1. Create a Statement Wall Masterpiece

This expressively original tile from celebrated designer Jeffrey Alan Marks takes its inspiration from glazed pottery. Atop a cream-colored matte base, the abstract glossy blue with patina design captures the light as it moves across the room. The Big Sur tiles are available in Sea Spray and Off the Hook (shown here) and include six distinct tile faces that offer countless design possibilities.

2. Add Visual Texture With Textile-Inspired Designs

This delightful bathroom demonstrates how pattern can create texture to your space. The raised woven design of the Annie Selke Crosshatch Soft Pink tile invokes the soft look of textiles, which is echoed in background of the charming bird mural. The effect is a tactile space that is at once elegant and inviting.

3. Showcase Your Personality with a Distinctive Design

The open edged-pattern of the Nikki Chu Zulu Graphite tile allows for creativity in designing a layout. The tile faces can be installed any way you desire– end to end for a circular pattern, facing the same way for an orderly line of arches, or in alternating patterns as shown here. Whatever way you choose, this globally inspired design will create a distinctly modern space. Shop our new and exclusive Nikki Chu collection for more bold and eclectic styles.

4. Fill Your Space With Whimsical Charm

Pour a cup of tea and delight in “English cottage” style. Evoking drawing rooms straight out of a Jane Austen novel, the Laura Ashley Wexbord Midnight tile (also available in Fresh Green) is based on historic prints from the iconic British brand. This delicate floral motif would also look stunning in a “modern farmhouse” design. Shop our exclusive Laura Ashley collection for more charming patterns.

5. Create Interest: Stripe Shower Tile Pattern Ideas

A tiled picture frame or stripe, like the one created here using the Trois Bandes geometric patterned tile, will give your shower a natural focal point. While this look can be created with any tile placed within a trim border, showcasing a favorite patterned tile will add an artistic flair to your space.

6. Show Off Your Artistic Side with a Tiled Picture Frame

Like the tile stripe, a tiled picture frame is a decorative addition that will enhance any design. Most popular for showers and stove backsplashes, this feature can be used to highlight a beautiful pattern or mosaic tile. We love how this transitional kitchen uses a simple somerset trim piece to frame the Vintage Nero patterned tile.

7. Decorate Your Niche With a Stunning Pattern

A shower niche provides a stylish and function place to showcase a patterned tile in a small format. This shower designed by Haneen’s Haven features a double niche with the Saltus tile displayed in both. The detailed black and white nature scene has the appearance of wallpaper, creating an unexpected and highly designed moment recessed in the white subway tile wall.

8. Make a Statement With This Bathroom Tile Pattern Idea

The interlaced black squares of the Hampton Carrara Geo Mosaic with Noir tile makes an elegant focal point on this shower wall. The “pattern” in this tile is created through the repetition of intricately cut pieces of marble, and the effect is a stunning and chic statement piece full of shape and movement. Shop our full selection of mosaic tile to turn your bathroom into a masterpiece.

9. Mix a Patterned Tile With a Bold Wall Print

The Amazonia Emerald Tropic tile adorns the floor and half the wall in this vibrant bathroom designed by Bailey Li. The mix of the nature-inspired patterned hexagon tile with the bold gold leaf wallpaper on the top half of the wall, makes this space come alive with movement and greenery. For more ideas on how to infuse your space with the natural themes, materials and colors of “biophilic design,” check out this comprehensive guide.

10. Make Your Walls “Pop” With 3D Patterned Tiles

Texture and pattern are one in the same with a 3D patterned wall tile like the 4-D Nature White tile shown here. With its raised tree branch design, this tile adds a tactile dimension to this transitional kitchen backsplash. Shop our full assortment of 3D tile to discover more ideas.

11. Adorn Your Space With This Great Floor Tile Pattern Idea

If you’re short on wall space, let your floors be the canvas. Based on iconic British designer William Morris’s 19th-century wallpaper patterns, the Pure Net Black Ink tile (also available in the popular Linen and Cloud Grey colors) features an ornate floral motif that adds sophistication to this charming kitchen. For more historic designs from the founder of the Arts and Crafts movement, shop our exclusive Morris & Co. collection.

12. Create Custom Designs With These Hexagon Tile Pattern Ideas

Black and white and on-trend, this hexagon tile bathroom is custom design done right. Created using the Hex tile in Black and White paired with the Hex Matte White and Black Flower floor tile, this unique shower showcases a bold and chic pattern. We love the way the white hexagon tiles create diamond shapes in the black background tying into the black and white floral floor design without mirroring it completely.

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An essential element of your tile design, trim will elevate your space whether you’re finishing a tiled edge or framing an elegant focal point. We sat down with Kirsty Froelich, Director of Design at The Tile Shop to demystify the process of choosing trim. Read on to build your confidence in choosing the finishing element to your design.

What is your approach to designing with trim?

I approach design with trim the same way I do when accessorizing a bedroom or living room, by adding layers. For example, in a bedroom you finish the bed with decorative pillows, a bedskirt, ect. The layered pieces add depth and visual interest. I apply this theory when designing with tile. You need a trim piece to finish off transitions (where two different finishes come together such as tile to painted wall), so I like to layer in pieces that will work with the overall design.

This shower niche is a great example of a layered trim border using a marble barnes and metal trim pieces.

What is the most important thing to keep in mind when

choosing trim pieces for a transition?

Ask yourself, do you want the transition to stand out or do you want it to look seamless? If you want it to stand out, select a different material or color from your main tile. If you’re looking for a seamless transition, choose a trim piece that matches your main tile.

Two examples of transitional edge. The bathroom on the left uses a REL (round edge long) tile to finish the border, matching the subway tile backsplash. The image on the right uses a marble barnes for a contrasting edge between the mosaic tile and the painted wall.

How do you approach creating a focal point with trim and

what are the benefits to creating a focal point in a space?

Creating a focal point with tile is a great way to draw attention to an area. It’s the main point of interest and is the element that first catches the eye when you enter a room. A successful tile focal point is proportional to the space you’re designing. You can add emphasis to your focal point by adding trim around it–this will make it stand out. For example, layering trim pieces around a decorative tile in a picture frame will add dimension and frame the tile.

This “picture frame” features a mosaic tile with a layered trim border. A perfect focal point for this elegant shower.

How would you advise someone to approach choosing their trim?

I think trim details are often overlooked or an afterthought. I would say, make sure you’re integrating them into the design process. This is one of the reasons why we show a variety of trim throughout our showroom vignettes. Look at the different pieces and applications to see what appeals to you. Do you want a more contemporary trim with a square edge, or do you like the softness of a rounded piece? Take time to explore the options at the same time you’re selecting your tiles.

“I approach design with trim the same way I do when accessorizing a bedroom or living room, by adding layers.”

–Kirsty Froelich, Director of Design

Do you have a favorite trim piece?

I do! I absolutely love our somerset trim pieces. It has a rounded surface and petite size, so it softens transitions and adds dimension without bulk. It’s available in a variety of materials, so it’s easy to design with. I especially love our marble somersets and decorative edging pieces. They’re a sophisticated and thoughtful way to edge tile.

This beautiful picture frame features a marble somerset tile border.

We hope you feel more confident approaching your design. Explore our wide selection of trim and accessories to find the right finishing piece to your tile design. Want more in-depth instruction? Read our comprehensive Guide to Layering Tile Trim and Profiles. And if you need more guidance, schedule a free design consultation. Our tile experts are always on hand to help you achieve your dream space.

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