{"product_id":"bejmat-2x6-moroccan-brick-tiles-handcrafted-clay-subway","title":"Moroccan Bejmat 2×6 Brick Tiles — Handcrafted Clay Subway Tile for Pools \u0026 Outdoor Living","description":"\u003cdiv data-preset=\"default\" data-widget=\"store_product_description\" class=\"moto-widget moto-widget-text moto-widget-store-product-description moto-preset-default moto-align-left moto-spacing-top-auto moto-spacing-right-auto moto-spacing-bottom-auto moto-spacing-left-auto\" data-widget-id=\"wid_1594224521_367m1jikb\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"moto-widget-store-detail-text\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-widget-id=\"wid_1594224521_367m1jikb\" class=\"moto-widget moto-widget-text moto-widget-store-product-description moto-preset-default moto-align-left moto-spacing-top-auto moto-spacing-right-auto moto-spacing-bottom-auto moto-spacing-left-auto\" data-widget=\"store_product_description\" data-preset=\"default\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"moto-widget-store-detail-text\" style=\"text-align: start;\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBejmat — Morocco's Original Brick Tile, Centuries Before the Subway Tile\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe American subway tile was invented in 1904 for the New York City underground. The Moroccan bejmat brick tile has been in continuous production in Fez since at least the 14th century. These are not related products that happen to share a format — they are completely independent design traditions that arrived at a similar elongated brick proportion through different routes. Where the subway tile is machine-pressed, machine-glazed, and dimensionally perfect, the bejmat is hand-formed from natural clay, sun-dried, kiln-fired in wood-burning ovens, and finished with the slightly uneven edges, surface variation, and warm reddish-earth tone that are the physical evidence of genuine hand production. The visual difference is immediately legible: bejmat has life and depth; the standard subway tile has neither.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur 2×6 bejmat tiles are made in Fez, Morocco at ¾-inch thickness — slightly thicker than standard ceramic tile — in unglazed natural terracotta. This thickness gives the installed floor a satisfying weight and solidity, and the unglazed clay surface develops a warm patina over time as it absorbs foot traffic and natural oils. In 2026, as interior and landscape designers have moved decisively away from the mass-produced subway tile toward materials with genuine craft history, bejmat has emerged as the specification that signals authentic design intent across luxury residential projects from Scottsdale to the Hamptons.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Bejmat's Unique Design Character — Patterns \u0026amp; Layout Options\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe 2×6 elongated brick format creates strong directional floors — the long axis of the tile pulls the eye and elongates the perceived space in the direction of the run. Three primary layout patterns each produce a distinctly different result:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRunning bond (horizontal):\u003c\/strong\u003e The classic brick-wall offset, with each tile centered over the joint below. Creates a relaxed, traditional floor with maximum visual movement in the horizontal direction. The most common bejmat layout in Moroccan architecture.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eStack bond (grid):\u003c\/strong\u003e All joints aligned vertically and horizontally, creating a structured grid pattern. More graphic and architectural than running bond — favored in contemporary and minimalist outdoor designs where the grid reads as a deliberate geometric element.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHerringbone (diagonal):\u003c\/strong\u003e Alternating tiles set at 90° to each other in a zigzag pattern. The most visually dynamic of the three — creates a floor that reads from every angle and provides a natural directional guide in pathways and corridors. Particularly effective in pool deck pathways and spa walkways where the herringbone directs movement along the path.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePrimary Applications — Where Bejmat Outperforms Every Other Tile Format\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003ePool Deck Pathways \u0026amp; Perimeter Strips\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eA running-bond or herringbone bejmat strip set perpendicular to a pool edge creates one of the most effective visual transitions in luxury pool design — a narrow band of elongated brick tile that defines the pool perimeter, provides a clear visual boundary between the pool coping and the broader deck surface, and introduces a contrasting material scale that makes the overall composition more visually interesting. In the estate pools of \u003cstrong\u003eScottsdale\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eIndian Wells\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003eNaples\u003c\/strong\u003e, landscape architects use bejmat perimeter strips to frame large-format stone deck surfaces — the narrow brick scale providing the same function as a border frame provides in a painting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eOutdoor Shower Floor\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe outdoor shower — now standard in luxury estate pool areas — presents a specific technical challenge that the bejmat format handles better than any square tile: