The Zellige Cle Tiles for kitchen remodel are truly disappointing
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Comments (25)I am going to provide a different perspective from @Maher Interiors and @Catherine Hrdy. Not saying they are wrong, just that Zia may not be a perfect savior either. We bought zellige from both Zia and Cle due to supply chain issues. Zia SENT US THE WRONG TILE and still refused to take a return or even cover shipping for us to exchange it for a different tile! See attached photo of the boxes they arrived in clearly labeled "water blue", when we ordered Glacier Blue. The labels on the "water blue" boxes are also different looking from the other Zia tile color. I included photos of the "water blue" tile at our house, as well as the other zellige tile we purchased. Compare the actual photos to the "screenshot" grid matrix, and tell me with a straight face that this "water blue" color isn't a completely different color. You would think after having purchased thousands of dollars of other tile from them, and only complaining about this one color that even the label says is a different tile, they would try to do the right thing here. This is the "water blue" (what they say is the same as Glacier Blue), compared to our pink-ish dessert bloom) Here are the other actual tiles we purchased (dessert bloom, zinc, and tidepool -- top to bottom) Here is another look at the "water blue" that is supposed to be Glacier Blue Here's a screenshot of images online of the different tile we purchased. Compared to actuals, the "water blue" is clearly the most inaccurate and would not classify as just natural variation. The bottom boxes with the different label say "water blue" not Glacier Blue...See MoreKitchen remodel, cabinet help
Comments (29)@decormyhome - That was my point - white Shaker cabinets with white subway tiles with white counters has now become the default kitchen of almost every home now built in America just as other kitchen styles - white formica with oak trim; oak with cathedral or arched doors; pseudo-Tuscan kitchens; avocado, harvest gold or copper appliances all completely overwhelmed and defined certain eras and are now the subject of threads asking how they can "save" their terrible dated kitchens. These have become the kitchens of the starter homes and so if someone is remodeling their home and is afraid not to go with a look that isn't white Shaker/white subway because they think that look is somehow "timeless", my point is that ten years from now, it will most certainly be thought to be "dated" just as the other ubiquitous kitchen looks are. I have been binging on House Hunters and yes indeed every starter/builder home or new relatively modest flip/remodel has that kitchen including omitting the more expensive functional stuff like drawers or hoods. People want an island and often the island is at the expense of storage and lacks any storage below - if one is going to deliberately take away a wall of storage to make a kitchen open, isn't the island supposed to theoretically provide storage? And if the kitchen on HH isn't currently white, the realtor assures the house hunter that a simple can of white paint will solve the problem - ignoring the cathedral doors and the expensive and/or difficult aspect of painting old cabinets. But I digress. Now if one truly loves a look and is very sure about one's taste, then go for it whether it be white, or orange or walnut slab or whatever else one loves. However a person who is opting for design choices they love isn't starting threads worrying or asking about whether something is on trend or will look dated because that wasn't part of their thought process. There are all kinds of questions one can (and should) ask about kitchen design which will help one achieve a much better kitchen than one would have without the houzz community but unless one is flipping for sale within six months, relying on trends or anonymous predictions on what will be dated in X years is futile and ultimately self defeating....See MoreZellige "look" tile recommendations
Comments (44)I don't know if this matters to anyone, but I thought I would share. I was planning on using Zellige tiles for our upcoming bathroom renovation. I ordered samples from Cle and Zia and also a few other local places that carry Zellige. We tested the tiles for the presence of lead and they were all extremely high for lead levels, other than the unglazed options (which would require sealing). The test kit only detects lead at levels of at LEAST 600 ppm and these all tested immediately positive, so that is the very least amount they have. I would venture to say the are much higher than that based on the test. I wanted to share this, as I would have been extremely upset had I installed these and learned afterward....See MoreFinalizing Kitchen - Wall of turquoise zellige, too much?
Comments (51)"...there are adjacent colors and I thought I would LOVE them MORE than the turquoise, but when I put them in the room, they are not as beautiful (to me). My struggle is when I see pictures of the more muted colors, I think they are beautiful, truly....BUT...when I am making my choices, my heart always goes for COLOR, lots of it. haha" I feel like you already have your answer, from your own keyboard. My personal philosophy is to try to avoid choosing things you love that are super on-trend (that is infatuation- not love), and try to avoid choosing things that feel 'meh' to you now, because you are worried about what you may or may not like 10 years from now. Be brave. In 5 years, you can look at that wall of turquoise and have a constant reminder that you had the courage to live boldly follow your heart. (disclaimer- this advice comes from a person who drove to a car dealer in another state because they were the only ones within 400 miles who had the car I wanted in mint green. And every day that mint green car makes me smile.)...See Morehayleytamea
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