After their son, Mead, was born, both sets of grandparents longed for more time in Portland with their grandson, but the Dyers’ small house was not ideal for extended visits. Sam and Stephanie thought about buying a condo they could rent out when relatives weren’t using it, but Sam’s father, Chris Dyer, came up with idea of replacing the home’s forlorn stand-alone garage at the back of the lot with a new living space. The cost of construction, done by Harding Construction, was less than the price of a condo, and the collaborative process resulted in a custom guest cottage that offers both closeness and privacy.

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It was an instant connection with Lee Nicholson, founder of the renowned West Hollywood showroom Filmore Clark. Sharing a love of both tile and pattern, we quickly recognized a perfect match. Today I couldn’t be more pleased to announce the addition of Archipelago Tile to Filmore Clark’s exceptional product offerings.

“Filmore Clark is excited to offer such a fresh and unique take on traditional decorative concrete tile. I see Archipelago as a modern step forward in bringing a traditional tile making form to a younger audience,” said Lee.

Among the designs on display in the showroom are INTERLOCKEN in Earth/Stone, FRACTILE in Stone/Sky, THETA in both Light/Sky and Amber/Pewter, BASKETWEAVE in both Amber/Sky and Earth/Sky, ALLIUM in both Amber/Stone and Earth/Stone, and PASSAGE in Amber/Pewter. If you’re in the LA area, the display is a must see! And if you’re not, the stunning website is the next best thing…

Filmore Clark
414 N. Roberston
West Hollywood, CA 90048
310.652.6867
filmoreclark.com

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“Archipelago Tile is a perfect combination of contemporary patterns and colors in a traditional medium like cement/encaustic tile. At La Nova we’re always looking for those materials that bridge the gap, allowing someone to modernize their traditional home in a pleasant way that does not conflict with their traditional architecture. Alternatively we like to offer our customers that are building a modern home a product that enables them to take the edge off of the minimalness of their designs.  We love the ability to arrange the tiles in alternative patterns allowing our customers to express a more eclectic style in almost any style of construction. Stephanie’s products really are that the icing on the cake.” said Erick Calderon of La Nova Tile

A simple introduction is all it took. We were instantly drawn to La Nova’s company description as “… a contemporary tradition, just like the art of tile. We make it modern, we make it sophisticated and we make it last for generations to come.” Relates well with our mantra of timeless craft | modern story! La Nova’s website continues with, “We also offer a level of service that is second to none, as well as a commitment to sustainable practices. Our family-owned company is ever changing, but we still value the virtues of tradition, hard work, loyalty and persistence.”

If you are at all near Houston, swing into the showroom and check out the product for yourself! The current display includes THETA in Amber/Pewter, BASKETWEAVE in Amber/Sky, and ALLIUM in both Amber/Stone and Earth/Stone. We may be biased, but there’s nothing like seeing the tiles in person!

La Nova Tile
9051 Knight Road
Houston, Texas 77054
Tel: 713.796.9050
Fax: 713.796.9079
By Appointment

www.lanovatile.com

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