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Transformative remodels fuel our fire.There’s a reason I continue to return to handmade tile in bathroom remodels: the f...
05/25/2026

Transformative remodels fuel our fire.

There’s a reason I continue to return to handmade tile in bathroom remodels: the feel and energy of these materials is deeply moving to me as they are made from the resources of our earth and formed with the hands of artisans around the world.

In this custom powder room, we layered the Zelige tiles with a concrete sink, warm wood ceiling details, encaustic concrete floor tiles, deep green paint and sculptural lighting made of crystal to create a space that feels grounded, calm and deeply personal.

1.) One detail to pay close attention to during installation is mixing and balancing the tiles carefully throughout the space rather than allowing similar tones or textures to cluster too heavily in one area. 

2) Save broken or imperfect pieces to use for cuts, edges and less visible transitions while preserving the most beautiful full tiles where the eye naturally lands.

That subtle variation is what gives handmade tile its warmth, richness and lived-in character.

3) Handmade tiles like these are not ideal for floors because the edges as they can be sharp! We love to use them for walls and kitchen splashes.

4) Always be sure to hire experienced tile installers as the way they are prepped, set and sealed is critical and varies greatly depending on the natural material you have selected     .

For me, the most successful remodels are never just about how a space looks –they’re about how it feels for our clients to live in every day.

Interior Design: 
Tile: 
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Assistant: 
Paint: Studio Green 
Home Owner: 

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There’s a reason I continue to return to handmade tile in bathroom and kitchen remodels: the feel and energy of these ma...
05/24/2026

There’s a reason I continue to return to handmade tile in bathroom and kitchen remodels: the feel and energy of these materials is deeply moving to me as they are made from the resources of our earth and formed with the hands of artisans around the world.

In this custom powder room, we layered the Zelige with a concrete sink, warm wood ceiling details, encaustic concrete floor tiles, deep green paint and sculptural lighting made of crystal to create a space that feels grounded, calm and deeply personal.

1.) One detail to pay close attention to during installation is mixing and balancing the tiles carefully throughout the space rather than allowing similar tones or textures to cluster too heavily in one area. 

2) Save broken or imperfect pieces to use for cuts, edges and less visible transitions while preserving the most beautiful full tiles where the eye naturally lands.

That subtle variation is what gives handmade tile its warmth, richness and lived-in character.

3) Handmade tiles like these are not ideal for floors because the edges as they can be sharp! We love to use them for walls and kitchen splashes.

4) Always be sure to hire experienced tile installers as the way they are prepped, set and sealed is critical and varies greatly depending on the natural material you have selected     .

For me, the most successful remodels are never just about how a space looks –they’re about how it feels for our clients to live in every day.

Interior Design: 
Tile: 
GC: 
Assistant: 
Paint: Studio Green 
Home Owner: 

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There’s a reason I continue to return to handmade tile in bathroom remodels: the feel and energy of these materials is d...
05/24/2026

There’s a reason I continue to return to handmade tile in bathroom remodels: the feel and energy of these materials is deeply moving to me as they are made from the resources of our earth and formed with the hands of artisans around the world.

In this custom powder room, we layered the Zelige with a concrete sink, warm wood ceiling details, encaustic concrete floor tiles, deep green paint and sculptural lighting made of crystal to create a space that feels grounded, calm and deeply personal.

1.) One detail to pay close attention to during installation is mixing and balancing the tiles carefully throughout the space rather than allowing similar tones or textures to cluster too heavily in one area. 

2) Save broken or imperfect pieces to use for cuts, edges and less visible transitions while preserving the most beautiful full tiles where the eye naturally lands.

That subtle variation is what gives handmade tile its warmth, richness and lived-in character.

3) Handmade tiles like these are not ideal for floors because the edges as they can be sharp! We love to use them for walls and kitchen splashes.

4) Always be sure to hire experienced tile installers as the way they are prepped, set and sealed is critical and varies greatly depending on the natural material you have selected     .

