tilework
Grouted surface covering
Tilework is decorative or functional surfaces created from tiles—ceramic, stone, or glass pieces arranged in patterns or designs.
The term encompasses both the craft and its products: The bathroom features intricate tilework, She studied Moorish tilework in Spain.
Tilework appears on floors, walls, roofs, and facades, ranging from simple grids to elaborate mosaics.
Mosaic's constituent pieces
- groutTile joint filler
- opusNumbered artistic creation
- mosaicistOne who assembles tile art
- nippersGripping or cutting implements
tessellation · inlay · vitreous · byzantine · pebble · grouting · emblem
Thin lustrous coating
- kilnOven for hardening clay
- porcelainTranslucent fired clay
- earthenwareLow-temperature fired pottery
- stonewareDense ceramic fired hot
firing · clay · pottery · bisque · terracotta · faience · slip · vitrify
Relating to mathematical shapes
- herringboneV-shaped diagonal weave
- chevronV-shaped line or symbol
- latticeOpenwork of crossed strips
- hexagonSix-sided closed figure
diamond · quatrefoil · medallion · octagon · arabesque · trellis · zigzag · fretwork
Deceptive outward appearance
- claddingOuter protective layer
- roofingInstalling overhead shelter material
- pavementHard road covering
- flooringSurface underfoot material
wainscoting · backsplash · countertop · fireplace · fountain · dome · minaret · hammam
Flat blade for spreading
- mortarGrinding bowl or binder
- adhesiveMaterial that bonds objects
- spacersItems creating measured gaps
- levelingMaking flat or equal
grouting · laying · screeding · caulking · sealing · backer board · thinset · notched
For beauty, not function
- artistryExceptional creative skill
- embellishmentDecorative addition or exaggeration
- hand-paintedDecorated by brush personally
- pictorialRelating to pictures
mural · border · accent · relief · glazed · polychrome · chinoiserie · delftware
tesserae
Mosaic's constituent pieces
nippers · tessellation · inlay · vitreous · byzantine · pebble · grouting · emblem
glaze
Thin lustrous coating
- kilnOven for hardening clay
- porcelainTranslucent fired clay
- earthenwareLow-temperature fired pottery
stoneware · firing · clay · pottery · bisque · terracotta · faience · slip · vitrify · underglaze
geometric
Relating to mathematical shapes
- herringboneV-shaped diagonal weave
- chevronV-shaped line or symbol
- latticeOpenwork of crossed strips
hexagon · diamond · quatrefoil · medallion · octagon · arabesque · trellis · zigzag · fretwork · spiral
facade
Deceptive outward appearance
flooring · wainscoting · backsplash · countertop · fireplace · fountain · dome · minaret · hammam · bathhouse
trowel
Flat blade for spreading
leveling · grouting · laying · screeding · caulking · sealing · backer board · thinset · notched · subfloor
ornamental
For beauty, not function
- artistryExceptional creative skill
- embellishmentDecorative addition or exaggeration
- hand-paintedDecorated by brush personally
pictorial · mural · border · accent · relief · glazed · polychrome · chinoiserie · delftware · artisan
- ceramicspottery, porcelain, cup, bowl, plate
- Middle Easternbazaar, bazaars, souks, minarets, domes
- Indian artsminiature painting, mehndi, bronze sculpture, bandhani, ikat
- IranIran, Tehran, Isfahan, Persia, Shiraz
- Turkish cultureTurkish coffee, Turkish tea, Turkish baths, Turkish delight, Turkish carpets
- decorative motifsscrolls, flourishes, swirls, spirals, curls
tileworkplastering
Coating walls with morite
bare concrete · stucco · wallpaper · fresco · exposed brick
tileworkcarpeting
Installed floor textile
hardwood flooring · carpet · earthen floor · dirt floor · grass
work, working, tile, tiles, workmanship, tiller, tiled, tiling, tiler