Design Inspiration Blog

Located at 73100 El Paseo, Palm Desert, CA 92260, Porta Via has been a standout destination since opening in 2022. Great food, a beautiful ambiance, and a setting that feels both relaxed and refined keep us coming back. The restaurant’s design is a contemporary take on desert modernism by Sophie Goineau, blending earthy materials with a midcentury sensibility. The space transitions effortlessly from indoors to outdoors, capturing the rhythm of El Paseo while offering moments of privacy and calm. A key architectural feature throughout the project is the use of Tesselle Rotary 11.4" White Breeze Blocks. The breeze block walls...

At Canterra Apartments in Palm Desert, the path between everyday errands and resort-style relaxation now passes through a thoughtfully designed architectural moment. A breezeway constructed from Clover Grey Breeze Blocks connects the main leasing office to the resident mail area, and beyond that, to the community’s pool. It is both a practical passage and a defining visual feature.

This Georgetown, Texas backyard feels more like a private resort than a residential landscape. Anchoring the space is a sculptural breeze block wall built with Tesselle Crater Breeze Blocks, creating a striking backdrop for a poolside outdoor living area designed for evening gatherings and relaxed luxury. The repeating circular pattern of the Crater block introduces rhythm and texture while maintaining openness. By day, the wall filters light and frames views of the surrounding landscape. By night, warm architectural lighting animates the surface, turning the wall into a glowing design feature that plays beautifully against firelight and water reflections. Positioned behind...

This luxury bathroom belongs to Annie, who lives in Reno, Nevada, and features Capri Tiles by Trina Turk, designed exclusively for Tesselle. Inspired by ocean waves, the flowing pattern wraps the face of the bathtub in layered greens that feel rhythmic and alive, bringing movement and color into the space.

At his Palm Springs home, customer David reimagined a solid masonry wall by opening it up with four columns of Verona Breeze Blocks. The result is a striking architectural moment that feels intentional, authentic, and perfectly suited to its mid-century surroundings.