the floor must slope continuously toward a linear drain, and that slope is most visually clean when the tile joints run parallel to the direction of fall rather than at right angles to it. A running-bond bejmat floor set with its long axis perpendicular to the drain direction allows the slope to disappear into the joint pattern without creating the awkward wedge-shaped cuts that large-format square tiles require on sloped floors. In \u003cstrong\u003eMalibu\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003ePalm Beach\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eBoca Raton\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003eSummerlin\u003c\/strong\u003e estate outdoor showers, natural terracotta bejmat on a lightly textured matte surface provides both the correct visual warmth and appropriate slip resistance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHammam \u0026amp; Wet Room Floors\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe hammam — the traditional Moroccan steam bath — is the historical birthplace of the bejmat tile. The elongated clay brick was originally developed specifically for hammam floor use: its narrow format handled the continuously sloped floors of the steam room, its dense clay body resisted moisture penetration, and its unglazed surface provided traction in continuously wet conditions. The contemporary interpretation of the hammam in luxury estate design — a steam room, wet room, or spa facility within a high-end home or pool cabana — finds bejmat equally appropriate. In the estate spa facilities of \u003cstrong\u003eParadise Valley\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eRiver Oaks\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003ePalm Beach\u003c\/strong\u003e, bejmat hammam floors provide authentic historical context for the Moroccan spa aesthetic that has become a primary aspiration in luxury residential wellness design.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eCovered Loggia \u0026amp; Breezeway Floors\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe covered loggia or breezeway — protected from direct weather but open to circulation — is one of bejmat's strongest architectural applications. The elongated brick format set in herringbone creates a loggia floor with pronounced directionality: the pattern guides movement through the space in a way that square tile cannot, making the loggia feel like a designed pathway rather than an undifferentiated surface. In the Spanish Colonial and Mediterranean Revival estates of \u003cstrong\u003eCoral Gables\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eSan Antonio\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003eSanta Barbara\u003c\/strong\u003e, herringbone bejmat loggia floors are historically accurate materials for period-appropriate restoration and new construction.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eGarden Pathway \u0026amp; Stepping Stone Borders\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBejmat set in a running bond creates a garden pathway with the warmth of a traditional Moroccan medina floor — the elongated brick scale reads beautifully at grade, providing a refined alternative to the standard cut stone or concrete paver pathway. In the formal garden designs of \u003cstrong\u003eLas Campanas\u003c\/strong\u003e (Santa Fe), \u003cstrong\u003eEstancia Club\u003c\/strong\u003e (Scottsdale), and \u003cstrong\u003eCherry Hills Village\u003c\/strong\u003e (Denver), bejmat pathways connect formal garden spaces with the visual consistency of a single handmade material across both hardscape and softscape zones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBejmat Tiles for Arizona — Scottsdale, Paradise Valley \u0026amp; Sedona\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eArizona's luxury estate design community was among the first in the United States to specify bejmat as a premium alternative to standard subway tile and rectangular stone pavers. In \u003cstrong\u003eScottsdale\u003c\/strong\u003e's \u003cstrong\u003eSilverleaf\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eDC Ranch\u003c\/strong\u003e, pool deck perimeter strips in herringbone bejmat frame large-format travertine and limestone deck surfaces. In \u003cstrong\u003eParadise Valley\u003c\/strong\u003e estate spa facilities and pool cabanas, hammam-style wet rooms finished in running-bond bejmat are specified by interior designers who understand that the material's authenticity — its actual origin in Moroccan bath architecture — gives the space a cultural depth that imported imitations cannot match. In \u003cstrong\u003eSedona\u003c\/strong\u003e, bejmat garden pathways through desert garden landscapes echo the red-clay geology of the surrounding rock formations in a way that grey concrete or white limestone cannot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBejmat Tiles for New Mexico — Santa Fe, Taos \u0026amp; Albuquerque\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn \u003cstrong\u003eSanta Fe\u003c\/strong\u003e, the bejmat tile occupies a specific and irreplaceable niche: the portal floor, the courtyard pathway, and the covered outdoor corridor of the traditional New Mexico hacienda. The elongated clay brick in running bond creates the same floor language as the hand-pressed adobe brick paths of historic Santa Fe estates — but in a kiln-fired format that offers greater durability, dimensional consistency, and weather resistance than traditional unfired adobe. In the walled estate compounds of \u003cstrong\u003eLas Campanas\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eNava Ade\u003c\/strong\u003e, bejmat pathways connect outdoor rooms, pools, and garden spaces with a consistent material thread that reads as indigenous to northern New Mexico's clay building tradition. In \u003cstrong\u003eTaos\u003c\/strong\u003e artist retreats and \u003cstrong\u003eAlbuquerque\u003c\/strong\u003e's \u003cstrong\u003eNorth Valley\u003c\/strong\u003e haciendas, the same logic applies.