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Moroccan Tile
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We've never been to Morocco, but all the photos of gorgeous tile covering walls, floors, and fountains is enough to make us want to pack up and go there...

 
 

Imagine living in an actual house covered in this stuff. Besides being beautiful, Moroccan tiles are utilitarian. They're easy to clean, while the intricate patterns hide flaws or dirt well. Tile is structurally strong and long-lasting, and it naturally insulates a space, keeping surfaces cooler in summer and warmer in winter. This last characteristic is especially important in North Africa, where anything that protects against heat is a good thing. For sources in the US, try justmorocco.com (online), Imports From Marrakesh (New York), and Granada Tiles (LA).

FIRST ROW
1 vtveen licensed via Creative Commons
2 anna pearson licensed via Creative Commons
3 SheepGuardingLlama licensed via Creative Commons
4 Jeremy Cherfas licensed via Creative Commons
5 pyd licensed via Creative Commons

SECOND ROW
6 Squirmelia licensed via Creative Commons
7 seier+seier+seier licensed via Creative Commons
8 mhobl licensed via Creative Commons
9 only alice licensed via Creative Commons
10 Steve & Jemma Copley licensed via Creative Commons

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Talk about COLOR !!! These are exquisite.

posted by mirandabee on October 2nd 2009 at 7:36pm
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I would give oh so much to have a home with that pool in it...

These are BEAUTIFUL!

posted by deliriumsama on October 2nd 2009 at 8:16pm
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Yes, this is one of the most beautiful postings on AT ever. The pool is exquisite and I don't know why more people don't aspire to something small and beautiful like that pool. Something like that would be my dream ... particularly in a hot climate like Austin's.

posted by AustinSarah on October 3rd 2009 at 2:28am
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Beautiful! Any of these would be great to adapt into quilt designs.

posted by quiltmaster on October 3rd 2009 at 2:41pm
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