Whatever your interior design project is, redesigning your front room, bedroom, or perhaps your living room, starting with a focal point like the fireplace is a wonderful idea. A beautifully tiled fireplace can bring light and a strong feature to any room. With such a wide range of tile colours, textures and materials to choose from you will be able to make a fireplace that is beautiful, personal and unique to your home.
Different Types Of Tile To Use
- Natural Tiles
There are so many different types of tile you can use to create a stunning fireplace. For opulence marble is an excellent choice because it is luxurious and sophisticated and comes in distinct patterns; there are some truly gorgeous marble designer tiles too for that extra wow factor. Granite is similar and often has veins or unique flecks and patterns and glistens in the light. Slate is good for extremely neutral and natural looks, as is limestone. These are just some examples of natural stone tiles which offer a wide range of unique styles for your fireplace design.
- Glass Tiles
Glass tiles are usually made with part recycled tile, making them sustainable and eco-friendly. They reflect the light and look truly elegant and beautiful around a fireplace. Colourful glass tile is particularly stunning and provides a visual treat to look at.
- Ceramic and Porcelain Tiles
Ceramic and porcelain tiles are by far the most popular types of tile used in the home. They are extremely versatile, durable and easily maintained and you will be able to find a colour and texture you love. Vintage style tiles are a wonderful option for a retro home, they look great against raw brick. More neutral tones will work well with any decor, you can even get styles that mimic natural stone.
How To Choose The Right Tile For Your Fireplace
When choosing between all the wonderful tile types for your fireplace, make sure you think about -
● Your budget - some tiles are going to be more expensive than others. Setting a budget means you can take care not to get seduced by higher priced tiles that will cost more than you can afford.
● Your living situation - do you need to consider other people's styles and tastes? Try and keep in mind who else needs to appreciate the fireplace, so you can perhaps avoid anything too wild if others will struggle to appreciate it.
● Your practical needs - if you're just redoing the fireplace to sell the house on, or rent the house out, go for classic, neutral and high quality.
● The rest of the room - remember it is likely the rest of the room will change sooner than you change the fireplace again, so try and choose a design that will go with a wide range of styles, or if you commit to a very unique design remember you will have to design around that for many years to come
Whatever style you do choose, remember to shop around for the best tile supplier and think carefully about whether to DIY the installation or not.
