European Encaustic Tile Trend

On a recent inspirational trip through Greece and Turkey, we fell in love with the stunning variety of tile found in the homes, hotels, churches and mosques we visited.  Many of the tiles have spiritual meaning and represent the natural colors of their beautiful surroundings.  We hope this post will renew your enthusiasm for vintage European tiles as much as it has ours.

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encaustic backsplash

The very sought after 20th Century French and Italian ceramic tiles are a hot trend that is popping up in beautiful designer homes and boutique hotels from far and near. In the images below the veranda floor at the lovely Joya Hotel in Marmaris Turkey shows the perfect example of this trend on the rise.

Joya floor

Typically these ceramic tiles are made in the encaustic method and vary in type from glazed, unglazed or polished.  Ceramic encaustic tiles are produced in deep clay slips and the different colors of clay are inlayed.  This method produces a tile that is easy to care for and last for years holding their color beautifully.  They are exquisite in their design and authentic vintage tiles can be restored professionally, but with a hefty price tag.

black and white floor

bath

Hill bath

Encaustic tiles were the perfect canvas during the Art Nouveau era which is also growing in popularity as the Nouveau and Deco trends continue to rise.  These encaustic tiles are artistic and a charming way to add elegance to your home.  Using deeper colors for a bold look or use mostly neutral colors for a softer vintage vibe.  Either way incorporating these vintage inspired tiles into your home will create a statement floor that you can love for years to come.

art nouveau

Living room

The right flooring in your home will help create a warm and inviting feel.  While tile trends are always changing these vintage inspired floors are an investment that you can appreciate for a lifetime.

nouveau kitchen

For more information on tile trends and resources visit the contact page on the Jigsaw Design Group website at www.jigsawdesigngroup.com.  Someone will quickly contact you with more information.  Please subscribe to the blog for more informative articles like these, and check out our Facebook page for more tips and images!  Be sure to ‘like us’ on Facebook!

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