Tile
Kitchen Tile Designs
The splashback takes heat, oil and turmeric daily. Glazed porcelain and epoxy grout are what keep it looking new.
Designs
Kitchen Tile Designs in four house styles
The splashback takes heat, oil and turmeric daily. Glazed porcelain and epoxy grout are what keep it looking new.
Chalk Minimal Large-format, minimal joint Tile Design
Nothing decorative survives unless it also does work. Long uninterrupted planes, shadow-gap joints, one quiet grain.
- Layout
- Large-format, minimal joint
- Style
- Serene Minimal
- Palette
- Chalk · Pale Oak · Linen
- Format
- 800×800 rectified porcelain
- Finish
- Honed matt
- Grout
- Colour-matched, 2mm
- Layout
- Grid, no offset
- Room dimension
- Full wet areas plus the foyer
Storage features
- Full-height tiling to remove a paint maintenance line
- A tiled niche in the shower wall
- A tiled skirting detail
Special features
- One tile size everywhere so joints line through
- Grout the exact colour of the tile
- Joints set out to land full at the corners
Ideal forHomes wanting the quietest possible tiled surface
Charcoal Bold Ribbed charcoal, stack bond Tile Design
High contrast, confident mass, a single saturated move per room. Dark joinery held against light stone.
- Layout
- Ribbed charcoal, stack bond
- Style
- Bold Contemporary
- Palette
- Charcoal · Oxblood · Smoked Oak
- Format
- 300×600 ribbed, stack bond
- Finish
- Ribbed matt in charcoal
- Grout
- Dark, 3mm, epoxy
- Layout
- Stack bond, vertical
- Room dimension
- Full wet areas plus the foyer
Storage features
- A ribbed feature wall in the wet zone
- A tiled bench in the shower
- A recessed shampoo niche
Special features
- Ribbed tile turning a flat wall into texture
- Dark epoxy grout that stays clean
- Vertical stack bond adding apparent height
Ideal forBathrooms and kitchens wanting texture without pattern
Teak Heritage Handmade zellige Tile Design
Indian craft detailing on a contemporary frame — jaali, cane, inlay and hand-finished brass, used sparingly.
- Layout
- Handmade zellige
- Style
- Modern Heritage
- Palette
- Teak · Cane · Antique Brass
- Format
- 100×100 handmade zellige
- Finish
- Glazed with a variable gloss
- Grout
- Contrasting sand tone
- Layout
- Hand-laid with visible variation
- Room dimension
- Full wet areas plus the foyer
Storage features
- A zellige splashback behind the hob
- A hand-tiled niche
- A tiled counter return
Special features
- Handmade zellige with genuine colour variation
- Every tile slightly different
- A sand-toned grout that lets the variation read
Ideal forCraft-led homes where handmade variation is the point
Ivory Classic Book-matched slab Tile Design
Proportioned panelling, cornice and moulding, book-matched stone and warm gilt detail on ivory.
- Layout
- Book-matched slab
- Style
- Classic Luxe
- Palette
- Ivory · Statuario · Gold
- Format
- 1,200×2,400 slab, book-matched
- Finish
- Polished with a mitred edge
- Grout
- Matched to the vein
- Layout
- Book-matched butterfly
- Room dimension
- Full wet areas plus the foyer
Storage features
- A book-matched slab behind the vanity
- A slab return on the counter
- A mitred external corner
Special features
- Book-matched slabs opening symmetrically
- Mitred corners so no edge profile shows
- Grout matched to the vein
Ideal forFormal bathrooms and kitchens with a stone budget
Sizing
Dimensions by home size
| Home size | Typical room dimension | Layout that usually fits |
|---|---|---|
| 1 BHK | Bathroom only | Large-format, minimal joint |
| 2 BHK | Bathroom and kitchen splashback | Ribbed charcoal, stack bond |
| 3 BHK | Full wet areas plus the foyer | Handmade zellige |
| 4 BHK | All wet areas and formal floors | Book-matched slab |
| 4+ BHK / Villa | Full-home tile scheme | Subway, vertical stack |
Questions
Kitchen Tile Designs questions
How do I set out tile so it does not end on a sliver?
Start from the most visible corner and centre the field, so the cuts land equally at both ends and are never less than half a tile. Dry-lay the first row before fixing anything.
Should grout match or contrast?
Match it if you want the surface to read as one plane; contrast it if the pattern is the point. In kitchens and bathrooms use epoxy grout either way — it does not stain or harbour mould.
Can large-format tile go on walls?
Yes, with the right adhesive and back-buttering, and mechanical support for anything above about 1.2m in a single piece. It gives you far fewer joints, which is usually the goal.
Are handmade tiles harder to maintain?
The glaze is durable but the uneven surface holds more grease behind a hob. They are a beautiful choice for a splashback and a poor one for a shower floor.
Next step
Talk it through with a designer.
Bring the plan and the constraint. We will tell you honestly whether this is the right approach for your room.