Tales from the Tileworks
Custom Tile at Red Rock Tileworks: What We Can Create for You
At Red Rock Tileworks, custom isn’t an add-on. It’s part of who we are. Because we manufacture in-house, we’re able to adjust, shape, carve, and glaze in ways that simply...
Tile Talk Tuesday: The Sound of Tile
Tile is usually something we talk about in terms of color, layout, and finish. But this week, we’re focusing on something else entirely: sound. The tap of ceramic under your...
Beyond Handmade: How Haustile’s Printed Porcelain Is Changing the Tile Game
Beyond Handmade: How Haustile’s Printed Porcelain Is Changing the Tile Game When we talk about tile innovation at Red Rock Tileworks, we often highlight the craftsmanship and artistry of handmade...
Tile Talk Tuesday: Getting Ready for Spring Starts Now
Spring tile projects have a way of feeling far off—until suddenly they’re not. Every year, we see the same pattern: as soon as warmer weather arrives, timelines tighten, installers book...
Tile Talk Tuesday: What Holds Us Together- Nashville 2026 Winter Storm
The last couple of weeks didn’t go as planned. While I was away on retreat, a winter storm moved through the Nashville area and temporarily closed the Tileworks. Some...
Sometimes You Have to Flip Your Perspective
Winter has a way of slowing things down. The days are shorter, the pace feels quieter, and for many people, projects get put on hold until “later.” But as I’m...
Encaustic Tile, French Craft, and the Story Behind Bardot
To really understand classic French tile, you have to start with how it’s made. One of the most important tile traditions to come out of France is encaustic tile. Instead...
Why Tile Ratings, Water Absorption, and Care Matter
Tile is functional art—but only when it’s used in the right place. Learn why water absorption, tile ratings, and proper care matter, and how choosing intentionally makes all the difference.