Spanish Tiles Give Sunny Disposition to Home
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Avente Tile provided the hand-painted Spanish tile that add charm and color to the kitchen and powder room of this home in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The home is featured in the March 2016 print issue of Canadian Homes and Cottages. The home's warm design was completed by Ines Haml, Designer and Principal of The Sky is the Limit Interior Design Concepts.
Ines' keen eye created the homes entire design that Homes and Cottages dubs a Sunny Disposition in this article. All of us here at Avente Tile couldn't agree more. Thank you to Ines for sharing this article and her photos. Ines and her design firm reside in Victoria, British Columbia, Canada. You can see the complete Canadian Homes and Cottages article, Sunny Disposition, in print or in our News, Homes and Cottages, March 2016.
The title page for the article, Sunny Disposition, in Canadian Homes and Cottages.
The powder room's warm design features a colorful patterned tile on the wainscot outlined with bold, cobalt blue molding and trim. The tile is paired with a warm, Arabesque cement floor tile that is reminiscent of Saltillo tile from Mexico. Together, the Arabesque Cordova floor tiles in Saltillo and the Barcelona La Merced Quarter Design 6"x6" ceramic tiles reveal a friendly surrounding. Also, part of the wainscot design is the Barcelona San Francisco Border a 3"x6" liner or listello. The rich look of Yucatan Cobalt P-Molding provides the perfect trim to set-off the entire look. You can see more detailed photos in our Design Idea, Spanish Tiles Keep the Romance.
Hand-painted Spanish wall tile paired with concrete floor tile with the look of Mexican Saltillo tile
Wall tile: 6"x6" La Merced Quarter Design. Floor tile: Arabesque Cordova in Saltillo
Photo Credit: Jo Ann Richards, Works Photography
Different shapes of patterned wall tile and plain molding in bold colors create a rich look
Photo Credit: Jo Ann Richards, Works Photography
Tile Tips for Spanish Tile
If you change the shape of the wall tile you are using, then it's best to separate the sizes with molding and trim. In a bathroom, smaller formats, like 3"x3" or 4"x4" are often used from the floor to sink height, while larger tiles such as 6"x6" or 12"'x12" are used from sink height to the ceiling. Separate these two tile sizes with a molding or trim.
Colorful, hand-painted tiles, trim and sink are details that help create rustic charm in this powder room
Photo Credit: Jo Ann Richards, Works Photography
Warm colors, Spanish tiles, and columns evoke Spanish Colonial Architecture from Mexico
Photo Credit: Jo Ann Richards, Works Photography
Barcelona La Merced Spanish tiles (complete design 6"x6") adorn the kitchen backsplash near the coffee machine
Photo Credit: Jo Ann Richards, Works Photography
Spanish Tile Formats, Styles, and Availability
The Barcelona line is a hand-painted ceramic tile based on classic Spanish patterns and colors. It's available in small quantities for quick shipping. This flexible line comes in five patterns, each in their own unique colorway. You'll find complete designs in both a 6"x6" and 3"x3" format. Hand-painted 3"x6" and 3"x3" border/corner trim is also available for each line that provides a variation on a theme for a cohesive look. The rich look of Yucatan Cobalt P-Molding provides the perfect trim. All tiles in our Yucatan line are made-to-order and ship from here in California. Allow about four weeks for most orders.
We encourage you to browse through our selection of decorative Spanish tiles design ideas before embarking upon your upcoming renovation, redesign or new construction project.