slate tile Archives - The Tile Shop Blog Fri, 28 Feb 2025 22:53:26 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.1 147117943 24 Small Kitchen Backsplash Tile Ideas for 2025 https://tileshopblog.wpengine.com/12-small-kitchen-backsplash-tile-ideas-for-2025/ https://tileshopblog.wpengine.com/12-small-kitchen-backsplash-tile-ideas-for-2025/#respond Fri, 28 Feb 2025 22:53:25 +0000 https://tileshopblog.wpengine.com/?p=7777 A backsplash can make a big impact in a small kitchen. Tile protects your walls from messes, showcases your personality...

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A backsplash can make a big impact in a small kitchen. Tile protects your walls from messes, showcases your personality and sets the design tone for your space. Keep reading for 24 backsplash ideas for small kitchens that prove even a limited space can contain unlimited possibilities.

1. Change Your Tile’s Direction to Create Distinction

This space, designed by Principle Design & Remodeling, features the Bulevard Snow subway tile installed in a herringbone pattern behind the stove and a brick-lay pattern under the cabinets. Placing the herringbone design in the center creates a sense of movement, and helps provide visual separation between meal prep and cooking, making it feel like you have more room for both. Shop subway tile for a wealth of styles to achieve this design.

This chic kitchen features a white subway tile backsplash in a brick-lay and herringbone layout and wood cabinets.
Featuring: Bulevard Snow. Design and photography by Pinnacle Design & Remodeling.

2. Infuse Your Space With Bright-Hued Blue

Make your small space stand out with a vibrant color, like the bold blue of the Zellige Azul gloss tile. The rich hue will complement a range of cabinet colors, from white to wood to a buttery yellow. If you love this stunning shade, explore our full collection of blue tile.

A bright blue handmade Zellige, petite subway tile sink backsplash.
Featuring: Zellige Azul Gloss.

3. Design a Serene Nature-Inspired Space

Bring the expansive, mood-boosting feel of the outdoors to your space with nature-inspired colors, shapes and materials. We love how this bright and cheery kitchen pairs the Glass Tea Green tile with a blonde wood range hood for natural appeal. Learn how to create serene spaces in every room of your home with this guide to biophilic design.

This bright and cheery kitchen features a light green glass tile backsplash.
Featuring: Glass Tea Green.

4. Create a Marble Focal Point Above Your Stove

A small stove backsplash is the perfect place to invest in a beautiful marble mosaic. This backsplash, designed by C2 Interiors, features the Victoria Grey Lattice tile. The diagonal lines and pointed shapes of the mosaic add a lovely sense of movement, making it pleasing to look at as you tend to your burners.

This elegant stove backsplash features a diamond-shaped marble mosaic tile.
Featuring: Hampton Large Herringbone and Victoria Grey Lattice. Design and photography by C2 Interiors.

5. Show Off Your Artistic Side With a Tiled Picture Frame

A tiled picture frame is created by “framing” a patterned or mosaic tile with trim. This technique can be elaborate, with multiple layered trim profiles, or feature a simple single pencil or Somerset trim. Here, the stove backsplash features the floral-patterned Genius tile framed by the Black High Pencil Liner. A single layer of black trim makes this picturesque patterned tile the focal point.

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6. Add Texture With 3D Tile

A textured or 3D tile adds a tactile element to walls, giving your small space more dimension. This style is perfect for a sink or stove backsplash, where the exposed space allows light to cast shifting shadows on the raised pattern, creating a dynamic appeal.

This sink backsplash features a white 3D cube-shaped tile.
Featuring: Cubic Trama Perola.

7. Dazzle with Jewel Tones

Give your small backsplash the star treatment with a dazzling jeweled tone, like splendid sapphire or rich ruby. This lustrous kitchen features the Costa Emerald Mix mosaic tile. We love how its brilliant green tones pop against the sky-blue cabinets. If you’re envious of this vivid hue, shop our wide assortment of green tile.

8. Keep it Simple–And Chic!–With White Subway Tile

White subway tile is a design staple with a long tradition in kitchens, where it was first adopted by the Victorians as a symbol of cleanliness. Over a century later, this style still feels contemporary thanks to its versatile design. This sleek space, designed by Restor Homes and featuring the Bianco Puro tile in an offset vertical layout, offers a modern take on a classic look. Discover more design possibilities in this guide to subway tile layouts.

This chic kitchen features a white marble subway tile backsplash in a vertical offset layout.
Featuring: Bianco Puro. Design and photography by Restor Homes.

