Features

• Zellige is the “it” tile trend that has been in style for centuries. And not much has changed. The irregular glazing, colors, and imperfections of Zellige evoke their handmade quality making them perfectly imperfect.
• About Zellige: No matter how you spell it, it is a beautiful tile. All our Zellige tiles are made by hand, with clay from Fez. To see more about this rare handcrafted art form please watch our video. You will see noticeable variations in thickness, depth, color, shade, and size, and some pits and cracks in the glaze, all to be expected. The handmade nature of zellige tiles is the key to their charm, imperfect uneven shapes allow the tiles to appear more fluid than flat, and corners and edges are not perfectly even. Another feature of note: it’s impossible to get a batch of zellige tiles in the same hue. Know that your zellige tile will be more ombré or patchwork colored than solid. As the tile is placed in the kiln tiles placed closer to the fire will retain different color characteristics than those placed further away from the fire. We also have an unglazed natural clay zellige tile that is not glossy. These tiles require special care when being used in an area where they may get wet or dirty. See notes on sealing instructions for these unglazed tiles. Experts recommend that zellige tiles be installed as close together as possible, with no joint and no tile spacers. Most installations include prepping the area with adhesive cement, placing the tiles, then skim-coating with a thin liquid joint cement or grout and wiping away the excess. When grout is used that is a similar color to the tile the final look appears almost grout-less.
• Zellige can be installed on any surface indoors or outdoors if you want to look beautiful. Walls, floors, ceilings, fireplaces, backsplashes, tables, planters, the list goes on. Zellige can also be installed on curved surfaces with careful installation, give us a call to discuss so we can suggest the best way to get your desired look. Glazed Zellige can be installed on pool and fountain water lines with the application of a waterproofing, penetrating sealant, in non-freeze thaw locations. Zellige tiles cannot be placed where heat is directed onto them (inside fireplaces, pizza ovens, and oven venting). Exterior installations - important: Zellige tiles are not freeze-thaw-rated. Therefore we do not recommend and cannot warrant installing these outdoors in areas that regularly experience freezing temperatures. Installations in freeze/thaw locations require flashing the top of vertical installations to prevent moisture from dripping behind the installation and installing the tiles above grade for horizontal installations. In addition, the installation must be completely sealed and maintained with a water-resistant sealant like Miracle 511 Porous Plus.
• Simo, the owner of Moroccan Mosaic & Tile House, was born and raised in the tile business in Morocco. To Simo, Bejmat is more than just the most gorgeous tile, it is his chance to share Moroccan craftsmanship and artistry with the world. Always made by the best craftsmen in the cities of Fez and Marrakech from a clay mixture only found in Fez.