9 Tips for Mixing and Matching Tile Styles
Get acquainted with the basics of combining shapes, colors and finishes for a symphony of tiles
by Laura Wheat
1. Balance Busy Patterns
Use small statement tiles, such as these small glass tiles, to create a feature on a backsplash or another small area rather than across an entire room. Combine them with large-scale plain tiles and you’ll avoid a design that makes your eyes go funny.
Use small statement tiles, such as these small glass tiles, to create a feature on a backsplash or another small area rather than across an entire room. Combine them with large-scale plain tiles and you’ll avoid a design that makes your eyes go funny.
2. Pair Pattern With Plain
Restrict your use of patterned tiles to one surface — either the floor or a feature wall. Here, black and white penny tiles laid in a hexagon pattern take center stage, while the white subway shower tiles provide a light-enhancing background.
Restrict your use of patterned tiles to one surface — either the floor or a feature wall. Here, black and white penny tiles laid in a hexagon pattern take center stage, while the white subway shower tiles provide a light-enhancing background.
3. Play With Scale
One of the most important tips for mixing tile well is to create balance by combining small- and large-scale patterns. In this bathroom three tile types are combined successfully: tiny hexagonal mosaics on the bath and walls, medium hex tiles on the basin surround and large oblong tiles on the floor. The monochrome palette helps create a harmonious whole.
One of the most important tips for mixing tile well is to create balance by combining small- and large-scale patterns. In this bathroom three tile types are combined successfully: tiny hexagonal mosaics on the bath and walls, medium hex tiles on the basin surround and large oblong tiles on the floor. The monochrome palette helps create a harmonious whole.
4. Treat Stone as a Neutral
Floor-to-ceiling light blue subway tiles make a statement in this supersize shower. To soften the look and create a cohesive design, pair them with natural gray stone, which adds visual interest with a neutral pattern that doesn’t try to compete.
Floor-to-ceiling light blue subway tiles make a statement in this supersize shower. To soften the look and create a cohesive design, pair them with natural gray stone, which adds visual interest with a neutral pattern that doesn’t try to compete.
5. Combine Matte Finishes
For a bathroom with tactile appeal, choose two types of matte tile and break up large areas with an alternative surface, such as this exposed brick, or with plain painted walls.
For a bathroom with tactile appeal, choose two types of matte tile and break up large areas with an alternative surface, such as this exposed brick, or with plain painted walls.
6. Juxtapose Matte and Glossy
Get away with combining similar-size tiles and busy patterns by choosing one matte style and one shiny. These high-gloss subway tiles on the vanity wall work beautifully with the matte finish hexagon floor tiles.
Get away with combining similar-size tiles and busy patterns by choosing one matte style and one shiny. These high-gloss subway tiles on the vanity wall work beautifully with the matte finish hexagon floor tiles.
7. Vary Shape, Not Color
For an easy mix that works in any space, take two tile designs in the same color but different shapes and let the grout lines form the pattern.
Here, light brown hexagon floor tiles are an ideal complement to the large-format rectangular shower tiles in the same color.
For an easy mix that works in any space, take two tile designs in the same color but different shapes and let the grout lines form the pattern.
Here, light brown hexagon floor tiles are an ideal complement to the large-format rectangular shower tiles in the same color.
8. Be Consistent With Pattern
Use tiles in different colors and sizes, but keep the shape consistent for a harmonious effect. This bathroom includes oblong tiles in two different colors, but the same brick pattern on each surface creates a visual connection between the planes.
Use tiles in different colors and sizes, but keep the shape consistent for a harmonious effect. This bathroom includes oblong tiles in two different colors, but the same brick pattern on each surface creates a visual connection between the planes.
9. Limit Your Color Palette
For a bathroom with a lot of different surfaces, minimize competition between patterns by choosing a restricted color palette. With just gray and white throughout, this shower scheme feels elegant and cohesive.
For a bathroom with a lot of different surfaces, minimize competition between patterns by choosing a restricted color palette. With just gray and white throughout, this shower scheme feels elegant and cohesive.
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