9. Achieve a Stylish Slab Look

Love the look of a marble slab backsplash? Achieve a similarly elegant effect with affordable, easy-to-maintain marble-look porcelain or ceramic tile. Available in a range of on-trend styles, the large-format version of these tiles (categorized as any tile with a side longer than 15″ and available in sizes up to 48″ x 48″) requires fewer grout lines, making small spaces feel more expansive and cohesive.

This beautiful kitchen features a slab-look backsplash in large-format marble-look porcelain tile.
Featuring: Pietra Di Marmi Matte. Design and photography by @rebeccaandgenevieve.

10. Add Charm With English Cottage Patterns

Backsplash designs for small kitchens don’t have to be unassuming. The Laura Ashley Wexbord Fresh Green tile brings the quaint, romantic sensibility of English cottage style to this cozy backsplash. If this whimsical design style is your cup of tea, shop our exclusive Laura Ashley collection.

11. Outline Your Design With Trim

This charming kitchen is proof that tile doesn’t need to extend far to make an impact. By cutting the Annie Selke Artisanal White Lace tile off before it reaches the shelves, Maya Drozdz makes this small space feel less crowded. The design is accentuated with the Black High Pencil Liner, which creates a neat border around the tiled backsplash.

This cute kitchen features a white handmade-look subway tile outlined in black pencil trim tile and green cabinets and shelves.
Featuring: Annie Selke Artisanal White Lace and Black High Pencil Liner. Design and photography by Maya Drozdz.

12. Stretch Your Budget: Tile Your Backsplash For Under $200

Even if your budget is as small as your space, you can afford a stylish refresh with our expansive selection of tiles under $7. This backsplash, designed by Timber Trails, features Regent Bianco ceramic subway tile. At just $5.39/sq. ft., you can tile a 20- to 30-sq.-ft. backsplash for under $200.

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13. Create a Modern Farmhouse Moment

Modern farmhouse design favors open shelving, which can make your kitchen feel more spacious. This backsplash, designed by I SPY DIY, features the Riad White tile beneath an open wooden shelf. The purposeful variations in color and surface texture in this handmade-look tile add an artisanal touch, complementing the refined rustic decor.

White handmade-look tile backsplash in a Modern Farmhouse style kitchen.
Featuring: Riad White. Design and Photography by I SPY DIY.

14. Embrace Simplicity with Japandi Style

The exquisite minimalism of Japandi design creates a feeling of intentionality in a small space. In this backsplash, designed by Yellow Brick Home, the long, skinny tiles comprising the Home Kit-Kat Milk mosaic provide a sense of harmonious symmetry. Learn more about this organic and calming design style in our Japandi tile guide.

This stylish kitchen features an off-white kit-kat shaped mosaic tile backsplash and open shelving.
Featuring: Home Kit-Kat Milk. Design and photography by Yellow Brick Home.

15. Mix Materials for a Sophisticated Design

Incorporating a variety of materials is a simple yet sophisticated way to add interest to your backsplash, as seen in this contemporary kitchen featuring the Palermo Noir Stone Hex tile. The combination of slate and brass in the hexagon-shaped tile gives the space a dynamic sense of movement and rich visual texture.

16. Make Your Backsplash Feel Boutique With Zellige Tile

The authentic, craftsman appeal of handmade Zellige tile makes any space unique. Available in a variety of shapes, sizes and colors, every piece of this traditional Moroccan tile is crafted using ancient techniques that create natural variations from piece to piece.

A stylish kitchen backsplash featuring pinkish-grey handmade square mosaic tile.
Featuring: Zellige Alabaster Pearl Gloss. Design and photography by @nattyxhale

17. Evoke a Historical Sensibility with Victorian-inspired Tile

Even if your kitchen doesn’t hail from the last century, you can still embrace your love for antiques with historic-inspired tiles. These ceramic Victoria tiles–available in Blanc (shown) and Gris Fonce, a dark oxide copper shade–feature raised patterns reminiscent of 19th-century-era tin tiles, while the weathered appearance mimics the look of worn paint.

This elegant kitchen backsplash features white textured Victorian-inspired tiles.
Featuring: Victoria Blanc.
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18. Create a Unique Layout

Make your small space a standout with a custom layout. This boho chic kitchen, designed by I SPY DIY, features the Aurea Bronze tile in alternating horizontal and vertical stacks. Though simple, this backsplash commands attention, in part due to the contrasting grout color, which helps highlight the distinct design. Discover more worldly and eclectic tile ideas in our guide to boho chic style.

This boho chic kitchen features a brown handmade-look subway tile backsplash in a custom vertical and horizontal layout.
Featuring: Aurea Bronze. Design and photography by I SPY DIY.

