Tile Color Blocking

Color contrasts over a range of colors are possible with Colore, tiles from Ann Sacks

Irwin Viner - I’ve put the Ann Sacks tile example above to show how we usually work with color contrasts. We’ve used tiles that allowed for contrasting colors within the tile pattern itself. But more often we’re seeing the same tiles being used in color blocks, with different colors juxtaposed to create strong color contrasts. Here are a few examples that inspire us to think differently about how we use color in a tiled room. Color blocks can highlight one part of a room from another, or they can simply create bold designs.

In this room, penny tiles create color blocks in coral and gray - click on the photo to see other examples

Ahmad AbouZanat created the 5th floor bath in the 2023 Kips Bay house - striking color tiles define the tub area

Midwest Eclectic took Orion and Milky Way tiles from Bedrosian’s Zenia collection for a shower wall

The clever use of color blocks sets off this seating nook in a beautifully crafted Mallorca house

Dry-stacking different colors of the same tile, also contrasting horizontal and vertical placement

Bold use of lapus vertical tiles to contrast with the larger rectangular white tiles and accent the tub

Zumpano wall tiles: strong verticals with horizontal border/wainscoting placement

Lawless Design used textured tiles and a soft color contrast to give a step-up shower emphasis

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