Ceramic Tile Design Ideas — Contemporary

Our Whimsical Animal tiles provide a fun accent when combined with brightly colored plain tiles in this utility room. In fact, I'd venture to say that these hand-painted tiles, each unique and individual as the animals they depict, make laundry less of a chore. All of the images were provided by Avente Tile Customer, Mary M., from Murphy, Oregon. After she received her tiles and completed the installation, she was kind enough to send us these images and an email showing her appreciation. In the email, Mary stated, "Thank you for your help with the purchase of our Whimsical Animal...

If you love the rich colors and unique patterns of encaustic cement tile, and the bright colors and stylized patterns found in traditional Spanish tile, then this design idea is for you! One of our customers combined both styles and materials when she recently designed the living room of her new contemporary home. We'll show you how she did it, and share a few tips on how to use both patterned Spanish ceramic tiles and handmade cement tiles effortlessly. The living area features open spaces, high ceilings and built-in cabinets. It also features a fireplace and hearth with encaustic cement...

Our Malibu Faro B pattern was used as a decorative liner for the steam shower. Glaze colors from the pattern were used on the plain and trim tiles for a coordinated look. This steam shower follows a few rules of contemporary design so that the decorative Spanish tiles don't corrupt the clean, contemporary lines and open feel. Notice the use of color in the shower? Plain field tile from the Malibu Field tile collection are used on the ceiling, floor, and as an outline for the bench. Keeping the color palette simple reinforces the clean lines. Further, the use of...

Spanish ceramic tile easily melds with contemporary design and architecture. To that point, we recently had the pleasure of helping a customer who had a love and desire for both Spanish tile and contemporary design. Liz C. from Houston, TX, who started this project nearly two and half years ago, was both enthusiastic and realistic with what she wanted to incorporate into her home. She explained, "I'm building a new house and it will provide a place for some of my contemporary art collection; but, it has to include Spanish tile which I love." Before moving on, we must thank...

Bring the outdoors in with our Leaf Imprint Tiles! These decorative leaf tiles are pressed with real leaves, giving 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. So imagine my delight when Tom Auer, owner of a landscape architect firm, The Ground Crafter, contacted me the first of the year about using some of our Leaf Imprint Ceramic Tile for an upcoming trade show exhibit they would be attending. He explained that the tile were to be used on a water feature for an...