19. Marvel with a Versatile Basketweave Mosaic

The Sampson Mosaic tile features an elegant, intricate basketweave pattern that suits a variety of styles, from transitional to mid-century modern to modern farmhouse. This marble tile is stunning paired with white cabinets and gold fixtures, but it would look just as intriguing beneath wood cabinetry.

20. Add Beauty With an Ornate Pattern

An ornate patterned tile brings a lot of charm to a small space. This kitchen, designed by Simony Silva, features the elegant Cheverny Blanc tile. We love how the taupe and blue design complements the warm, neutral cabinetry.

This elegant kitchen features a taupe, blue and white patterned tile backsplash and off-white cabinetry.
Featuring: Cheverny Blanc. Design and photography by Simony Silva.

21. Make Waves

Because it’s a small space, the backsplash is the perfect place to accentuate your decor with an unexpected design element, like a uniquely shaped tile. In this kitchen, the Wave Blue Reef tile introduces soft, pillowy lines for wave-like movement.

Wavy blue ceramic wall tiles behind a kitchen counter and brown cabinets.
Featuring: Wave Blue Reef.

22. Add Drama With a Contrasting Grout

When you don’t have a lot of space to work with, every element becomes especially significant. A dark tile with light grout (or vice versa) highlights the layout and shape of your design. White grout paired with the Noir Honed Amalfi tiles creates a sense of drama in this Timber Trails-designed kitchen.

23. Create a Contemporary Look With Classic Herringbone Tile

A herringbone layout is a classic design that looks at home in contemporary spaces. In this chic kitchen, the Herringbone Gloss White tile complements the geometric patterns on the window covering while maintaining an elegant simplicity. If you love this dynamic design, shop our wide assortment of herringbone tile.

24. Make a Point With Picket Tile

Reminiscent of a classic picket fence, this elongated hexagon-shaped tile is on point! With its mix of straight and diagonal lines, picket tile creates a sense of movement and natural flow in your space. Here, Picket Florencia Super Bianco is installed using white grout for a subtle design, but you could enhance the shapes’ appearance by using contrasting grout.

Updating your space is easier than you think! Shop our wide assortment of kitchen backsplash tiles to find your perfect style, and check out our guide on how to tile your backsplash yourself for DIY inspiration. Need more assistance? Visit your local Tile Shop showroom, where you’ll find the tile, tools and expert advice you need to get started.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What size backsplash tile is best for a small kitchen?

Virtually any size tile will work well for a small kitchen backsplash. If you want a cohesive look that makes your space appear more expansive, use a large-format tile, while a small mosaic tile adds movement and interest.

What is the best color backsplash for a timeless kitchen?

A crisp white backsplash will adapt as your style evolves. White subway tile is a classic look that can be easily updated with colored accents or by painting your cabinets and shelves.

Should the backsplash be lighter or darker than the countertop?

Your backsplash color depends on your personal style. If you tend toward the bold, contrasting your tile and cabinet colors adds a sense of drama. A backsplash that picks up some of the tones of your cabinets–-like a gold-flecked backsplash with gold fixtures on your cabinets -–will look cohesive while adding interest. Contrasting trim or grout will add definition to matching backsplash, countertops and cabinets.

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Only have a small space dedicated to doing the wash? The right laundry room tile makes even the tiniest space feel luxurious. Read on for 20 of our favorite tile ideas to add cheer to your chores. 

1. Choose a Durable Hardwood Alternative

If you like the look of hardwood but are hesitant to install it in a space where spills and heavy machinery are a given, water- and scratch-resistant wood-look tile is the answer. The Woodsman Deep Forest tile, shown here, embodies the rustic characteristics of natural wood while providing the durability of porcelain.

This rustic, yet cozy, laundry room features a weathered wood-look tile.
Featuring: Woodsman Deep Forest Wood Look. Design and photography by @ahoneyofafarmhouse.

2. Transform Your Space Into a Spanish Villa

Your laundry room tile has the ability to transport you to another time and place. The terracotta-look Provenzal Alhama Cotto tile features a unique shape and terracotta coloring you’d expect to find in a Mediterranean home. If you love an unusual silhouette, shop our wide selection of uniquely shaped tile.

This stylish laundry room features a terracotta-look tile floor.
Featuring: Provenzal Alhama Cotto. Design and photography by Eden + Gray Design Build.

3. Add Elegance With a Marble Mosaic

Don’t be afraid to display your delicates—a marble mosaic exudes dainty, elegant style. This luxurious laundry room, designed by Ela Bobak, features the Meram Blanc Carrara Chevron mosaic tile. The zig-zag tile format and soft grey and beige veining add a subtle sense of movement, creating a beautiful and serene space.

