These brass accent tiles carry a cross of fleurs-de-lis whose arms scroll around a small central star, with leaf sprigs in the corners in the spirit of Spanish Talavera. At 10 cm they make a fine repeat for a niche; at 20 cm they can carry a whole backsplash.
Details
- Material: solid brass sheet about 1 mm thick, embossed by hand over a hand-punched ground
- Finish: aged bronze patina, sealed with wax
- Size: 10 x 10 cm (3.9 x 3.9 in) or 20 x 20 cm (7.9 x 7.9 in) per tile
- Depth: 6 mm, with a raised rim around each tile; the back is hollow and has a small hanger
- Comes as: sets of tiles in the size you choose
- Handmade: each piece is embossed to order, so relief and patina vary slightly from the photos
Sizes and coverage
Choose from the Size and set menu. Figures assume tiles butted together.
- 10 cm, 30 tiles: 0.30 m² (3.2 sq ft), e.g. 6 x 5 tiles = 60 x 50 cm
- 10 cm, 45 tiles: 0.45 m² (4.8 sq ft), e.g. 9 x 5 tiles = 90 x 50 cm
- 10 cm, 60 tiles: 0.60 m² (6.5 sq ft), e.g. 10 x 6 tiles = 100 x 60 cm
- 20 cm, 8 tiles: 0.32 m² (3.4 sq ft), e.g. 4 x 2 tiles = 80 x 40 cm
- 20 cm, 12 tiles: 0.48 m² (5.2 sq ft), e.g. 4 x 3 tiles = 80 x 60 cm
- 20 cm, 16 tiles: 0.64 m² (6.9 sq ft), e.g. 4 x 4 tiles = 80 x 80 cm
- 20 cm, 20 tiles: 0.80 m² (8.6 sq ft), e.g. 5 x 4 tiles = 100 x 80 cm
The tiles cannot be cut, so plan the layout around whole tiles. A row of ten 10 cm tiles runs 100 cm (39.4 in).
Where to use it
- Lining an arched or recessed wall niche
- A coffee station backsplash
- Behind a kitchen range or along the sink wall
- Glued onto wood: cabinet, hutch or armoire doors
- Above a bathroom basin, as a vanity backsplash
Installing and care
As tile, back-fill each piece with tile adhesive and press it onto a flat, clean wall, then grout or caulk when the adhesive has set. To use one as wall art, hang it from the small hanger on its back. Behind a cooktop, leave the clearance your cooktop maker asks for. Tiles cannot be cut, so work out the layout in whole tiles first. Clean with a soft, damp cloth and dry it off; scouring pads and harsh cleaners will wear through the patina.
See the full range of brass wall tiles, or compare this design with Maltese Cross Brass Tiles and Quatrefoil Brass Tiles with Lily and Fleur-de-Lis.
