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Totally Tiled Kitchen

By Why TileDecember 15, 2017

Stainless steel and dark wood cabinets are the backbone of this kitchen, giving a sleek, modern aesthetic to the room. The tile provides the room its personality, though, with variegated stone-look style. Note the clever use of size, where a smaller version of the floor tiles makes up the backsplash.

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Tiled Bathroom With a Wall of Niches

By Why TileDecember 15, 2017

Who needs the spa when you can have a bathroom like this at home? Sand-colored tiles cover the floor and add trim accents throughout. The centerpiece of the room is the wall of niches, set aglow with candlelight, that becomes an architectural work of art.

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Large Tiled Shower With a Window

By Why TileDecember 15, 2017

The expanse of this unique shower echoes the wide open spaces seen through the window. Small square mosaic tiles in earth tones frame the window like a piece of art and contrast the desert landscape with the vibrancy of design.

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Mosaic Tiled Shower Inserts

By Why TileDecember 15, 2017

This bathroom wall, covered in mosaic squares of ceramic tile, is a golden backdrop to soothing light. Ceramic tile offers beautiful options for slip-resistant bathroom surfaces and is resistant to water, mold, mildew, and bacteria.

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Shower With Earth-Toned Mosaic Tile Accents

By Why TileDecember 15, 2017

A spacious, double-headed shower sets a high bar with earth-toned ceramic tile in a coordinated mix of shapes and sizes for ultimate elegance. Ceramic tile resists water, mildew, mold, and bacteria, making it the trusted choice for showers.

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Black and White Tiled Kitchen Backsplash

By Why TileDecember 15, 2017

Contemporary style has clean lines and efficient design. This sunny kitchen is a fun example of the contemporary ethos, with lots of storage and quality materials. Blue mosaic tile makes a stunning backsplash and picks up the metallic sheen of the stainless countertops. Sturdy benches offer a perch atop the wood-look ceramic tile flooring. Ceramic…

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Tiled Kitchen Wall and Stone-Look Floor

By Why TileDecember 15, 2017

Happy yellow walls reflect the sunlight with a cheerful golden glow in this minimalist-style kitchen. Tile flooring carries the gold throughout the room, and a tile backsplash from counter to ceiling grounds the kitchen with shades of brown.

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Metallic Ceramic Tile Bar

By Why TileDecember 15, 2017

Blending the groove of midcentury with modern style, this bar has timeless appeal. The metallic subway tile wall in shades of gold is a striking backdrop that needs no further decoration. Ceramic tile has been a part of decor and architecture for centuries, and the tradition carries on into the 21st century with designs to…

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Stone-Look Tile Kitchen Floor

By Why TileDecember 15, 2017

This open-concept kitchen and dining area features large-format, stone-look ceramic tile that connects both spaces, offering a beautiful, easy-to-clean flooring solution.

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Painted Moroccan Ceramic Tile

By Why TileDecember 15, 2017

This shower niche captures old-world Morocco with its red and gold arabesque tiles. Ceramic tile’s rich heritage combines with modern technology, offering endless patterns, shapes, and textures to suit your style.

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Gray Slate-Look Tile Living Room

By Why TileDecember 15, 2017

With this much floorspace and light flooding in, the flooring you choose has got to be really worthy of the attention. Slate-look, large-format ceramic tile is this room’s perfect choice, with the grout lines elongating an already spacious room and the browns in the stone beautifully complementing the furniture.

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Modern Tiled Fireplace

By Why TileDecember 15, 2017

Ceramic tile is flame-resistant, allowing you to create a beautiful fireplace design that won’t be damaged by heat or sparks (unlike vinyl). Considering that the fireplace is often the focal point of the room, style is also key.

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Painted Cherry Tree Ceramic Tile

By Why TileDecember 15, 2017

Cherry blossoms are celebrated for their fleeting beauty. Immortalize their grace in your home with durable ceramic tile that captures their elegance for years to come.

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Metallic Tile Wall and Tiled Bathtub

By Why TileDecember 15, 2017

Don’t you wish you could visit the spa every day? With ceramic tile, you can have the spa feeling without the hassle of leaving home. Golden hued mosaic ceramic tiles give these bathroom walls luxury you’ll marvel at while soaking in the tub.

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Marble-Look Honeycomb Ceramic Tile Counter

By Why TileDecember 15, 2017

For a countertop that’s as sweet as honey, look no further than this marble mosaic tile in a honeycomb pattern. Ceramic tile is perfect for kitchen counters because it won’t stain or scratch, is resistant to water (and honey!), and is easy to clean with water alone. No matter what sticky messes end up here,…

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Distressed Terracotta-Look Floor

By Why TileDecember 15, 2017

Earthy tones abound in this charming living room. The distressed ceramic tile floor ties together both the russet of the couches and the verdigris of the wallpaper, and the alternating grain of the tiles adds an interesting twist to a straightforward grid. You don’t need to worry about the floor actually becoming distressed — ceramic…

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Modified Hopscotch Stone-Look Kitchen Floor

By Why TileDecember 15, 2017

Spacious kitchens like this one are the perfect place to show off large-scale tile floor patterns, such as this modified hopscotch design. With four different sizes of tile, this pattern provides the perfect amount of intricacy to complement the muted cream colors of a natural stone look.

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Green Ceramic Tile Fireplace

By Why TileDecember 15, 2017

The fireplace tends to be the focal point of the room, so it’s a great chance to make a statement. With jade green ceramic tile laid in a diamond pattern and accented with multiple rows of trim, this fireplace takes full advantage of this opportunity, plus the ability to provide a period-specific look for a…

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3D Leaf Tile Bordering Pink Toile Wall

By Why TileDecember 15, 2017

You’re the queen of your house and you deserve a bathroom fit for a queen. Ceramic tile makes that possible with this creamy masterpiece accented with beautiful trim. This ceramic wainscoting protects the bathroom wall with water, scratch, stain, and bacteria resistance. Ah, the carefree lifestyle of a queen!

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Dark Brown Tiled Floor and Tiled Fireplace

By Why TileDecember 15, 2017

Is there such a thing as rustic chic? If so, this living room is the perfect example. Rectangular brown floor tiles, a vertical mosaic wood-look fireplace design, and the stacked logs themselves create an unmistakable cabin feel counteracted by contemporary decor elements. So are we in the middle of the forest, or just a short…

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