For antique tiles, recreating the background color is key, and the formula is guarded. “We have our secret recipe, like Coca-Cola,” Mr. Rego said. Azulejos are such a part of Portugal’s ...

The story of Porto's colorful tiles, called azulejos, stretches back centuries. We hope that this Azulejos Portuguese Tiles post inspires you. Image by Marcel Gnauk on Pixabay Image by Laura on ...

Her collection featured Chinese, Islamic, Portuguese, Dutch, English and Indian tiles that once decorated Indian palaces. While some were bought from antique dealers, others were sourced from old ...