Want to see how I create my handmade tiles? There are several videos on the Clay Decor LLC YouTube channel. Featured here is the video showing how I make the Elegance II mural with Chair Rail Frame. See clay turn into tiles and tiles turn into a mural.
New Tile Treasures Store! →
Tile Treasures is a new line of HOME PRODUCTS created from our tiles! As an artist, I love to explore new uses and applications for my tiles. First, I created a tablet/phone stand out of my tiles because I needed something to hold my e-reader as I ate lunch every day. That idea evolved into a large stand for my Samsung tablet used at shows and a small stand for my phone that I use when cooking. Since the stands were a huge hit at the Purple Painted Lady show last September, I have expanded designs and sizes. This past winter, I went on a button kick, where I took my tiny clay scraps from tile jobs and transformed them into buttons of myriad shapes, sizes and designs. Next, I was entertaining for the holidays, and discovered I could create a tile bread-warming basket to keep bread warm right on the table. Slowly, and because I really do not like taking pictures, I am photographing all of these home products and adding them to the Tile Treasures new online store. To compliment the Website Tile Treasures store, I activated my dormant Etsy account also. So come and browse both stores to find something both beautiful and functional for your home or as a unique gift for someone else!
The Tile Treasures Store on clay-decor.com
The Clay Decor Shop on Etsy
Simple Kitchen Update = BIG Impact
During this time when we’re all at home more, you may notice your kitchen is in need of a refresh. The foundational, and most costly, elements of a kitchen are the cabinets, counters and appliances. Walls, floors, and backsplashes can be easily changed for huge impact on a minimal budget. In this kitchen, changing the wall color, backsplash, cabinet hardware, and pendant light coverings created a whole new feel in the space. Lighter tile colors opened the space between cabinets and counters, as well as adding a dose of glamour and artistry to a priorly bland space. Updating the early 2000s bronze hardware to a contemporary matte black elevated the natural wood cabinets. And lastly, simply updating the pendant covers to echo the creamy white tiles helped to pull the look together.
Old kitchen on left, updated kitchen on right.
The TILES: Feature Tiles are Clay Decor’s Thistle 6x6 inlaid with Medium Grey glass and bordered by a custom dimensional 1/2 round-over listello (1/2 deep). Subways are 2x8 inch handmade tiles in Gloss White. The glaze was applied so that the warm off-white clay color softened the white glaze in order to coordinate with the natural tones in the granite counters and natural Ash cabinets.
Old backsplash in slate on left, new backsplash on right in handmade ceramic tiles (lighting unchanged).
How It Was Done: The old slate tiles were chiseled out using a hammer and small pry. Outlets and switches were moved higher to make way for the feature tile band. Holes from the tile removal and outlet repositioning were patched with drywall and spackle. The entire splash was coated in a thin, even layer of tile mortar to make way for the regular installation of the new handmade tiles.
Closeup of the old hardware on left (Bronze), updated hardware on right (matte black).
See this Mural at our booth: Artisans Market Place, MP12
Clay Decor @ Rochester Home & Garden Show!
March 23 (10-6) and 24 (10-5)
Riverside Convention Center, 123 E Main St, Rochester, NY 14604
Meet the artist, buy unique tile artwork (lovely tile trays, individual tiles and tile panels, hanging tile artwork) and see installed tiles on site! Let us help you create a custom project for your home or business.
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Clay Decor Goes National with Wayfair!
Clay Decor has partnered with Wayfair, one of the world's largest online destinations for the home! ACCESS by Clay Decor is a special line of designs from Clay Decor in Modern and Traditional Rustic styles in 6x6 to 9x9 sizes. These elegant, 100% handmade tiles are offered in Gloss White and Gray artisan glazes.
Custom frames, large-scale designs and more colors available from our exclusive retailers.
Source: http://www.clay-decor.com/blog/
Clay Decor Tiles Featured in Design NJ
Clay Decor's tile mural was featured in Design NJ magazine (April-March edition)! This over-the-top designer kitchen features the Elegance 2 mural above an 8 burner range. The tile mural works beautifully with the stunning sculpted stone range hood and custom cabinetry. Creamy-dreamy whites (Elegance Mural in Gloss White) work in concert to create a light, peaceful space. Clay Decor's Ornate Frame Liner moldings are the perfect touch of glamour. The additional moldings tie the mural into the entire backsplash, continuing around the entire kitchen from the frame of the mural. Photographs of this project from Stone and Tile Emporium (Wyckoff, NJ) were taken by Peter Rymwid.
