Country Floors Portuguese Tiles

Unique materials glass cement and terra cotta have deep roots from antiquity.

Country floors portuguese tiles.

Each hand painted design includes borders corners large decorative tiles and accent dots. Found in a variety of colors and sizes our tiles range from plain fields to an assortment of designs and prints. The country floors antique tile collection continues the long cultural tradition of applying the decorative element of glaze to a clay body the carefully created patterns in this collection offer any design team the opportunity to make a timeless comment in any space terracotta can be very easily defined as baked earth and has a history dating back centuries as previously noted. Country floors inspiration gallery.

These original designs are actually crafted in portugal. The influence of arab and moorish cultures on the tile making craft is illustrated in the interlocking curvilinear geometric and floral motifs of the traditional blue and white and multi colored patterns decorative 5 x 5 tiles borders and feature murals are available in this collection. They are perfect in selected areas of a modern kitchen and elegant bath. In a the hospitality space azulejos ceramic tiles will make a statement in any sophisticated restaurant or hotel scenario.

Still as a read more. The numerous designs that are part of the country floors range are something that will ignite the creative side of anyone. We are continuing that tradition in portuguese tiles. Classic portuguese tile inspired by centuries old styles from portugal this decorative ceramic tile is beautifully hand painted on white bisque and finished with a glossy over glaze.

Porcelain the strength of porcelain tile and its impervious nature make it a natural choice for floors and high traffic areas. Discover this month s ceramic tile collection. Al zuleique is the arabic word that became the portuguese azulejo tile and referred to the small smooth stone used by muslims in the middle ages. Their use of tiles to decorate floors and walls pleased the portuguese kings and subsequently won pride of place in architecture from the 15th century.

The influence of arab and moorish cultures on the tile making craft is illustrated in the interlocking curvilinear geometric and floral motifs of the traditional blue and white and multi colored patterns. Country floors is proud to feature the best of decorative portuguese tile making with our miradouro portuguese tile collection these original designs are actually crafted in portugal. Crazing is normal and adds character and uniqueness to each tile. Today their use in america is found across many design plans.

Country floors is proud to feature the best of decorative portuguese tile making with our miradouro portuguese tile collection. Glass mosaics sill dazzle in ancient heritage sites globally.