Cobalt Blue
- Description
- Specs
- Reviews
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.
Recommended Use
- Interior wall applications.
- Kitchen backsplashes, bathroom walls, shower walls, fireplaces, accent walls, and decorative installations.
- Suitable for wet areas such as showers, pools, and fountains when properly installed and sealed. Gloss finishes are recommended for wet-area installations.
- Can be used on light-duty residential floors as decorative accents, borders, or inset applications.
- Not recommended for heavy-traffic floors or exterior freeze-thaw installations.
- Handmade ceramic tile may show natural variation in tone, glaze, size, and surface texture.
Recommended Rooms
- Kitchen
- Bathroom
- Shower walls
- Fireplace surrounds
- Interior accent walls
- Light-use residential floor accents
Specifications
| Product Type | Talavera Solid Color Tile |
| Collection | Talavera Solid Colors |
| Available Formats | Field tile sizes, subway formats, specialty shapes, and select box options |
| Material | Handmade ceramic |
| Finish | Glazed ceramic |
| Body | Red bisque |
| Texture | Smooth, hand-finished surface |
| Thickness | Approx. 1/4 in.; slight variation is expected |
| Variation | V3 · Moderate handmade variation in shade, texture, and size |
| Crazing | C2 · Moderate; fine surface crazing may be present or develop over time |
| Sold By | Individual piece unless a box or pack option is specifically selected |
| Recommended Grout | Sanded grout if joint is greater than 1/4 in. Non-sanded grout if joint is less than 1/4 in. |
| Sealer | Use penetrating sealer as needed for grout and installation conditions. |
For a comparison of handmade variation and crazing levels, refer to our handmade ceramic tile variation and crazing guide.
Tiles per Square Foot
| Size | Approximate Tiles per Square Foot |
| 1⅜" x 1⅜" | 64 tiles |
| 1" x 6" | 24 tiles |
| 2" x 2" | 36 tiles |
| 2" x 4¼" | 18 tiles |
| 2" x 6" | 12 tiles |
| 3" x 3" | 16 tiles |
| 3" x 6" | 8 tiles |
| 4¼" x 4¼" | 8 tiles |
| 4¼" x 4¼" Box of 90 | Approx. 11 sq. ft. before grout spacing, cuts, waste, or layout adjustments |
| 6" x 6" | 4 tiles |
Please Note: Customer is responsible for final quantity ordered.
- Final quantities should be verified before ordering.
- Industry standard recommends adding 5–10% additional tile to account for cuts, waste, layout adjustments, and future repairs.
- Review measurements and tile quantities with an expert installer before placing a final order.
- Box options are provided for ordering convenience and may not include a quantity discount unless specifically noted.
Care and Considerations
- Clean with a mild, non-acidic cleanser and damp cloth.
- Do not use abrasive pads, harsh chemicals, or acid-based cleaners.
- Colors may appear differently on computer screens. Ordering a sample is strongly recommended before final selection.
- Handmade tiles may vary slightly from piece to piece and from shipment to shipment.
- Additional tiles ordered later may not match the original order exactly.
- Certain matte and specialty glazes are acid-sensitive and may discolor if exposed to acid-based cleaners.
Installation
- Dry lay and blend tiles from multiple boxes before installation to balance color, shade, and handmade variation.
- Use proper setting materials for ceramic tile and installation conditions.
- Seal grout and tile as needed based on location, finish, and exposure to moisture.
- For installation recommendations, refer to our ceramic tile installation guide.
Qualities
- Handmade
- Glazed ceramic
- Traditional Talavera character
- Natural variation in color, size, and finish
- Available in field tile sizes, subway formats, specialty shapes, and select box options
- Designed to coordinate with Talavera decorative tile, trims, borders, and accent pieces
Matching blue tiles.
Great accent to the swirling blue sinks. Couldn’t ask for anything better.
Beautiful tiles
These tiles are absolutely beautiful and packed safely for shipping. Will order again when we need more.
Beautiful Tile
Great tile and very well made. Fast shipping and will buy again.. High recommended.
High Quality Tile, Fantastic Customer Service
We ordered talavera field tiles and border and corner tiles for a bar top from Tierra Y Fuego. The order was shipped promptly and packaged extremely well. The tiles are rich in color and great quality. I had questions before we purchased, and Joselin G. was very responsive and wonderfully helpful. I would definitely order from them again.
Cobalt blue—high quality tile
We bought eight different patterns of tiles to use in a checkerboard backsplash with these solid cobalt blue tiles. They look sensational together—very happy!
Cobalt Blue Talavera Mexican Tile
You get whatyou pay for!
Beautiful tiles, impecable and secure packaging. Order received timeley. I would order from Tiera & Fuego again. I will certainly recommend others to them.
Good job
I like ordering tiles from here. Good selection, beautifully tiles and they come appropriately packaged. I have ordered from them before and will order again.
Love the color!
Love these tiles!
Beautiful tiles
I bought these in cobalt blue and 'vanilla' white for a checkerboard-style bathroom floor that came out wonderfully. They are expensive, but high-quality products that I will be buying again soon for a couple other projects.
Tallavera Field Tiles
Excellent product, excellent service, rapid shipping.
These are beautiful artisan tiles, which means they are not all exactly uniform in size, so take some skill to lay them, but the effect is stunning. The colors run true, including the matches listed for coordinating tiles.
Tallavera field tiles
Excellent product, excellent service, rapid shipping.
These are beautiful artisan tiles, which means they are not all exactly uniform in size, so take some skill to lay them, but the effect is stunning. The colors run true, including the matches listed for coordinating tiles.
Perfect
The customer service was very helpful. We were concerned on the color matching between the tiles and they helped up. The matching between the blues on the different designs was perfect. Thank you
Linda
Nice rich color blue though it doesn't match the ones I got at Home Depot in regards to color or thickness. I bought corners and edges too. They were extremely expensive. Good packaging
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Arrived today. The tile is beautiful and thank you especially for the excellent packing job.
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The recent order of the tiles 1x1 arrived quickly and packaged carefully, as always. The tiles themselves were of the same high quality I've come to expect with Tierra y Fuego. Having ordered from you folks many times before, your tiles are beautiful - great selection and care taken with each order placed.
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Great!
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Excellent efficient service.
