clé notes

throughout the bulk of the 20th century, white ceramic tile was considered the norm in america. it's not surprising, as the color connotes cleanliness, freshness, and simplicity.

the designers and owners of desert wild, a vacation rental property in joshua tree, california, to share their process of selecting and installing tile for their recent pool renovation.

new york designer anthony d’argenzio wanted to create a place — just a quick train ride from the city — where time, light and space felt abundant and expansive; where creativity could bloom and art could happen on the spot.

our love affair with zellige began 25 years ago when clé founder deborah osburn met a tile producer from morocco. his handcrafted wares were astonishingly beautiful, with jewel-tone glazes that varied like so many leaves or flower petals, and organic surfaces randomly pocked by exploding olive pits.

clé’s eastern earthenware line is a celebration of the power of fire and clay and the primal transformation that occurs when the two combine.