Architectural, sculptural,3-D, textured, graphic,和shapedare all words to describe these unique ceramic and porcelain tiles that fall outside the old prevailing view that tile should be flat and square. Instead of creating a tile wall that becomes a simple backdrop, these tiles often are the outstanding feature on a wall and everything else may become background noise.
Graphic, boho, and ethnic patterns are on trend in everything, including tile! Many evoke Moroccan, Indian, and Native American art.
These two tiles are an interesting combination of textures and patterns and give a real architectural feel to any feature wall, whether interior or exterior.
Many netted mosaics combine different types of tile for a unique installation. This one shows frosted and clear glass along with natural stone, textured, and smooth tiles.
A textured, old-world style is sometimes used to enhance that feel in a commercial setting or to blend new and old in a more artistic home environment.
Pickets and hexagons in the ever-popular neutral gray can be combined to create one-of-a-kind patterns limited only by your imagination.
This single tile combines cuts from multiple varied stones and would add a lot of texture and interest to any installation.
Excerpted fromTiling Complete, 2nd Editionby Robin Nicholas and Michael Schweit.
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