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Immerse yourself in a world of selections at one of our stunning East Coast showrooms. Architessa sources our tile both domestically and internationally, bringing the best of porcelain, natural stone, ceramic, and more to convenient locations and through our national commercial representatives Contact us to explore an in-store or virtual appointment with an Architessan. Orders ship worldwide or can be picked up at Architessa's warehouse locations. Delivery options are available for orders within Virginia, Maryland, and D.C.
For over 30 years, we’ve brought artful living and highly-curated design to diverse client spaces around the country—first as Architectural Ceramics and now as Architessa.
Certified Women-Owned and family-operated since our founding, Architessa brings generations of knowledge, passion, and experience to our ever-evolving industry.
We are a comprehensive tile and stone company that works with homeowners, designers, architects, and more to find the perfect tile for every project.
CONCIERGE SERVICE
The road to tile and design selection can be tough to traverse for both businesses and homeowners but with our renowned Concierge Service, we take every step with you. We are Architessans—tile lovers and experts who walk alongside you, helping you realize your vision through a wealth of options, crafted expertise, fine detail planning, and preparation for the unexpected.
INCOMPARABLE SELECTION
Architessa offers an expansive library of high-quality tile ranging from ceramic, porcelain, glass, natural stone and marble, wood, terracotta and more. We import our tile from all over the world, bringing both domestic and international products to our showrooms in the D.C., Virginia, Maryland, and Atlanta metro areas as well as through our national commercial representatives. In addition, we have over 30 specialty vendors which can be custom ordered for your unique project. With thousands of selections available, Architessa works with you to find the best options for you and your space.
TIMELESS DESIGN
Tile is an art rich with history and through it your space can tell a story. Our Architessans use their knowledge of the past and eye for the future to help you craft a timeless, innovative design that speaks for itself—a narrative in tile that elevates your space and evokes emotion. Architessa provides tile and more by embracing the journey and loving the destination.
MISSION STATEMENT
Architessa serves clients by sourcing materials globally to create elevated spaces that evoke emotion.
Architessa is proud of the community of hardworking, dedicated and caring people it employs. What we do wouldn’t be possible if not for the time and effort that everyone puts in, not just in their workday, but volunteering in the community too.
Betty Sullivan started over 30 years ago with the vision to create a company that felt like family and to help clients select the perfect material for their use. Because people matter. Betty has seven children in a diverse blended family. She's an award-winning screenwriter, and the last feature she wrote has over 11 million views on Amazon Prime.
D.B. has grown from sales rep to President in 17 years, building a strong leadership and sales team while pushing our core values. He enjoys time with his wife and 3 kids amongst being an avid Peloton rider.
KersiPress has been with us for 15 years and has sold over 50M in tile. As EVP he helps shape the future of Architessa, and as Manager of the Baltimore Commercial Department he is responsible for driving sales out of greater Baltimore. He loves building lasting relationships with clients and has a strong connection to the community. He is a native Baltimorean and currently resides there with his husband Michael. They love to travel and are avid foodies, but particularly enjoy margaritas on the beach in Mexico.
David has been with Architessa for 11 years and enjoys using his experiences and expertise to better serve his clients. When he's not at work, you can find him at home with his wife, 2 year old son, and (soon to be) newborn daughter.
Diana Benesh holds a degree in Interior Design and has 10+ years of tile experience at Architessa. When she's not creating beautiful spaces for her clients, she's traveling with her family.
Kymberlee Braselton is a creative innovator discovering new ways to collaborate with the A&D world. When she's not playing with tile, you'll find her exploring the outdoors with her twins.
Brittany Budjako has a degree
in Interior Design with 5+ years of experience. She has a yellow lab named Klondike who loves going on hikes. In her spare time, she enjoys being with family and dirt-biking on the weekends.
Joey’s exceptional knowledge of the tile industry and interior design are the predominant forces for his success with Architessa. His personalized attention and dedication to each project results in the highest level of quality and client satisfaction.
Kim Delay found her passion for tile 13 years ago, and has grown her knowledge by hands-on experience in the tile industry. She loves her new role with the SE team, and outside of work you can find her playing golf or watching movies with her son.
Ashland Faunce has a B.S. from High Point University in Interior Design, which she uses passionately for her role as Commercial Inside Sales in Richmond. Her favorite thing to do is take trips with her son and puppy to the OBX.
