Vertical terracotta tiles are often used to create interesting patterns on shop fronts. These details are easily recreated in dolls house or model buildings. In North American buildings similar details were created with shaped wood shingles rather than tiles.
Fish Scale Tile Detail In Lewes
From Lesley Shepherd, About.com
This vertical tile detailing appears in North America created with wood shingles.
Vertical tile details can be used to create distinctive model buildings and dolls houses.
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