--- title: "top 10 ways to \"simplify\" ceramics..." description: "top 10 ways to \"simplify\" ceramics..." image: https://info.cletile.com/hs-fs/file-3974459539-gif/blog-files/simple-ceramicsv6.gif --- - [**](https://www.pinterest.com/cletile/) - [**](https://www.facebook.com/Tilevera/) - [**](https://twitter.com/cletile) - [**](https://www.instagram.com/cletile/?hl=en) [![cle tile logo](https://info.cletile.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Cletile_March2016/logos/cle-logo-new.png?width=444&name=cle-logo-new.png "cle tile logo")](http://www.cletile.com/) [** search](http://www.cletile.com/search) [** ](https://info.cletile.com/blog-test/tile_envy/simple-ceramics-just-got-simpler/#sidr) ## Shop by Collection ### Browse [** search](http://www.cletile.com/search) # top 10 ways to "simplify" ceramics... 21 March 2013 for a while, i've been trying to craft a line of ceramics for clé that could represent the backbone of our classic series. the criteria- it had to be simple. but if you know anything about design- simple, is rarely simple. in fact, to get simple "right" it takes a lot of trials, contemplation, more than a few failures and some iron-clad tenacity. throughout the journey, i've had to count to 10 a few times. for a couple of reasons. so how to create a line of simple ceramics that has the ability to serve in a busy design office as the go-to ceramic tile source?? here was my fantasy checklist: 1) hand crafted - check. 2) made by the finest tile artisans - check. 3) made in the US of A - check. 4) available in a myriad of classic sizes - check. 5) also available in some fun, funky shapes- check. 6) glazed in a curated palette of "right-on"colors- check. 7) offered in two premier clay bodies- porcelain and stoneware- check. 8) hi-fired for strength & durability - check. 9) slow-crafted for that perfect imperfect look - check. 10) delivered in simple, straight-forward packaging - check. our new line of ceramics, we call... **[simple ceramics](http://www.cletile.com/classics/ceramic-tile/) **is finally ready for it's prime debut! it's another one of my "[things i love](http://pinterest.com/cletile/things-i-love/)" and we hope you love it, too!! [![Simple-CeramicsV6](https://info.cletile.com/hs-fs/file-3974459539-gif/blog-files/simple-ceramicsv6.gif?width=600&height=450&name=simple-ceramicsv6.gif)](https://info.cletile.com/hs-fs/file-3974459539-gif/blog-files/simple-ceramicsv6.gif) Share [**](http://www.facebook.com/share.php?u=https://info.cletile.com/blog-test/tile_envy/simple-ceramics-just-got-simpler/) [**](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?original_referer=https://info.cletile.com/blog-test/tile_envy/simple-ceramics-just-got-simpler/&url=https://info.cletile.com/blog-test/tile_envy/simple-ceramics-just-got-simpler//&source=tweetbutton) [Houzz](https://www.houzz.com) [**](http://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.cletile.com%2Fblog-test&media=http://cdn2.hubspot.net/hub/169240/file-3974459539-gif/blog-files/simple-ceramicsv6.gif) [**Previous Post](https://info.cletile.com/blog-test/tile_envy/its-officially-an-addiction-now/) [**Next Post](https://info.cletile.com/blog-test/tile_envy/a-full-week-of-things-i-love/) ### Related Posts ### COMPANY ### BLOGS ### CONTACT phone 415-887-9011 office hours M-F 8:00 am - 5:00 pm pt [send us an email ](https://info.cletile.com/contact-us) ### the clé inside scoop