Jill Fedie runs the SE sales team. She's an adept designer and is passionate about the industry, and the clients we work with to create incredible spaces! She enjoys cooking, yoga, golf, and her dog Zeus.
Chris Hill has committed the last 10 years with the inside commercial sales team to build a culture of inclusion, collaboration, and responsibility. He enjoys playing competitive soccer with a rec league in Baltimore.
Jake Mathew leaves no stone unturned and is solutions oriented and driven here in commercial sales. Outside of work, he's a tech junkie who loves guitars, cars, and making folks laugh.
Joe Matthew has committed 5+ years as a member of our commercial sales team. Joe is a proud husband and father of 2 boys and brings the same level of commitment, loyalty, and integrity that he has for his family to his team at Architessa.
Jim has over 20 years of experience managing commercial sales teams and guiding clients. Outside of work he loves photography, travel, golf, peloton, family time and a well-manicured lawn.
Tia Maxie is determined to win and doesn’t take no for an answer. She is fun-loving, energetic and magnetic. Her children call her the best mom in the universe!
Andy began in the tile industry working with his brothers as a setter. On the weekends you can find him hiking in the mountains or relaxing on the beach with his girlfriend and his dog Bubba.
Lisa O Donnell has supported Architessa for over 20 years as family members and part owner. Currently, she serves as a national commercial sales rep. Her favorite activity is trying new restaurants with clients.
Matthew Ohan inside and out is a "carefree type" person. When he is not providing samples and pricing to our clients for our Atlanta branch, you can find him spending as much time as possible with his family.
Phil has over 20 years of commercial interior architectural design experience, and is a creative and passionate sales professional. He finds rejuvenation through the outdoors.
Xavier was born and raised in Montgomery County and really enjoys his work at Architessa. He is a father of two high energy boys. Loves TV shows, movies and sports (especially baseball!) Health is wealth.
Christy has been with Architessa for nearly 10 years, and when not managing projects for the commercial team, she enjoys painting, crocheting, interior design, or bingeing The Office with her husband, daughter and cats.
Tara Ardavanis has enjoyed the past 2 years cultivating lasting relationships alongside industry professionals and creating thoughtful home solutions with tile for her clients. Outside of work, she loves hiking trails and wine!
Kristen Howard has committed 19 years to the residential sales dept. She works with designers & builders, who she has built long-term relationships with. In downtime, she travels the world with her husband.
Emily King finds the fun in every project she does. Large or small! When she isn't helping you design your home, you can see her snuggling up to her cat Puma and eating tacos.
Marie turned her passion for interior design and art into a career. Traveling the world and daily nature walks with her family are just a few sources for her design inspiration.
Rebecca Schreyer loves to create beautiful and unique spaces that fill homeowners with joy. Outside of work, she is passionate about weightlifting, running, swimming, and fashion.
Blanca Sullivan has worked in customer service and retail for over 5 years, and has 1 year of retail management experience, during which she was awarded “Budget Crusher of the Year”. She enjoys writing poetry, singing, and finding other ways to use her creativity.
Dana comes from the construction world and enjoys all things design. During the weekends you can find her at a Hopkins football game or bouncing around Baltimore's hole-in-the-wall bars, restaurants, and music venues.
JT Christensen has been in the tile industry for nearly 15 years, and loves using natural material with dramatic variation in his projects. He has a feisty schnauzer named Yoshi and is an avid contemporary art museum goer.
Bruno is the Sales Support in the Architessa’s Washington DC showroom. He has an architectural background and started working in the tile world in Brazil. In his time off, he likes to cook and find new places to visit in the DMV.
Desiree McCrorey is a DMV native with an eclectic design sense - loving to mix textures, styles and patterns. When she is not in the showroom, you can find her with her two rottweiler fur babies, Thor and Phoenix.
Judi Simon has worked in the design field for many years. Originally from California, she brings creativity & originality to her work. She's a people person who enjoys connecting with clients, friends & family.
JamieLachine serves as sales support in Alexandria, VA. She enjoys art, design, and all things tile.
There is no project too large or too small for Jo-Jo. She is vibrant, very committed to her clients and is a force to be reckoned with. With an eye for fashion, you'll never catch her in the same outfit twice!
