Ceramic Tile Design Ideas — Residential

The color blue evokes the sights and sounds of both the ocean and the sky. Coupled with this room's handmade Spanish ceramic tile focal point, the room now conjures feelings of serenity and relaxation. In this case, the homeowner chose to design the entire room based on the colors found within the Spanish Cadiz tile series.  Spanish Tile with Brushed Field Tile In addition to the artistically painted Cadiz with its vibrant blue and yellow, the homeowner accented the chair rail and wall mural with Spanish Field Tile. Hand-painted with a large brush, Spanish field tile offers versatility in that...

A hand-painted mural is the focal point of any room. The Summer Harvest mural, shown here, certainly steals the show in this kitchen backsplash. The mural is 23" long and 8" high. The intricate details create artwork that is timely, lasting, beautiful and functional. The mural has a matte finish and is often paired with natural stones like tumbled marbled, travertine or granite. However, the contrast with gloss field tile and use of tile accent frame really set it off!Photo courtesy of Avente Customer.

Notice how well the hand-painted Spanish tiles work with the other surfaces and material in the room? The decorative tiles really add a splash of much-needed color to the room. They're right at home with the terra cotta floor pavers, stone molding and black granite mantle and bench. The design uses our Spanish Albacete 6"x6" on the front of the fireplace and Spanish Albacete 3"x6" on the sides. With hand painted tiles, it's a good idea to ask for samples that show the range of colors or, at least what's currently available. Having a few samples with the most variation...

Use hand-painted tiles for a decorative border along the edge of a counter or around a mirror, archway or door. Some tiles, like our Hand-Painted Barcelona Ceramic Tile borders come with a glazed edge so no trim is needed when used for a counter top. For instance, Barcelona La Merced 3"x6" Border Tiles (above) are used for the tiled counter top and mirror edge. You can also use tiles with a glazed edge to create a base trim along the edge of a room.   Spanish Tile Design Tip Ceramic Spanish tiles have a wide range of uses and benefits....

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...