An elegant laundry room featuring a chevron marble mosaic backsplash.
Featuring: Meram Blanc Carrara Chevron. Design and photography by Ela Bobak.
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4. Choose a Retro Pattern

Add a vintage flair with the Hex Matte White With Black Flower tile. This cute mosaic is a classic black-and-white pattern that harkens back to 1960s and-70s flower-power designs. Want to recreate this design in a custom color palette? Shop our wide selection of hexagon tiles.

5. Create an On-Point Look

Like neatly folded sheets, the Picket Florencia Super Bianco tile backsplash features crisp lines and precision corners. A twist on traditional subway tile, picket tile offers a sense of movement as well as the orderliness of a picket fence. If you love this pointed design, shop our wide selection of picket tile.

This chic laundry room features a white picket tile backsplash.
Featuring: Nord Ris Hex and Picket Florencia Super Bianco. Design and photography by @ke_interiordesign.

6. Throw a Color In The Load

Pops of blue enliven this well-ordered laundry room, designed by Personal Pride Construction. Choose a patterned tile with a small amount of color—like the fine blue details in the Talavera Encaustic tile—and add matching painted accents to achieve this joyful design.

A charming laundry room featuring a blue, black and white patterned tile floor and blue cabinets.
Featuring: Talavera Encaustic. Design and photography by Personal Pride Construction.

7. Add Fabric Details With a Textile-Inspired Tile

The faded linen details on the Jeffrey Alan Marks Summerland Toro tile give this laundry room floor the look of sheets drying in the sun. Discover more sun-drenched coastal chic looks when you shop this tile in all three colorways: Miramar (blue), Rincon (grey) and Toro (black).

A stylish laundry room with a black and white patterned hex floor tile.
Featuring: Summerland by Jeffrey Alan Marks in Toro Hex. Design and photography by @redbirdredsesign.

8. Embrace Old-World Charm

You don’t need to revert to Medieval washing methods to infuse your space with the charm of the old country. Encaustic tiles, like the Liria Negro tile shown here, utilize the centuries-old tradition of inlaying a pattern into a cement tile. Shop our wide selection of encaustic tiles for more delightful and durable designs.

This chic laundry room features an encaustic black, white and grey patterned tile floor.
Featuring: Liria Negro Encaustic. Design and photography by Chelsea Lear Design.

9. Create an Elevated Modern Farmhouse Aesthetic

Cozy and chic, modern farmhouse design connects you to the tradition of living off the land, even if you’re settled in the suburbs. This refined space, designed by Timber Trails, takes the typical modern farmhouse style up a notch by including the Sampson tile along the backsplash. This basketweave mosaic uses a classic pattern and luxurious marble to create an elegant, yet homey, design.

This modern farmhouse laundry room features a beige and white basketweave patterned marble tile backsplash.
Featuring: Sampson. Design by Timber Trails. Photography by John and Maura Stoffer.

10. Fill Your Space With Color and Pattern

Clockwork Designs didn’t shy away from color and patterns in this cozy laundry room. The Zara Blue tile, featuring a deep blue floral scroll design, complements the forest green cabinetry, while the wooden bench adds another layer of visual texture. Shop our wide selection of patterned tile to find a design that works for your space.

This chic laundry room features an ornate blue and white patterned tile floor and dark green cabinets.
Featuring: Zara Blue. Design and photography by Clockwork Designs.
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11. Create Elevated Drama With Black Marble

Uniquely luxurious, marble tile takes any space to the next level. Make your laundry room a space you want to linger between loads with the Black Marquina Hex tile. The grey and white veining adds visual texture to the floor and can also help mask the appearance of dirt and spills.

This elegant laundry room features a black marble hex tile floor.
Featuring: Black Marquina Hex. Design and photography by @jennylynn_mitchell.

12. Use a Small Hex Tile to Create a Dotted Pattern

This well-ordered laundry room, designed by @prettyhouseproject, features a small hex tile backsplash. The 1” x 1” Hex Gloss White tile creates a dotted effect, adding interest to this monochromatic space. Choose any small hexagon-shaped tile or penny round tile to achieve this look.

This chic laundry room features a small white hex tile backsplash.
Featuring: Hex Gloss White. Design and photography by @prettyhouseproject.

13. Protect Your Wall With a Backsplash

Guard your walls against splashes and spills with a tiled backsplash. A glass tile, like the Glass Burlap Subway tile shown here, provides an easy-to-clean surface, making mishaps with the detergent less of a headache. Shop our wide selection of glass tile to find a look that reflects your style.

This cute laundry room features a brown glass subway tile backsplash and floral wallpaper.
Featuring: Glass Burlap Subway. Design and photography by Becker Design Build.

