Saltillo
tiles have such a beauty, mainly due to how they are created. They are made in Saltillo, Coahuila, Mexico
and are hand crafted. They come in
various styles, colors, and sizes. They
are made from natural clay deposits and are then formed into the size and shape
the creator desires. Then they are left
in the sun to dry and then placed in a cave-like structure that is similar to a
very large kiln.
Due to how the tiles are created, they
have irregularities such as chips, cracks, and bumps. These add character and rustic type quality
to them, making them unique and beautiful.
When the tiles are placed in the kilns
to be fired up, some end up overlapping so that they do not fall over during
the process. In order for fires to “stay
alive” they need oxygen. Before the
kilns are fired up, they opening is sealed shut in order to prevent heat from
escaping.
This also makes it where oxygen cannot leak
inside, so the fire seeks out the next source of oxygen. It is a form of iron oxide that is in the
clay tile, this causes flashing the surface of the tile. You will see variations of colors like a
peach tone that is from a tile that was shielded by another, or a light buff
from the flash of fire.
With that being said, being able to tell you
exactly what colors are a best match or compliment Saltillo tiles is rather
hard. Some of the tiles will have
certain hues that look great with certain colors. There are some that have pink, orange, red,
beige, and even yellow hues. So figuring
out just what kind of hue you have will better help you on figuring out what
colors to choose.
Now there are some really pretty contrasting
colors that work great with most Saltillo tile flooring. Colors such as green, blue-gray, blue, and
green-gray. These all provide the max on
hue contrast.
Earthy tones work great with most red-orange
hued Saltillo tiles, as well as creams and yellows as well. Sometimes a “neutral” color can work with the
tiles as well, but there are times where that it would not work either.
One beautiful color combination, which is the
image above, is a bright blue that is balanced out with a strong, almost burnt
orange and shades of yellow. It gives an
almost neutral look, but compliment beautifully with the light orange of the
Saltillo tile floors. It brightens the
entire room and gives it a light and airy feel to the entire room.
Sometimes, if you are not entirely sure what
kind of décor or furnishings would work best with your style of Saltillo tile
flooring, you could always do some research or reach out to a professional
interior designer who are trained to have an eye to figure out the best.
When in doubt contact a professional, contact us today to schedule your appointment to polish
your natural stone flooring or if you have any questions.
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