Living room with a lit fireplace, green and orange tiles, and a dark wood mantel with decorative items and artwork. An armchair is partially visible on the right, and a staircase is seen through an archway on the left.

Living room with a green tiled fireplace and a fire burning, surrounded by bookshelves, framed artwork, and decorative items.

Close-up of a tiled fireplace hearth with green and brown tiles, and a decorative green and gold corner tile.

Close-up of a tiled fireplace with green and tan tiles and a black interior.

Close-up of a fireplace with green and brown ceramic tiles, showing a fire burning inside.

Close-up of a corner of a tiled green fireplace with decorative tiles and dark brown wooden trim on top, with ceramic vases on the mantle.

Craftsman Arched Fireplace

A custom arch adds drama to this classic Craftsman-style fireplace in a traditional color palette.

Art Deco-style ceramic or plaster relief featuring a stylized human figure with outstretched arms and three circular shapes above its head.

Tile featured in this project:

Decorative ceramic tile with a raised star pattern and ornate borders in a light cream color.

4x6 Halsted

4x4 Sullivan

Close-up of a tile with a slightly pillowed, flat surface.

Glazes featured in this project:

5200 Lichen

Close-up view of a square biscuit or cookie with a smooth surface and light brown color.

5203 Burnt Sienna

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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