Articles 5 Unexpected Places to Use Tile & Stone Around Your Home
September 4, 2019Homeowners are finding countless creative and unexpected ways to integrate tile and stone into their home decor. Different colors, shapes, textures and finishes can dramatically alter the look and feel of your space. Let these tile and stone design ideas inspire your next project!
Durable and beautiful, natural stone slab surfaces, such as marble, that rein supreme in countertop design can likewise exude elegance in custom dining pieces. Built by Mother Nature to last a lifetime, they can become treasured heirlooms passed down from generation to generation.
Source: @farmhouselosangeles | Photo: @spreadfashion
Seeking truly unique furniture? Fabricate a custom coffee table using Magnifica® Porcelain panels or tile.
Why have a standard bathtub when you can surround your tub in luxurious stone-inspired porcelain?
Not only can you clad your tub in porcelain panels, but also your sink, walls and floor!
To add interest to a built-in hutch, Joanna Gaines of Magnolia, restored the wood and added in our Enchante Moderno porcelain tile for a distinctive and unexpected touch.
Designer: Joanna Gaines | Photographer: Jennifer Boomer
Designer: Joanna Gaines | Photographer: Jennifer Boomer
Emily Henderson's Mountain House Kitchen reveal shows off her creativity and eye for design. The kitchen dry bar features our Avondale 2”x8” in Early Gray (a thin brick tile) on the backsplash and our Magnifica® Porcelain slab on the countertop in color Basalto.
Designer: Emily Henderson | Photographer: @hellosawe8ratrampinteriors
Dimensional tile, like our Triangolo ceramic tile, looks amazing on the wall and can complement a quilted headboard.
Another way to add interest to your bedroom is to tile the wall in the same material as the floor, and maybe create a niche tiled in a coordinating accent.
Add some durability and style to your staircase by tiling it or adding it to the rise for a decorative element. Below, our homeowner chose our wood-look porcelain from our Titus Collection in the Camel color. Its 8"x48" plank size fits perfectly as a tread.
Another creative option for stairs in tiling the just the riser as seen below.
As A Table
In The Bathroom
Behind Shelves
In The Bedroom
On The Stairs
Now that your creative juices are flowing, visit a Bedrosians location near you to speak with a tile expert!