What sort of tiles are these? Terra cotta?
agrifolia
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Could anyone tell me anything about the kind of tiles these are? All three appear to be of a similar material. Might the herringbone portion even be plain-old brick?
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PROBeverlyFLADeziner
4 months agolast modified: 4 months agoIt appears these photos are from somewhere in Europe.
I'd guess these are some variety of Quarry Tiles.
These are also made in the USA but colors and sizes will be different.
https://www.pavestone.co.uk/inspiration/interior-flooring/
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Comments (7)I'm not a tile expert but I think that's not Saltillo tile. It looks like a glazed/fired ceramic tile, like this. http://www.efloors.com/marazzi-super-saltillo-desierto-12-x-12-porcelain-tile-ug2e/tile/marazzi/porcelain/catalog_73086.htm?gclid=CLTEhNmUjb4CFc1j7Aodmm8A4w http://www.marazziusa.com/products/porcelain-stoneware/glazed-porcelain/super-saltillo If you want real Saltillo tile, I believe it's still made. Lowes has something that says it's Saltillo. http://www.lowes.com/pd_37091-66607-SAB12R_0__?productId=3436524 Here's a company near me that sells Saltillo. http://www.floridamexicantile.com/ Maybe they would ship or possibly recommend someone nearer to you....See MoreTerra cotta tile, maybe
Comments (3)One thing your might consider is a hand made glazed quarry tile. We found some that are hand molded -- the glaze has a kind of texture to it and they have little divots and dimples. They are a good complement to the old wood of our kitchen cabinets. I wanted something that would look appropriate in our old house, but did not want wood and stone would not have seemed correct in our 1927 house. I saw a kitchen with tiles similar to these on a Historical Society house tour and then went in search of something similar. Our tiles are made by Seneca Tile, in Ohio, but there are several companies that offer glazed quarries, both machine and hand made....See Moreterra cotta color tile --- BATHROOM floor?
Comments (42)hi feisty68. thanks much for inquiring!!!! the answer to your question is an old maine expression: "slower than molasses going uphill in the winter." it seems that phrase is also the motto of new york contractors. the house is now freshly roofed. most of the window cut-outs are in the right place, but the porch columns look (in photo) unevenly spaced and.......ok, you get the drift. best (?) is response from contractor (who still owns the house) to one of my many questions. he texted back......."don't poke the bear!" good news is that half those terra cotta tiles are on site; the rest are in my car scheduled for friday departure to new york. am also bringing a giant supply of "molasses melter!"...See MoreFrench Reclaimed Terra Cotta Tile?
Comments (6)Oh, your floor is so beautiful! And, your dogs a re so cute. How do you clean the grout? Is it time-intensive? What type of maintenance do you have to do for your floor? Thank you for the suggestion about Arto. Their tiles look a lot like the reclaimed French tiles I've found. I'll have to dig through their site for prices....See More
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