The laborious art of making these luminous variegated tiles has been passed from generation to generation in morocco by master craftsmen called maâlems.
Zellige tile backsplash.
Variation in cement tile and zellige is the point.
All of our styles will have subtle variations due to the handmade nature of cement and zellige tile.
Knockout pattern think outside the box and trade square or rectangle tiles for hexagons then kick it up one more notch with a tricolor assortment that really makes a statement as the designers did in this dreamy kitchen.
Moroccan terracotta tiles zellige.
Each tile is made by hand and no two tiles are exactly the same.
To make zellige tiles natural clay is mixed with.
Zellige has the unique power to transform any space it s in.
A backsplash of zellige tiles in subtly different shades in house call.
Meet the zellige tile essentially a natural terracotta alternative to the subway tile.
Zia tile is based in los angeles and ships handmade encaustic cement tile and moroccan zellige tile worldwide.
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Zellige tiles are traditionally handcrafted with non refined natural clay extracted from the fez region in morocco.
Each tile is made by hand and no two tiles are exactly the same.
Zellige are the sequins of the tile world imparting their glimmering hand cut goodness to surfaces in need of moroccan magic.
The clay is kneaded with water moulded by hand dried naturally and fired in a kiln.
Glass enamel is then applied to the surface of the raw tile called biscuit in multiple semi transparent shades creating a pearlescent.
50 shades of weathered white in hudson ny from zio sons.
I like timeless and zellige is anything but trendy.
Variation in cement tile and zellige is the point.
This kitchen backsplash is loaded with texture and depth thanks to glossy glazed zellige tiles.
Photograph by martyn thompson courtesy of zio sons.
That s because it just may be the prima materia of the tile world.
Installing zellige tile is tricky and requires special care.
All of our styles will have subtle variations due to the handmade nature of cement and zellige tile.
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If you are in search of subway tiles with an exotic twist zellige subway is the perfect format for you.
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