Moroccan tiles originate from the arts. Are you aware of what makes Moroccan arts and crafts unique from others? It’s the craftsmanship. Hand-made products are Morocco’s signature. It is the people’s epitome of their cultural heritage that has been passed down in every generation, up until this modern era. Moroccans do not only handcraft furniture pieces, lamps and other home accessories. They also handcraft floor tiles. The best part of this is that they are handcrafted in different vibrant colours. Handcrafted Moroccan tiles are traditionally crafted by local using diverse materials using wood fire to create natural variations of colour, shade tone.
Zellige Tiles
These are suitable for people who have all the time in the world to put in their artistic concept of colour for tiles. Zellige is a loose tile, designed to give artists and DIY’s some freedom to design the style of the tiles they want for their homes. However, pre-assembled Zellige tiles are also available for those who prefer glazed and almost-finished tiles. Remember that if you design your own tiles, you have to put them in fire or heat to finish them.
If you are planning on buying Moroccan tiles, you have to remember that genuine Moroccan handcrafted tiles are far more expensive that those that are only Moroccan-inspired. You can use both, but if you really want an authentic one, make sure it is really authentic.
If budget is a major concern in buying Moroccan tiles, you could content yourself with Moroccan-inspired ones. They look authentic and your friends will not notice the difference that much unless they’ll ask you. And even if they ask, there’s no problem with that because the tiles will remain good as it is. But if you really want an authentic tiles for your home, then you must save up or apply for home loan for this particular project. Authentic Moroccan tiles are far more unique and durable as compared with ‘knock offs’ and sit well in Moroccan interiors.