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Zellige-look tiles in Vienna

More than 10,000 tiles in our showroom, including zellige-look wall tiles: glossy, with colour variation and a wavy surface. Samples to take home included.

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Kitchen backsplash in green glossy Equipe Artisan Moss Green tiles 6.5 × 20 cm in running bond
Equipe · Artisan Moss Green 6.5 × 20 cm · manufacturer image

Brands in our showroom

  • 41zero42
  • Adex
  • Ariostea
  • Azzurra
  • Bardelli
  • Bisazza
  • D-Tile
  • Elias Cotto
  • Elios
  • Equipe
  • Etruria
  • Etrusco Cotto
  • Francesco de Maio
  • Grazia
  • Keramik Studio
  • Leonardo
  • Marca Corona
  • Microtiles
  • Mutina
  • Sartoria
  • Self
  • The Mosaic Factory
  • Tonalite
  • Vogue
  • Winckelmans
  • Xclusive
  • Zahna

Real zellige or the zellige look?

Real zellige are handmade glazed terracotta from Fès in Morocco. Zellige-look tiles are factory-made ceramic with the same gloss and colour variation, but a regular size, mostly for walls.

  1. Material study: handmade zellige tile with a red terracotta body, hand-cut edge and thick green glaze

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    Handmade zellige

    Morocco, Fès

    • Real handwork, every tile is unique
    • Red, porous body, thickness and edges vary
  2. Material study: zellige-look ceramic tile with a pale body, straight edge and wavy green glaze

    02

    Zellige-look ceramic

    Equipe Artisan · Cevica Zelij · Sartoria Tsquare

    • Regular size and flat back, about 1 cm thick
    • Wall tiles according to the manufacturers, not for floors
  3. Petrol-blue glossy Equipe Marea Deep Lagoon tiles 5 × 15 cm, close-up

    03

    Zellige-look porcelain

    Equipe Marea

    • Water absorption below 0.5 %, glossy
    • Also a wall tile, according to the manufacturer

Images 1 and 2: material study, not a product photo. Image 3: Equipe · Marea Deep Lagoon · manufacturer image.

Not sure which option suits your wall?Compare them in our showroom →

Which laying pattern?

The same tile, laid four ways. The pattern often changes the wall more than the colour does.

Horizontal stack bond

Material study: green 6.5 × 20 cm tiles in horizontal stack bond, joints run straight through

Tip: Calm and modern, all joints run straight through. Small size differences of the wavy edges show more.

Material study, not a product photo. Same tile, same light.

Our zellige-look tiles

Six ranges from three manufacturers. Sizes and values according to the manufacturer.

Kitchen with pink glossy Equipe Artisan Rose Mallow wall tiles 13.2 × 13.2 cm
Equipe · Artisan Rose Mallow · manufacturer image

Ceramic, white body

Equipe Artisan: the strongest colour variation

Glossy wall tile with a wavy surface and V4 colour variation. Ten colours, two sizes, matching trim pieces.

  • Equipe Artisan White 6.5 × 20 cmWhite
  • Equipe Artisan Ochre 6.5 × 20 cmOchre
  • Equipe Artisan Rose Mallow 6.5 × 20 cmRose Mallow
  • Equipe Artisan Aqua 6.5 × 20 cmAqua
  • Equipe Artisan Colonial Blue 6.5 × 20 cmColonial Blue
  • Equipe Artisan Moss Green 6.5 × 20 cmMoss Green

6.5 × 20 cm and 13.2 × 13.2 cm · glossy · V4 · indoor walls

Living room with an olive-green glossy wall in Equipe Marea Cactus 5 × 15 and 10 × 15 cm
Equipe · Marea Cactus · manufacturer image

Porcelain

Equipe Marea

The zellige look in porcelain, with 50 different faces per colour. Seven colours, two sizes that combine.

