Tile doesn’t just add a nice design to a normal wall — ceramic tile has depth, and that adds an extra dimension. On this wall, white and gray hexagonal ceramic tiles make a clean design on the wall, but things get interesting where the tile ends. Instead of running tile up the entire wall, the…
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.
While this wall has a delicate look, tile is anything but delicate. Tile is incredibly strong and durable, with the ability to last for decades while resisting wear and tear such as scratches and dents. Along with its strength, tile is water-resistant, bacteria-resistant, and noncombustible. If you need to protect a wall in your kitchen…
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…
Home designers know that one of ceramic tile’s unique traits is texture. Ceramic tile can be produced to be ultra-smooth or, as with the tile in this room, rough with grooves. Because this tile is on the wall, it’s perfectly fine to have a slightly uneven surface. The grooves in this tile prevent the wall…
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…
Shapes and colors are the easiest ways to evoke big ideas and feelings. For example, the simple white hexagon tile pattern in this room evokes the sense of 1950s modernity, which has become a timeless style. The combination of dark and light colors, seen in the contrast of the wall and table, continue to flesh…
The gorgeous look of granite but at a fraction of the price — that’s the benefit of using ceramic tile. Nearly seamless in its design, this dark granite tile flows across the room, with minimal grout spaces in between to create a constant flow across the floor. This shade of tile is ideal for reflecting…
You are forgiven for mistaking this beautiful floor for granite slabs, a testament to how identical this beautiful ceramic tile looks. As an added bonus, tile is less expensive than costly granite floors and is easy to maintain and clean. Ceramic tile’s scratch-resistant surface also means that this bold design choice won’t show scratches or…
At first glance, the only noticeable tile in this room is the floor. The large tile slabs are perfect for furniture with metal legs, since ceramic tile is a highly durable material. Tile is also low-maintenance and water-, mildew-, and bacteria-resistant, ideal for lounges like this that are likely to have heavy foot traffic and…
Get the personalized touch you want in your wet bar with ceramic tile. The slabs that make up the floor and the bar look like marble, but are actually tile. Tile is a more functional alternative to materials such as marble, and thanks to tile’s long lifespan and easy maintenance, these slabs will look great…
Add the perfect touch of pop art to your modern home with tile. You can customize tile with any pattern you want, bringing your unique style to your home. Also, tile is water-, bacteria-, and mildew-resistant, so this art will be protected in the event of an accident. Tile is highly durable, meaning that this…
Bring peace and relaxation into your home with tile. Bathrooms — which are subject to daily moisture — have taken advantage of tile’s water-resistant nature for years. Designers can now customize tile more than ever. The wall and floor in this bathroom are a marble-look tile that flows continuously across the room. The back wall,…
Because of its durability, versatility, and style, tile has been a popular material for homes for thousands of years. Mosaic tile is often used in homes today, as it is in this bathroom. With a combination of sea green and brown tiles, a complex mosaic is formed around the bath. While these tiles are small,…
No matter how many mosaic tile patterns you see, they will continue to take your breath away. Beyond all of the functional purposes of tile, such as its low life cycle cost relative to other materials, there are many ways to use ceramic tile as a medium for art. A display like this will last…
As gray tones continue to trend in commercial industrial decor, designers have been embracing the industrial look and applying it to home decor. These soft gray ceramic tiles emulate a rough concrete look, yet the color and texture pattern has a warm vibe that breaks up a long, monotonous slab. This shade of gray also…
Ceramic tile offers such a wide selection of colors, shapes, and sizes that you can select the perfect backsplash and floor to match your cabinetry and appliances. Beyond good looks, ceramic tile is also the perfect material for functionality. Laundry rooms see all sorts of cleaning products that may be spilled at some point (not…
