The Story
At Cantina Frida, ARTO's handcrafted Artillo Picket tile in Charcoal covers the floor of the dining room and bar. The long 3x11 pickets, with their pointed ends, are laid in tight rows that run beneath the brass-fronted bar, between the wood booths and out to the tall windows. Each concrete piece carries soft tonal shifts and a gently worn surface, so the dark gray floor has depth without competing with the whitewashed wood walls and greenery above. Along the booths, the picket floor meets reclaimed wood flooring with a clean border, and the same tile continues down the back hallway, onto the stair landing and into the restroom, where it sits beneath dark glossy walls and a stone sink.