Ceramic Tile Design Ideas — Decorative/Patterned

Hand-painted decorative tiles add color and interest to any floor. They can be used with terracotta tiles, stone pavers, or with manufactured porcelain and ceramic floor tiles. In the installation shown here (left), a Barcelona San Jose 3" x 3" tile is placed "on point" in a notched floor tile. Remember, floor tiles will need to be cut and this will increase your installation cost. Also, you should increase the quantity of floor tile purchased by about 10% to 15%. If available, purchase pavers with a notch to minimize the number of field cuts during installation. Choose from a variety...

Create an eye-catching mural with quarter design patterns on a wall. Quarter designs require four tiles to make the complete pattern and are often scaled versions of smaller tiles in the same colorway and pattern. Quarter design tiles generally have more negative space and are ideal for creating a patterned mural for large wall installations. Also, consider using them up to wainscoting height and baths or showers. Here, the San Jose Quarter 6" x 6" tiles create a stunning wall mural for this patio. Our Barcelona ceramic tile collection is ideal for creating a truly Mediterranean look in any space....

These stunning relief tiles create a striking contrast between the glaze and texture of the relief. The glaze has a satin gloss finish on the flat areas and a matte effect on the relief areas. Shown on the wall is Antigua Colonial Capuchinas Relief Deco 6" x 6" in Rust. The top row of trim is finished with a matching pattern of Rust Capuchinas Liner 1.5" x 6" andRust Capuchinas Corner 1.5" x 1.5". These tiles are perfect for a kitchen or bath back splash, fireplace surround, and other interior wall application. Capuchinas Relief Deco ColorsTiles in the Antigua Colonial...

Bring the outdoors in with our ceramic Leaf Imprint Tile! These decorative leaf tiles are pressed with real leaves, which gives them a fossilized look. Our leaf tiles are hand-colored and offer a subtle way to enhance your kitchen or bathroom with a decorative touch. The tile has a stony matte finish which accents tumbled stone tiles beautifully. Choose one leaf pattern you like or use a variety of all of our gorgeous hand-crafted leaf impression tiles and get back to nature. Each tile is hand-colored so no two leaves will always be exactly the same. Colors will vary from...

Grace your outdoor living space with with fine art! This Mini Pomegranate Tree Mural is a true masterpiece that provides a peaceful nature theme. The high-fired tile is perfect for outdoor locations. The mural comes complete with a "frame" of circle dot decos and liners in Sangria red. Just find the right place to install it! Customize the mural and create a "mosaic feel" that matches the shape and scale of your space by adding 2"x2" field tile around the mural. Avente offers three handmade pomegranate tree murals each in a distinct colorway. Choose from earth, cool or warm tones...