Handmade natural clay tile, glazed with unpredictable transparent colours, Zellige or Zillij has its origins in the ancient Mediterranean and Middle East.
Mosaic del Sur Zellige are hand crafted from unrefined white clay and traditional coloured glass but in a modern, sustainable and social responsible factory in Tangier.
These exquisite Zellige ( Zillij tiles) come in a range of 48 pearlescent colours, warm tones, semi-transparent or plain which vary subtly in depth and reflection. Traditional Zillij adapts perfectly to modern decorative projects. Each tile has a unique irregular finish; Zellige is the opposite of “boring”, uniform and repetitive industrial ceramics.
Zellige can be used to decorate any surface, from walls and floors, to furniture and pools. –see photo gallery -
Mosaic del Sur Zellige exists in all shapes and sizes from 5 cm up to 22 cm. For floorings Zellige – Zillij - comes in slabs or bricks, colour glazed or simply unglazed white Terracotta.
Regular Square Zellige applied with a thin grout space that highlights the subtle colours of glass and surface nuances. Zellige in fish scale tiles or more complex shapes and intricate panels are "modern trend" of antiquity decoration figures.
Zellige Simulator: create patterned panels or decorative borders choosing glass colours, shapes and sizes. Mosaic del Sur manufactures your individual project