Talavera Mexican Tile in Floor tile patter?

[hrdtail]

Ok guys. I've read john's book and several others in getting ready to start my tile floor project. I'm wanting to use ceramic or porcelain "saltillo look" tile in a diagonal pattern with randomly placed 4x4 corner dots using assorted Talaveral mexican tile as the dots.

However everything i can find recommends NOT using Talavera tiles on the floor. I assume this is because the are essentially wall tiles.

I've seen this design in several pics and like the look.

Would Talavera type tiles (4x4) work as decorative dots on a 12X12 tile floor?

Are the pics I've seen using something similar to talavera tiles?

Suggestions?

[hrdtail]

Incidentally the name is hrdtail (Bobby if you insist). I know how you like to use names.

hrdtail

[John Bridge]

Hi Bobby,

I think you're looking at talavera tiles, but they are soft. I wouldn't do it in a kitchen, but maybe in other areas that receive less traffic.