14. Use a Neutral Palette for a Serene Space

Neutrals add a sense of tranquility to your space, making even a chore a calming activity. Here, the Hampton Carrara Hex tile features an elegant mix of warm beige and cool grey veining on a crisp white background. The mix of warm and cool neutrals creates a contemporary palette that complements a variety of colors and styles.

A charming and calming neutral laundry room with a beige marble hex tile floor.
Featuring: Hampton Carrara Hex. Design and photography by @the_bonne_fete_home.

15. Embrace English Cottage Charm

The whimsical patterns featured in our Laura Ashley collection perfectly suit a range of popular cottage-core styles, from English Country Cottage to the trending Granny Chic. This cozy space, designed by @theendofthegraveldrive, pairs the Laura Ashley Mr Jones Dove Grey tile with light blue cabinets for a soft but slightly quirky design.

This charming laundry room features a greige floral patterned tile floor.
Featuring: Laura Ashley Mr Jones Dove Grey. Design and photography by @theendofthegraveldrive.

16. Use a Marble-Look Tile for an Elegant & Durable Floor

Your laundry floor probably withstands a lot of traffic, but that doesn’t mean you can’t create a luxurious space. Marble-look tile combines the elegance of marble with the durability and easy maintenance of porcelain. This traditional-style laundry room pairs stylish black-and-white Marble Star floor tile with taupe cabinets for a space that feels both elevated and relaxed.

This stylish laundry room features a black-and-white star patterned marble-look tile floor.
Featuring: Marble Star. Design and Photography by KCBR Design | Remodel.

17. Go Natural with Slate Tile

Natural stone features unique variations between pieces making this a one-of-a-kind design trend that has been around for literally ages. With colors ranging from black to rust, slate tile is popular for its rustic look and natural surface variation. The Adoni Black tile shown here has a natural grey tone that elevates this laundry room, while the colored veining adds a sense of movement that softens the space.

This chic laundry room features a sleek slate tile floor.
Featuring: Adoni Black. Design and photography by Remodeling by J.R. Graves.
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18. Make Your Walls Pop

Add texture to your walls with a sculptural or 3-D wall tile. The Flow 1 Greige tile used for the walls in this traditional-style laundry room adds a stylish pattern that will appear to change as the light moves through the room.

19. Mix Your Darks and Lights

You wouldn’t think of mixing your lights and darks together in the washer, but a black-and-white patterned tile can enliven your laundry room floor. We love how the Laura Ashley Wicker Charcoal tile brings bold design to this simple space. Shop our wide selection of black-and-white tile for more chic and unique designs. 

A chic laundry room featuring a black-and-white star patterned tile floor.
Featuring: Laura Ashley Wicker Charcoal. Design and photography by Royce Homes.

20. Break Out the Plaid

A checkerboard tile floor is a design win, but if you want to add an extra element to your room, try adding squares in a third color. This black, white and grey tile floor is classy and fun and the simple color scheme keeps this small space looking clean and orderly. Shop our vast selection of square tile to achieve this (or a more traditional two-tone checkerboard) look.

We hope these small space ideas have sparked some big ideas! For more inspiration, check out these laundry room tile design ideas, or visit our Instagram and Customer Room Gallery to see our tile in action in real customer spaces. Ready to tackle your reno? Set up a free design consultation to get advice from our tile experts.

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From soft sand to dark chocolate, brown is an elegant and earthy neutral that can both soothe and spice up your space. Read on for 10 kitchen backsplash ideas that use brown tile to stunning effect.

1. Create a Unique Subway Layout

A custom subway tile layout takes center stage in this boho chic kitchen, designed by I SPY DIY. The Aura Bronze tile is installed in an alternating vertical and horizontal stack, adding a sense of movement and individuality to the space. Discover how to incorporate this worldly and eclectic style in your space with our guide to boho chic design.

This boho chic kitchen features a dark brown subway tile backsplash in a mix of vertical and horizontal stack.
Featuring: Aurea Bronze. Design and photography by I SPY DIY.

2. Add Brightness With a Glossy Beige

A glossy finish reflects light, creating a brighter space for kitchen prep. The warm beige tones of the handmade-look Tribeca Oatmeal tile provide a soft, neutral base for the kitchen, making the backsplash appear almost white when the light hits it. Shop our wide range of beige tiles to recreate this serene look.

This contemporary kitchen features a light brown handmade-look subway tile backsplash.
Featuring: Tribeca Oatmeal.

