

If you crave that clean crisp all-white tile look, consider combining a smooth, solid tile with a random textured tile in the same color as you see here. On the walls, floors, even the sink is made from porcelain tiles. The image below features a polished Carrara marble look in porcelain everywhere in this bathroom. You can also combine tile products that are more closely related. Or, consider combining two different types of contrasting split face ledger stone to create this dramatic back wall in a bathroom. The image below combines large format marble tiles with a stunning grey splitface/ledger on the walls and a playful wood plank tile chevron pattern on the floor. > See Consider Stacked Stone Ledger Panels For A Textural Wall Look Whereas you'd most often see them used outdoors, they've come inside to add visual interest to walls. Ledger stone or ledger panels also continue to evolve. The image below features brick subway tiles standing tall with brick terracotta laid in a herringbone on the floor. I love the charm of this combination of larger bricks on the floor and the smaller brick chevron pattern on the walls. > See Three Brick Look Tile Designs for Your Homeīricks looks are being created in porcelain tile which means plenty of new opportunities to use that look on walls as well as floors. That brick shape and look is one we're familiar and comfortable with from seeing it on walls, buildings, paths. I love the blue hints in the wood plank tile below. The concrete porcelain floor tiles are large format rectangles. Notice in both how the walls are done in wood planks. The Myr Ceramics booth explored that trend, combining wood planks with cement looks as you see in the two images below. In addition to realistic wood looks, we're seeing wood tile available in rustic, distressed and/or industrial interpretations. Wood Plank Tile Combined with Cement-Look Tile What happens when you blend related tile products.īe sure to let me know which ones you like most.Mixing brick shapes into different patterns,.Combining wood planks with cement looks,.Let your imagination take you to Spain with me to see these great displays and gather inspiration for your own unique design ideas.įor example, look at how naturally the patchwork pattern comes together with the dark wood plank tile, the marble porcelain tile, and the bricks.
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These pictures will show you how to combine different looks and textures to finish a space. The images you see here are from different booths at the Cevisama show that did a particularly good job showcasing a style. In case you're not sure how different looks, sizes, and styles look together, here's your chance to explore with me.

Let's Explore How to Combine Tile Patterns and Styles > See Decorative Graphic Tile Designs in Porcelain from Tile Outlets of AmericaĪll that to say that you truly have a wealth of possibilities for unique designs with tile for your home. > See How Inkjet Technology Has Transformed Ceramic and Porcelain Tile With inkjet printing technology, the look and feel of tile have also morphed to include dimension, texture, grip, and patterns that range from intensely realistic to bold and colorful.

If you've been reading our blog articles, you're aware that tile has evolved away from the boring-same-old-square-look to a multitude of shapes - bricks, planks, rectangles - and sizes - small, larger and larger. Just as you might combine jeans with a patterned top, boots and a scarf, why not mix a wood plank tile, with a bold geometric pattern and a solid color rectangular tile as you see in this display from Pamesa? There are plenty of reasons, first being - why not? Design ideas have a lot in common with fashion. Have you wondered how to combine tile patterns and styles in your home? That's what I'll focus on in this article, based on ideas from Cevisama in Spain.Ĭonsider this your very own glimpse into a ceramic tile runway show.
