Natural White Zellige Tile

Zellige tiles spotted on the vanity of designer ilse crawford s own london flat.

Natural white zellige tile.

Unlike manufactured uniform factory tile the handmade nature of zellige tiles results in imperfect uneven shapes. Precisely replicating the subtle nuances and textures unique to natural stone the porcelain petra series offers diverse and elegant design possibilities both indoors and out. Their less smooth surface makes them ideal for floor and wall application creating a tranquil soothing space in your. Zellige tiles are traditionally handcrafted with non refined natural clay extracted from the fez region in morocco.

Glass enamel is then applied to the surface of the raw tile called biscuit in multiple semi transparent shades creating a pearlescent. It can be hard to clean. Natucer s l c les forques 2 12200 onda castellón. By zio sons.

Zellige is a traditional moroccan tile handcrafted with non refined natural clay from the fez region. Inspired by ancient moroccan tiles zellige blends north african tradition with industrial ceramics. Unlike subway tiles which people love for their sharp clean lines the appeal of zellige tiles lies in their natural vibes and even their imperfections. It is a low fired terracotta that may be used for all applications including floor wall interior exterior and water treatments such as pools.

Zellige is a traditional moroccan tile handcrafted with non refined natural clay from the fez region. Photograph via the modern house. Moroccan artisans have been making zellige tile pronounced zelley guh for more than a thousand years so you ve likely seen it before. 34 964 604 066.

It is a low fired terracotta that may be used for all applications including floor wall interior exterior and water treatments such as pools. Surface finish matt. Zia tile is based in los angeles and ships handmade encaustic cement tile and moroccan zellige tile worldwide. To make zellige tiles natural clay is mixed with water hand shaped dried and then kiln fired.

The kitchen that started the craze. The clay is kneaded with water moulded by hand dried naturally and fired in a kiln. True zellige tiles must be made from a clay without lime or iron both of which can damage the tiles and labeled accordingly. Artisans then apply enamel glazing by hand only to the front.

Matt finish tiles are relatively less reflective and duller than gloss tiles. All of our styles will have subtle variations due to the handmade nature of cement and zellige tile.