But even as it’s having a resurgence in interiors, it’s a dying craft, reports USA Today. The art of making zellige is passed from generation to generation in Morocco master craftsmen are called maâlems. Above: “Moroccan Zellige tiles, sourced from Marseille,” in La Vie en Rose: A 12th-Century Poet’s Villa in St.-Paul de Vence, Restored for Modern Living. Read more in Remodeling 101: A Guide to the Only 7 Types of Tile You Need to Know. But zellige was actually an early iteration of the ever-popular subway tile: both are ceramic tiles which have been fired and glazed. Zellige and subway tile seem worlds apart: one was created in 1904 for the New York City subway, the other dates to the 10th century in Morocco. Photograph by Justine Hand for Remodelista. Read on before installing: Above: Charmingly irregular zellige tiles in Out at Sea: A Shipshape Renovation in Provincetown by Hein+Cozzi. If you’re thinking about installing the tile of the moment in your house, there are a few things you should know-from how to tell if it’s the real thing to why it’s not ideal for perfectionists. Their appeal? A handmade, slightly imperfect charm. We’ve seen them pop up everywhere we’ve looked the past few months, from a villa in France to a trendy house in Hudson to a cottage on Cape Cod. You might not know the name (yet), but you’ve seen them: zellige tiles (also known as Moroccan tiles, zellige terracotta tiles, and zilij) are the trendiest tiles of 2019. Icon - Check Mark A check mark for checkbox buttons. Icon - Twitter Twitters brand mark for use in social sharing icons. Icon - Pinterest Pinterests brand mark for use in social sharing icons. flipboard Icon - Instagram Instagrams brand mark for use in social sharing icons. Icon - Facebook Facebooks brand mark for use in social sharing icons. Icon - Email Used to indicate an emai action. Icon - Search Used to indicate a search action. Icon - Zoom In Used to indicate a zoom in action on a map. Icon - Zoom Out Used to indicate a zoom out action on a map. Icon - Location Pin Used to showcase a location on a map. Icon - Dropdown Arrow Used to indicate a dropdown. Icon - Close Used to indicate a close action. Icon - Down Chevron Used to indicate a dropdown. Icon - Message The icon we use to represent an email action. Icon - External Link An icon we use to indicate a button link is external. Icon - Arrow Right An icon we use to indicate a leftwards action. 10 Things Nobody Tells You About Zellige, the Trendiest Tile of 2019 - Remodelista Icon - Arrow Left An icon we use to indicate a rightwards action.
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