Architectural Ceramics

MAY 3, 2019

Handpainted Terracotta Tile, like our Duquesa Collection offers a fresh take on a decades-long tile tradition. Cinco de Mayo or the 5th of May is a holiday that celebrates Mexico’s unlikely military victory over France at the Battle of Puebla in 1862 during the Franco-Mexican War. Terra cotta tile is a red clay-based tile.

Mexico 172

Mexico Tile Terracotta France 172

Granada Tile

DECEMBER 23, 2017

Ceramic tiles first made an appearance in the ninth or tenth century BC, with cement tile arriving quite a bit later in the 1800s when hydraulic presses were invented and Portland cement was discovered. Zellige tiles are very traditional to this region and are made up of colorful mosaics. Firenze Tile. Cuban Tile.

Cement 100

Cement Terracotta Tile Colombia 100

Granada Tile

NOVEMBER 2, 2017

Cement tiles aren’t a new invention; their development can actually be traced back to 19 th century France. All of the cement tiles made by Granada Tile are handmade by our talented craftspeople using a technique developed in France in the late 1870s. Each tile has a color layer 1/8” thick to keep them looking good for many years.

Cement 100

Cement Tile France Morocco 100