Terracotta cotto Jahuete - rustic tile from Mexico

Mexican terracotta Jahuete 10.5 cm x 10.5 cm

Unglazed Mexican Jalisco wall tiles, brick red, 10.5 cm x 10.5 cm. Jalisco is the quintessence of ascetic style. The tiles are not subject to any surface treatment. The manufacturer suggests installation in rustic rooms.

Historical outline on Mexican pottery

The oldest Mexican ceramics found date back to 100-800 AD. These are clay products made by hand or with the simplest hand- or foot-powered machines, which were characterized by an irregular shape and lack of surface treatment. All finds from these times are priceless due to the fact that ceramic items were not heat treated, and if they were, they were treated at low temperatures, in the so-called open hearths. With the advent of the Spanish rule, materials and technologies that were new at that time were brought to Mexico, allowing for greater durability of the manufactured items.

How to use Jahuete tiles in your interior?

The manufacturer itself suggests using tiles in rustic-style rooms. These will be spaces characterized by rich, but quite austere decorations. However, interior designers went further. They mix styles and place tiles in rooms with a modernist finish. Such finishes have recently become a trend often used in loft finishing. Such tiles will perfectly harmonize in Gothic spaces. This is an original, incredibly individual idea for a floor, but it requires a calm and well-thought-out design. Such tiles will not fit everywhere, but where they are applied accurately, they will do the best job.