clé notes

we like to think of every tile installation as being part of a carefully choreographed six-way dance. every step is important. every dancer plays a role. it all needs to be a triumph of timing and sequencing, of listening and responding. it all comes together on stage — or in the case of tile: the installation. no matter how beautiful your tile is, your installation is only as as good as your installer.

think it over. a tile project is unlike almost any other you'll undertake. part art project, part architecture, part design, it can make or break your entire space (because we know that all good design starts with your surfaces).let’s take a walk through the whole tile process, from partnering with the right contractor to pre-planning the post-installation maintenance.

Think of these as the jeans and t-shirt of tile. clé classics are the staples of the tile world, with sunny, laid-back vibes. for when you’re looking for something that’s just a little less basic than subway.

artistry and alchemy: an interview with Eric VanderMolen about the glazes for our work study collection

join us for a tour behind the scenes of the clé guild with Eric VanderMolen, as he discusses some of his process for creating new collections.

the days are well and truly getting shorter and darker, but we shall embrace what’s good about this inevitability: the woolen jumpers are out, our coziest throw is nearby (more on that below) and it’s autumn. these 31 days have more art, food and music than any month has a right to offer.

on that first monday of the ninth month, it’s as if everything changes: white goes from vogue to verboten and wardrobes shift from colourful to cashmere. but summer sun shines (albeit shyer) for three more weeks, thank you very much, and we intend to milk it as much as (if not more than) a barista making that latte. why? there is much ado about everything (also, we won’t be putting these away any time soon).

the more european among us are languishing in these long days in heady holiday mode: no work, all sun. that’s what they call “la dolce vita,” but what we stateside call “unfair”; however, we carry on with our faithful duties and activities, albeit with less urgency and clothing, and there is beaucoup to do.