Close-up of Elegance 2 Mural with Ornate Frame Liner and Chair Rail moldings all in Gloss White. Total approximate size: 45x25 inches
Couture Subways
Just as we design/build custom murals, Clay Decor has created our first decorative 6x3 subway tile (and accompanying 3x3). Similar to our Wide Border tiles, the new Decorative Subways are meant to coordinate with standard 6x3 subway sizing. These tiles can be mixed with handmade fields (such as in this case), or combined with commercial tiles. For a perfectly imperfect handmade look, this project featured hand-beveled edges on all 300+ tiles.
Concordia Subways with 6x3 handmade field tiles, all hand-beveled edges in Gloss White glaze.
Closeup of backsplash and matching Concordia 3x3s
Loose tiles pictured in the studio (left), hand-carved wood molds used to create the Concordia decoratives (right).
Glass Inlay: Explore the Possibilities!!
Any design can be hand-carved into clay, then filled with a glass color of your choice. Here is an example of our Elegance 2 mural, carved into the clay (rather than a raised-relief version), then glazed in Buttercream and filled with clear glass. The mural was created in a custom size and framed with Kallisto Narrow molding.
Picture of the mural installation, commissioned by Tile Sensations, Knoxville, TN.
Carving the design is long and careful process.
This is Elegance 2 mural in raised-relief (commissioned by Stone and Tile Emporium, Wyckoff, NJ).
Leilani Ellipse (13x21 inches) mural with custom surround and frame. Custom Commissioned by Stone and Tile Emporium.
Tile Commandments by Antonella Romano, Stone and Tile Emporium (Wyckoff, NJ)
Check out these articles from Antonella Romano featuring Clay Decor's artwork. This is what happens when a brilliant designer gets her hands on our tiles... Thank you, Ann!
The Tile Commandments: Traditions of handmade tiles
JANUARY 7, 2016, 1:20 AM HOMESCAPE
Artisans create their own styles and methods of tile making.
The Tile Commandments, Antonella Romano: A pinch of nostalgia
NOVEMBER 5, 2015, 1:20 AM HOMESCAPE
The Tile Commandments, Antonella Romano: Newest Trends
MAY 7, 2015, 1:21 AM HOMESCAPE
The Tile Commandments, Antonella Romano: Beautify you kitchen with an 'Old-World' backsplash
SEPTEMBER 30, 2014, 4:43 PM WIRE SERVICE
Your kitchen is the heart of your home, and your backsplash should reflect your family's lifestyle.
New Designs!!
This summer we added 2 new designs, and a new take on an existing tile!
1: Elegance Mural 2: In this new version of our popular Elegance mural, the design has been simplified, and dimensions made taller and not quite as wide as the original Elegance (still available). Pictured here in Gloss White, commissioned by Stone and Tile Emporium, Wyckoff, NJ
2: Aurelia Horizontal NEW larger size: 17 x 23. Custom surround tiles help this huge medallion perfectly fit your large space! Commissioned by Stone and Tile Emporium, Wyckoff, NJ.
3. Gothic Border with Glass Inlay: In a new take on an existing design, we pressed this 13x3 tile into a 4x14 tile, then melted white glass inside the frame to form a glamorous new finish. Commissioned by Tile Gallerie, Dublin, PA
French Country Chic
We've brought together a combination of old and new designs in our French Country inspired collection. The animal tiles are taken directly from elegant 19th century lithographs, and the laundry tiles incorporate modern whimsy with a vintage feel.
Everson Museum Exhibit!
Anne's work is part of the Salt City Clay exhibit at the Everson Museum of Art in Syracuse, NY. Salt City Clay features juried selections from the Syracuse Ceramic Guild. The exhibit runs into January 2015. Here are the two works that Anne created:
Clay Decor in Pottery Plus, Syracuse, NY
Join us for amazing artwork in ceramics, glass, metal, fiber, and much more during the Delavan Center Holiday Open House and Sale! A.M. Foulke's work will be included in the Syracuse Ceramic Guild's Pottery Plus show, entrance off of Wyoming Street. Join us for fabulous art and light refreshments!
One-of-a-Kind Tile Couture!
Looking for something no one else has? Clay Decor now offers one-of-a-kind works of art by Clay Decor artist, A.M. Foulke. These Crystal Creations are designs hand-sculpted into clay, then filled with melted glass. We can use our existing designs and a rainbow of glass colors, or create a completely new design to any dimension (individual pieces not to exceed 17 x 21 inches). Explore the possibilities below!
