Last week I posted about using small bits of tile for an understated and focused point of interest. Today, it's the total opposite. We're talking huge swaths of tile floors (and sometimes walls) that dominate with color and pattern. They're bold, beautiful and a firm hip check to anything else demanding attention.
Above, a pink, white and black stone-tiled bathroom photo from Kelly "Subtle" Wearstler's new book Rhapsody, out this month. Via the LA Times.
And some more rooms where tile adds crucial color:
1. Crazy great patchwork ceramic tile from Purpura via Present and Correct.
2. Traditional Moroccan cement tiles, from Popham Design.
3. Studio Toogood chose sporadic color in this modern, ceramic take on parquet floors.
4. It would be oh too easy to get lost in this deep sea blue floor, from Claesson Koivisto Rune.
5. Graphic Kismet tiles in a kitchen, as photographed by Laure Joliet.
(images: as linked above)
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ok, you're joking. That first pink and black one has to be a "before" photo from a renovation.
Where was this article 2 days ago? I spent all weekend looking for large hexagonal tiles. Luckily I did come across Popham Design eventually and, wow, they have some gorgeous tiles!
Agree w/Canadian regarding photo #1-pink and black tile.
The crazy tile on that kitchen floor works for me because everything else is all white.
#3 is ugly..an effort in being creative that didn't work IMO
The rest I really like.
I like all of them, very original.
I don't mind any of these really, but I would never put any of this in my own home, except maybe the pink and black.
1-too over the top
2-like, but needs more color tiles
3-looks ordinary
4-chilly and institutional; in a bad way
5-like; d'you have this in a____color instead?
6-very '60s looking
The first one gives me a headache just looking at it. And I agree with rmbnn - the fourth is very institutional looking. As LyonStill stated, the crazy colors on the kitchen floor work because of the neutral white in the rest of the room.
No. To all of 'em.