HOME & DESIGN
ARTISAN TILE STUDIO
WITH SYDNYE STEEN ARTISAN TILE STUDIO
design speaks A
s I sat at my desk jotting down ideas for this article, a popular advertising slogan from the late 60’s popped into my mind. “You’ve come a long way, baby!” I smiled and nodded. I have come a long way. My industry has. And, so has my business. My father was an extremely talented stone fabricator. In 2000, I began working with him in his business, watching him create beautiful countertops from slabs of earthly materials, turning visions into touchable pieces of functional artwork. He was an amazing craftsman. Soon, I developed a keen interest in tile and was fascinated about its origins, its styles, and its composition. I discovered that for thousands of centuries, the tiles which had covered buildings, arches, roofs and walkways, walls, and floors were often blended with other forms of ceramics such as terracotta, metal, glass, and mosaic or were composed
entirely of those materials. What inspired me most was how these intricate, ornate, and one-of-a-kind tiles were all crafted by hand—the true definition of artisanship. I knew I had found my passion. A few years after my father’s retirement in 2011, I opened Artisan Tile Studio. Working alongside talented interior designers who have strong vision and want something extra special for their clients, my dream to offer a unique and personalized service to meet their design goals grew even stronger. Tile selections in Oklahoma at that time were extremely limited and often mass-produced, and I knew there had to be more out there. I began looking for new lines and discovered our industry had taken on wings and grown to unlimited possibilities. My quest was underway!
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