Many designers use gauged porcelain tile panels/slabs to create a wallpapered look, as the minimal and unobtrusive grout lines create the illusion of wallpaper, but with all the benefits of ceramic tile and none of the maintenance issues of wallpaper. To create a wallpapered look, designers often choose gauged porcelain tile panels/slabs with creative patterns.
Large-format tiles are also perfect for minimalist spaces, which favor clean surfaces uncluttered by grout lines and other visual interruptions.
Gauged porcelain tile panels/slabs are functionally versatile, suitable for not only walls and flooring, but also countertops, cabinet facings, and furniture surfaces both indoors and out. Advances in technology enable manufacturers to create these large-format tiles in wood, marble, and stone looks as well as all of the looks you see below.
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Glossy Black Patterned Tile
Glossy black tiles with a chainlink pattern create a look that’s both urban and regal.
Distressed Black Concrete-Look Tile
Distressed black concrete-look tile gives grunge an undeniable elegance for this room.
Light Wood-Look Bedroom Flooring
This beachy wood-look ceramic tile creates the perfect coastal vibe for your beach house decor . . . or maybe just a bedroom that helps you feel as if you are on vacation!
Wood-Look Tile With Pronounced Graining
The pronounced graining in this ceramic tile flooring and mosaic tile kitchen backsplash make a stunning statement for this elegant, contemporary home reminiscent of mid-century modern style. The wood look warms the minimalist decor to give the style timeless appeal.
Pastel Green Tile With Specs of Gold
Specks of gold in this pastel green ceramic tile flooring lend just the right chic flair to an otherwise industrial showroom. Who doesn’t love a little gold?
Oxidized-Look Blue Tile
Oxidized-look baby blue tile with light touches of gold adds a touch of modern glamor to this “above-the-clouds” style.
Staggered Terrazzo- and Wood-Look Tile
Can’t choose between wood-look or terrazzo-look ceramic tile? Take this store’s approach and incorporate them both with a staggered transition. Staggered transitions are helpful to delineate areas of a room—or just when you want to jazz things up!
Majestic Marble-Look Bathroom Tile
Marble-look ceramic tiles in a grid, diamond layout, and arabesque shapes create a minimalist—yet unmistakably luxurious—bathroom that creates a beautiful stage for the cabinetry and unique tub.
Three-Dimensional White Bathroom Tile
This bathroom shows off two advantages of modern ceramic tile: water resistance, enabling wood looks in bathrooms and other moisture-prone areas, and the ability to create three-dimensional surfaces.
Industrial Chic Tile in Black and Concrete Gray
High-end retail calls for high-end materials — such as this ceramic tile in matte black and concrete-look gray. Industrial chic at its finest! Easy maintenance means that the style appeal of this design will last for decades.
Textured Blue Tile Lobby Wall
Where should we look first? The concrete-look tile flooring and texture blue tile feature wall compete for our attention in this stylish lobby—a beautiful welcome for every guest.
Gray Stone-Look Tile Flooring
With dreamy stone-look ceramic tile such as this to gaze at, this living room is the perfect spot to curl up on the couch and let your thoughts wander. Because ceramic tile is so easy to clean, you will have more time for leisure and use less time cleaning.
Textured White Wall Tile
With such beautiful textured tile to look at, dish duty doesn’t sound so bad. Don’t worry — ceramic tile is both water- and stain-resistant, so cleanup is easy. Even this small kitchen space is design savvy with ceramic tile.
Gemstone-Look Tile Flooring
Gorgeous natural gemstones can be right at home in your living room when you choose ceramic tile. Get the look of precious stones without the cost or sustainability issues of sourcing the real thing.
Peach and Cream Stone-Look Tile
Do you normally think of gray when you imagine natural stone? These stone-look tile designs in peachy-pink and cream with green undertones prove that any look is possible with ceramic tile.
Concrete-Look Gauged Porcelain Tile Pavers
Take your ceramic tile from indoors to out with gauged porcelain tile pavers — a thicker porcelain tile option perfect for walkways, sidewalks, and patios. By using the same materials indoors and out, you create a unified look to your decor as you utilize outdoor living areas.
Beige GaugedPorcelain Tile Pavers
Pinkish beige gauged porcelain tile pavers and pearly white wall tile complement the pretty-in-pink paint color of this indoor-outdoor space. Note that ceramic tile has many options that withstand freeze-thaw cycles so that you can use ceramic tile in these spaces without worry of damage.
White Marble-Look Porcelain Tile
White marble-look porcelain tile establishes both sleek style and easy-to-clean, bacteria-resistant hygiene in this bathroom—everything you need for a material you can trust around your family.
Black Marble-Look Tile Flooring
Black marble-look tile flooring with scarce white veining sets a dramatic mood in this living room (or any room). Darker colors create a backdrop that can beautifully highlight wood furniture and textiles of all colors.