Ceramic Tile Design Ideas

With its historical Spanish patterns, colors and traditional Majolica glaze technique, the hand-brushed design of our Spanish Albacete ceramic tile collection perfectly suited our client's requirement of a decorative surface that was not only easy-to-clean and maintain, but also one that featured visual appeal and a unique look for the bar counter.

Our Whimsical Animal tiles provide a fun accent when combined with brightly colored plain tiles in this utility room. In fact, I'd venture to say that these hand-painted tiles, each unique and individual as the animals they depict, make laundry less of a chore. All of the images were provided by Avente Tile Customer, Mary M., from Murphy, Oregon. After she received her tiles and completed the installation, she was kind enough to send us these images and an email showing her appreciation. In the email, Mary stated, "Thank you for your help with the purchase of our Whimsical Animal...

Hand painted Spanish tile create a striking accent for the bathroom's shower wainscot. A grouping of four tiles in the same decorative tile pattern, Caceres, is used as an accent medallion and framed in our Yucatan Cobalt molding. A Timeless Look with Spanish Bath Tiles Spanish Caceres tiles in a traditional blue and white palette provide a classic and timeless look for this bathroom in Houston, Texas. The intricate pattern is balanced with negative space and provides eye-catching for the shower surround. The complex pattern is balanced with a simple, two-color palette in soothing blue that is an ideal color...

A cohesive design using similar design motifs and colors from our ceramic and cement tile collections can easily be created. As such, as part of a recent new-home construction project, our client was able to maintain a contemporary feel throughout her home while utilizing the traditional tiles she loved. With careful choices and a watchful eye, a consistent palette was achieved by integrating cement tile and ceramic tiles using similar colors and patterns. Now, let's take a look at our clients project. She wanted to convey a modern yet contemporary feel throughout her home. She chose the Malibu Catalina A...

A simple mosaic using a blend of our Pillow Chiclet tiles in Aqua and River create a cool counter for this Pool Bath. Our Pillow Chiclet line of ceramic tiles offer a classic shape with a touch of softness. The wonderful translucent colors are hand-painted onto domed "pillow-like" tiles. Pillow Chiclet tiles add dimension and texture to any space. Choose a single color or mix a few for a bolder effect! These tiles are great for kitchens and baths and available in nine glazes.   Designing with Hand-Glazed Ceramic Tiles Using decorative ceramic tiles, such as our Chiclet Tile collection,...