Zellige Subway Tile Backsplash

Subway tile is always a timeless classic and an affordable option when choosing a kitchen backsplash.

Zellige subway tile backsplash.

The laborious art of making these luminous variegated tiles has been passed from generation to generation in morocco by master craftsmen called maâlems. Glass enamel is then applied to the surface of the raw tile called biscuit in multiple semi transparent shades creating a pearlescent. The clay is kneaded with water moulded by hand dried naturally and fired in a kiln. One was created in 1904 for the new york city subway the other dates to the 10th century in morocco.

It s an ancestor of subway tile. Baked in wood fired kilns loaded with olive pits these glazes feature a rich undulating. The tiles are made from terra cotta so there s a built in earthiness that seems to warm up whatever space you use them in too. Zellige tiles are traditionally handcrafted with non refined natural clay extracted from the fez region in morocco.

I like timeless and zellige is anything but trendy. The variation in color and texture between each tile gives it a handcrafted look. Zellige and subway tile seem worlds apart. All images featured with the kind permissions of clé tile.

Sky bloom zellige 2 x6 x3 4 subway 19 50 sf tarnished silver zellige 2 x6 x3 4 subway 19 50 sf tea ceremony zellige 2 x6 x3 4 subway. Both are ceramic tiles which have been fired and glazed. Perfect for flooring wall decor projects. The light gloss finish is similar to the popular zellige tile that s made in morocco.

A zellige in the subway shape is a 2 x6 nominal size that though traditional in morroco is a new and adventurous take on the subway tile trend. We ship the world s finest 2x6 subway zellige tile worldwide from los angeles. If you are in search of subway tiles with an exotic twist zellige subway is the perfect format for you. Otherwise known as zillij or zellij is the arabic word for tile dating back to the 10th century when this tile making craft began.

And much like subway tile which seems to play well with just about any kind of décor zellige tile works in a vast number of spaces depending on the color shape and glaze you choose. To make zellige tiles natural clay is mixed with. Clé tile offers high quality tiles from our collection of subway tiles hand crafted and at unbeatable best prices. In a recent article remodelista proclaimed zellige tile to be the trendiest tile of 2019 i usually don t care about trends.

But zellige was actually an early iteration of the ever popular subway tile. Sarah from room for tuesday selected bedrosian tile in gray with pewter grout. These hand chiseled moroccan tiles acquire their coloring from the historic clay body that is a rich terracotta inherently forcing it s hue through the glazes.