Ceramic Tile Design Ideas — Backsplash/Wall

This custom table was created using Spanish Andalucia 6"x6" tiles to create a medallion. The background is broken Spanish Natural Field Tile with a border of Spanish Navy Field Tile. Using the traditional Majolica glaze technique, our hand-painted Spanish Andalucia Ceramic Tile series is fired twice to achieve its high-gloss over-glaze. There are no limitations to the use of this series. Like all our Spanish ceramic tile collections, they can be used in indoor or outdoor settings, including water features, such as pools, ponds and water fountains. Note: A detailed view of the table top is shown to the left....

Spanish ceramic tile conveys warmth and instills Old World ambiance in any environment. With centuries-old tile designs, our versatile Spanish ceramic tile collection includes borders, corners, large decorative tiles and accent dots. Grouping four or more decorative of our hand-painted 6"x6" Cadiz Spanish ceramic tiles series for a kitchen backsplash to make a square or diamond is a great way to draw attention to a larger backsplash area, like behind a sink or stove. Consider using a coordinating 3" x 6" border tile, as shown here, for even more decorative appeal. Spanish Tile Design Tip Ceramic Spanish tiles have a...

Handmade Elitra ceramic field tiles give this backsplash a beautiful, rustic finish. Our old mission style California Santa Rosa 4"x4" decorative tiles are the perfect complement to the Elitra Coral 4"x4" field tiles. The tonal variations and hand-cut edges of the Elitra field tiles create a unique look that simply cannot be achieved with manufactured tiles. The wonderful texture of the California tiles adds visual depth and interest to this gorgeous kitchen backsplash.

For this kitchen backsplash, the homeowners chose six-inch tiles from our Teruel series of hand-painted ceramic Spanish tiles. Set on the diagonal, or on point, Teruel's effect is quite dramatic here. You can really see the difference in visual impact when you compare this installation with another 6"x6" Spanish tile installation using the same pattern. In this case, the hand-painted pattern and colors of Teruel blend in well with the homeowners granite countertops. Natural stone and hand-painted tile tend to pair well because each possesses inherit color tone variations. Using decorative tiles for a backsplash creates a dramatic, appealing look....

A myriad of our Whimsical Sea Life tiles make up this ocean inspired mural. Arranging tiles in a fun, non-traditional way can create a something beautiful and unexpected.