tile. Beautiful work! Thanks.
rlgrady(at)yahoo(dot)com
November 18th, 2009 at 11:13 pm
I would use the Carnation elegant floral design tile to help decprate my bathroom.
November 18th, 2009 at 11:50 pm
Phoenix bird tile mural
November 19th, 2009 at 12:14 am
I love the Tulip and pomegranate tile layout.
November 19th, 2009 at 12:35 am
Blue and white elegant floral ceramic tile murals
November 19th, 2009 at 12:36 am
I would get the Tree of life ceramic tile mural for the kitchen!
November 19th, 2009 at 12:41 am
I would like the Gazelles tile mural in my kitchen.
November 19th, 2009 at 12:52 am
I would use the Palm tree ceramic patio tile design
to decorate my patio which is surrounded by potted palm trees
November 19th, 2009 at 1:59 am
I love the T305B 9 tile Tree of life with border and I would use it purely as an art piece!
December 14th, 2009 at 6:44 pm
I would like the pottery fish bowl in my kitchen.