What’s the best way to wow your visitors? By showing them something they’ve never seen before. This stunning backsplash took a design, implemented it over multiple pieces of ceramic tile, then cleverly rearranged them to create something unique to this particular home owner. The colors and patterns on the tile have an antique quality to…
How do you decorate large, open-concept bathrooms? When you use ceramic tile, you barely have to. The white and blue tiles on the walls provide the style direction. Blue is perfect for bathrooms for its calming nature. Combined with the white tile and organized in the herringbone pattern, this tile is reminiscent of East Coast…
The strategic use of color can bring life to a any space. Grays and blues of various shades are perfect complements to white kitchens. This kitchen uses the popular herringbone pattern for the backsplash, fitting comfortably around the cabinetry. Not only is ceramic tile an excellent choice for the kitchen because of its water-resistance, but…
Why have an ordinary tile backsplash in your kitchen when you can do something that expresses your individual style? Ceramic tile is available in a wide range of colors, shapes, and sizes so you can implement nearly any design that you can imagine. This stunning kitchen takes the backsplash to a whole new level, using…
When it comes to choosing a master bedroom flooring material, ceramic tile offers a few clear benefits over other materials. Ceramic tile is resistant to scuffs and scratches, so heavy wooden and metal furniture isn’t going to damage the floor. Also, ceramic tile is incredibly easy to maintain, so you won’t need to clean the…
This bathroom uses the same light marble-look ceramic tile throughout in different sizes and patterns. Ceramic tile’s water-resistant installation methods make it a go-to material for designers in bathrooms and areas exposed to moistures. Also, ceramic tile comes in slip-resistant options, making it a smart choice for spill- and splash-prone areas such as bathrooms. As…
One of the winning attributes of ceramic tile is its ability to look like other materials. For example, the ceramic tile on this wall looks like pieces of dark marble, bordered by thinner white marble pieces. However, this entire wall is ceramic tile. Not only is this tile pattern great for the room’s aesthetic, but…
Optical illusion or dimensional? At first glance, determining what this wall is made of is nearly impossible. This tile, reminiscent of origami, has a cleverly textured surface that catches the light on fractured planes. As a result, some tiles have a kaleidoscope aesthetic while other tiles seem to sink into the wall.
Multiple styles of tile are at play in this diagonal installation, all of which work together to create this truly incredible feature wall. Installations such as this show you just how versatile tile can be, especially when using a combination of shapes, colors, sizes, and textures.
A tile design such as this has a life of its own, and you can imagine running your fingers over and feeling the texture for yourself. This design uses smaller pieces of tile, but larger pieces of tile can create similarly stunning installations.
Tile is art, and anyone who disagrees can take a look at this unique tile feature wall. The layout may be a typical brickwork pattern, but everything else is one of a kind, from the three-dimensional craggy look of the tiles to the varying colors and glosses. With such an exceptional design, we’re not sure…
An excellent feature of tile is the way different shapes can combine to form a beautiful design. In this bathroom, a combination of hexagon and rhombus tiles form a geometric background to the sink and mirror, drawing the eyes to the middle of the room. Ceramic tile is water-resistant and comes in slip-resistant options, making…
While tile can come in complex shapes that demand your attention, the simple square shape of most tiles still remains popular. Uniform shapes and patterns are a hallmark of many modern designs, one reason why square tiles are in this room. The geometric artwork on the wall says it all — this is a room…
Dark floors can be tricky to pull off, and not just because of the sharp contrast in colors. Whenever a darker shade is used, scuffs and scratches are accentuated. Ceramic tile, however, is scratch-resistant, taking away the fear of having long-term, glaring damage. The tiles in this room blend together seamlessly to give the appearance…
Not only is tile a versatile material, but highly customized designs are available to create unique spaces. This bathroom uses large slabs of marble-style tile to bring light through the window and into the far end of the room. On the way is a can’t-miss floral pattern. To finish off this high-end bathroom, slatted floors…
Ceramic tile allows you to be creative — no drab grays here! The floor looks like textured concrete at first glance, but the small grout spaces between the tiles show just how versatile the material can be. The wall also makes use of a concrete-look tile, only these tiles are designed to make an arrow…
Textured to represent concrete or clay, these gray tiles shine brightly when the light hits, revealing every groove and line in the material. Even though the color is relatively neutral, the design is useful for projecting natural light further into rooms. The horizontal grooves also project length, making areas seem wider than they actually are.…
Ceramic tile is a scratch-resistant material, one reason you often see it in busy, communal areas. Even furniture with metal legs or heavy ceramic pots won’t damage the floor. Ceramic tile is also low-maintenance, perfect for how much foot traffic a room like this is likely to see. Beyond its functional uses, tile is also…
For a sleek and modern design, you can’t beat ceramic tile. Tile comes in a wide variety of styles, making it the perfect material for both floors and walls. For example, the tiles on the floor in this room are dark, with a soft texture. This reduces the amount of light reflected, softening the harshness…
As homes and buildings become increasingly modern, designers will need to find materials that work both as an accent and as a feature on their own. The charcoal-colored ceramic tiles on the floor have texture, and their real purpose is to bring a dark tone to the room, allowing for lighter colors to be used…
