TILES FROM AROUND THE WORLD D OF TILE h have inspired some of the most popular tiling designs we see today.


Formentera


tiles are designed to impress, with the country having very high-quality marble and some of the best quality porcelain tiles in the world.


Also common are ceramic and terracotta, giving consumers a wide selection of materials. Similar to Spain, some of Italy’s tile design and production has been strongly influenced by Arabian culture, particularly in clay tiles.


Get the look: Carrara Polished Marble.


Scandinavian region Scandnavian tiles are based on minimalistic, functional and simple designs. The trend, which originated from the five Nordic countries of Finland, Norway, Sweden, Iceland and Denmark around the 1950s, is known for block coloured tiles in rectangular or hexagon shapes.


Scandi tiles are designed using quality materials for modern homes, adding chic and elegance to any space, particularly popular with young professionals. Typical features are pastel colours and inspiration from nature, often seen in wood effect tiles for both walls and floors.


Get the look: White metro tiles give a clean minimalistic look inspired by Scandi design.


Turkey Turkish ceramics are one of the oldest in the world, used


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White metro tiles


to decorate important buildings since the 13th century, all through the Otoman empire until this day.


Common colours for a classic Turkish tile design are cobalt blue, turquoise, white and deep violet, in geometrical shapes such as squares, hexagons and even triangles. Monochrome tile designs are also common. Mosaics mainly use shades of blue, with the addition of floral designs.


Turkish tiles are famous for using natural materials, as the country is rich in marble, granite, limestone and serpentine stones.


Get the look: Travertine Tumbled Yellow Brick, from Tile Giant. Travertine is a form of limestone originating from Turkey.


India


Indian tiles are designed for decoration, with bright yellows, reds, pinks, blues and greens, and floral or mosaic-style designs. India and Mesopotamia were pioneers for using tiles as decoration in mosques and luxury buildings since ancient times. The mosaic design was later on perfected by the Persians and can be seen in many countries around the globe today.


Get the look: Laredo Greco Gris tiles use a similar mosaic design.


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