Tilework That Makes Me Drool
Kind of went down a rabbit hole the other day that began with me looking at Moroccan fish scale tiles (aka mermaid, scallop, or fan tile)… A few hours later I came back to consciousness and I’d poured through faux wood tile, metallic and gold tile, iridescent tile, Spanish style mosaics — you name it.
Whether you’re installing back-splashing in your kitchen or an accent panel on your bathroom wall or underneath your favorite tub, there are so many cool ways to implement tile and endless options nowadays that are artwork unto themselves. I also love the more abstract patterns and asymmetrical ways of laying it. Very cool!
So kindly enjoy some of the rabbit hole I went down and some of the favorites I pulled together - neatly organized by category for your clicking pleasure.
Starry Tilework:
The placement of the starry tilework underneath that last clawfoot bathtub is just so cool. A very good idea to compliment-but-not-cover-up those dreamy wood floors, too! This bathroom transitions us perfectly into the next section of rooms that really focused on tile placement. I love this modern blend of your tile with the rest of your flooring; it’s so cool and makes for a very different feel and flow rather than stopping your tile with a hard line.
Starry tilework image sources: Little Blue Deer Design; Thou Swell; Flamingo Cocktail; All Modern; House Beautiful; Casa Vogue
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Tilework with Unique Patterning + Placement:
Unique Pattern Image Sources: Casa Vogue; Heathered Nest
Fish Scale / Moroccan Tile:
Classic and bold patterns:
Source: Freda Smith UK
You can’t go wrong with a classic, bold, mosaic pattern - or just by choosing a slightly adventurous color.
Can you tell I’m a sucker for the emerald green? Probably could’ve done a whole section just on dark green tilework!
These patterns and choices are definitely bold, but they all have a timelessness to me, too.
Sources above: Fireclay Tile, Mad About The House, DailyMail, Living Etc, Decor Lovin, Flamingo Cocktail
Source: The Nordroom
Source: The Nordroom
Metallic + Iridescent tile:
Source: SICIS Art Coutoure
Favorites? Stand outs? Drop me a comment and let me know!
There are so many cool ways to play with tiling - it’s like we’ve entered the 21st century or something… I’m a sucker for the starry tiling and the metallic tiling; what can I say - it’s the magpie in me!
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