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBejmat Tiles for Nevada — Summerlin, Henderson \u0026amp; Las Vegas\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eLas Vegas luxury estate design has embraced the bejmat format with particular enthusiasm for outdoor shower floors and spa surround walkways — the two applications where the tile's narrow format, natural slip resistance, and thermal comfort advantage over porcelain and stone are most practically significant. In \u003cstrong\u003eSummerlin\u003c\/strong\u003e's \u003cstrong\u003eThe Ridges\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eMacDonald Highlands\u003c\/strong\u003e, estate pool areas with integrated outdoor showers, steam cabanas, and spa facilities specify bejmat for the wet zone flooring while using larger format stone for the dry deck area — the change in tile scale providing a clear, designed transition between the zones. The dry Nevada climate is ideal for unglazed bejmat: minimal moisture exposure, no freeze risk, and very low maintenance requirements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBejmat Tiles for Palm Springs — Indian Wells, Rancho Mirage \u0026amp; La Quinta\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Coachella Valley's luxury estate design community has long been a leading edge adopter of Moroccan materials in outdoor living design — and bejmat fits naturally into the Spanish Colonial, Mediterranean, and Moroccan-influenced architectural aesthetic of \u003cstrong\u003eIndian Wells\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eRancho Mirage\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003eLa Quinta\u003c\/strong\u003e. In \u003cstrong\u003ePalm Springs\u003c\/strong\u003e proper, where mid-century modernism and Moroccan Orientalism intersect in the city's most celebrated historic residences, bejmat in a stack bond grid creates an outdoor floor with a geometric clarity that references both traditions simultaneously. Bejmat's natural terracotta tone in the desert landscape also stays noticeably cooler underfoot than porcelain or stone alternatives during the extreme afternoon heat of a Coachella Valley summer.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBejmat Tiles for Utah — Park City, St. George \u0026amp; Heber Valley\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn Utah's southern desert communities of \u003cstrong\u003eSt. George\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eWashington County\u003c\/strong\u003e — where the climate mirrors Arizona's — bejmat performs without limitation for all outdoor pathway, shower floor, and covered loggia applications. In \u003cstrong\u003ePark City\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eDeer Valley\u003c\/strong\u003e mountain estates, bejmat finds its strongest application in indoor wet areas: master bathroom shower floors, spa room floors, and steam room flooring where the narrow format handles continuously sloped surfaces with precision and the natural clay surface provides thermal warmth underfoot in the cool mountain climate. Sealed bejmat in a covered outdoor loggia or protected entry vestibule also performs reliably in Utah mountain conditions where the overhang prevents direct snow accumulation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBejmat Tiles for Colorado — Aspen, Vail \u0026amp; Denver's Cherry Hills Village\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eColorado mountain estate design has undergone a significant material shift in recent years — away from the cold grey stone and polished concrete of early 2000s mountain modern and toward warm, natural, handmade materials that create human-scaled comfort in large mountain homes. Bejmat is central to this shift. In \u003cstrong\u003eAspen\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eVail\u003c\/strong\u003e estate mudroom and entry vestibule floors, herringbone bejmat creates a warm, durable threshold that handles ski boot traffic, wet floors, and heavy use while providing the material warmth that cold-climate interiors require. In covered outdoor loggia and protected terrace spaces at \u003cstrong\u003eCherry Hills Village\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eGreenwood Village\u003c\/strong\u003e estates, running-bond bejmat pathway strips connect outdoor dining areas, fire pits, and pool zones with a consistent handmade material thread.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBejmat Tiles for Florida — Naples, Palm Beach \u0026amp; Coral Gables\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFlorida's Mediterranean Revival and Spanish Colonial estate architecture — the defining luxury residential vocabulary of \u003cstrong\u003ePalm Beach\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eCoral Gables\u003c\/strong\u003e, \u003cstrong\u003eNaples\u003c\/strong\u003e, and \u003cstrong\u003eMiami\u003c\/strong\u003e's historic neighborhoods — is the precise architectural context for which the bejmat format was historically designed. Loggia floors, covered arcade pathways, outdoor shower pans, pool perimeter strips, and garden path surfaces in these properties are natural bejmat applications. Florida's tropical climate — freeze-free, high humidity, intense sun — suits the unglazed bejmat format: no freeze-thaw risk, excellent UV stability in the natural clay body, and the thermal comfort advantage over dense stone and porcelain is appreciated in bare-foot pool environments year-round. At \u003cstrong\u003ePort Royal\u003c\/strong\u003e in Naples and the \u003cstrong\u003eEstate Section\u003c\/strong\u003e of Palm Beach, bejmat is specified for the covered walkways and outdoor shower facilities of estate pool complexes where the material's cultural authenticity matters as much as its performance.