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Tidying Up: How to Clean Up Different Tile Types

Architectural Ceramics

While we can’t help you clean out your closet by purging, thanking, or folding your clothes, Architectural Ceramics can help you clean your tile floor or backsplash. Avoid harsh chemical-based products when cleaning the surface of these tiles. While Marie Kondo’s dream is to organize the world, we want to tile it.

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Decorating with Moroccan-Inspired Cement Tiles

Granada Tile

Dating back to the 10 th century, Moroccan tiles are truly historic pieces of art that originate in the old city of Fez, Morocco and parts of Spain. Granada Tile has traveled across the globe to Morocco to find inspiration for our very own Moroccan cement tile designs. Sources: [link].

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Granada Tile Minis Cement Tile Collection: Small But Mighty

Granada Tile

The Granada Tile Mini cement tile collection was inspired by the zellige ceramic tile patterns of Morocco, which sprang to life in the 10th century and seem to cover every surface that country. With their undulating, mesmerizing shapes, they bring a dynamic feel to kitchen backsplashes, bathroom floors and walls, and fireplace tile surrounds.

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Handcrafted Zellige Tile Collection Celebrates Authentic Moroccan Artistry

Cement Style

Skilled artisans in Fez, Morocco use local clays fired in kilns fueled by olive pits to create these tiles, which are then finished with an enamel glaze. The square Zellige tiles are best used in applications such as shower walls, backsplashes, and accent walls, while the rectangular Bejmat tiles may also be used on light-traffic floors.

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The Benefits of Using Zellige Tiles

Cement Style

Unlike machined tile, exquisite Zellige and Bejmat tiles by Villa Lagoon Tile are molded, cut, and glazed entirely by hand by skilled artisans in Fez, Morocco. Use Zellige tiles as a kitchen backsplash : Behind the counter or your range looks stunning. Zellige tiles can make any kitchen backsplash ‘pop.’. What is Zellige Tile?

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Handcrafted Zellige Tile Collection Celebrates Authentic Moroccan Artistry

Cement Style

Skilled artisans in Fez, Morocco use local clays fired in kilns fueled by olive pits to create these tiles, which are then finished with an enamel glaze. The square Zellige tiles are best used in applications such as shower walls, backsplashes, and accent walls, while the rectangular Bejmat tiles may also be used on light-traffic floors.

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Avente Tile Talk: Moroccan Tile: In a Class of Its Own

Tile Talk

” Zillij, or tilework of Morocco. The authors further go on to say, “Zillij has been employed in Morocco since the earliest times, as may be seen from the mosaic pavements of the old city of Walili (Volubilis). backsplash designs. green building products. kitchen backsplash. backsplash designs.

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