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Saltillo Tile's Centuries-Old Allure

Tile Talk

Saltillo tiles are shaped either by pressing quarried clay with a wooden frame, or by carving out the desired shape. Now, depending on where the raw tile is positioned within the beehive-like kiln, the tile can take on hues ranging from yellow to a rich orange to dark terracotta. Saltillo is popular in Mediterranean-like climates.