Mexican Tiles are ideal for any indoor and outdoor construction, remodeling, renovation and decor project whether it is Spanish, Italian, Moorish, Mexican, Mediterranean or Southwest style. Hand painted Mexican tiles and ceramic talavera tile accessories are often used to decorate bathroom shower wall, kitchen backslash, counter-top, fireplace mantel and stair risers.
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Mexican tile dimensions
most tile patterns available as 1x1, 2x2, 4x4, 6x6, 2x4 (see tile size menu below the listing tile image) approximate thickness: 1/4"
Mexican tile coverage
♦ 1"x 1" (3x3cm): 144 tiles per sq.ft. (1200 tiles per m²) ♦ 2"x 2" (5x5cm): 36 tiles per sq.ft. (400 tiles per m²) ♦ 4"x 4" (10x10cm): 9 tiles per sq.ft. (90 tiles per m²) ♦ 6"x 6" (15x15cm): 4 tiles per sq.ft. (42 tiles per m²)
Talavera tile history
Traditional early classic colonial style and what latter evolved into Mexican colonial hacienda and folk art tile patterns was brought to Puebla in 15th century from Europe by Spanish conquistadors and afterwards spread across Mexico, Guatemala, Colombia, Ecuador, Argentina, Chile, Uruguay and the rest of Latin America. Our brand new Mexican tile, custom hand painted tile mural and handmade talavera tile accessory collections are based on the best old European and Mexican majolica decor traditions.