Conversation on tile

Smitten for Saltillo: Kelsey Harp’s Kitchen Reveal

Saltillo Tile Kitchen - Major design inspiration below by Lauren Jones. For Austinite Kelsey Harp, going with Saltillo tile for her kitchen renovation project was a no-brainer. The 1970s Travis...

These Tiles are Pool Design Game Changers

Your outdoor inspiration, but with a patterned twist. It’s the ultimate goal to create a true bold, al fresco ambiance with thoughtful pool design. Though, despite their primary purpose as...

Labor of Love: How Designer Ayse created the Original Platanos Banana Leaf tile

Curious about how the Platanos tile was created? It all starts with drawing from inspiration. And tile designer Ayse Iyriboz’ Valladolid Series is a nod to the rich and luscious...

Meet the Artist: Interlock Series Tile Designer Gaby Hernandez

Meet the Artist by Lauren Jones. At Clay Imports, we’re all about introducing trendy, exciting tile designs that our customers will love. One of our latest, the Interlock Series, is...

Let’s Talk Cement Tile

Chances are, you have admired cement tile for quite some time now. Being fashionable since the 19th century in Europe, the Middle East, Asia, and Latin America, cement tiles have...

Pattern Love: How a Quilt Specialist created her own Custom Tile

We live in a very typical ranch house that was commonly built during the 70s in Austin. It’s a blank slate in terms of architecture, there’s no vaulted ceilings or...

Let’s Talk Talavera Tile: History and Design

Talavera tile is rich in both history and color and design. With a backstory rooted deep in Colonial Mexico, Talavera tiles feature an array of patterns and vibrant colors. What...

Meet the Maker: Mike Alfaro of Millennial Lotería

At Clay Imports, partnering with makers and artisans is something that we are extremely passionate about. And, as most of our tile making takes place in Mexico, we are especially...

Cement Tile Vs. Clay Tile: What You Need to Know

A Cement tile vs. Clay tile overview in collaboration with Lauren Jones For many, a home renovation project is a huge learning process filled with both moments of joy and...

13 Questions for Katie Deedy of Design Studio Grow House Grow

Design Studio Grow House Grow specializes in narrative-inspired patterns. Their lifelong love of storytelling and affinity for design shapes every single thing they produce. With Grow House Grow’s magical designs,...

Meet Grow House Grow x Clay Imports

Clay Imports has always been a big fan of New York design studio Grow House Grow. We are fascinated by the narrative-inspired, thoughtful patterns by GHG founder Katie Deedy. The...

Let's talk Fish Scale Tile

Abanico Fish Scale Tile (also known as fan tiles, scallop tiles, mermaid tiles) are an incredibly beautiful addition to any residential or commercial project. The streamlined and aerodynamic form creates stunning...