Monday, June 22, 2009

Tiles...this post is about tiles

Spanish tiles, stone tiles, pressed tiles, extruded tiles, ceramic tiles, so many tiles! Luckily, I'm not a home owner or I might be completely overwhelmed with the many options of tiles (among other things). Honestly, tiles are something I've long ignored, but not these option...I mean, how could you ignore these?
If you're looking for a bold look, tiles can certainly make a strong statement.
via Marie Claire Maison
A gorgeous cluster of green and blue tiles become artwork over a bathtub.
via Living Etc
Tiles need not be boldly colored to make a statement.
via Living Etc
I enjoy the strong contrast between dark wall and lighter tile. This reminds of me of mint chocolate chip ice cream (one of my favorites!)
via here
Now this, I haven't seen before.
via here
Is that orange and lime I spy? Ok, maybe not lime, but minty green for sure.
via AT
For the tile minimalist, how about a simple stone back splash?
via AT
Loving pink and black perhaps? This tile reminds me of a nice game of Tetris.
via geekadelphia
I adore the peacock imagery in this image composed of tiles.
via Armenian Ceramics
Smaller monochromatic tiles are visually interesting but not overwhelming.
via Marie Claire Maison
There's just something about a well designed bathroom that makes me very happy. Bathrooms shouldn't be neglected, they should be just as important (come on, personal stuff happens in there) as every other part of your home, right?
{There's still time to enter the giveaway. Winner will be chosen tonight!}

40 comments:

  1. Aren't they all wonderful? I especially like the 2nd picture - love that green tile collage!

    I'm looking forward to know who the giveaway winner is too!

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  2. Love this post! Wish I had the time and money to redo my bathroom!

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  3. I love the green and blue ones - just gorgeous!

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  4. omg I LOVE some of these! I can't wait to do a backsplash in our kitchen! It may be a little bit though! :-( Second picture is my favorite!

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  5. LOVE that second pic! I'm dying to put in a kitchen backsplash!!

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  6. OMG!! my fave is the one with the faces....so cute!

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  7. p.s. Have you ever done a project like that yourself?

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  8. i really love the last one. it is alot of color but somehow sweet!

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  9. I actually really like them in the second one ...using them to create a design feature. fun!

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  10. I seem to like them ALL OVER the place or in little bold sections!

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  11. ooh- the orange and green. And even the red one! I love! I am especially fond the little tiles.

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  12. I love the peacock tiles!!

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  13. Yes, bathrooms are so important! The first and last are awesome and that orange sink base is totally unique - I've never see one like that before. And it's orange! Of course I love that. You and I need to start an orange fan club . . .

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  14. Omg, that bright room is amazing!

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  15. they all look gr8! i loved the last picture!

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  16. I am IN LOVE with that second photo! Such great inspiration!! thank you!

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  17. I like the "chocolate chips" the most ;) what a great selection and a cource of inspiration ...where were you, a few month back, when I had to redo our new nest - bathroom ???

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  18. I love mosaic titles! I love the brown and green contrast, I always think brown with another bright, rich color is always such a great combination. I like the faces above the sink, such tiny pieces fused together to create fun designs! I think the peacock above the tub is a great piece as well.

    Great post!! :)

    <3

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  19. I am in luv w/ that 2nd one! It is GORGEOUS!!!

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  20. I love a good bathroom.....a few of these are right up my alley!

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  21. i LOVE it. and am seriously considering doing some cool tiling in my bathroom when i move.

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  22. It's been 2 years and I still haven't picked a tile for my kitchen backsplash. Maybe I should look into it more now:)

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  23. i'm in love with color. that top photo is my favorite!

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  24. i like the 4th one down the best!

    i am mad for spanish tile, but i am not sure that works in the bathroom. but elsewhere, I LOVE IT! oh. and moroccan tile is fab, too. :)

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  25. As much as I adore colorsss...for me bath room/kitchen got to be more 'zen' like...2 colors max! ~XO*

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  26. I am really loving the orange and lime/mine one! I don't know if I would get sick of it though...

    Ohhh good luck if you do move...I'm stuck in Cali until I get a job, because while I am adventurous, I'm not THAT adventurous haha! XO

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  27. all the fun colours in the first picture is pretty amazing!!

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  28. It is amazing how many choices are out there! The faces crack me up!

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  29. Love all the tiles. There really are so many options out there!

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  30. in morocco all the houses have patterned tile half-way up the wall in every room. it's so chic and structured looking, and it actually makes your house feel physically cooler, too.

    i loooooove the mint and orange. that's a singing-into-your-hairbrush-at-the-mirror bathroom if i ever saw one.

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  31. oh, wow - i love that cluster of green tiles - it reminds me of the clustered decorative plates that i've been seeing lately. instead of being old-lady, they become an awesome art installation.

    i ALSO love love those red/pink/orange lil tiles in the last pic!

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  32. I'm loving the last one. It reminds me of one I was in, in Amsterdam, only in different shades of aqua blue/green.

    I'd love to tile my entire bathroom - maybe one day.:)

    xoxo

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  33. An ode to a wonderful creation. Tiles create such wonderful mosaics :0)

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  34. oh my gosh, the tile work in that last image is just bonkers. Of course, I love it. :-)

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  35. i love the first one and the last one! great post. and yes, bathrooms are SUPER important.

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  36. i love the multi colored ones! the tiles looks so modern. when i think of tiles i think of my grandma's very orange tiles with mexican flags on them @_@

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  37. I love Tetris! I want the tiles in my kitchen.

    Lovely blog!

    /Tiger

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  38. COOL!!!! I'd love to have tile like that gorgeous pink, black, and grey tile:D sigh...

    Olivia

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