For me, the most successful remodels are never just about how a space looks –they’re about how it feels for our clients to live in every day.

Interior Design: 
Tile: 
GC: 
Assistant: 
Paint: Studio Green 
Home Owner: 

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A door marks a threshold and offers an opportunity for you to shift from one state of being to another. How do you want ...
01/19/2026

A door marks a threshold and offers an opportunity for you to shift from one state of being to another.

How do you want to walk through yours?

Every time you pass through a threshold you get to choose your own adventure.

Interior Design:
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Assistant:
Homeowner: .peppers

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12/03/2025

When sound marries light & form
—magic moments happen

TATE BRITAIN
London, UK



📸 .deitch


Want  to swing from your chandeliers?1)Hang heights are CRITICAL. There are suggestions online (use AI) for all placemen...
02/17/2025

Want  to swing from your chandeliers?

1)Hang heights are CRITICAL.
There are suggestions online (use AI) for all placements (over a table, countertops or open space) but ultimately, every fixture and every room has its own story to tell. 

Always consider the scale of the room/ceiling/hallway/table/island as it relates to your fixtures. Some companies offer templates. If they do, BUY THEM! If not, you can get creative and use cardboard cut into the size.

2) Help from a friend!
Always get help and have some fun! A friend, or even better, your electrician can hold the fixtures up for you to experience it in the space.
A little movement up, down and to the right and left can have a huge effect.

Make sure the installer leaves extra cord so if you change your mind on the height, there is room to bring the fixture lower.

3) Perspective
All views need to be thoughtfully planned. Will the fixture block a view out a window or across the table? Where does the bottom of the fixture line up? 

Walk around the fixture, look at it from underneath, sides, tops before giving the thumbs up to the electrician. Are lightbulbs exposed in a way that will annoy or distract you? For example a fixture over a bed should not have exposed bulbs when you look up at it when you are lying down! 

4)Weight
Fixtures can be very heavy. Especially with crystals and metal. 
Make sure your ceiling can support the weight of the fixture!
Your contractor can often help modify the ceiling structurally and the electrician can also weigh in. (no pun intended!)

5) Bulbs baby! 
There are endless options for bulbs. Understanding the lumens/brightness of a bulb can make or break the experience the fixture creates. 
Lumens = brightness
Wattage = power

Read the requirements before you purchase the fixture. Always play by the rules. You do not want a fire or create damage to your fixture to have a brighter light. 
Can you use an LED bulb? Is it dimmable? Wattage?

6)Finishes
Looking at the different materials and how they blend with the finishes in the rest of the space is really IMPORTANT.

Buy fixtures that are returnable, check return windows and shipping costs. 
No late night purchases!

I asked my father for a memory of his mother. He told me about her cooking. It was emotional for him…“I remember my mot...
09/24/2024

I asked my father for a memory of his mother. He told me about her cooking. It was emotional for him…

“I remember my mother’s cooking — helping her sort through lentils making sure there were no “rocks”, the aroma of the escarole simmering in olive oil and garlic mixed with the white beans, the cookbooks lined on a shelf, the wallpaper and pieces of art collected over a lifetime - I feel it on my bones as I write this memory for you.”

Kitchens are where stories collect and bodies are grown.

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Mixed statement materials + Rich paint colors + Moody lighting = Pretty perfect powder roomsInterior Design: Tile: GC: A...
09/09/2024

Mixed statement materials + Rich paint colors + Moody lighting = Pretty perfect powder rooms

Interior Design:
Tile:
GC:
Assistant:
Paint: Studio Green
Home Owner:

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Hotels are for letting go of rules 📸 .deitchh ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
08/24/2024

Hotels are for letting go of rules

📸 .deitchh

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A fresh entry welcomes you home with a soft exhale. It helps to have a cozy rug under foot!Interior Design: GC: Sculptur...
08/16/2024

A fresh entry welcomes you home with a soft exhale. It helps to have a cozy rug under foot!

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