Zellige Tales

How Much Does Zellige Tile Cost? A Realistic 2026 Pricing Breakdown

Flat-lay of zellige tile samples with a tape measure and notebook for budgeting a tile project

How Much Does Zellige Tile Cost? A Realistic 2026 Pricing Breakdown

Budgeting a zellige project means accounting for tile, waste, and shipping, not just the per-square-foot price. Genuine handmade zellige ti...

Earthy gray zellige tile shower niche and accent wall in a modern bathroom

How to Use Zellige Tile in a Bathroom: A Complete Guide

Zellige tile works well in a bathroom on walls, niches, vanity backsplashes, and showers, and on floors too with the right prep. Here's where it wo...

Deep aubergine zellige tile backsplash accent in a kitchen with brass fixtures and marble counters

Aubergine Zellige Tile: How to Use Deep Purple Without Overdoing It

Aubergine zellige is a deep plum-grey that works best as a grounding accent, not a full room. Here is how to use it well, and why purple kitchens a...

Close-up of royal blue glossy zellige tile kitchen backsplash catching window light, from the Royal Blue glossy finish guide

Royal Blue Zellige Tile: Why Glossy Finish Changes Everything

Royal Blue is glazed to a glossy finish, one of a few glossy colors in our collection, and it changes how it looks, how it's cared for, and where i...

Tiler pressing a rust brown and sage star and cross zellige mosaic sheet into thinset on a wall, from the mosaic sheet vs square zellige guide

Mosaic Sheet or Square Zellige? 5 Things to Know Before You Choose

A zellige mosaic sheet and a square zellige tile are both handmade in Fes, Morocco, but they solve different problems. This guide compares installa...

Tiler applying off-white grout to off-white 4x4 zellige tile with a rubber float, from the zellige grout color guide

Zellige Grout Color Guide: How to Pick the Right Grout for Your Tile

Grouting zellige tile isn't quite like grouting a factory tile: wider joints, careful color choices, and the right grout type all matter more with ...

Kitchen backsplash in Sahara Beige 4x4 zellige tile, from the 4x4 zellige color guide

4x4 Zellige Tile Color Guide: How to Choose the Right Shade for Every Room

Picking a 4x4 zellige tile color isn't just about the swatch, it's about your room's light, size, and finishes. This guide breaks down which shades...

Kitchen with an off-white zellige tile backsplash behind the stove and countertop

Is Off-White Zellige Tile Right for You? 8 Ways to Use It

Off-white zellige is warm, not stark white. See 8 ways to use it, plus which grout color actually works with it.

Flat-lay of Terra and Onyx Black bejmat brick tiles arranged in a herringbone pattern

How to Lay Bejmat Tile: 3 Patterns That Actually Work (And 2 That Don't)

Running bond, grid, and herringbone work well with bejmat tile. Chevron and basket weave don't. Here's why, plus grout and spacing tips.

Flat-lay of loose Burnt Orange Zellige tiles, a trowel with thin-set mortar, and tile spacers on a plaster surface

How to Install Zellige Tile the Right Way: 7 Mistakes That Ruin the Look

Avoid the 7 mistakes that make zellige tile look messy instead of intentional, from grout spacing to substrate prep and sealing.

Handmade Royal Blue Zellige tiles laid out with a notched trowel, mortar, and tile spacers ready for installation

Zellige Tile vs Subway Tile: 6 Differences That Decide Your Choice

See how zellige tile compares to subway tile on cost, installation, durability, and style, plus a clear verdict on which to choose.

Can You Use Zellige Tile in a Pool?

Short answer: it depends on where in the pool. Fully submerged, constantly wet zellige is a harder use case than a shower or backsplash — but there...

Do Zellige Tiles Need to Be Sealed?

Skip sealing and zellige will stain, especially in wet areas. Here's what to use, when to apply it, and how often to reseal.