"King of the Yard" for the Everson Museum Robineau Gallery exhibit Aug. 30-Jan 4. Ceramic and melted glass with Gloss White glaze 24 x 21
Crystal Series; New Designs!
Here are the latest additions to the Crystal Series; handmade ceramic tiles with carefully applied glass inlay. Every tile has a unique combination of artisan colored and clear glass, making each tile a single work of sparkling art.
Crystal Series: First Design Released!
We at Clay Decor are currently obsessed with using glass in our ceramics. The latest in that quest is our most popular design, Concordia (used with the new acanthus leaf center). More designs to come, as 3 new 6x6-inch designs will be released by the end of June. Crystal Concordia is a single large ceramic tile (12x16 inches) with fired glass inlaid into the design. The artist created a reverse-mold, hand-presses the design, glazes the tile, then hand-fills the design with crushed glass in colors custom to each client. Here are just a few examples:
The glazes that work with glass are: Gloss White, Buttercream, Moonlight, and Candlelight. Glass colors are a rainbow of options--samples can be provided!
Sketches for You--Did You Know??
Did you know that we do line renderings of tile layouts regularly? There is a archive of these drawings on the Design Ideas page, under Layout Sketches. The sketches can give you new ideas, or help your clients visualize tiles together. We can also do renderings of new designs as part of a new project proposal!
- Reflection, Quies Imperial, Gothic Border, custom design tiles, plain tile panels, and Chair Rail Moldings
Thank you, Skippack tile for this project!
Here are just a few of the dozens of sketches available on Design Ideas:
3 Aurelia Companions with Chair Rail Frames
Acanthus Flower Medallion, 4-part Surround, Chair Rail, and Wrapped Field Tiles
Anaglypto Fireplace with 4x8 Subway Fields Hearth
Backsplash Featuring Aquarius 7x7 Compiled Medallion with Chair Rail Frame, with Rhomboid Fields
Aquarius 7x7 Medallion with Chair Rail Frame
Aurelia Centerpiece with 2 Aurelia Companions and Chair Rail Frames
Medallion with Aurelia Centerpiece and 2 Aurelia Companions, with custom fields and Chair Rail Frame
Backsplash Featuring Aurelia Centerpiece Medallion, Liners, and 4x8 fields in Green and White
Concordia Sero-Elaborate Tile Design Sketch with Narrow Rope and Chair Rail Molding
Mural with Concordia and Concordia Seros, 6-part Surround Lucescere, Chair Rail, and 6x6 Fields
Corono 3x3 Fireplace with Handmade 4x4 Fields
Dragonfly Garden mural horizontal
Elaborate Bloom Mural with Sculpted Leaf and Chair Rail
Elegance Mural with Sculpted Leaf and Chair Rail
Fireplace with Imaginatio, Delicatus, Quies, Custom Fields and Chair Rail
Foliage Medallion-Surr-chair rail
Medallion with Fruit Tableau, Gothic Border and Chair Rail
Fireplace with Quies', Imaginatios, Delicatus and Chair Rail
Tall Panel with Imaginatios Mirrored with Chair Rail
Quies Imperial cut into an Oval with Blank Surround and Chair Rail
3 Vinaceus Panels with Chair Rail Frames
NEW Concordia!!
We've added a new spin on Concordia, Clay Decor's most popular tile! This new design is a custom-commission, (originally made to a specific client's request) and now part of the collection for everyone! Also, introducing a new Concordia Sero in 17x4 inches sizing! See below for the total mural...
Here is Leaf Concordia pictured with Concordia Sero tall and narrow, with Kallisto molding frame. The tiles pictured here are loose/uninstalled in the studio, and are in Buttercream glaze. Total size, approximately 35x24 inches.
Special thanks to Stone and Tile Emporium for this new project!
New VIDEOs From Anne
Anne Foulke, the artist behind Clay Decor, LLC, has just uploaded new videos! Watch a clay tile being created, get a glimpse into the studio, or check out how glass tiles are made!
Clay Decor Videos:
STUDIO OPEN HOUSE!
Come see the studio and watch demonstrations on how handmade tile is made! Cookies, tea, cocoa, and coffee, too. :) Kid-friendly and a good time for all--come and visit, we would love to see you! 11-5 Saturday and Sunday, October 5, 6 and 12, 13
