clé notes

while trim can create the appearance of a “finished” look, in certain circumstances there are alternatives to trim that not only honor these global influences in tile, but also reduce cost. both are core reasons why clé prefers the no-trim look.

shoshana is not a designer (at least not in this life). she shared how she was introduced to clé (hint: a chocolate shop is involved), what drew her to the tile, and why her experience, overall, was so delightful.

Recently, Sarah Sherman Samuel, a multidisciplinary designer in Los Angeles, California (and sometimes Grand Rapids, Michigan) highlighted one of our tile collections that she had used for her own home’s bathroom renovation.

in this “clé conversations” series, we spoke with jordan brand, a serial entrepreneur and house renovator to learn about his distinctive design philosophy, and why he prefers the “perfectly imperfect” over the status quo.

taking into account the size of your projects’ space is a good thing. but, tile shoppers who select a smaller tile simply because their space is small are working off of bad intel.

it’s a widely accepted notion that trim must be used to “finish” any sort of tile installation, despite that it’s a lengthy, and often expensive, process. while trim can create the appearance of a “finished” look, in certain circumstances there are alternatives to trim that not only honor these global influences in tile, but also reduce cost. both are core reasons why clé prefers the no-trim look.

Simply stated, tile is not two dimensional. It breathes life and color and texture into any room, but our 6-inch screens don’t allow us to truly appreciate the tile options we have at our fingertips.

we sat down with natalie myers, the owner and design principal of veneer designs in los angeles. natalie gave us a peek into what moves her as a designer, her mental inventory of the newest ideas, and why if “every blogger and their babysitter” is into a style, she wants nothing to do with it.

we take a new look at our of our most popular and practical tiles, slate, using a layout pattern to turn it into a design statement.