Amazing Tiling Ideas
Tiling Quotes
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Warning: Reading this post may cost you some money. No, we're not going to charge you to read it (we're not that mean)! But once you see the incredible way these people have used tiles, you're going to want to call in the tilers to redo your bathroom IMMEDIATELY! Or any room for that matter - there's no limit to where tiles can add a splash of colour and personality.
Tiles have pretty much been around forever (4000 years!), so you're forgiven for thinking that they're a bit uninteresting. A bit... done. But you're wrong! Take a look at our wrap-up of the latest innovations and styles in tiling:
More than the average, utilitarian wet-area tiling, this modern patchwork looks incredible next to the freestanding bath.
Source: http://lamacetadevega.files.wordpress.com/2013/11/bano4.jpg?w=529
This design uses teeny-tiny hexagonal mosaic tiles to create a huge, red colour-block hexagon. Perfect for the geometry teacher in your life.
Source: http://www.velvetsnow.dk/
The natural variation in this glazed tile makes for a beautiful, textural pattern when seen on mass. We also really love the vertical stretcher-bond pattern.
Source: http://indulgy.com/post/NWXGmbxs41/green-bathroom-tiles
This incredible bathroom gives you every excuse to peacock in front of the mirror.
Source: http://prueruscoe.com/interiors/palm-beach-house/
This is a great example of how to creatively combine tiling with another flooring material. In this case, by designer Paola Navone, beautiful aged timber floors with hexagonal tiles.
And another angle.
Source: http://vosgesparis.blogspot.nl/
Another example of combining tiling with another material. Parquetry works particularly well for this because it is possible to find both tiles and timber in standard, matching formats.
Source: http://www.remodelista.com/
Here is yet another, more straight-edged way to integrate tiling and timber floors.
Source: http://www.madeamano.com/
An ordinary kitchen splash-back becomes an art piece thanks to a combinations of different tiles in the same size format.
And a close-up. The combination of complimentary colours, different scales and textures is what makes this design work so well.
Source: http://www.madeamano.com/
Look what you can achieve with just one tile pattern! Yep, this is just one (clever) tile pattern that can create amazing maze-like patterns.
Source: http://www.revistaplot.com/
These vibrant tiles by Kismet are so much fun, even the family bunny wants to hang out on them.
Source: http://kismettile.com/
We cheated a little with this one. It isn't actually tiles at all. It's an abstract painting by Juraj Kollar. The reason we included it? Well, it gave us an idea about the kind of effect you could create if you combine matt and reflective or mirrored tiles (particularly if you have a full length window overlooking untouched wilderness in your bathroom). Pretty stunning.
Source: http://www.booooooom.com/2010/02/15/artist-painter-juraj-kollar/
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Brodie Norris runs Lunchbox Architect, a website featuring one exceptional, architect-designed family home every weekday. Check out what's in the lunchbox today!
Tiling Quotes
from local tilers
