Exploring Venice as a Narrative in Chiaroscuro Reviews forDream of Venice in Black and White "An enchanted Venice, in black and white, like a dream. But this is really the authentic Venice, a dream-reality that we must love and defend.” —Salvatore Settis, author, If Venice Dies “This remarkable anthology, thanks to the wintery season, the tones of black and white and the virtual absence of tourists, offers us the romantic melancholy, the poetry of reflections and the beauty of light …
Origins tiles on Veranda “The V List”
Origins tiles from Forrest Lesch-Middelton for clé are featured on "The V List" in Veranda, which editors dub a "distillation of fine new products that are both pretty and practical—and oh-so-Veranda." The tiles are scattered artfully under the caption "Arabesque motifs" and editors deem them "rendered gorgeously in classic blue and white. See below or view the full PDF to see how the pert tones in the tiles stand out in the mix. See the entire collection on clé. Origins Tiles in …
Sara Baldwin on Million Dollar Decorating
Sara Baldwin of New Ravenna is featured on James Swan's popular podcast series Million Dollar Decorating. He quotes her as saying, "It is our constant thrill to be on the cutting edge of design, using both traditional stone-cutting and mosaic methods and modern ones, such as the use of water-jet saws, which have brought us into a new era of stone and glass mosaic. I work with a great team of designers who never cease to amaze me; their love of the craft, and their resourcefulness are in perfect …
Interior Design Declares Surf’s Up with Tides
"Surf's up with the marine-inspired Watermark collection, which adds new hues by avid wave rider Luca Osburn," writes the editors of Interior Design magazine's Spring Market Tabloid about the new clé Tides series of tiles. "Named for the natural phenomenon Osburn encounters when paddling out into his favorite Northern California lineups, the Tides series draws color inspiration from diverse coastal sources..." View the full PDF to see what these buoyant coastal sources are. Interior Design …
clé introduces Eastern Earthenware
(SAUSALITO, CA) — clé is pleased to introduce Eastern Earthenware, a collection of handcrafted terracotta tiles. Eastern Earthenware was inspired by melding ancient Asian techniques to produce a primitive tile created by earth, fire and minerals. Each tile is hand-formed from rustic terracotta and fired in a traditional beehive shaped kiln, fueled by natural materials. The uneven firing temperatures produce luminous variations in the glazes. The mineral based pigments have produced a palette of …