clé notes

after a few years of dopamine designing, some of our favorite designers have started trending back to black and white. (although of course some never left.) here are just a few of our favorites from the runways…

we’ve barely blinked and november’s rolled in like the san francisco fog — abruptly appearing and upending fairweather follies. suddenly, all signs say we must settle in for the calendar’s crescendo; let's have some fun on the way.

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.