Topic: Decorating With Tiles
Fired clay tiles, still a popular flooring choice today, had their origin as many as 4,000 years ago in ancient Egypt. They exploded into the Western world during the Middle Ages — rust-colored tiles were quite popular in the in ancient monasteries in England, while artisans in Spain and Portugal added a colorful touch by hand-painting the tiles in bright colors to suit their sunny climate.
It seems hard to believe that messy, sticky clay goes through a metamorphosis and becomes a beautiful floor that is so long lasting.