--- title: "Behind the Scenes: A \"Collab\" Tile Design Project With Company KD" description: We recently had the opportunity to collaborate with Susan Schwab of Company KD on her personal residence. Take a look at this tile design project. image: https://blog.decorativematerials.com/hubfs/DecorativeMaterials_KDCollab.png --- [![Decorative Materials](https://blog.decorativematerials.com/hubfs/DecorativeMaterials_August2019/Images/decorative_materials_logo@2x.jpg) ](http://decorativematerials.com) - [Home](http://decorative.angstromcreative.com) - [Decorative Materials Blog](https://blog.decorativematerials.com) - Behind the Scenes: A "Collab" Tile Design Project With Company KD # Behind the Scenes: A "Collab" Tile Design Project With Company KD Jun 01, 2015 ![](https://blog.decorativematerials.com/hubfs/DecorativeMaterials_KDCollab.png) ![DecorativeMaterials_KDCollab](https://blog.decorativematerials.com/hubfs/DecorativeMaterials_KDCollab.png)Do you ever wonder what a designer would put in her or his home? So do we! We recently had the opportunity to collaborate with Susan Schwab of [Company KD](http://www.companykd.com/) on her personal residence. Here is a sneak peek behind the scenes. ![DecMat_CompanyKDCollab](https://blog.decorativematerials.com/hubfs/DecMat_CompanyKDCollab.png)  We love Schwab's daring use of color and pattern!   ![DecMatCollab1](https://blog.decorativematerials.com/hs-fs/hubfs/DecMatCollab1.jpg?width=675&name=DecMatCollab1.jpg) Susan selected Estrella Silver Blend glass mosaic from Artistic Tile as a dynamic focal point for her kitchen. The Silver Blend is comprised of black, metallic silver and grey glass leaves.  ![DMKD_2](https://blog.decorativematerials.com/hubfs/DMKD_2.jpg) --- The vibrant tilework certainly wasn’t limited to the kitchen! Susan turned her powder room into a bold jewel box. Red Hot Mama Jazz Glass from Artistic Tile clads the sink wall behind The Phantom Wall Hung Vanity in Silverstream from Decorative Materials.  ![DecMatCollab3](https://blog.decorativematerials.com/hs-fs/hubfs/DecMatCollab3.jpg?width=675&name=DecMatCollab3.jpg) Here's a closer look at the Red Hot Mama Jazz Glass from Artistic Tile. ![DMKD4](https://blog.decorativematerials.com/hubfs/DMKD4.jpg) ---   The Master Bathroom is a neutral Zen like space incorporating a European wet room complete with shower and tub in enclosed glass room. Ambra in Bianco Carrara from Artistic Tile creates an organic wave like pattern on the walls. ![DecMatCollab5](https://blog.decorativematerials.com/hs-fs/hubfs/DecMatCollab5.jpg?width=749&name=DecMatCollab5.jpg)   Here's a closer look at the Ambra in Bianco Carrara from Artistic Tile: ![DMKD6](https://blog.decorativematerials.com/hubfs/DMKD6.jpg) ---   < [**5 Important Things To Consider When Selecting Tile**](https://blog.decorativematerials.com/5-things-to-consider-when-selecting-tile) > For more information about Decorative Materials, visit [decorativematerials.com](http://decorativematerials.com/). And, to learn more about Company KD, visit [www.companykd.com](http://www.companykd.com/). 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