Ceramic Tile Design Ideas — Kitchen

San Jose Concept Board

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San Jose Concept Board

The blue bar molding and dark green field tiles are the perfect complement to this beautiful San Jose deco tile. By pulling both the green and blue from the San Jose tile, we are able to add a great variety of color and visual interest, without taking away from the overall cohesion of the design. Choosing two of the less dominant colors from this tile series really made this look work.

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Portuguese Ceramic Tile Designs: Braganza Collection

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Portuguese Ceramic Tile Designs: Braganza Collection

Taking its cue from historical, centuries-old designs and colors from Portugal, the Braganza Ceramic Tile series features a red bisque ceramic tile that is beautifully hand-painted with a high-gloss glaze. Our Braganza Green 6"x6" Hand Painted Ceramic Tiles are paired with Braganza Green 3"x6" Hand Painted Ceramic Tiles, and Portuguese Natural 6"x6" Field Tile Portuguese Natural 6"x6" Field Tile and French V Cap 2" x 6" Hand Painted Ceramic Tile French V Cap Ceramic Tile to create this stunning design concept.The striking patterns in our Braganza line look stunning when paired with a neutral field tile. The rich color from...

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Portuguese Braganza Blue Ceramic Tile Adds Bold Depth

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Portuguese Braganza Blue Ceramic Tile Adds Bold Depth

The vibrancy of the hand-brushed patterns of our Portuguese Ceramic Tile collection pair nicely with the Portuguese Natural Field Tile we offer. Pulling the main color from a deco tile and creating a single line of field tiles in that color, can make that particular color really "pop". The intricate design on the deco tiles is softened by pairing them against a neutral field background. Portuguese Braganza Blue 4"x4" and 3"x6" deco tiles are paired with Portuguese Natural 6x6 Field Tile and French V-Cap (2" x 6") molding to create this bold design idea. Where to Use Portuguese Tile These...

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Spanish Tile Insets Add Charm to Floor

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Spanish Tile Insets Add Charm to Floor

Hand-painted Spanish decorative tiles, like the Teruel 4-inch shown here, can be used on the floor as accents with large cement or ceramic pavers to add color and design. Adding small decorative tiles to a floor can break up the monotony of a large tiled floor. The tiles will bring both interest and color. You can alternate different patterns or use all of the same pattern depending on your color scheme and what appeals most to you. The insets can be placed randomly on the floor or you can create a pattern alternating or repeating their placement. It's best to...

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Spanish Teruel Mural Backsplash

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Spanish Teruel Mural Backsplash

A mural can create a dramatic focal point in a room, as shown here with the Teruel ceramic tile mural. By pairing tiles with complementary colors, such as the Teruel Mural & 2" x 2" tiles and coordinating field tiles, you can create a stunning design perfect for an old world kitchen or bath. Add a cornice molding around your design and create artwork without hammering a single nail!

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