How to Create a Mood With Tile

If you have ever thought about creating a mood on your space, you may immediately have become the idea of painting the walls. This is a favorite and very simple method to set the mood, but construction materials can also define your own room’s design. Do not get me wrong — I’m all for using paint colors to bring personality to a room, but if you’re searching for something different and your budget permits it, attempt tile.

Nowadays, tile comes in a lot of fashions and finishes, and also the added plus is durability. With tile, you’re sure to find just what you are searching for.

Buckminster Green LLC

New rustic. This backsplash marries a rustic layout with contemporary colors. Along with stainless steel appliances, wood ceiling beams and soft colors on the walls and cabinets, the look is both new and rustic.

Christine Suzuki

Outdoorsy. Natural stone tile always displays character’s varying textures and tones of grey, taupe and brown. This look is a certain way to bring the outside in.

Brennan + Company Architects

Retro. Dark and white hexagonal tiles create a classic look that dates back to before World War II. All these tiles are seeing a resurgence, as a lot of people are restoring old homes and want to preserve the original materials.

Alex Amend Photography

Country. Big, rectangular tiles immediately create a down-home texture, particularly in the kitchen. This look makes me want to grab some flour and begin baking a pie!

Rachel Greathouse

Spanish. Terra cotta flooring tiles provide a room an amazing Spanish texture. An added bonus: If you reside in a climate that is warm, these tiles really are famous for helping to keep homes cool.

Carson Poetzl, Inc..

Inspirational. Switch your stairwell to a space that motivates you with each step. Tiles that are published with Bible verses and inspirational quotes can remind us to count our blessings.

Neiman Taber Architects

Futuristic. Tiles with a digital pattern can bring a taste of technologies and the future into our homes.

Narofsky Architecture + ways2design

Watery. A wall of blue glass tile is the next best thing to real water, and it’s a great way to make a spa texture to your bathroom.

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