Designer Spotlight Claire Thomas
Meet Claire Thomas
Claire Thomas is a multi-hyphenate in the making. Starting out as an assistant food stylist and personal chef, Claire eventually started the popular blog “Kitchy Kitchen” to share her love for all things food and design. Fast forward to 2020, and she can now add writer, photographer, cookbook author, TV host, and director to her resume. When she’s not directing her next commercial or developing a new recipe, you can find her mining through old movies for design inspiration. Want to see what else keeps this Renaissance woman inspired? Follow her on Instagram @clairethomas.
Sample Claire Thomas' Fireclay Favorites
Create your own colorful getaway with Claire's curated selection. Featuring 2x4 ceramic samples in Sorbet, Sunflower, Koi, Antique, Evergreen, Sea Glass, Rosemary, and Tusk:
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Antique
Evergreen Gloss
Sea Glass
Rosemary Gloss
Feldspar Gloss
Bryce Dallas Howard's Home
Bryce Dallas Howard: Pink Brick Kitchen
Step into Bryce Dallas Howard’s kitchen and you’ll be tickled pink. Designer Claire Thomas knew a backsplash of Glazed Thin Brick in Antelope Canyon would add the perfect glossy pop, appealing to both Bryce’s love of pink and her commitment to honoring the planet (1% of all Brick sales are donated to National Parks Conservation Association!).
Bryce Dallas Howard: Primary Bathroom
Known for her role in Jurassic World, it’s no wonder Bryce Dallas Howard’s primary bathroom is cretaceous-chic. Designer Claire Thomas used Glazed Thin Brick in pink Saguaro to achieve an organic watercolor effect, which is beautifully paired with a luxe green soaking tub to stay true to the pink-and-green color scheme found throughout Bryce’s home.
Bryce Dallas Howard: Green Brick Exterior
With a clear vision and pink-and-green color palette, Bryce Dallas Howard created a deeply meaningful home for herself and her family. Keeping the exterior on the green side of Bryce’s chosen palette, designer Claire Thomas clad Bryce’s home with extra-long Norman Glazed Thin Brick in soothing Ozark that exudes easygoing California vibes, especially in this peaceful patio.
Casa Cabin
Casa Cabin: Kitchen
Mojave meets Mediterranean. Designer Claire Thomas decked out the kitchen of this Greek island-inspired retreat outside of Joshua Tree with floors of Ceramic Large Star and Cross Tile in glossy Adobe and on-trend tile counters of 3x3 Ceramic in Dawn, both part of our Desert Collection and right at home in the High Desert.
Casa Cabin: Dust Storm Bathroom
A weekend in the desert east of LA feels like a world away, and only more so when you're staying at Casa Cabin. Inspired by Greek island architecture, Claire Thomas designed this bathroom with 3x3 Ceramic Tile in mauve Dust Storm to capture the color of the environment with a wink to further-flung destinations.
Casa Cabin: Star & Cross Living Room
Designer Claire Thomas does it again with a new desert retreat of laid-back luxury. Set in California's Mojave Desert, this living room will have you stargazing during the day with a spacious floor of Ceramic Large Star and Cross Tile in glossy Adobe that perfectly reflects the setting with its dusty shade of pink.
Casa Cabin: Exterior Tub Surround & Floor
Starry desert nights beckon in this peaceful exterior soaking tub. Designer Claire Thomas crafted a luxurious oasis at this Yucca Valley casita with 3x3 Ceramic Tile in Dust Storm, a glossy mauve, surrounding the dreamy tub that begs you to sit back and relax.
Bramble Cottage
Bramble Cottage: Vintage-Inspired Bathroom
Pink and green and sweet all over, Claire Thomas leaned into the vintage charm of her 1920s Bramble Cottage with floral wallpaper and handmade tile. You’ll feel like you stepped back in time with the interactive pattern of 3x9 Ceramic Tile in Evergreen and Glazed Thin Brick in Saguaro across the floor, walls, and shower bench.
Bramble Cottage: Evergreen Kitchen
Claire Thomas stayed true to her Bramble Cottage’s 100-year-old roots with period-specific finishes in the renovated kitchen. Vertically stacked 3x9 Ceramic Tile in Evergreen is a rich complement to the copper countertops, creating an elegant aura that takes you right back to the roaring 20s.
The Hollyhock Cabin
The Hollyhock Cabin: Floral Motif Bathroom
Wildflowers bloom all year at this mountain getaway by Claire Thomas. The Hollyhock Cabin in the forest outside of Big Bear features a retro-inspired bathroom of blush-colored Hexagon tiles to create a floral motif that's like walking into spring.
The Hollyhock Cabin: Plaid Cabin Kitchen
Claire Thomas's Hollyhock Cabin won't just transport you to the alpine, but to another time altogether. This AirBnB-able cabin outside of Big Bear features a 1940's inspired kitchen with a plaid mosaic backsplash of 3x3 Ceramic Tile in Evening Glow, Kelp and Hunter Green and retro tile countertops that are roaring back into style.
The Hollyhock Cabin: Mosaic Plaid Bathroom
Claire Thomas reached for Mosaic Tile to ensure that every square inch of her Hollyhock Cabin bathroom was filled with charm. Surrounding the clawfoot tub, 3x3 Ceramic Mosaic Tile in Haystack and Sunflower was laid in a golden plaid pattern and completed with pops of Crater Lake blue in this folklore-inspired Big Bear retreat.