3. Reflect Your Personality With a Glass Tile

Glass tile features a naturally reflective surface, so even a dark color will add brightness to your prep area. This stunning kitchen, designed by @eleven11tileanddesign, features the Glass Burlap Amalfi tile. The warm brown tile and white grout lines create an inverse effect of the golden-veined white marble countertops, resulting in a rich and cohesive design.

This stylish kitchen features a soft brown subway tile backsplash.
Featuring: Glass Burlap Amalfi. Design and photography by @eleven11tileanddesign.
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4. Make Waves With a Unique Shape

Unique shapes offer a wealth of design possibilities that go beyond typical straight edges. Here, the Wave Old Cream tile creates a pillowy effect on this backsplash, adding playful movement and a softer edge. Shop our wide assortment of uniquely shaped tile for more interesting profiles.

A bright, modern kitchen with a beige wave-shaped tile backsplash.
Featuring: Wave Old Cream

5. Choose a Charming Pattern

Warm neutrals are paired with an elegant pattern in the Bolshoi Taupe tile. The white, star-shaped design elevates the space, providing a focal point that complements a wide range of cabinet colors. Discover more delicate and eclectic designs when you shop patterned tile.

This elegant kitchen features a brown with white patterned tile backsplash.
Featuring: Bolshoi Taupe. Design and photography by @designsbysimony.

6. Add Texture With an Architectural Tile

Characterized by uneven surfaces, rough-edged architectural tile adds both visual and tactile texture to your space. Available in a wide range of materials, from wood to natural stone–like the Copper Rust Random Rectified Slate tile shown here–these authentic details bring a rustic feel to the room.

This rustic kitchen features an architectural slate tile backsplash.
Featuring: Copper Rust Random Rectified. Design and photography by JDR Renovations.

7. Add Elegance With a Diamond Shape

The charming silhouette of the Legno Wheaton tile draws the eye up this kitchen wall. The white chevron pieces outlining the brown diamond-shaped tiles add a sense of movement. Shop our vast selection of diamond-shaped tile for an on-point design for your space.

This elegant kitchen backsplash features a diamond-shaped travertine tile.
Featuring: Legno Wheaton. Design and photography by @foxscozy.
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8. Create Old-World Vibes With an Encaustic Tile

Encaustic tiles are decorative cement tiles with a history in classical design. The pattern is inlaid into the tile, so it will remain even as the tiles age. This kitchen, designed by Georgia Pepperberry, showcases the Lira Negro Encaustic tile. The brown, black and white tile perfectly complements the white cabinets and wood-and-black range hood.

This stylish kitchen features a black, brown and white patterned encaustic tile backsplash.
Featuring: Liria Negro Encaustic. Design and photography by Georgia Pepperberry.

9. Choose Travertine for a Natural Look

A type limestone formed in mineral springs, travertine tile boasts rich color variation, with shades from black to silver. The Volcano Brushed Amalfi tile shown here, with its mix of chocolatey browns, beiges and greys, demonstrates the colorful range of this natural stone. Shop our wide selection of travertine tile to find the shade that fits your style.

This transitional kitchen features a brown and grey travertine tile backsplash.
Featuring: Volcano Brushed Amalfi. Design and photography by @wanderlustmattyrkp.

10. Embrace Authenticity With Zellige Tile

Crafted, painted and glazed by hand, each Zellige tile is authentically unique. The Zellige Alabaster Gloss tile features varied tones that range from beige to pink to grey, creating a perfectly imperfect backsplash. If you love this handcrafted look, shop our full line of Zellige tile.

Updating your space is easier than you think! Shop our wide assortment of kitchen backsplash tiles to find your perfect style, and check out our guide on how to tile your backsplash yourself. Need more assistance? Visit your local Tile Shop showroom, where you’ll find the tile, tools and expert advice you need to get started.

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For our final Year In Review roundup, we’re looking back at the top-selling tiles of the year across 10 of our most popular categories. Read on to discover customer favorites, including floor, marble, subway and more!

Floor Tile: Quarry Grey Field

This no-nonsense tile is a favorite for commercial and outdoor spaces. Unlike our other man-made porcelain and ceramic tiles, this tile is unglazed, making it less likely to show chips and scratches. If you’re looking for a cost-effective and durable tile for a high-traffic mudroom or patio, the Quarry Grey Field tile (also available in Red) is an excellent choice. Shop our vast selection of floor tile to find the style to fit your space.

This outdoor floor shot features grey quarry tile.
Featuring: Quarry Grey Field.

Marble-Look Tile: Tresana White Polished

One of our most popular categories, marble-look tile combines the luxurious beauty of natural stone with the durability and easy maintenance of porcelain and ceramic tiles. This year, warm-toned marble looks–like the Tresana White tile with its subtle brown veining–were among your favorites.

