Setting the Mood with Moroccan Tiles and Color Theory

So many magical, exotic Moroccan tiles, so many choices. Trying to make the right choice from such a vast array of colors and patterns can be overwhelming.  A little color theory can be of enormous help when deciding how to use the splendor of Moroccan tile in your home. This includes learning which colors combine well and how intense the combinations should be.

Base your tile color palette on the way you intend to use your space. What feelings do you want to evoke? What’s your space going to be used for? Certain colors are traditionally associated with different feelings. In Western culture, red is often associated with passion and warmth, yellow with sunshine and blues/green with tranquillity and relaxation. Utilizing color theory can make selecting a harmonious color scheme easy by indicating which colors work best together, based on the atmosphere you wish to create.

COLOR THEORY BASICS

A monochromatic color scheme uses one color in varying intensities. A bathroom could be all blue, for example.

Sala

Analogous colors are those that sit next to each other on a traditional color wheel, such as yellow, orange and red. They combine well together, but one should always be used as the feature color, with the others complementing and accenting it.

Kimiya

Complementary color schemes use colors opposite on the color wheel.  For example, purple and yellow. These can create bold, dramatic statements, but need to be used with care to ensure you don’t overwhelm your space.

Ahram

These principles will allow you to accentuate the beauty of your Moroccan tiles and create a harmonious and beautiful atmosphere.  To see our wide range of Moroccan tiles and obtain advice from our friendly staff, visit our West Hollywood showroom.  If you’d like to do some planning beforehand, check out our online gallery at http://zellijgallery.com/

 

 

 

 

My Moroccan Tiles – How Many Tiles Will I Need?

Estimating how many Moroccan tiles you’ll need for your project is much easier than you might think. In order to calculate the final amount, it’s important to be familiar with some basic terms and to do some basic math. Follow our handy summary below to get an idea of what’s involved.

COMMON TERMS

Accent tiles: Are you using a particular type of tile as a feature or to highlight a particular area? This is known as an accent tile and needs to be calculated separately, not included in the ‘normal’ tile calculations. An example would be the use of a mosaic border in your tile design.

Overage/wastage/allowance: These are different names for the same thing. It’s customary to include an extra 10% on top of your calculated estimate to account for the need to cut tiles to fit, spares that you may need for replacing broken tiles in the future and breakages that may occur during transportation. It’s always better to have too much than not enough, particularly when ordering handmade Moroccan tiles.

HOW MANY TILES?

To estimate the quantity you need, both the tile size and the size of the area you wish to tile should be measured.

Start by obtaining the width and the height of the tiles you would like to use. You’ll find this information under the Collections tab on our website.  Click on the type of tile you want and then click on the name of the individual tile.  A window will open indicating the size of the tile or whether it’s possible to order a custom size.

The ‘Sultan’ from our Arabesque collection

Measure both the width and the length of the area to be tiled. Divide this width measurement by the width of one of your tiles to calculate how many tiles wide your area is.

Do the same for the length (or height) of the area you want to tile. Again, divide this by the height of one of your tiles to determine how many tiles high your area is.

Now multiply how many tiles high by how many tiles wide to give you the total amount.

Add 10% to this as your wastage allowance and you’ll have the final number of tiles needed to complete your project.

Of course, if you need assistance, one of our friendly team will be more than happy to help you work out exactly how many Moroccan tiles you need for your home renovation project.  Please feel welcome to give us a call on 323-804-0503 or drop into our showroom located in West Hollywood. Zellij Gallery’s opening hours and address details are available here.