Author: Sydney Piwowar
I am sure you have all seen this trend in the 2018 design magazines and Pinterest. Well news for you, it is not going anywhere in 2019. Truth is, after so much technological innovation, we are all craving a sense of hand-crafted work in our spaces. These Zellige Tiles are the epitome of that. The mosaic tilework is made from individually chiseled geometric tiles set into a plaster base. This form of Islamic art is one of the main characteristics of Moroccan architecture. To round up some inspiration for you, I have pulled my Top 5 Favorite Applications and specific tile recommendations for those designs.
Bathroom Shower
Cat Skill’s Hayfield Wedding Venue used Cle Tile’s Weathered White Tile.
Kitchen Backsplash
Nicole Hollis used Cle Tile’s Glossy Black Tile in her Design of the kitchen.
A Nook or Built In
We could not find the source of this design, but pulled a tile we think would we be perfect for this application. The rustic emerald tile in the image looks similar to Riad Tile.
Fireplace
Designed by Georgia Ezra, check out her tile collection, Tile of Ezra. She used her own mosaic for this space.
Flooring
For a similar look, check out this 2×6 subway tile from Zia Tile.
