Tile Design Ideas
Tiles come in an array of materials, textures and patterns including glass, ceramic, hardwood, slate, marble and granite. Each of these tiles also is available in a range of colors, which gives you thousands of tile decorating ideas. Some tiles, such as marble and granite, are slightly porous, so consider whether the tile has a purpose in its location before choosing a material.
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Floors
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Tile designs on floors either complement the room's décor or act as a focal point. Complement a room's décor by choosing a tile of any material in a single shade and laying it over the majority of the midsection of the floor. Leave some space between the base of the wall and the midsection of the floor to lay a tile of another complementary tone. Use tiles of the same material so the only contrast is color. This tile design technique helps the flooring blend into the room's style theme without drawing too much attention. This idea suits rooms with a large number of decorations.
Another way to incorporate a tile design into a floor is to lay tiles of a single material and color throughout the floor and create designs in open areas such as the entryway or in the center of a living room. These tile designs are placed in areas where you would lay a rug and serve the same visual purpose. You have the freedom to make any design you want and these locations present an opportunity to integrate colorful marble or granite tile pieces.
Backsplashes
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Backsplashes are most often used around the midsection of a kitchen wall to catch food and oil splashes, but an elegant way to incorporate a backsplash is to install one of tiles. This technique allows you to add tile designs so the backsplash is both functional and visually appealing. One place to create a tile design in a backsplash is above the stove where there is typically more vertical space. Create a mural of your choice out of tiles similar to those used for the rest of the backsplash or contrasting tiles to make the mural stand out. Consider the tile material and its location to determine if a porous tile is suitable.
Showers
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The space in a shower does not need to compete with the surrounding décor because a shower is its own area, giving you design freedom. Line the entire shower with one color tile and create a border around the top with another color tile, or use the same idea but place the border through the middle of the shower. Simply lining a shower with colorful and visibly textural marble or granite tiles adds an element of design without investing much creative thought.
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