The hand-painted ceramic tiles depicting Spanish history have taken the brunt of sun and weather.

“Many of the Spanish Colonial homes in California were built in the 1920s, so Art Deco accents like big leather club chairs or warm veneered wood side tables work great. The Spanish influence also ...

Hand-painted tile—most of it made in Portugal—was applied to the hearth, the bathrooms, the baseboards, and, most memorably, inset in the closet doors in the boat house.

The grand living spaces feature Venetian-plastered arches, hand-painted Spanish tiles and wood-burning fireplaces.

Each tile is hand-painted on a cream background, creating a vaguely vintage look that resides comfortably in a home with historic roots—or brings counterpoint and context to a newly-constructed ...

You might also consider using patterned tile to add an authentic Spanish Colonial feel to your space. “Adding original hand-painted tile or keeping it simple with a hexagon terracotta on a floor ...

DANA POINT Over the last 10 years, a line of tiles has snaked its way down the wall at Baby Beach, growing a few times a year. Those tiles have been painted by people from around Orange County and … ...

Outside, a guest house, in-ground pool, and grass tennis court grace the grounds, as does a veranda with an outdoor kitchen adorned with hand-painted Spanish tiles repurposed from the original ...

The Columbia’s hand-painted ceramic tiles, initially crafted in Seville, Spain, have adorned its facades since 1978, depicting Spanish explorers, intricate Moorish patterns and Mediterranean ...