  • Equipe Marea Chalk 5 × 15 cmChalk
  • Equipe Marea Deep Lagoon 5 × 15 cmDeep Lagoon
  • Equipe Marea Cactus 5 × 15 cmCactus
  • Equipe Marea Dark Merlot 5 × 15 cmDark Merlot

5 × 15 cm and 10 × 15 cm · glossy · V3 · walls

Wall in grey-blue Cevica Zelij tiles 10 × 10 cm with a bar table
Cevica · Zelij · manufacturer image

Ceramic, red body

Cevica Zelij

Classic zellige sizes with a red body, irregular edge and relief. The name comes from the Moroccan original. 15 colours.

  • Cevica Zelij Verde Botella 5 × 20 cmVerde Botella
  • Cevica Zelij Blanco 10 × 10 cmBlanco

10 × 10 cm and 5 × 20 cm · 10 mm · glossy · walls

Wall in grey-green Sartoria Tsquare Fresh Thyme tiles 15 × 15 cm with jugs
Sartoria · Tsquare Fresh Thyme · manufacturer image

Ceramic, white body

Sartoria Tsquare

Glossy square with V3 colour variation for walls. For floors, Tsquare comes in 20 × 20 cm as matt porcelain with R10.

  • Sartoria Tsquare Fresh Thyme 15 × 15 cmFresh Thyme

15 × 15 cm · 10 mm · glossy · V3 · 10 colours

Light kitchen wall in Equipe Mallorca White 10 × 10 and 6.5 × 20 cm
Equipe · Mallorca · manufacturer image

Ceramic, white body

Equipe Mallorca

The calm option: satin gloss, a light relief and little colour variation. For anyone who finds Artisan too lively.

10 × 10 cm and 6.5 × 20 cm · 9 mm · satin · V2 · indoor walls

Kitchen with a matt sage-green wall and island in Equipe Hikari Sage 10 × 10 cm
Equipe · Hikari Sage · manufacturer image

Porcelain

Equipe Hikari: matt, also for floors

Calm matt porcelain in similar sizes, without the zellige gloss. Approved for walls and floors, as a partner to the glossy wall.

10 × 10 cm and 6 × 18.6 cm · matt · R9 · V3 · walls and floors

Our showroom

10,000+

Tiles you can touch, at the Naschmarkt in Vienna

Including glossy wall tiles with colour variation. See the gloss in real light instead of guessing online.

  • 300 m² showroom in 1040 Vienna
  • Since 1963 in Vienna
  • 4.837 Google reviews

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Helmut Redl

„We are happy to take time for you and your dream home, one to one and with no obligation – and we look forward to your visit.“

Helmut Redl, Owner

Free consultation

Choose your zellige look in person, with samples to take home

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  • We narrow your favourites down to a specific product
  • Samples to take home included
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What customers say

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  • „Best tile shop in town. Helmut is so enthusiastic about what he does. Shopping here is a treat every time.“

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  • „Very good advice, laid quickly and expertly despite a difficult room, highly recommended!!!“

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The grout colour matters

With small tiles the grout is part of the picture. The same green tile with three grout colours:

  1. Material study: green glossy 13 × 13 cm tiles with white grout

    White grout

    Draws a clear grid. Each tile stands on its own.

  2. Material study: the same tiles with matching green-grey grout

    Matching grout

    The wall reads as one surface. The gloss comes forward.

  3. Material study: the same tiles with dark anthracite grout

    Dark grout

    Stresses size and edges. Graphic, but busier.

Material study, not a product photo. We lay your sample next to two grout colours.

How much colour variation do you want?

Manufacturers rate shade variation from V1 (uniform) to V4 (strong). Zellige-look tiles range from V2 to V4.

  • Eight light Equipe Mallorca Green tiles 6.5 × 20 cm with little colour differenceV2

    Equipe Mallorca

    Slight differences, a calm surface.

    Equipe · Mallorca Green · manufacturer image

  • Olive-green Equipe Marea Cactus tiles 5 × 15 cm with clear colour differencesV3

    Equipe Marea

    Clear differences, 50 faces per colour.

