Feature Tiles

Where a feature tile works best

A feature tile is the one surface people notice first, and it works best in one deliberate place:

• Behind the vanity or bath, where it frames the mirror.
• In a shower niche, where a small area of special tile goes a long way.
• On a kitchen splashback, between the benchtop and cabinets.
• On a fireplace or entry wall in living spaces.

Keep the surrounding tiles plain so the feature has room to breathe.

Texture and 3D

Texture catches the light and changes through the day. Try Carrara 3D Stack Mosaic, Concave Kit Kat Stack Black Mosaic, Apollo Natural Stone Concave Mosaic or the Tufa X-Cut 3D Linear Feature Wall Tile for depth without bold colour. See 3D and texture tiles and fluted tiles.

Pattern and colour

For pattern, Italian D Segni Series Patterned Tile and the Retromix Series bring graphic designs to a floor or wall, and encaustic tiles add a heritage touch. For colour, Rubik Square 123 x 123 mm, Glazed Solid Square Mosaics and the Rainbow Series come in rich glazes, and the collection as a whole runs from sage and teal to terracotta and pink.

Handmade and hand-glazed

Handmade tiles have irregular edges and pooled glaze that machine-made tiles cannot copy. Look at the Manacor Series Spanish Handmade, Artisan Spanish Subway & Square, Rustic White Handmade Subway and MANO Handmade Look Ceramic. Kazoku Hatsu Long Subway and Hatsu Border are hand-glazed Japanese tiles, and the Zellige Italian Wall Tile gives a classic zellige shimmer. See handmade tiles, zellige tiles and Kazoku.

Finishing touches

Frame a feature with a marble pencil border such as Calacatta Pencil Border 150 or 305, or the Kazoku Hatsu Border. A vertical stack of Frame Linear or the Plinto Spanish Feature Wall Tile at 107 x 542 mm makes a wall feel taller. If you are unsure how far to go, book a free design consultation and bring photos of your space.