Ceramic Handmade Tile Installations

Back around the holidays, I got the best kind of Christmas surprise: photos of a freshly finished tile installation that had just shipped earlier in December. Now, looking back from late summer, it still feels like the perfect reminder of how timeless and calming handmade tile can be. This beautiful bathroom features a tub surround designed with a variety of my tiles, all glazed in “celadon” and set among white field tiles. The combination, framed by natural woodwork, a picture window, and happy houseplants, creates what I think is a perfectly serene spot to enjoy a relaxing soak. The homeowner...

This fireplace couldn’t be more perfect for a home affectionately called Green Heron Pond by its owners. Their 1990s house already had a lot to love, but the new tile has added just the character they were looking for. They chose "celadon" feature tiles depicting a pair of herons (of course!) as well as other animals. This is a picture I took of the tiles before they left the studio: The homeowners set the handmade feature tiles among coordinating field tiles from another source, and framed them all beautifully with honey-colored woodwork. The combination feels warm, welcoming, and just right...

This Texas kitchen once had a plain, shiny black backsplash: sleek, but a little too stark for the homeowners’ taste. They wanted something with more warmth, character, and visual interest. The solution? A custom backsplash filled with my 4x4 inch handmade tiles, each one glazed in "spearmint" green and featuring the flora and fauna that surround the home. The homeowner shared this lovely note with me: “It makes a huge difference! The tiles get noticed and complimented all the time because our home is open concept. People get up to see all of the different critters. I have seen all...

I’m genuinely thrilled to share photos of a one-of-a-kind hearth installation at Westminster Shabby, a delightfully named, beautifully restored 1906 home in Brooklyn, NY. The home is shared by artist Syrie Moskowitz, whose expertise spans historical costuming, aesthetics, and fairy-tale scripts and sets, and her partner, Grammy Award–winning musician Stuart Matthewman. This project was a true collaboration: Syrie designed the layout, and I made the tiles. Few things are as satisfying to me as following a client’s “map” while creating the tiles, and Syrie's mock-up made that process a joy. It never would have occurred to me to mix these...

The beauty of blue and white is timeless, and in this airy Ohio kitchen it brings a fresh, calming presence to the space. This installation features my heron tile set with a 2- and 3-inch border in watercolor blue, along with coordinating 2x2s and 4x4s featuring birds, trees, and a few whimsical cats. Here is a close up of the heron set over the stove: The blue glaze has a bright, sky-like quality that pairs so nicely with the surrounding whites and the natural light coming through the window. The plants on the sill add a touch of green that...

I'm insatiable when it comes to customer installation photos. It's always such a thrill to see the tiles I made become part of a happy home like this one.  This beautiful kitchen in Pennsylvania features warm wood cabinetry, mottled green field tiles from another maker, and a glowing mix of my honey-glazed tiles sprinkled throughout. A 6x6 sunflower takes center stage above the stove, with smaller 3x3s featuring plants and animals adding charm and character all around the room. The honey glaze plays so nicely against the green, and I love how everything comes together to create a homey, inviting...

This "birds on a branch" set in amber brown glaze has been installed in a splendid new kitchen in Washington state, and I was overjoyed to receive these lovely photos of such a thoughtfully designed space: Above: close up of the birds on a branch set over the stove Above: the whole kitchen; Below, the tiles along with other design elements before they were installed The photos came with a lovely message: "We've been telling people this is our dream kitchen, and your art is a central part of that dream, having people join together in a welcoming warm space. I...

Some projects feel more like collaborations than commissions, and this one definitely falls into that category. This luminous kitchen belongs to fellow artist Jean Sausele Knodt, and I was thrilled when she reached out about including some of my tiles in her remodel. It always feels deeply meaningful when another artist chooses my work for their home. There’s an unspoken understanding that the details matter, that every choice adds up to something more than the sum of its parts. Jeanie and her husband brought tremendous thoughtfulness to the design, selecting a calm, natural palette with just the right amount of...