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Medieval Flooring & Encaustic Tile

Architectural Ceramics

The image above shows the tiled floor of Winchester Cathedral , which boasts the largest area of original medieval tiles in the United Kingdom! Come with us back in time to learn a few quick facts about medieval flooring, from stone to encaustic! They are usually two colors, but a tile may be composed of as many as six.

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The 20 Most Visually Enticing Stone Facades Ever Presented on Freshome

Freshome Design & Architecture Magazine

Several advantages make stone veneer a wise option; for us, the natural style that comes with raw stone, as well as its many available colors, rank the highest. Derived from the surrounding environment, the color palette and material selection includes stone veneer, red cedar siding and bluestone flooring.

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