Country Floors Delft Tiles

Country floors is proud to feature this prestigious 400 year old dutch company in their line up of distinguished tile makers.

Country floors delft tiles. Unique materials glass cement and terra cotta have deep roots from antiquity. The royal makkum delft tile collection epitomizes the grand tradition of delft blue tiles using traditional materials and techniques of tile making these authentic hand painted designs in traditional blue and white and polychrome colors exemplify delftware ceramics. Porcelain the strength of porcelain tile and its impervious nature make it a natural choice for floors and high traffic areas. Jul 18 2014 the royal makkum collection of glazed ceramic tiles from country floors luxuriates in its delft heritage.

The actual city of delft for which the tile is named is located in the southwestern portion of the country and sits approximately one meter above sea level. Found in a variety of colors and sizes our tiles range from plain fields to an assortment of designs and prints. As you review this delft selection you will notice all the classic genre elements. Delft ceramic collection features 15 historic motifs painted on traditional frost white ceramic tile delft tiles as we know them today were exclusive showpieces on fireplace surrounds nowadays these beautiful tiles are installed on any indoor wall applications from bathrooms kitchen backsplashes to feature walls wet and wine bars.

This is reflected in our authentically beautiful royal makkum collection. White background blue ornamentation country ambiance and farm scenes. You will quickly notice in these materials all the classic genre elements associated with delftware. White background blue ornamentation country ambiance and farm scenes.

At country floors we have enjoyed a long relationship with a dutch producer of delft tiles located in makkum. The founder of country floors began to import these tiles into the united stares in the late 1960 s as american appreciation for european ceramic tile culture flourished. Choose from our specific vintage designs and bring some. There is no more subtle and correct a product for the country cottage style.

In addition to tile the city was also the home of johannes vermeer who painted the well known girl with a pearl earring. The heart of country floors rich heritage lives in the epic beauty of hand crafted decorative ceramics.