Country Floors Delft Tiles

Unique materials glass cement and terra cotta have deep roots from antiquity.

Country floors delft tiles.

Ceramic where fire water and earth meet beauty begins. Continuing this legacy country floors is an industry leader that honors tradition while offering a selection of refined modern looks. 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. Porcelain the strength of porcelain tile and its impervious nature make it a natural choice for floors and high traffic areas.

In addition to tile the city was also the home of johannes vermeer who painted the well known girl with a pearl earring. 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. In the america of the 2018 delft tile is most commonly thought of in the broadest layman s terms as simply a white tile with blue decorative elements. Country floors is proud to feature this prestigious 400 year old dutch company in their line up of distinguished tile makers.

This is reflected in our authentically beautiful royal makkum collection. Jul 18 2014 the royal makkum collection of glazed ceramic tiles from country floors luxuriates in its delft heritage. There is no more subtle and correct a product for the country cottage style. White background blue ornamentation country ambiance and farm scenes.

Choose from our specific vintage designs and bring some. You will quickly notice in these materials all the classic genre elements associated with delftware. At country floors we have enjoyed a long relationship with a dutch producer of delft tiles located in makkum. 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.

The heart of country floors rich heritage lives in the epic beauty of hand crafted decorative ceramics. As you review this delft selection you will notice all the classic genre elements.