Ceramic Tile Design Ideas — Spanish

Decorative Spanish Ceramic Tile Inserts

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Decorative Spanish Ceramic Tile Inserts

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...

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San Jose Quarter Design For a Wall or Backsplash

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San Jose Quarter Design For a Wall or Backsplash

Create an eye-catching mural with quarter design patterns on a wall. Quarter designs require four tiles to make the complete pattern and are often scaled versions of smaller tiles in the same colorway and pattern. Quarter design tiles generally have more negative space and are ideal for creating a patterned mural for large wall installations. Also, consider using them up to wainscoting height and baths or showers. Here, the San Jose Quarter 6" x 6" tiles create a stunning wall mural for this patio. Our Barcelona ceramic tile collection is ideal for creating a truly Mediterranean look in any space....

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Create a Spa Bath Experience with Sand Ridge Tiles

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Create a Spa Bath Experience with Sand Ridge Tiles

Create a luxurious spa-like bath in your home using hand-painted tiles from Avente Tile. It's easy to achieve a coordinated, designer-look using our collection of Spanish ceramic tiles and coordinating field tile. In this stunning bathroom, Antigua Colonial relief tiles, Geo Vessel, and Barcelona Matte White field tiles achieve subtle, luxurious style. A great way to create interest and texture with field tile is to alternate their position. Notice the Barcelona Matte White Field Tiles follow the same grid pattern on the backsplash; but, they are installed on-point for the counter. Smooth-surface counters have distinct advantages for kitchen applications; however,...

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Rust Capuchinas Ceramic Tile Backsplash

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Rust Capuchinas Ceramic Tile Backsplash

These stunning relief tiles create a striking contrast between the glaze and texture of the relief. The glaze has a satin gloss finish on the flat areas and a matte effect on the relief areas. Shown on the wall is Antigua Colonial Capuchinas Relief Deco 6" x 6" in Rust. The top row of trim is finished with a matching pattern of Rust Capuchinas Liner 1.5" x 6" andRust Capuchinas Corner 1.5" x 1.5". These tiles are perfect for a kitchen or bath back splash, fireplace surround, and other interior wall application. Capuchinas Relief Deco ColorsTiles in the Antigua Colonial...

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Burgos Spanish Ceramic Tile in Navy

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Burgos Spanish Ceramic Tile in Navy

Inspired by centuries-old Spanish tile designs, our Spanish ceramic tile line is skillfully hand-painted. The magnificent Spanish tile designs include borders, corners, large decorative tiles and accent dots. Here, Burgos is paired with navy blue field tiles. Our Burgos Spanish Ceramic Tile series, part of our extensive Spanish Ceramic tile collection, are used as a "double border" here with the bold color of brushed Navy. With its historical Spanish pattern and colors, Burgos is created using traditional Majolica glazing techniques. The patterns, which are hand-brushed by the tile artist, are a perfect complement to outdoor living areas too, such as...

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