Zellige & Moroccan Tiles

Zellige and Moroccan tiles are chosen for the way they play with light. Glossy surfaces, softly irregular edges and shifting tones give even a simple square format a sense of depth. This collection brings together handcrafted Moroccan Zellige and considered Zellige-look porcelain, so you can choose the finish and level of variation that suit your project.

Handcrafted character or a considered Zellige look
Explore authentic Zellige tiles. Each piece is shaped and glazed by hand in Morocco, so small differences in colour, surface and edge create a wall that feels individual rather than uniform. Zellige-look porcelain captures that irregular gloss and tonal movement in a more consistent, easier-care material. Compare samples side by side and decide whether you prefer the expressive variation of handmade ceramic or the quieter consistency of porcelain.

Where Zellige and Moroccan tiles work beautifully
Across a kitchen, they turn the splashback into part of the room's personality. Begin with kitchen splashback tiles. A glossy surface catches daylight and brings movement beside flat cabinetry and stone benchtops. In a bathroom, use them behind a vanity, around a bath or across a feature wall where the glaze can catch both natural and evening light. Compare bathroom tiles. For fireplaces, bars and smaller details, explore wall tiles.

Let colour tell the story
Colour changes the whole mood of an irregular glazed surface. Explore green Zellige and Moroccan tiles. Their earthy depth feels wonderful beside timber, pale stone and aged brass. Deep navy, petrol and sky blue can make the wall the colour moment in the room, while rust, blush and terracotta bring warmth. For a softer backdrop, compare white Zellige and Moroccan tiles. Their shifting tones keep a quiet palette from feeling flat.

Planning the layout and grout
A close grout colour lets the surface and tonal variation lead, while stronger contrast makes each square and joint more visible. Ask your tiler to dry-lay several pieces before installation, mix tiles from different boxes and confirm joint widths, cuts and edge details. Handcrafted tiles can vary in thickness, size and surface, so those differences should be planned as part of the finished look.

For bathrooms and wet areas
Zellige is especially beautiful in bathrooms, where the glaze catches soft light and gives the walls a lovely sense of movement. Use it behind a vanity, around a bath or across a shower wall, then have your tiler work from the specification of the exact tile you choose. Handmade ceramic and Zellige-look porcelain behave differently, so suitability for wet areas and any sealing requirements should be settled before installation.

Before you decide
Bring several colours into the room and look at them beside cabinetry, stone, timber and tapware. View the samples throughout the day and notice how the glaze changes with the light. The right choice is the one whose colour and variation make the whole scheme feel more alive.