Zellige tiles: Back in or have they always been in fashion? We think that they have never really gone out of fashion, although I suspect that not many of them are hand-crafted in Morocco or made from natural clay any more.
Some of them do however feature a distinctive glossy glaze, are sometimes irregular in shape, have ‘perfectly imperfect’ surfaces and feature vibrant colour variations.
At the Stone and Ceramic Warehouse, some of our brick tiles are closer than others to the dictionary definition of Zellige tiles, but we’re going to feature some others which may be of interest, but which may not technically qualify as Zellige! We are using some artistic licence in this blog!
Brilliant Colours | Zellige Tiles
With brilliant colours, like the ones opposite, these brick tiles probably come closest to Zellige tiles and are proving hugely popular at the moment.
Coming in a whopping 17 different shades, these highly polished brick tiles come in both bright and zingy colours as well as more neutral tones, and have a natural variation from tile to tile.
We’ve had a lot of success combining them with the matt brick ranges, alternating matt and polished tiles to great effect.
Soft Neutrals | Zellige Tiles
Soft neutrals are a signature feature of the tile range in the photo which has great versatility.
Coming in a range of neutral and stronger colours, these matt tiles have a natural variation from tile to tile.
There are 12 colours to choose from. So something for everyone.
Highly Coloured | Zellige Tiles
With a richness in its colours, this range featured is gorgeous and comes in seven brilliant variants, with the blues and greens being particularly eye-catching.
They are highly polished and have a natural variation from tile to tile, so very traditionally Zellige.
Size-wise, they are 6 x 24 x 1cm, can be laid in a variety of different ways: brickbond, soldiers or herringbone for added creative impact.
Matt but Colourful | Zellige Tiles
A matt finish in a room can be very sophisticated and create huge impact.
If you can find brick tiles that are slightly longer compared to other ranges you can create drama by laying them in a number of different ways: herringbone, soldiers or brickbond, for excample.
But with the tiles featured opposite their real appeal is in the matt finish and rich deep colours – there are six of them with a slight variation from tile to tile.
They are really beautiful and look incredible.
Terracotta for the Modern Day
Terracotta (not Zellige!) for the modern day is how we describe our final featured range, and we also think that a porcelain terracotta tile works incredibly well with the brick tiles we’ve already talked about.
This range comes in a variety of different shapes and sizes and four natural looking colours.
It is hard to believe that these tiles aren’t real terracotta.
If you are interested in receiving samples of any of our Zellige tiles, you can either order them from our website or call us on 020 8993 5545 and we can talk through the different options available.