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBejmat Tiles for Texas — Highland Park, River Oaks \u0026amp; San Antonio\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTexas's luxury estate outdoor living spaces — the most ambitious in scale and specification in the United States — create multiple applications for bejmat. In \u003cstrong\u003eRiver Oaks\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eHighland Park\u003c\/strong\u003e, estate pool areas with dedicated outdoor shower pavilions and cabana spa facilities specify bejmat for wet zone flooring — the narrow tile format's slope-handling capability and natural slip resistance making it the practical as well as the aesthetic choice. In \u003cstrong\u003eSan Antonio\u003c\/strong\u003e's \u003cstrong\u003eDominion\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eHollywood Park\u003c\/strong\u003e communities, bejmat loggia and covered walkway floors connect Mission-inspired estate architecture with the North African clay brick tradition that shares its roots. In \u003cstrong\u003eWestlake Hills\u003c\/strong\u003e and \u003cstrong\u003eBarton Creek\u003c\/strong\u003e above Austin, herringbone bejmat garden paths wind through the native Texas landscape in a material that reads as genuinely earthen and handmade rather than manufactured.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOrdering — All Bejmat Made to Order in Fez, Morocco\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll bejmat tiles are custom made to order in Fez, Morocco. Minimum order 50 sq ft. Lead time approximately 8 weeks. We recommend ordering 15–20% overage to account for cuts, particularly in herringbone patterns where diagonal cuts at borders significantly increase waste. For outdoor shower floor projects, provide the shower pan dimensions and drain location and we will advise on the optimal tile orientation and calculate the required quantity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eArizona — Scottsdale, Paradise Valley, Sedona, Fountain Hills, Tucson Foothills\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNew Mexico — Santa Fe, Taos, Albuquerque North Valley, Las Campanas, Nava Ade\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNevada — Summerlin, The Ridges, Henderson, MacDonald Highlands, Las Vegas\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePalm Springs — Indian Wells, Rancho Mirage, La Quinta, Palm Desert, Palm Springs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUtah — Park City, Deer Valley, St. George, Washington County, Heber City\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eColorado — Aspen, Vail, Telluride, Cherry Hills Village, Greenwood Village\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFlorida — Naples, Palm Beach, Coral Gables, Port Royal, Miami Coconut Grove\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTexas — Highland Park, River Oaks, Westlake Hills, San Antonio Dominion, Barton Creek\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-widget-id=\"wid_1594224521_367m1jikb\" class=\"moto-widget moto-widget-text moto-widget-store-product-description moto-preset-default moto-align-left moto-spacing-top-auto moto-spacing-right-auto moto-spacing-bottom-auto moto-spacing-left-auto\" data-widget=\"store_product_description\" data-preset=\"default\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"moto-widget-store-detail-text\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-preset=\"default\" data-widget=\"store_product_description\" class=\"moto-widget moto-widget-text moto-widget-store-product-description moto-preset-default moto-align-left moto-spacing-top-auto moto-spacing-right-auto moto-spacing-bottom-auto moto-spacing-left-auto\" data-widget-id=\"wid_1594224521_367m1jikb\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"text-align: start;\" class=\"moto-widget-store-detail-text\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e \u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0646\/6519\/0574\/files\/eco_friendly_tile.jpg?v=1716314689\" width=\"71\" height=\"71\"\u003e  \u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0646\/6519\/0574\/files\/handmade-Moroccan-tiles-manufacturer-morocco_1.jpg?v=1716314456\" width=\"72\" height=\"72\"\u003e  \u003cimg alt=\"\" src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0646\/6519\/0574\/files\/eco_friendly_tiles.webp?v=1716314607\" width=\"81\" height=\"68\"\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Moorish Architectural Design","offers":[{"title":"6\" x 2\" x 3\/4\" \/ Honey \/ Clay","offer_id":45163542511790,"sku":"","price":99.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0646\/6519\/0574\/files\/HoneySubwayTile-197056.jpg?v=1721005034","url":"https:\/\/mediterraneanpooltiles.com\/products\/bejmat-2x6-moroccan-brick-tiles-handcrafted-clay-subway","provider":"Pool Waterline Tiles | Luxury Pool Tiles | Mediterranean Pool Tiles","version":"1.0","type":"link"}