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Tile is truly an amazing material that offers you limitless possibilities in designing a unique and dramatic look for your home. From floor tiles to wall tiles, let’s discover some of the best practices in tile design today.

Mix-&-Match Color Tones, Textures and Patterns

In this bathroom featured above, the designer selected a beige and brown toned floor tile and coupled it with dark brown and mosaic wall tile in different sizes. Juxtaposing the large solid wall tile against the mosaic creates a very original look that really makes this bathroom stand out. Because of recent advances in technologies, tile manufacturers have come up with a variety of creative new tile colors and tones, so make sure you make the most of this new wide range of options. Traditional cream-colored tiles and stones are still very popular and a great choice, but think about combining different tile color tones, textures and patterns to create your own very unique atmosphere.

Mix & Match Tile Sizes

Don’t simply install a plain square 12x12 tile floor. At least not until you have considered mixing and matching different tile sizes. Consider using combinations of 6x6 and 12x12 tiles. Or you can go with fancier patterns and use 6x6, 12x12 and 18x18 tiles together in the same room. You can even consider using different patterns on different parts of the floor, and separate each area with a nice border tile, or use different tile sizes on your walls. Confused? Don’t be. You can have fun and get as creative as you would like.

Consider New Looks

When designing your new floor tile or wall tile, it’s well worth taking the time to look online for design pictures and inspiration. Tile manufacturers’ websites often showcase their latest collections in room settings. This will help you become more imaginative and discover the latest trends in tile & stone. Technology has changed so much over the past decade and manufacturers are now coming up with truly amazing tile designs. Some manufacturers like Italgres, a Spanish tile manufacturer, have introduced new floor tiles that look just like wood (Check out the Ikronos and techwood collections from www.italgresusa.com). Now you can enjoy the durability of tile and the look of wood at the same time! You can also explore new color opportunities, with dark blue or light brown colors and tones

Options are limitless and with a little bit of research and help from design sites, you can come up with a floor tile or wall tile that can really turn your room extraordinary. You can start by visiting www.Ceramic-Tile-Floor.info a popular tile design website where you can view a variety of flooring tile and wall tile galleries online. Also check out manufacturers such as Dal-Tile or American Olean for more tile design ideas.

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