![]() To note when considering zellige tiles for an interiors project: unlike manufactured, uniform factory tile, the handmade nature of zellige tiles results in imperfect, uneven shapes. Above: Zellige tiles spotted on the vanity of designer Ilse Crawford’s Own London Flat. No two tiles are alike.īecause they’re hand-molded, hand-cut, and hand-glazed, no two zellige tiles are exactly the same. Upgrades a Recently Built Rockport House. Photograph by Jersey Ice Cream Co. As with prized goods in other parts of the world (Champagne, Belgian linen), Morocco recently required that true zellige tiles be made from a clay without lime or iron, both of which can damage the tiles, and labeled accordingly.Ībove: Remade in Maine: Jersey Ice Cream Co. Enamel glazing is then applied to the fronts of the tiles by hand. To make traditional zellige tiles, natural clay (usually from the area of Fez, Morocco) is mixed with water, hand-shaped, dried, and then kiln-fired, often using olive pits. But even as it’s having a resurgence in interiors, it’s a dying craft, reports USA Today. The art of making zellige is passed from generation to generation in Morocco master craftsmen are called maâlems. Above: “Moroccan Zellige tiles, sourced from Marseille,” in La Vie en Rose: A 12th-Century Poet’s Villa in St.-Paul de Vence, Restored for Modern Living. Read more in Remodeling 101: A Guide to the Only 7 Types of Tile You Need to Know. But zellige was actually an early iteration of the ever-popular subway tile: both are ceramic tiles which have been fired and glazed. Zellige and subway tile seem worlds apart: one was created in 1904 for the New York City subway, the other dates to the 10th century in Morocco. Photograph by Justine Hand for Remodelista. Read on before installing: Above: Charmingly irregular zellige tiles in Out at Sea: A Shipshape Renovation in Provincetown by Hein+Cozzi. If you’re thinking about installing the tile of the moment in your house, there are a few things you should know-from how to tell if it’s the real thing to why it’s not ideal for perfectionists. Their appeal? A handmade, slightly imperfect charm. We’ve seen them pop up everywhere we’ve looked the past few months, from a villa in France to a trendy house in Hudson to a cottage on Cape Cod. You might not know the name (yet), but you’ve seen them: zellige tiles (also known as Moroccan tiles, zellige terracotta tiles, and zilij) are the trendiest tiles of 2019. Icon - Check Mark A check mark for checkbox buttons. Icon - Twitter Twitters brand mark for use in social sharing icons. Icon - Pinterest Pinterests brand mark for use in social sharing icons. flipboard Icon - Instagram Instagrams brand mark for use in social sharing icons. Icon - Facebook Facebooks brand mark for use in social sharing icons. ![]() ![]() Icon - Email Used to indicate an emai action. Icon - Search Used to indicate a search action. Icon - Zoom In Used to indicate a zoom in action on a map. Icon - Zoom Out Used to indicate a zoom out action on a map. Icon - Location Pin Used to showcase a location on a map. Icon - Dropdown Arrow Used to indicate a dropdown. ![]() ![]() Icon - Close Used to indicate a close action. Icon - Down Chevron Used to indicate a dropdown. Icon - Message The icon we use to represent an email action. Icon - External Link An icon we use to indicate a button link is external. Icon - Arrow Right An icon we use to indicate a leftwards action. 10 Things Nobody Tells You About Zellige, the Trendiest Tile of 2019 - Remodelista Icon - Arrow Left An icon we use to indicate a rightwards action. ![]()
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