Mid-Century Treehouse
Treehouse: Mid-Century Modern Fireplace
Beautiful from every angle, the mid-century fireplace is an eye-catching focal point in this Los Angeles home respectfully renovated by designer Claire Thomas. Glazed Thin Brick in glossy Columbia Plateau pays homage to the post-and-beam treehouse’s 1959 roots with a timeless stacked tile installation that exudes minimalist magnificence throughout the open concept house.
Treehouse: Mid-Century Custom Kid's Bath
With walls this playful, bathtime will be your favorite part of the day. Designer Claire Thomas crafted an oversize polka dot pattern with our Handpainted Fallow Tile in a custom Tumbleweed and Sunflower colorway that makes this midcentury bathroom pop.
Treehouse: Mid-Century Treehouse Kitchen Backsplash
This mid-mod revival is pure happiness. Designer Claire Thomas created this kitchen backsplash with 3x3 Mosaic Ceramic Tile in warm golden Haystack to invoke an authentically mid-century canyon look that beautifully encapsulates the home’s 1959 roots.
Harding House
Harding House: Tempest Bathroom
Make time for some me-time in this indulgent main bathroom at Harding House, designed by Claire Thomas. Mini Star and Cross Tile in moody Tempest frame a grand soaking tub sitting on matching Large Star and Cross Tiles in matte black Basalt. Short on time? Hop in the custom shower clad in handmade Tempest 2x8 subway tile.
Harding House: Kitchen Backsplash
Raise a glass to this knockout kitchen by Claire Thomas for the Harding House in Los Angeles. This stunning open-concept kitchen features an expansive backsplash of handpainted Alameda tiles in a custom colorway for a truly one-of-a-kind space to gather and celebrate. Bordered by Mini Star and Cross in Flagstone with 1x6 Flat Liner Trim.
Harding House: Powder Blue Powder Room
Come for the ornate sconces, but stay for the 2x2 checkerboard tile floor in Cardamom and Mist and a custom shower in matching 2x8 subway tiles. This Art Deco-inspired powder room designed by Claire Thomas for Harding House is truly one for the books.
Harding House: Traditional Kids' Bathroom
Step inside the Harding House and this charming traditional bathroom by Claire Thomas, full of timeless tilework. 4” Hexagon Tile in Antique fills the floor in varied browns while 4x4 Tile with Quarter Round Trim in leafy Rosemary finishes the tub surround with a built-in shampoo niche.
Kitchy Kitchen Cabin
Kitchy Kitchen Cabin: Fireplace Platform
Adorned in a bold, retro-inspired palette of Spruce Gloss, Sunflower, and Sorbet, this showstopping fireplace platform turns heads.
Kitchy Kitchen Cabin: Laundry Room
Leave it to Claire to transform her laundry room into a delightful design retreat, highlighted by a customized Grange Tile backsplash in Sorbet, Sunflower, and Spruce Gloss.
Kitchy Kitchen Cabin: Bathroom Remodel
A multicolored parquet of Daisy and Sea Glass Tiles envolopes Claire Thomas's guest and master bathroom in her Kitchy Kitchen cabin.
Kitchy Kitchen Cabin: Kitchen Backsplash
Claire designed her standout stovetop backsplash customizing our Handpainted Agrarian Harvest Tile with a palette of Sunflower, Sorbet, and Spruce Gloss.
Sweet Laurel Cottage
Sweet Laurel: Evergreen Tile Bathroom
Bedecked from top to bottom, this lush bathroom's Evergreen Tile has us green with envy with its mesmerizing blend of hexagon tile floors, a herringbone shower, and an out-of-this-world tiled ceiling.
Sweet Laurel Cottage: Foundations Bath
Sweet Laurel Bakery's Claire Thomas is all ready to soak up cottage charm with a classic-inspired bathroom featuring warm white tile wainscoting and floor tile from our budget-friendly Foundations Collection.
Sweet Laurel Cottage: Glazed Thin Brick Fireplace
A whitewashed glazed thin brick fireplace surround creates a textured and understated display for Claire Thomas' collection of objects and lush greenery.
Zuhause Cottage
Zuhause: Cottage Bathroom Tiles
Claire does fresh cottage style best, playfully pairing up golden and white bathroom tiles to create an inviting, suite escape.
Zuhause: Glazed Thin Brick Guest Bath
A tiled shower niche ingeniously functions as a focal point for this glazed thin brick guest bathroom. Thick bands of grout lend the space an architectural feel.
Zuhause: White Bathroom Tiles Main Bath
Featuring a blend of 3x3's and 3x6's, this main bath's white bathroom tiles are a thoughtful alternative to classic subway tile.
Zuhause: Thin Brick Kitchen Backsplash
This thoughtfully appointed kitchen's main feature is its organic-inspired thin brick backsplash with subtle green undertones.
More Projects by Claire Thomas
Desert Oasis: Slip-Resistant Outdoor Tiles
Made to entertain and inspire, this picture-perfect desert patio is colorfully clad with our true matte slip-resistant outdoor tiles checkered in warm earth tones.
Mid-Century Evergreen Bathroom
Designer Claire Thomas took this post-and-beam treehouse in L.A.’s Mandeville Canyon back to its mid-century roots with an earthy California aesthetic. Pulling inspiration straight from the view out of the large bathroom windows, subway tile in deep green Evergreen mirrors nature outside while providing a striking complement to the copper soaking tub inside.
Designer Spotlight: Claire Thomas
Designer Spotlight: Claire Thomas
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