From Tiles to Art - Exploring Our Showroom's Wall Tiles

 

Tiles are timeless yet resilient art forms that can add character to any space. Avoid design trends that look outdated and choose something with personal significance for yourself!

Santa Fe artist Elaine Holien joined forces with Counterpoint to recreate her painting "Patzcuaro" onto handmade white tiles, providing collectors with a new way to enjoy original works set permanently into stone.

1. Artistic Tiles

Artistic tiles use various decorative techniques to achieve their striking patterns. They may use one color, multiple hues or any combination thereof - from natural clay colors, white lead paint, flint and china clay, ground metal oxides and clear glaze - among others.

Tile pictures or murals, often known as tile styles, can be used to form patterns, panels, or small murals on walls. This makes a perfect way to frame art pieces, celebrate favorite themes or just define space - and historically these tiles were commonly found on fireplace hoods and surrounds!

Mixing production tile with handcrafted decos can be a difficult challenge due to differing thicknesses, edge characteristics and surface finishes that could result in an unbalanced finished look. A professional tile installer who understands these issues is essential for a successful result - it is always beneficial to involve a tile designer early in order to discuss these considerations before mixing different types of tiles together; then having an experienced installer execute this plan with precision is also recommended.

2. Decorative Tiles

Decorative tiles allow homeowners to express themselves with bold colors and patterns that add flair to back walls, showers, floors, kitchens and bathrooms. From bold accent pieces to complementary patterns that blend in seamlessly, Floor & Decor has decorative tile products designed to complement any style decor imaginable.

Mosaic tile is an increasingly popular way to add unique flair. Available in an array of colors, designs, and materials, mosaics make a stylish accent or complete wall coverage solution - perfect for drawing attention to bathroom sinks or vanities, kitchen fixtures or adding color pops in powder rooms. Installation is made easier thanks to being laid out on grids so even first-time tilers can get the job done efficiently!

Glass mosaics provide a creative, versatile alternative to traditional patterned tile flooring, offering limitless creative potential with its matte and polished finishes. Furthermore, sheet-backed mosaics can easily fit into any space.

3. Textured Tiles

Textured tiles for walls and floors are one of the fastest-growing tile trends, available with a range of patterns, designs and finishes to add visual interest in a simple and cost-effective manner.

Textured tiles come in various shapes and forms. Some mimic the roughness of natural stone while others resemble other materials like wood or metal more subtly. Textured surfaces also provide gripping surfaces which make them suitable for high moisture areas like bathrooms and kitchens.

Some textured tile options create an aged effect, making them the ideal choice for casual or Old-World decor styles. A brushed limestone tile, for instance, gives off an aged rock appearance, which makes it suitable for use both modern and rustic homes. Another popular choice is an adaptation of traditional brick in ceramic form which offers amazing texture and definition that creates timeless styles suitable for modern or rustic homes alike; its anti-skid pattern also makes it suitable for areas which could potentially become slippery.

4. Floral Tiles

Floral patterns don't just have to be limited to wallpaper and duvet covers any more; flower tiles are an easy and stylish way to bring your personality into the forefront of your home. From using an abstract floral mosaic with white marble and iridescent mother of pearl for framing your bathroom vanity to adding dairy print marble mosaic backsplash in your farmhouse kitchen, floral tiles add subtle yet powerful designs elements that can bring life back into any room in which they're featured.

Mosaic wall tiles can also be used to craft an eye-catching custom back splash. Mosaics offer distinctive shapes that add movement and interest to walls; one such example is SDH Zonte Floral HL tile that features delicate floral motifs inspired by traditional henna patterns, combined with brown and beige hues for an eye-catching masterpiece.

Orientbell's floral and leafy patterns in porcelain and ceramic tile offer a beautiful way to bring personality into any room. Their hand painted, hallmarked designs create custom murals for you walls - and with Quick Look's digital preview tool you can virtually try one before purchasing so it looks exactly how you imagined.

5. Geometric Tiles

Geometric tiles offer an eye-catching way to add texture, color, and a creative twist to walls, unlike their classic rectangular counterparts. Instead, this type of wall tile features hexagons and diamonds in unique patterns that stand out against your background walls.

Geometric patterns have long been an iconic aspect of mid-century modern style, and they translate beautifully to modern designs as well. From subtle black-and-white motifs in your living room floor to bold colors for your bedroom walls - geometric designs add timeless beauty without overwhelming existing ambience.

At our showroom, we carry an impressive array of geometric tile options for walls and floors. For optimal effect, these tiles should be combined with neutral colors so their individuality can shine through. In terms of sizes available to you, there are both smaller mosaic pieces as well as larger waterjet tiles - we even carry retro penny round-inspired options from Orientbell like ODH Hexo Grey, Miller Wave HL and Cubica Multi HL that make for excellent accent pieces!