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Light Blue Talavera Mexican Tile

Talavera Solid

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You may order samples online. Sample must be purchased and shipping charges apply. Please keep in mind sample tiles may vary in color from future orders due to the handmade process.


Talavera tiles are NOT frost resistant, they should not be used on outdoor installations with potential freezing temperatures.


Mexico is world reknown for its skillful artisans in a wide variety of fields. Mexican writer Alberto Ruy Sanchez Lacy called Mexican tile a "chosen skin". Tiles have embellished numerous public and private spaces thoughout Mexico. A glimpse anywhere in Mexico, particularly in the central states, shows the widespread use of talavera tiles decorating a broad range of spaces from kitchens, fountains, facades, interiors of luxurious hacienda homes to churches. It is through traditional artifacts, such as handcrafted tiles, that one can perceive an artisan’s sensibility, and creativity. Handcrafted ceramic tile is a rooted cultural heritage in Mexico, since its practice of making it began in the late sixteen century, around 1570 and 1573. Mexican ceramic tiles have actively played a distinguished role as an important utilitarian and decorative element in Mexican architecture.


Mexican tile is functional, beautiful, and practical, it provides a long lasting wall or surface that is easy to care and maintain. You can install Mexican tiles in virtually any area you want to enjoy their warm and beauty.


The tiles are made from clay dug out of the ground and fired to a temperature at which the clay undergoes chemical changes and becomes permanently hard. Then the tile is glazed and decorated by hand, and fired once again to give it its final and lively finish. Its physical characteristics make Mexican tiles particularly attractive and distinctive. Mexican tiles are concave (not perfectly flat). They are characterized as unique, irregular, functional, and expressive.

Light Blue Talavera Mexican Tile

Specifications Description

Recommended Use

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• All interiors of residential and commercial wall applications.

• Light-use residential flooring as accents or as a border to define an area.

• Tiles are Not Frost Resistant. Outdoor use in areas where freezing temperatures are not common.

• Wet areas such as showers, pools or fountains.

• Tiles and grout must be sealed with a penetrating sealer that will form an invisible barrier resistant to moisture and stains.

Recommended Rooms

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• Outdoor use is subject to climate conditions and method of installation.

• Not recommended on outdoor installations with potential freezing temperatures.

Specifications

Texture: Smooth
Finish: Gloss
Body: Red Bisque
Thickness: 1/4 in.
Variation: V3 - Moderate Variation
Grout: Sanded grout if joint is greater than 1/4 in. or
Non-sanded grout if joint is less than 1/4 in.
Sealer: Use penetrating sealer

 

• For a comparison of variation and crazing degrees refer to Variation and Crazing Details

Tiles per Square foot

SIZE (in.) NUMBER OF TILES
2x2 36 tiles
4¼ x 4¼ 8 tiles
6x6 4 tiles

 


Industry standard recommends adding on 5-10% additional tile to account for waste, special cuts, or other unforeseen problems. It is recommended to revise measurements and tile quantities with an expert installer.

Care and Considerations• Clean with mild cleanser and damp cloth, do not use abrasive cleaners.

• Some glazes such as matte colors are acid sensitive. Do not use cleaners with an acid base since these may cause discoloration.

Installation• For Installation Recommendations refer to our Installation Guide

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Beautiful Mexican talavera tile, packed with care and shipped quickly

Very nice product, have used it for our kitchen backsplash and for a tabletop. Has held up so well we ordered more for another wall tile project. Every order we've made is packed with such care that I've never had a single tile arrive broken. Will definitely order again when we tile our bathroom next!

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Cornflower shade

I used "light blue Talavera" to mix with a patterned Talavera in my bathroom (San Angel 1). It is perfect with that pattern, but it is s little darker than the pictures on screen. It is more a cornflower shade of blue, but beautiful. Of course, there is variation with hand painted tiles and some are lighter than others, and I received a few that were as pale as those pictured. If you want each to be exact, then these tiles are not for you. But for the true Mexican look, tiles have variations and imperfections and that is their beauty. I love the color, and the hue variations pick up light and make them more interesting. On screen you can see these slight variations in shade on the tile shown. That is accurate. I suggest ordering a few extra for possible breakage (although with several orders I have never received a broken tile; their packing is excellent)and if one or two vary more than you like, you will still have plenty that are just the right shade. That is what happened with my or

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