cle notes — glazed terra cotta tiles
zellige: the perfectly imperfect tile
In a workshop in northern Morocco, artisans pack local clay into shallow rectangular molds, then lay the slabs in the sun to dry before stacking them like card houses into kilns stoked with olive pits to fire overnight. The techniques they use are ancient, passed down through generations from artisan to apprentice....
the clé guide to: tiling the fireplace
looking for a relatively inexpensive way to add visual impact to a room? tile the fireplace. whether you choose to tile the surround, the mantel or the fireplace hearth, many of clé’s tiles can be used for these surfaces. (we currently do not offer tile for the firebox). the two we recommend most are zellige and...
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clé installation: black and white zellige bath
design: lindye gallowayphotography: chad mellon get the look: shop tile featured in this project
the alluring alchemy of eastern earthenware
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. unlike the uniform glazes of tiles fired in gas or electric kilns, eastern earthenware is heralded for its variation in color, shade and surface texture. its exquisite surface...
