When it comes to choosing tile for your home renovation, the options can seem endless... and frankly overwhelming.

Not to worry! As we mentioned last week, choosing the perfect tile really comes down to two simple decisions:

-Picking a Tile Color

-Picking a Tile Pattern

If you haven't seen our post about Picking a Tile Color, you may want to go back and start there. Today we're talking all about: 

How To Pick The Perfect Tile Pattern

Do you like subway tile? A decorative niche over the stove? A full patterned backsplash? We'll go over some popular options, plus highlight reasons why that option might be right for you. Let's get started!

1. Subway Tile Backsplash

We know some of you might vomit all over your laptop if you see one more subway tile backsplash. We get it. However, in our humble opinion, subway tile is a classic choice for a timeless kitchen backsplash or shower surround. 

If you'd like something a little more adventurous than a plain white subway tile, try adding some color:

Shown Above: 3x6" Handmade Subway Tile in Light Blue Watercolor (retired color) | Closest current color: Light Blue Crackle

Even better, add some Pearl Liner Trim between each row of subway tiles for an elegant, unique look:

Shown Above: Pearl Liner Trim in Glossy White (retired color) | Closest current color: Glossy True White

Reasons A Subway Tile Backsplash Might Be For You...

• It's simple & classic

• It's budget-friendly

2. Decorative Tile Insert

This is a smart option especially if you want to incorporate some decorative tile but not too much. A niche over the stove is a great place to add some pattern, plus it gives you somewhere to store your stuff!

Shown Above: Bloom Handmade Tile with subway tile, all in Sky Blue Crackle (retired color) | Closest current color: Light Blue Crackle

Reasons A Decorative Tile Insert Might Be For You...

• It creates a focal point design-wise

• It adds a little bit of pattern but not too much

• It's budget-friendly

Our Small Batch Tiles are often the perfect quantity for a decorative tile insert! You can shop all our Small Batch Tiles here.

3. Decorative Patterned Tile

In our opinion, a full decorative tile backsplash or shower surround is the holy grail of home design! It's luxurious, unique, and the reason we started designing tile in the first place.

This client chose our Brocade tile for the backsplash of their beach house getaway:

Shown Above: Brocade Handmade Tile in Latte (retired color) | Closest current color: Greige

We love the cozy style of this English cottage kitchen featuring our Bloom tile on the backsplash:

Shown Above: Bloom Handmade Tile in FC Cream Crackle

Reasons Decorative Patterned Tile Might Be For You...

• You want your kitchen or bathroom to feel luxurious, unique and timeless

• You want all the neighbors to be jealous. Just kidding! Kind of ;)

• It makes your heart go pitter patter

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There you have it - our top designer tips for picking the perfect tile pattern!