Tile Design Pictures
One way to spark your imagination for ideas on creating a more valuable and enjoyable home is to check out tile design pictures. Tile design pictures can be found online or in catalogs at your local tile and flooring store. For the truly talented, you can even paint your own tile pictures that will be one-of-a-kind. Here we’ll look at tile design options, budget ideas and solutions.
Artistic tiling choices can be overwhelming if you consider how many tile pictures and patterns have been designed over time. Tiling designs go back as far as 650 B.C. in Greece. Tiling can be used for walls, floors, backsplashes or even ceilings.
Starting Out
Perhaps you just want a simple design or splash of color. Here are some tile design pictures that offer simple ideas.
If you want to be involved in designing your tiled area, one way to start out is by making a list. Check out a variety of tile design pictures. Note colors that appeal to you, designs that perhaps have personal meaning and how much you want to spend.
General Overview if Working with a Tiling Business
Depending on where you live, you may have a varying number of options to work with in terms of a tiling business that specializes in design. Make sure you have the opportunity to view tile design pictures from previous jobs. Not only will you get to see the quality of work, but you may see a tile design that appeals to you that the company has shown expertise working with. Steve Silanski, owner of AP Flooring in Westfield, MA, says that most companies will work with you to help you design your tiling project.
Materials and General Costs
Silanski said that the “cheapest material to go with is ceramics.” Depending on how elaborate the design of the tile is, you can spend from 59 cents per tile to upward of $82 per tile. Tiles can also come in “sheets” of 4" by 4" sections. In general, tiles can be 1" by 1" or 4" by 4". So whatever area you are looking to tile, you can figure out by size of tile times the size of the space – which will also reveal the basic cost. “It always comes down to what you want to spend; there are a lot of choices,” said Silanski.
Other tile materials include slate, granite and marble.
Marble is attractive, but it’s not too cheap.
More Ideas
Another idea you or your family might like to try is to have each family member paint a tile. Or perhaps paint your own tiles to commemorate a special occasion, such as a birth or wedding. If you have favorite hobbies, pets or animals, you can also incorporate tiles with their images in an overall design. No matter what you choose, tiles of any material are sturdy, lasting and add to the value of your home.
There are plenty of creative tile ideas out there. From mosaic floors to backsplash designs, nearly anything is possible. Check out more tile pictures.
You can consult with a tile professional to figure out what ideas are best for you. Fill out the form below to get in touch with someone in your area.
Cris Carl is a freelance journalist who lives in Greenfield, MA. She enjoys many outdoor activities and taking care of her home. She is president of the Native American non-profit Friends of Wissatinnewag.
