Embrace the Ancient Beauty of Zellige Tiles

These rough-hewn tiles are made by shaping, glazing and kiln-firing natural clay by hand, one piece at a time. The artistry that goes into crafting zellige tile can be seen in every individual piece. Each one has its own unique shape, color, and feel, connecting you to the artisan who created it. The result of this meticulous approach is an uncommonly charming and durable tile, so it's no wonder this process has gone almost unchanged for 1,000 years.

Where to Use Zellige Tiles

Zellige tiles add an organic, vibrant aesthetic wherever they are used. Here are just a few of our favorite ideas:

Kitchen Backsplash or Accent Wall

A zellige tile backsplash is the most common and iconic way this ancient type of tile shows up in modern homes. The irregular shapes and color variations create a stunning focal point behind your stove or sink. Their glossy finish makes them easy to clean and their kiln-fired hardness makes them especially durable.

You can also use zellige kitchen tiles to create an eye-catching accent wall. This could be a simple statement wall behind your dining table or a more intricate design behind a niche or built-in shelves.

Kitchen Floors

Another popular way to use zellige tiles in your kitchen is on the floors, where their beauty and durability combine for incredible function and style. You can keep it simple with a single color and finish or a single color in a mix of finishes (like combining matte and glossy black tiles). Or incorporate contrasting colors for a floor design that really pops. For the more adventurous, consider arranging them in a tessellation (the term for fitting together loose tiles of different sizes, shapes, finishes and colors to create a geometric, patterned design with no gaps between tiles). Tessellated zellige tile floors are a beautiful way to pay homage to zellige tiles' rich history and bring a bit of historic decoration into your home that your guests will never forget.

Bathroom Walls

A zellige tile bathroom wall creates a spa-like atmosphere. Opting for a shower lined with white zellige tile will create a clean, crisp look that counterbalances the informal, handmade aspects of the tiles. On the other hand, cover your bathroom walls in black zellige tile for a dramatic, moody space that is pure luxury.

Bathroom Floors

All the attributes that make zellige tiles a great choice for a kitchen floor make them equally suited to bathroom floors as well. Their physical attributes mean that your bathroom floor will stay stunning for many years to come. Additionally, bathroom floors generally require fewer square feet of tile than kitchen floors do, so you can enjoy the beauty and luxury of wall-to-wall handmade Moroccan tile while still controlling for costs.

Shop Zellige Tiles by Color

Whether you want to cover your entire wall with the same hue or you have a colorful mosaic in mind, our selection of zellige tile colors will help you achieve your dreams. Colors range from neutral black, white, grey and beige to vibrant shamrock green, jewel-tone turquoise, rich blues and more.

Shop Zellige Tiles by Shape

One of the most fun aspects of zellige tiles is the sheer number of fun shapes you can find. In addition to classic squares and rectangles, eight-point stars and X-shaped crosses offer additional design possibilities.

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