Tile manufacturing technologies have come a long way since the first tiles, but there’s still something especially charming about hand-painted tile. Hand-painted tile may serve as art itself, or it can be used to add style to any tile application. Unique colors and incredibly creative patterns are possible with hand-painted tile, allowing designers and homeowners to create one-of-a-kind spaces.
Ceramic tile is resistant to water, scratches, stains, and fading. Whether you’re using your tile for a backsplash, flooring, shower, or anything else, the hand-painted tile design will continue looking brand new for decades.
Explore our hand-painted tile ideas below, and consider the different colors, patterns, and finishes that will best suit your tile application and space.
Design the ultimate personal or business space exclusively with tile! Combined with the grays and browns in the room, the concrete-look ceramic tile flooring gives this office an industrial feel, which is completed by the personalized tile fireplace surround.
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…
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…
These ceramic tiles glisten their elongated subway tile style. A twist on the time-honored favorite, this design incorporates a slight texture, gloss finish, and a calming gray hue to create a new look.
Herringbone tile in earth tones makes for a beautiful wall covering.
The clean lines of the modern counter in this kitchen contrast with the rustic flooring. Despite the wood look, this flooring is ceramic tile. Ceramic tile is an ideal flooring for kitchens with its easy-care maintenance and durable surface resistant to stains, scratches, and fading. Versatile ceramic tile marries the heritage of tile and the…
Team up the trending modern farmhouse style and the simplicity of new industrial home design with a wood-face ceramic tile. The high contrast grain texture of this tile makes whites pop while welcoming accent colors from light wood shades to sleek black-blacks. More durable and versatile than wood flooring, ceramic style can be used in…
The variation of plank sizes and the offset grid pattern give this neutral wood look ceramic tile the edge to compliment bold furnishings and colors. When you need a flooring choice for “anything goes,” ceramic tile meets the need with choices in colors and shapes but also variations in sizes that give designs a one-of-a-kind…
The floor, the wall, the countertop, oh, my! Ceramic tile can go wherever your inspiration takes you. Match your desires with an endless combination of shapes, colors, textures, and designs such as this mix of neutral stone-look flooring with high gloss square subway tile, and a Moroccan-inspired geometric design tile. The versatility of ceramic tile…
Old world elegance elevates this lovely ladies’ room. The encaustic tile design harkens back to Spanish Moorish castles. Mix it with luxe black and white marble looks, and your guests will be feeling like royalty when they visit. The contrast of the black and white give a dramatic flare to this space, and the floor…
Coloring within the lines is overrated — if that wasn’t clear before, this ceramic wall tile removes the slightest doubt. In fact, there aren’t any rules when it comes to designing with ceramic tile, because your style options are infinite, limited only by your imagination. In this space, the tiled wall makes the perfect backdrop…
You’re a citizen of the world, so why not include a bit of the world in your decor? Ceramic tile boasts a long and rich history, having been used in some of the most important architectural landmarks all over the world. This feature wall of ceramic tile painted in a Moorish style, combined with the…
When you were little, you may have gotten into trouble for coloring on the walls. Now that you’re an adult, you no longer need to restrain that creative energy. Ceramic tile offers you a design to match your imagination — this lovely floral pattern is merely one of your options. Whatever you choose, you’ll get…
With a bright and clean look, crisp white makes this elegant country-chic kitchen a cook’s dream. Patterned ceramic tile in shades of gray and white turn the backsplash into a work of art that can stand up to all the splatter. Ceramic tile is stain-resistant and easy to clean, making it a beautiful and long-lasting…
This shower niche evokes old-world Morocco with the red and gold arabesque pattern of the tiles. Ceramic tile has a heritage that spans the centuries, and modern technology gives new life to time-tested designs with an endless variety of patterns, shapes, and textures to fit your personal aesthetic.
Cherry blossoms are known for both their beauty and their brevity, blooming and dropping within a matter of weeks. What better way to immortalize their grace than by adding them to your interior decor with durable and long-lasting ceramic tile? Manufacturing advances allow custom tile designs that are water-, stain-, and scratch-resistant, so your tiles…
Bright yellow infuses this room with a happy energy that is stimulating to conversations around the dining table. The wall of painted ceramic tile provides a feast for the eyes, and seems to tell a story with Mediterranean flair and unique style. Ceramic tile is a versatile design material, with applications for floors, countertops, backsplashes,…
With a nod to Delft china, these ceramic tiles are a delight in white and cobalt blue. With its cousin, smalt, cobalt blue has been adding the signature, deep blue color to artwork for centuries. Ceramic tile has a heritage that spans history and the globe because it is durable and beautiful, and provides a…
This refreshing bathroom takes eclectic to a new and elegant level. A classical Greek statue suns itself, surrounded by clean modern lines and distressed wood-look ceramic tile from floor to ceiling. The styles all work together with beautiful results. Ceramic tile is the versatile choice that offers design options that span the centuries and the…
