clé notes

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.

searching for a tile with italian flair and maximalist verve? look no further than Dolce Vita terrazzo from clé tile. world class quality meets the essence of italian design.

for years, our clients have been asking about tile for the outdoors, and specifically pool tile. the search for vibrant, expressive materials for pool basins, waterlines and decks is over.

Our Belgian Reproduction tile taps into the Northern European aesthetic — moody and mysterious, earthy and elegant, romantic yet austere. Whether you’re a devotee of the Flemish Masters or the Antwerp Six, this collection of handcrafted terracotta tile — in Flemish Black, Flemish Red and Flemish Ink — will endow a look that captivates and beguiles.

the so-called dog days are upon us, but if we’re talking torrid temps, a far more apropos — if not attractive — designation would be sultry... your monthly fix of our fixations.

The Guild Diaries are a look behind the scenes at the clé Guild: a chance to go deep on process and find out why we venerate brick as much as we do. Starting with the journey to new pink-toned bricks.