Exterior tile adds personality, importance, and color to a building’s architecture.
Diagonal drama. (Photo: Flickr)
Colorful exterior tile can make quite the impression. The eye-catching pattern seen on these Mexican domes are jaw-dropping.
A popular photo spot. (Photo: Flickr)
The 18th c Baroque mansion, Casa de los Azulejos, in Mexico City is known for its distinctive blue and white tiles made in Puebla.
(Photo: source unknown)
I love plates pushed into stucco in lieu of tile.
Ceramica Suro. (Photo: archdaily.com)
The entrance to Ceramica Suro in Guadelajara. See here to read about this renowned ceramic factory.
Bold Mexican architecure seen here in Cabo. (Photo: @ceramicasuro)
Turquoise tile made for Sarah Crowner’s Cabo San Lucas project.
Portugal and Mexico do it. Why not Florida?
Casa Bonita, Winter Park, Florida.
For a Winter Park client, we used an assortment of hand-painted Moroccan tile to add some interest to her entry. The before seen above.
A new iron and glass door adds lightness. Tile and potted lemon trees give importance to the entry. The care given to this space makes one wonder what awaits inside.
The niche was kept all white leaving the focus on the wainscot.
(Photo: Simon Watson)
Sea green Moroccan tile covers the face of an out building at Flamingo Estate. Design by Studio KO.
Currently Casa V is considering exterior tile for three Orlando projects. The following images are providing inspiration.
Exterior tile wow.
Fábrica de Conservas at Catarroja, Valencia, built c 1925. (Photo: Hans van Lemmen)
16th c tiles cover the walls of the pool pavillion at Quinta da Bacalhoa. (Photo: Nicolas Lemonnier)
Tile detail. (Photo: Nicolas Lemonnier)
There is potential for grandeur.
Gallery of the Kings, Palácio dos Marqueses de Fronteira. (Photo: Nicolas Lemonnier)
Palácio dos Marqueses de Fronteira. (Photo: Nicolas Lemonnier)
But also for simplicity.
(Photo: Nicolas Lemonnier)
Casa V loves tile. Wouldn’t you love some beautiful tile in your home?