Best of the Week: 21 Tiled Accents Beyond Bathrooms & Kitchens
Think tiles belong only in kitchens and bathrooms? These tile-accented living areas, bedrooms and beyond prove otherwise
Julia Fairley
16 December 2020
Chief Sub-Editor and Writer, Houzz Australia and New Zealand. I love design and architecture that is thoughtful, sophisticated and champions an element of the unexpected. Before graduating with a Bachelor of Arts at UNSW and becoming a journalist, I studied interior architecture. For over a decade I have interviewed inspiring creative minds from around the world to write about design in its many different forms. Recently, I have also become an accidental gardener, to everyone's surprise.
Chief Sub-Editor and Writer, Houzz Australia and New Zealand. I love design and architecture... More
When you think of tiles, chances are bathrooms and kitchens spring to mind, not bedrooms and living spaces. But these 21 homes have broken the mould and welcomed tiles beyond those boundaries – with beautiful results. Scroll down for inspiration. Which is your pick of the bunch?
And remember, you can get more details of a project and see more of a professional’s work by clicking on a photo.
And remember, you can get more details of a project and see more of a professional’s work by clicking on a photo.
1. Location: California, USA
Designer: Colossus Mfg
Features: We often hear about bringing the outdoors in. This alfresco fire pit area brings a touch of the indoors out.
Designer: Colossus Mfg
Features: We often hear about bringing the outdoors in. This alfresco fire pit area brings a touch of the indoors out.
2. Location: London, UK
Features: Proof that tiles can add pizzazz beyond the bathroom.
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Features: Proof that tiles can add pizzazz beyond the bathroom.
Find a local tile and stone expert on Houzz to revamp your home with contemporary accents
3. Location: Melbourne, Victoria
Designer: Bask Interiors
Features: A stackbond pattern mixes luxe tiling with a contemporary brick aesthetic.
Designer: Bask Interiors
Features: A stackbond pattern mixes luxe tiling with a contemporary brick aesthetic.
4. Location: Calgary, Canada
Designer: JRstudioworks
Features: Tiling infuses this Canadian interior with a touch of Mediterranean style…
Designer: JRstudioworks
Features: Tiling infuses this Canadian interior with a touch of Mediterranean style…
…Here’s a peek at this home’s corridor with different yet complementary tiling.
5. Location: Vancouver, Canada
Designer: Andrea McLean Design Office
Features: Graphic, geometric tiles bring a bold edge to this office space.
Designer: Andrea McLean Design Office
Features: Graphic, geometric tiles bring a bold edge to this office space.
6. Location: Melbourne, Victoria
Designer: Studio Ezra
Features: As well as adding flair, tiles make wiping any soot off this fireplace easy.
See the rest of this home and read the story behind its remarkable renovation
Designer: Studio Ezra
Features: As well as adding flair, tiles make wiping any soot off this fireplace easy.
See the rest of this home and read the story behind its remarkable renovation
7. Location: Copenhagen, Denmark
Designer: The Sweet Spot
Features: Proof that tiling can give an interior a contemporary twist.
Designer: The Sweet Spot
Features: Proof that tiling can give an interior a contemporary twist.
8. Location: Perth, WA
Features: Ever wondered if modern Scandi style can be achieved with tiling? Here’s your evidence.
Features: Ever wondered if modern Scandi style can be achieved with tiling? Here’s your evidence.
9. Location: Melbourne, Victoria
Designer: B.E Architecture
Features: Sleek and stylish, these high-gloss tiles reflect light and help brighten this casual dining space.
Designer: B.E Architecture
Features: Sleek and stylish, these high-gloss tiles reflect light and help brighten this casual dining space.
10. Location: Los Angeles, USA
Designer: Chris Barrett Design
Features: Today’s hexagonal tiles meet yesterday’s terracotta tones.
Designer: Chris Barrett Design
Features: Today’s hexagonal tiles meet yesterday’s terracotta tones.
13. Location: Melbourne, Victoria
Designer: Tiles of Ezra
Features: The ultimate in classic feminine design…
Designer: Tiles of Ezra
Features: The ultimate in classic feminine design…
…Here’s a peek at the tiled staircase.
14. Location: Denver, USA
Designer: Duet Design Group
Features: Here, the flow of traffic is accentuated by this run of floor tiles.
Designer: Duet Design Group
Features: Here, the flow of traffic is accentuated by this run of floor tiles.
15. Location: Paris, France
Designer: Transition Interior Design
Features: Fish-scale tiling amps up this fireplace…
Designer: Transition Interior Design
Features: Fish-scale tiling amps up this fireplace…
…Here’s a glance at the tiled floor beyond the living room, with tiles that echo those around the fireplace.
17. Location: Vancouver, Canada
Designer: Novell Design Build
Features: When you can’t choose one tile, choose them all.
Designer: Novell Design Build
Features: When you can’t choose one tile, choose them all.
18. Location: Sydney, NSW
Designer: Dieppe Design
Features: A mix of mid-century modern and warm rustic cooled down with charcoal tiling…
Designer: Dieppe Design
Features: A mix of mid-century modern and warm rustic cooled down with charcoal tiling…
…The tiled interior extends throughout the rest of this home.
19. Location: Sydney, NSW
Designer: Brett Mickan Interior Design
Features: Can’t spot the tiling here? Take a closer look at the fireplace.
Designer: Brett Mickan Interior Design
Features: Can’t spot the tiling here? Take a closer look at the fireplace.
…Take a look at this home’s tiled living and alfresco areas.
21. Location: Houston, USA
Designer: Laura U Interior Design
Features: Mediterranean-modern tiling brings bang to this neutral living area.
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Designer: Laura U Interior Design
Features: Mediterranean-modern tiling brings bang to this neutral living area.
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Lot of amazing spaces in the featured photos. My absolute favourites are 13, 14 and 15 they are timeless and to me very opulent. Thanks for sharing these great ideas.
Love tiles. It reminds me of my parents home in Algeria.
Where is that cabinet in no.14 from? Absolutely stunning?