Morocco's rich architectural and cultural traditions , safeguarded in old cities, atlas mountain villages, and Sahara desert oasis settlements, have facinated western visitors for more than a century.
Morocco style is fascinating with its decorative arts and richness of beautiful colors and patterns. Moroccan inspired interior design is gaining the momentum of major international design trend due to its blend and fusion of African, Andalusian, Arabian, Berber, and European style that created a unique & timeless. One of the main elements in Moroccan interior design and home decorating is zillij also known as zellige,Zellidj, Zillij, Zellij is the art of hand cutting geometric and miomorphic mosaics may not be unique to Morocco, but the Moroccan master craftsmen have elevated this essentially islamic art to its highest form of expression. More importantly , they have safegarded that level of expression throughout the centuriesto present time.This art form , developed over so many centuries, is not only sublimely beautiful , but it also contains many layers of meaning, both artistically and scientifically. we cannot presume, therefore, fully to understand it in a few days, months or years of study. The art of zillij is essentially a Moroccan art form. Although its roots are in the universal language of two-dimensional mathematics which can be traced to levant , Egypt and the Roman mosaics of volubilis ( The Moroccan Roman city) located few milles outside the city of Fez, it has all the characteristics of a unique art form. This is the Moroccan genius . It will always remain a mysterery how one is able clearly and unequivocally to describe such pattern art as Islamic while also being able to define it with equal clarity as Moroccan.
after years of intense researche, Saint Tropez Boutique one of the leading manufacturer of fine Moroccan tile and Moorish inspired architecture & home decorating has just lunched its new line of pre-assembled zillij mosaic tiles. Now it is possible with have Zillij Mosaic tiles installed anywhere in the world without having zillij mastercraftsmen do the instalation for you. Saint Tropez Boutique's Zillij technique is to pre-assemble the zillij mosaic patterns into 12" x 12" panels and all you have to do is install them as normaly installing any tiles or mosaics.
For more information:
Saint Tropez Boutique
25 Evelyn way
San Francisco, California 94127
(415) 513-5920