A Guide to Tiling Your Living Room
Have you ever considered tiling your living room? Even though they are made from a hard and cool material, tiles can still help to create a comfy and cosy living room that is also stylish, sleek, and practical. Whether you have a traditional or contemporary bathroom, the right tile can add texture and create a relaxing space for you to unwind at the end of the day. Not sure what kind of tiles you should use? This guide will offer top tips on how to use tiles in any living room.
Create a Feature Fireplace
Whether you've got an open fire, an electric fire, a stove or just an empty hearth, a beautiful tile will draw attention to your fireplace. It sets the tone for your décor scheme, adds accent colour or texture and ties the room together. You don’t have to limit fireplace tiles to a small part of the surround; they can also be used for the entire wall around your fireplace. Choose a contrasting tile for the hearth around a stove or foot of the fireplace, or use the same tile throughout for a cohesive look.
If you have an operational fireplace, it's vital to choose heat-resistant tiles so they don’t crack in the heat. Most porcelain tiles are suitable for areas of high heat, although you should always check with the manufacturer. Our staff can check this for you, so don't hesitate to Contact Us one you’ve chosen a tile. Porcelain tiles also come in a wide range of sizes and styles and can be designed to imitate the look of other materials, such as marble and wood.
A marble effect fireplace will bring warmth, luxury, and elegance to your living room. It is also highly adaptable as it looks beautiful in traditional and contemporary living rooms. Our marble tiles come in many shapes and sizes, including rectified tiles if you don’t want visible grout lines. Use to tile the whole fireplace to maximize light and space in a small or dark room, or contrast it with a darker tile for the foot or hearth.
A stone fireplace will create a cosy feel in your living room, especially when paired with wood tones. Stone effect tiles are a highly versatile option when tiling a fireplace, as they can be used to create a range of looks. Like marble, they can be used to create a traditional or contemporary look. Our stone effect tiles look just like natural stone, but are more affordable and require less upkeep. Most of these can be mixed and matched if you want to use more than one tile for different areas of your fireplace.
Lay a Wood Effect Floor
Love the warming look of a wood floor but worried about the maintenance required to keep it looking great? Wood-effect floor tiles are the solution! All our wood-effect tiles provide a hard-wearing, cost-effective, and practical floor that brings all the warmth and character of natural wood to your living room. You can choose from a range of colours, sizes and styles. They can be arranged in the traditional way, or you can use layouts such as the Herringbone or Chevron pattern for that parquet flooring look. To shop the full range, click here.
The Modern Look
Create a contemporary but cosy look in your living room with our range of Asphalt Mud Tiles. They act as a blank canvas for any colour scheme, so create a statement with a pop of bold colour, or keep it stripped-back with neutrals. This means you can quickly and easily transform the look of your living room when you fancy a change. The tile has a warm grey colour, which ensures the room doesn’t feel cold.
The Asphalt Mud is a rectified tile. This means it has a minimal grout joint which creates the illusion of more space – perfect for a modern living room. It is available in a square or rectangular shape (the rectangular tile also comes in a textured, ‘sawn off’ version). Both tiles work wonderfully together, so why not mix and match by putting the square tile on the floor and the rectangular version on the wall? To complete your modern living room, softened the tiles up with loads of texture and contrasting elements such as a velvet sofa, a fur rug, or wood tones.
To view the Asphalt tiles in person, pay a visit to our Antrim showroom (see pictured).
Make a Statement with Pattern
Dare to be different by adding patterned tiles to your living room! A patterned tile can be used on the wall or floor and will add colour, life and that ‘wow-factor’ to your living room. You could use a patterned tile for the area around your fireplace to add pattern without being obtrusive. For a bolder look, go for a tile in an interesting shape such as a hex tile.
The Esagono Idra is one of our bestselling patterned tiles. With an eye-catching hex shape and six different tile patterns, it will pack a punch in a modern or traditional space. Use it to tile the living room floor or the wall around your fireplace, then contrast it with a plain tile to ensure it takes centre stage. Made from hardwearing porcelain, the Esagono Idra is designed to cope with heavy foot traffic and fluctuating heat levels
The Danubio Tile also features a mix of different patterns and will add visual interest to a room with neutral or muted tones. Use for the foot and border around the fireplace for a striking look. With a glazed finish, these tiles have an easy-to-maintain, wipe-clean surface so you can keep them looking sparkling new with minimal effort.
No matter what type you choose, tiles can be used to create something beautiful and add warmth and cosiness to your living room. Have you decided how you are using going to use tiles in your space? Shop online for delivery, or visit your nearest showroom to view a selection of our tiles in person. Our team will be happy to help you! For showroom locations, click here.
