| The irregularities in shape, texture, and color that | | | | colors. These home décor pieces come in |
| come from hand-finishing are typical of | | | | different shapes, See samples. |
| moroccan-moorish floor and tile walls. Wall tiles are | | | | - Large rectangle tables |
| predominantely used in the kitchen and bathroom, as | | | | - Round dining table |
| they provide a hygienic surface that is both | | | | - Rectangular coffee table |
| waterproof and easy to clean, and offer smoother | | | | - Bar tables |
| finish to counteract the rough natural surfaces. Today | | | | - All these tables come in different sizes and they |
| neither of these rooms has a purely utilitarian | | | | come with wrought iron bases |
| function. The kitchen has become the warm heart of | | | | Historically, man has desired to create living spaces |
| the home while the bathroom has become a private | | | | which were beautiful, durable, and user friendly. with |
| sanctuary that is inviting and pleasant to enter See | | | | that in mind,ceramic tile has been made by man for |
| samples. | | | | 4000 years.beautiful tiled surfaces have been found in |
| The masters artisans "maalmeen" in old | | | | the oldest pyramids, the ruins of babylon, and ancient |
| cities in Morocco are still using old techniques cutting | | | | ruins of greek cities. Decorative tilework was |
| zellij "mosaic tile", the same techniques | | | | invented in the near east, where it has enjoyed a |
| used centuries ago. Nowadays we still can see some | | | | longer popularity and assumed a greater variety of |
| unbelievable zellij “tile” work in | | | | design than anywhere in the world. during the islamic |
| Alhamabra palace and in the whole Andalusia province | | | | period, all methodsof tile decoration were brought to |
| -Spain. Moorish moved for a peaceful life in north of | | | | perfection in persia. in europe decorated tiles did not |
| Morocco and carried with them the entire culture | | | | come into general use outside moorish spain until the |
| which is now a moroccan way of life. | | | | second half of the 12th century. the tile mosaics of |
| brings to its online customers the best of these | | | | spain and Portugal |
| historic products, they’ve been adding | | | | Stunning geometric designs of mosaic tiles called zillige |
| Moroccan home décor mosaic tile tables top, | | | | adorn floors and walls of Moroccan courtyards, |
| tile sinks, mural & floor tiles. If you are looking | | | | houses and fountains, and create a decorative |
| for a mosaic table and you don’t have a clue | | | | surface like no other. The motifs used in thehand cut |
| which mosaic tile top will suit or fit in…or match | | | | tile are complex and abstract, and use traditional |
| colors of your walls….here is some tips. If you | | | | patterns which usually involve geometrical interlacing |
| are looking for a mosaic table and you don’t | | | | radiating from a central star. The techniques of the |
| see the colors and the patterns you want, then | | | | craftsmen are ancient, passed down and perfected |
| custom make your own with your own designs and | | | | from generation to generation. |