Three Super Cool Modern Tiles
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Cool, modern tiles are a great way to add some instant pizazz to a modern bathroom (opens in new tab), hallway (opens in new tab), cloakroom (opens in new tab) or kitchen (opens in new tab). Sure, there are plenty of safe and stylish options, from scalloped fish scale tiles (opens in new tab) to timeless metro tiles (opens in new tab)andmodern encaustic tiles (opens in new tab). But for out-there wow-factor? Spell out words or numbers with Rory Dobner's punk illustrations (time to upgrade your house number plate perhaps?) or walk on the wild side with Graffiti style tiles underfoot.
BEETLE JUICE
For hand-painted, illustrated tiles, Marlborough Tiles have everything from trout (opens in new tab) to turtles (opens in new tab), and from snowdrops (opens in new tab) to strawberries (opens in new tab). Lovely for above the range cooker (opens in new tab), or to adorn the pantry or laundry room (sigh, we can dream), but the real head-turners are the bugs and beetles (opens in new tab). A little bit gothic, a little bit punk, but subtle enough to blend in to a monochrome bathroom (opens in new tab), funky cloakroom (opens in new tab) or above the stove in a white kitchen (opens in new tab).
Beetle tile, 6.3 x 6.3 inches, £14.42 each from Marlborough Tiles (opens in new tab)
SPELL IT OUT
UseRory Dobner's graphic tiles (opens in new tab)to create a cool splash back in the kitchen, number or name your house by the front door, maybe evenspell out 'powder room' or 'laundry room' above a doorway to give it clear definition, orspell out your child's name for a fun display in a teen's (opens in new tab) or children's bedroom (opens in new tab).Instant cool points, guaranteed.
Alphabet tiles, £38 each from Rory Dobner (opens in new tab)
GRAFFITI ARTIST
For a punk, rock 'n' roll edge, pave your hallways or adorn a wall withAmerican Graffiti's out-there tiles.
Graffiti tiles, 45 x 45cm,£420 per m2 fromStone & Ceramic Warehouse (opens in new tab)
Featuring designs inspired by street art and famous icons, they're perfect for creating striking visual displays in Industrial (opens in new tab) andUrban (opens in new tab) style homes.
Graffiti tiles, 45 x 45cm,£420 per m2 fromStone & Ceramic Warehouse (opens in new tab)
Lotte is the Digital Editor for Livingetc, and has been with the website since its launch. She has a background in online journalism and writing for SEO, with previous editor roles at Good Living, Good Housekeeping, Country & Townhouse, and BBC Good Food among others, as well as her own successful interiors blog. When she's not busy writing or tracking analytics, she's doing up houses, two of which have features in interior design magazines. She's just finished doing up her house in Wimbledon, and is eyeing up Bath for her next project.
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