    Equipe · Marea Cactus · manufacturer image

  • Six green Equipe Artisan Moss Green tiles 6.5 × 20 cm, each in a different shadeV4

    Equipe Artisan

    Strong differences from tile to tile, all from the same item.

    Equipe · Artisan Moss Green, item 24471 · manufacturer image

Material study: white glossy tiled wall in raking light, the reflections break up in the wavy glaze

You only see the gloss in raking light

From the front a white wall looks almost flat. From the side the reflections break up in the wavy glaze. So check samples on the wall with light from the side.

Material study, not a product photo.

The ranges compared

All four are glossy. Values according to the manufacturer, a dash means: not stated.

Material

Equipe Artisan
Ceramic, white body
Equipe Marea
Porcelain
Cevica Zelij
Ceramic, red body
Sartoria Tsquare
Ceramic, white body

Sizes

Equipe Artisan
6.5 × 20 · 13.2 × 13.2 cm
Equipe Marea
5 × 15 · 10 × 15 cm
Cevica Zelij
10 × 10 · 5 × 20 cm
Sartoria Tsquare
15 × 15 cm

Variation

Equipe Artisan
V4
Equipe Marea
V3
Cevica Zelij
yes, no V rating
Sartoria Tsquare
V3

Use

Equipe Artisan
Indoor walls
Equipe Marea
Walls
Cevica Zelij
Walls
Sartoria Tsquare
Walls

Matching floor

Equipe Artisan
–
Equipe Marea
–
Cevica Zelij
–
Sartoria Tsquare
Tsquare 20 × 20 cm, R10

Colours

Equipe Artisan
10
Equipe Marea
7
Cevica Zelij
15
Sartoria Tsquare
10

The zellige look: good to know

  • Very narrow joints

    According to Equipe at least 1.5 mm (Artisan installation guide) or 2 mm (Artisan, Mallorca and Marea catalogues). The edges are irregular on purpose.

  • Mix the boxes

    Open several boxes and mix the tiles as you lay them. Otherwise you get patches of one shade.

  • Grout for kitchens and bathrooms

    Equipe recommends water-repellent, mould-resistant grout there instead of plain cement grout.

  • Clean Artisan gently

    The glaze tends to form fine crackles. No bleach, no ammonia. Equipe recommends sealing before grouting.

  • Plan the edges

    For open edges there are trim pieces (bullnose, pencil, jolly). Decide this before you order.

How your appointment works

  1. 1

    Book your consultation online

    Free and with no obligation. It takes 1 minute.

  2. 2

    Get advice in the showroom

    We take time for you one to one and narrow your choice down to your favourites.

  3. 3

    Take samples home

    Samples to take home are included. That way you see the tiles in your own room.

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Frequently asked questions

Are zellige-look tiles real zellige?

No. Real zellige are handmade glazed terracotta from Morocco. Zellige-look tiles are factory-made ceramic or porcelain with a similar gloss and colour variation.

Can I lay zellige-look tiles on the floor?

Not the glossy ranges: Artisan, Marea, Mallorca, Zelij and Tsquare 15 × 15 cm are wall tiles according to the manufacturers. For floors there is Tsquare 20 × 20 cm with R10 or Equipe Hikari with R9.

Are the tiles suitable for a shower wall?

Yes, on indoor walls. What matters is a waterproofing layer under the tiles and a water-repellent, mould-resistant grout.

Is the zellige look practical as a kitchen backsplash?

Yes. The glazed surface cleans with warm water and a mild detergent. For Artisan, do not use aggressive products such as bleach or ammonia.

Which grout colour suits?

White is the most common and draws a clear grid. A matching grout makes the wall look calmer. We lay your sample next to two grout colours.

Are the colour differences a defect?

No, they are intended. The manufacturers rate them from V2 to V4. That is why you should look at several tiles together, not just one.

Does the consultation cost anything?

No. The consultation is free and with no obligation. Samples to take home are included.

Do you also lay the tiles?

Yes, on request. You can also just choose your tiles with us.

Sources and manufacturer data

Last checked: 26 October 2026

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