Interior of a shower with beige tiles, decorative tile artwork on the wall, and a soap dish with soap.

Close-up of a shower wall with beige tiles, including a decorative tile pattern and a corner shelf with soap, above a bathtub with faucet and controls.

Decorative ceramic tile with intricate cream-colored, tribal-inspired patterns on a wall.

Armitage Bathroom

Luxurious bathroom tilework by Motawi featuring relief tile and an Armitage medallion.

Decorative ceramic tiles with intricate carved patterns in a circular and rectangular arrangement, inspired by Louis Sullivan.

Tile featured in this project:

Armitage Medallion

4x6 Kimball Border

4x6 Belden Border

A decorative ceramic tile with a symmetrical relief pattern of curved lines and shapes in a light beige color.

Decorative white ceramic tile with intricate swirling floral patterns.

Glazes featured in this project:

Close-up of a cracked, beige-colored ceramic tile.

8008 Sand

Every Motawi Tile Is Made by Hand

From start to finish, every Motawi ceramic tile is crafted by hand in our Ann Arbor, Michigan studio. It begins with soft clay, pressed into custom molds to shape each tile. From there, artisans trim and smooth every edge by hand before the tiles are bisque-fired in the kiln.

Then comes the magic of the glaze—some tiles are dipped, others are carefully bulb-glazed using a centuries-old technique called Cuenca, where glaze is filled into tiny basins formed by raised lines in the design. No shortcuts, no automation—just human hands and sharp eyes guiding every step. Finally, every tile gets fired again, locking in color and character. The result? A piece of tile that’s not just made—it’s crafted.

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