clé notes

fashion designers are geniuses of layering color, texture, shape, and ideas — much in the same way we think of our collections coming together, the bundles we create, and the way we think about tile pairings — the art and artistry of combining tile in spaces.

featuring silky, matte finishes and deliciously vibrant, variegated colors, clé cement tile is made by hand using centuries-old techniques. how does this rich color and hypnotic finish come to be? watch the video to find out.

a badly blended tile installation can ruin your design. here are the top 5 tips on how to avoid that unhappy situation. quick hint: blend, blend, blend.

everyone covets the perfect tile installation—particularly of clé zellige in weathered white—but it’s not for the faint of heart. it takes a willingness to put in the work and time and attention—not just by the installer but by both the homeowner and designer. here’s how Amy Tausk of Swoon Interiors did it...

it’s easy to fall in love with the rich color and silky matte finish of clé's cement tile but what people don’t always understand is that cement tile will begin to change the moment it’s laid.

grout is typically seen as a functional element of tile installation, which is true. it does serve a functional purpose. but, there’s so much more to it than that.

in honor of palm springs modernism week, explore some of our favorite architecture and design from palm springs

cement tiles. are they low maintenance? are they always uniform? and most importantly, are they for you? if you’re curious about adding cement tiles to your project, read on as we dispel the most common untruths we hear about them.