Ceramic Tile Design Ideas — Spanish

Spanish Tile Provides Color, Pattern to Fireplace Hearth

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Spanish Tile Provides Color, Pattern to Fireplace Hearth

Colorful Spanish Andalucia 6x6 tile add color, warmth, and pattern around this hearth. Inspired by centuries-old Spanish tile designs, our line of Spanish ceramic tiles are skillfully hand-painted by artisans. With the use of historical Spanish patterns and colors, our collection of Spanish tile utilize the traditional Majolica method of hand-glazing techniques. The Andalucia tile series, as seen on this fireplace design, is inclusive in that the collection includes borders, corners, large decorative tiles and accent dots. This versatile line, with its stunning colors, creates a timeless look that seamlessly blends with hand-painted Spanish Field tiles tiles.   Design Tip...

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Nook with Cadiz Spanish Wall Tile Creates Serenity

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Nook with Cadiz Spanish Wall Tile Creates Serenity

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...

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Spanish Tiles Create Cuban Cafe Ambiance

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Spanish Tiles Create Cuban Cafe Ambiance

Our Spanish Tiles are a classic collection of hand painted tiles inspired by centuries-old Spanish tile designs. The Alcala pattern was chosen by the restaurant owner, Patricia Estorino. She wanted to create the same charm and ambiance for the new restaurant, Gustazo, that you'd experience at a cafe in old Havana, Cuba. The focal point of the room is a mural that uses 6"x6" tiles and framed with 3"x6" and 3"x3" border tiles in the same pattern. Additionally, the 6"x6" tiles are used as accents and placed randomly in the field tile pattern. Patricia Estorino, the owner of Gustazo, is...

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Spanish Tiles Create Border for Fireplace

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Spanish Tiles Create Border for Fireplace

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...

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La Merced Border and San Jose Sink

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La Merced Border and San Jose Sink

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....

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