Colleen Durant is the sales support for Architessa's Vienna showroom. She is a traditionally trained artist with a degree in Illustration. In her downtime, she enjoys painting, gardening, and rearranging her furniture for a fresh look.
Eric Garcia has worked in Luxury Design for 20 years. When he is not working at Architessa Vienna, you can find him on the local community theater stage or performing arts center.
Donna Halloran has been in the Real Estate/Construction Industry for 20+ years. She loves guiding her clients to make beautiful choices. In her spare time she loves hiking, reading, and shopping.
Marianna loves working with clients spending a lot of time designing beautiful areas in their homes. When she is not in the showroom she does yoga, reads a lot and cooks delicious meals for her family!
Kate Van Cleef brings a long history of customer-centered care to the residential sales team. She enjoys trivia, board games, and watching movies with her cats.
Eliza Chan has been with Architessa for over 5 years and built the CS team based on our 4 core values. She enjoys downtime when possible with an energetic and active 12-month-old.
Denise is an Army Veteran that has been with Architessa for over 10 years. Very dependable and always there when you need her.
With 20+ years experience in the design/flooring industry, Kimberly has seen it all. She is usually watching scary movies or the Washington Capitals with her fur-babies and spending quality time at local vineyards with her husband.
Courtney James champions marketing efforts by keeping the website running smoothly and leading creative content as Architessa’s Marketing Manager. She spends her free time performing in local community theatre productions.
Austin had a background in retail, marketing, and photography before joining our marketing team. He appreciates and advocates creativity, and outside of work can be found at car meets or doing food reviews with his wife.
Bonnie Perry is the charitable type who gives to those in need. When not working as AP Specialist at Architessa she enjoys museums, volunteering and watching Lifetime movie marathons.
Alexia is a lover of all things art. Fitting to her role in the marketing team, she strives to incorporate creativity into all things produced.
Julie Taury has spent two decades in the tile industry, building an unparalleled skill set to navigate it's many unpredictable surprises. She's a coffee enthusiast who enjoys the outdoors, and resides in NZ.
Yassin Tucker loves everything Faith, Family, Fashion and Formula. She can be found dabbling in any of the 4 “F’s” outside of her role as a controller and manager of the Accounting department.
Anthony Vincente is the patient type and loves to help others. When not collecting money for Architessa he enjoys traveling, shopping and watching good movies.
JJ Wang is an ace accountant at Architessa. He is always eager to assist clients with any questions about their orders.
Ernest Carlton always enjoys working with clients and coworkers alike! As our samples fulfillment manager, he takes great joy in getting our clients their desired samples quickly and correctly.
Christian Cerrate is very proud of the monthly goals that his department has recently achieved. When outside the workplace, you can find him with friends, talking about sports, gaming, or doing college homework.
Laura Collins has lived in the tile world for almost 20 years with Architessa, wearing every hat imaginable. She currently steers the helm of our product team, but her favorite role is wife and mom of 3 daughters with one crazy pup tagging along.
Kris Conti has decades of experience working in the tile industry. She is a strong believer in the power of positive thinking.
Abraham Garcia is the sample production director, and is committed to developing new ways to get samples to our customers efficiently. Out of the office, he’s a photographer who loves sports and hiking.
Milton Guevara likes working in the warehouse serving customers. During the week he is going to our showrooms making sure he meets their samples needs.
Jose is a very helpful person. When he's not at the service desk, he's assisting the customers in the warehouse.
Chuck Poole has been with Architessa since 2016. He started as the samples dept. manager and advanced to the regional warehouse manager. He enjoys all DMV sports and quality lawn care.
Howard Williams is a fun, happy, loving person. When he's not at work, you can catch him home playing videogames or spending time with friends and family.
As part of Architessa's commitment to the Core Value of Community, we partner with Washington Cares. Architessa CEO, Betty Sullivan, founded Washington Cares in 2005 to provide disaster relief for Hurricane Katrina victims.
During this relief effort we assisted over 400 dispersed people in finding new jobs and housing in the DC Metro Area. Our desire is to help in emergency situations with assistance that includes clothing, first aid kits, food, water, blankets and cleaning supplies.
Washington Cares is a non-profit, 100% volunteer based supported by donations and Architessa. Washington Cares is a faith based organization that delights in serving the community just as our Savior served. Washington Cares also has an ongoing recovery support system that helps displaced families relocate and start over with new jobs. Please let us know how we can serve you!