An overhead floor shot of white marble-look tile with soft beige veining.
Featuring: Tresana White.
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Subway Tile: Imperial Bianco Gloss

White subway tile remains an interior design staple, so it’s no surprise that the Imperial Bianco Gloss tile topped the category. This sleek, chic subway tile is versatile enough to complement a range of design styles, like this bathroom, designed by Jessica Bigham, which pays homage to 1930s Hollywood. Shop our wide selection of subway tile to find styles to fit your space, whether contemporary, retro or anything in between.

Handmade-Look Tile: Tribeca Gypsum White

Perfectly imperfect handmade-look tile mimics the uneven surface and tonal variations found in authentic handmade tiles but at a fraction of the cost. The greater consistency from tile to tile also makes installation easier. With its warm white color and worn edges, the chic Tribeca Gypsum White tile–inspired by the trendy Manhattan neighborhood of Tribeca–was your favorite artisanal-style tile of 2024.

A white handmade-look subway tile backsplash.
Featuring: Tribeca Gypsum White.

Mosaic Tile: Hex Matte White with Black Flower

The retro-inspired Hex Matte with Black Flower tile was your favorite mosaic of the year, and we can see why! This funky, versatile tile pairs with so many styles and colors, offering a wealth of design possibilities–whether for an all-black-and-white space (like this graphic shower) or as a backsplash in a kitschy kitchen.

Luxury Vinyl Flooring: Timber Ridge Cashmere

A favorite among DIYers, luxury vinyl flooring is available in a variety of easy-to-install wood-, stone- and cement-look planks and tiles. The Timber Ridge Cashmere features realistic woodgrain details characteristic of high-quality wood-look luxury vinyl flooring, making it a perfect option for great rooms, kitchens or mudrooms.

This overhead floor shot features a beautiful blonde wood-look floor.
Featuring: Timber Ridge Cashmere.

Marble: Arctic White

Continuing the 2024 trend for warm neutrals, the Arctic White Brushed 12″ x 24″ tile topped the marble category. This extremely rare stone, sourced from a single Turkish quarry, is a Tile Shop exclusive. Use this tile to create a lush, luxurious design in your great room, kitchen or bathroom–like this opulent spa bath designed by Annie Selke. For more beautiful and unique looks, shop our wide selection of marble tile.

This gorgeous white bathroom features a brushed marble tile floor.
Featuring: Arctic White. Design by Annie Selke. Photography by Bethany Nauert Photography.

Slate: Adoni Black

Perfect for rustic outdoor installations or for adding natural texture to contemporary bathrooms or kitchens, slate remains one of our most popular stone tiles. The dark and expressive Adoni Black slate 8″ x 24″ was the fan-favorite slate tile. Shown here in the small Versailles pattern, this stone tile features ridge-like striations that create a distinct earthy texture. Shop our full assortment of slate tile to find organic looks for your space.

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Travertine Tile: Legno

Travertine is a type of limestone formed by mineral springs. Available in a range of shades–from brown to beige to black–travertine tile features bold veining and color variations, creating rich, expressive designs. The top-selling Legno 12″ x 24″ tile, with its warm beige and white tones, showcases the softer side of this natural stone

Trim Tile: Hampton Carrara Polished Somerset

A Somerset (a Tile Shop-exclusive trim piece similar to a pencil trim, but with a rounded edge) provides a sleek transition between two surfaces–whether between two tiles or between a tile and a painted wall. The Tile Shop specially sources trim pieces, including Somersets, to coordinate with our most popular stone tile collections. The Hampton Carrara polished Somerset will complete your Hampton Carrara tile design or add a stylish accent to ceramic, porcelain or glass tile, as demonstrated in this beautiful bathroom. Finish your tile design with our wide selection of trim tile, available in a variety of styles and materials.

Discover more fan-favorite styles when you shop our best-selling tiles!

Let 2025 be the year you create the space of your dreams! The Tile Shop is here to help every step of the way with tile, tools and helpful advice to take your project from design to completion. Visit your local Tile Shop to get started.

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Explore the other entries in our 2024 Year In Review Series:

Top 10 Bathrooms of 2024

Top 10 Kitchens of 2024

Top 10 Before and Afters of 2024

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Nothing represents warmth and togetherness quite like a fireplace. If you’re lucky enough to have a hearth at the heart of your home, read on for 10 modern farmhouse fireplace tile ideas to elevate your space with this cozy-chic style.

1. Add Interest With An Ornate Pattern

The intricate white-on-black pattern of the Bolshoi Negro tile makes this cozy fireplace a statement piece. Although the pattern is detailed, the simple color palette maintains the understated elegance of the room–and it looks stunning with the minimalist hardwood mantel.

