Living room fireplace with green tiles and decorative accents, candles, and vases on the mantle, framed artwork above, basket of firewood nearby, partial beige armchair on the right, beige rug on hardwood floor.

Close-up of a vintage ceramic tile fireplace in olive green with decorative floral accents and a wooden top shelf.

Close-up of vintage art deco style green ceramic tiles with raised geometric designs and small round accents.

Halsted Fireplace

Craftsman-style fireplace by Motawi Tileworks featuring Halsted relief tile.

Tile featured in this project:

Art Deco-style beige ceramic sculpture with geometric lines and three small circles at the top.

Close-up of a cream-colored ceramic or porcelain tile with a matte, textured surface and straight edges.

4x6 Ellsworth Deep Crown

6x6 Linwood Deep Base

4x6 Halsted

A rectangular ceramic tile with a textured surface, on a white background.

2x6 Oxford Trim

Glazes featured in this project:

Close-up of a square ceramic tile with a slightly textured, matte surface and rounded edges.

5236 Stone

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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