Tile can either play a supporting role in a space, or stand out. Here are six rooms where the tile takes center stage to bring color, pattern, and texture.

Design by Georgia Tapert Howe | Photo by Anne Meisel Photography

Take it to the Ceiling

If you want to make a stunning statement, consider using one tile product from floor to ceiling in your space. This gorgeous blue-gray Zellige is extended from the backsplash, around the kitchen, and even into the dining nook, bringing texture, subtle sheen, and nuanced color to every inch of the room.

Shop our similar styles: Magma Black

 

Photo by Lindsey Salazar

Vary the Shapes

Sometimes, it's a combination of tile that makes it really sing. We love the contrast between the light and dark choices in this bathroom, but the different patterns also caught our eye. The elongated shape of the floor tile laid in a herringbone pattern feels classic, while the straight stack of the square wall tile lends a modern note to the space.

Shop our similar styles: Handcraft White, Blue Limestone

 

Design by Meghan Eisenberg | Photo by Haris Kenjar

Go All-In on Bold Color

For an instant statement, go monochromatic. The stunning shade of the green tile was the first thing to catch our eye, but the subtle effect of the green walls and textiles cannot be undersold. Alone, the bold green tile could easily read juvenile, but paired with the other green elements, it's sophisticated instead.

Shop our similar style: Country Esmerald Green

 

Design by M. Elle Design | Photo by Shade Degges

Go Monochrome

To add subtle texture and movement to a neutral, monochromatic space, choose a tile with slight color variation and handmade edges with a grout color that closely matches. It will add dimension to a space already dominated by just a few materials, and be more easily maintained with sheetrock.

Shop our similar style: Handcraft Glazed Brick Linen

 

Design by Prescott Design | Photo by Amy Bartlam

Stripe It

If one gorgeous handmade tile is good, why not two? And to take it a step further, lay the two colors in a stripe pattern with barely-there grout lines. We love the way the subtle color nuance in the tile softens the graphic impact of the stripe, and the handmade edges feel organic instead of rigid. And of course, adding a wallpaper in a smaller pattern in the same color way is just icing on the cake.

Shop our similar style: Country White, Country Gold

 

Design by Lindsey Brooke Design | Photo by Amy Bartlam

High Contrast Shower

For a note of drama, pair a dark tile with light stone. We especially love the way the designer integrated the ledge of the tub with the bench inside the shower as one seamless surface. The brass hardware and plumbing fixtures pop off of both the dark tile and the light stone tub surround and bring warmth to both materials.

Shop our similar style: Handcraft Glazed Brick Black

 

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