This chic living room features a black and white patterned tile fireplace.
Featuring: Bolshoi Negro. Design and photography by Be Happy Interiors.

2. Create Craftsman Appeal With Handmade-Look Subway Tile

Handcrafted details are a hallmark of modern farmhouse style. Handmade or handmade-look tiles, like the Look Oliva tile shown here, feature variations in color and surface texture that give your space perfectly imperfect appeal. As an added detail, we love how the white grout lines pop against the deep green tiles, creating continuity between the fireplace and the white cabinetry.

This fireplace features a green handmade-look tile fireplace.
Featuring: Look Oliva. Design and photography by Petta Building and Design.
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3. Realize Your Rustic Aesthetic With Travertine

Lean into the earthen aspect of modern farmhouse design with natural stone, like the Claros Silver Split Face Free Length tile shown here. The rough edges of this tile adds texture, while the beige and grey tones create a cozy cabin feel. Shop our wide assortment of travertine tile for more rich and rustic looks.

A grey stone living room fireplace.
Featuring: Claros Silver. Design and photography by Georgia Pepperberry.

4. Celebrate Americana With a Folk Art-Inspired Pattern

A cornerstone of modern farmhouse design is updating traditional styles for a contemporary home. Embrace the designs of the past with a folk art-inspired print, like the Americana-patterned Star Blue tile shown here. The matching blue bricks make this fireplace a classy and cheerful focal point.

A bright blue painted brick fireplace with blue star patterned tile.
Featuring: Star Blue. Design and photography by KJB Homes.

5. Mix Whimsical Patterns With Rustic Details

One of the things we love about modern farmhouse design is its flexibility. You can combine different styles and still achieve a cozy-chic aesthetic. This fireplace, designed by @kstalzer85, combines the “English cottage” style Laura Ashley Wicker Charcoal patterned tile with a hardwood mantel and a bronze cow scull for a rustically stylish appeal.

A black and white patterned tile fireplace.
Featuring: Laura Ashley Wicker Charcoal. Design and photography by @kstalzer85.

6. Keep It Elegant With White Marble

Paired with a wooden mantel and homey decor items, white marble tile elevates your design while maintaining a down-to-earth aesthetic. Here, @lexi.pratz styled her Hampton Carrara marble fireplace with natural elements–hardwoods, white pumpkins and fall florals–to create a space that is both elegant and inviting.

A white marble fireplace.
Featuring: Hampton Carrara Subway and Hampton Carrara Hex. Design and photography by @lexi.pratz
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7. Achieve Natural Appeal With Architectural Tile

The California Gold Large slate tile adds a textured edge to this modern farmhouse fireplace, designed by Pinnacle Design and Remodeling. The architectural details and dark tones complement the crisp, painted wood panels above the mantel. (Plus, the muted color palette makes the Christmas decor pop!)

A slate architectural tile fireplace.
Featuring: California Gold Large. Design and photography by Pinnacle Design & Remodeling.

8. Stay Sleek and Stylish With Stone Subway Tile

Simple and timeless, a brick-lay subway tile design is a staple of modern farmhouse style. Here, @pipermathews adorns her fireplace surround with the Africa Tempesta white marble tile. The grey-veined white tile adds great visual texture to the space, complementing both the wooden mirror and metal candlesticks.

Grey marble subway tile fireplace.
Featuring: Africa Tempesta. Design and photography by @pipermathews.

9. Add Subtle Detail With a Neutral Pattern

This cozy space features the Laura Ashley Mr Jones Dove Grey tile with its sun-faded pattern, creating a relaxed yet elevated aesthetic. The combination of the geometric floral design with the organic evergreen and wooden accessories provides a stimulating contrast to this space, designed by @pipermathews.

A grey patterned tile fireplace.
Featuring: Laura Ashley Mr Jones Dove Grey. Design and photography by @taysandcodesign.

10. Tile Above the Mantel

When you think of tile for a fireplace, you probably picture it on the hearth or fireplace surround. Tiling above the mantel adds focus to upper portion of your room, accentuating the height of the walls and making an artistic statement. That’s what @this_flippin_house has done in for this beautiful fireplace, featuring the Star tile.

A modern farmhouse fireplace with star patterned tile above the mantle.
Featuring: Star. Design and photography by @this_flippin_house.

The Tile Shop makes it easy to get started on your next project. Shop our wide assortment of fireplace tiles or use this helpful guide to modern farmhouse tile. Found a tile you love? Order a sample to see it in your space, or use our Tile Visualizer to help envision your project.

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