Aït Manos, from Morocco to home.
11 JUNE 2021
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You've probably already seen our Instagram our facade with its large windows and its Virginia creeper that overflows everywhere. I often take pictures but, strangely, I never go lower than the pontoon because, until today, it was really not fun with this plaster that wears out and these drips that come from the stagnant water flowing from under the pontoon. It was my man who came up with the idea of zelliges (he's in charge of the garden, so everything outside is his responsibility). After looking around a bit, I fell in love with theAït Manos for several reasons. Firstly because they look great and the range of colours on offer is really pretty. Secondly, because they are 100% made in Morocco, using traditional methods that have been passed down from artisan to artisan for more than ten centuries (and I love it when things have a history). Then because their founders, Ghalia Sebti and Tawfik Bennani, are adorable and ultra professional... In short, everything seduced us. Installing them outside is a very good option because they are water resistant (so the bathroom is perfect too, sauna and outside of all kinds. As for the kitchen, they can be used as a credenza, not as a worktop). All that remained was to choose the colour and, as the house has a holiday feel to it and green suits it perfectly with its black frames and shutters, we decided on a light celadon. We like the result with these heavenly colours. Come on, I'll show you.
I start with the result, and here is the underside of our pontoon leading to our house, decorated with zelliges.
And that was before. I couldn't even see the thing anymore, although it wasn't pretty at all.
The Aït Manos zelliges arrive directly from Morocco, carefully packed in their little boxes.
This is the colour we chose, but from one tile to the next there are many different shades and that's the beauty of course.
Then a person used to laying zelliges came and glued them. Not always easy because the edges are quite irregular and the sizes can vary slightly. It's handmade and, once again, that's what's so beautiful.
That evening the result was almost perfect. The only thing missing was the joints that were to be installed two days later.
We chose a stone colour for the joints, which matches our façade. Then we sponged it down...
And there you have it! Here is the result!
Here is the Aït Manos range of coloursNeedless to say that the pinks caught my eye, but not for a facade anyway, we hesitated with these unglazed ones. But I really like the shine of the zellige.
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