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1. Reduce Noise With Luxury Vinyl Flooring

Affordable luxury vinyl flooring offers the timeless look of wood or stone with exceptional durability, making it a perfect choice for your barndominium. With wear layers up to 28 mil., luxury vinyl planks help absorb noise while providing comfort underfoot. Easy to install and maintain, this versatile flooring comes in a wide range of realistic wood and stone designs to match your style. Plus, because it’s a 100% waterproof material, it’s ideal for bathrooms and entryways. (Thinking about a DIY project? Read our complete guide on How to Install Vinyl Flooring to learn more.)

2. Choose Laminate Flooring for Easy Installation

Like luxury vinyl, laminate is a durable, easy-to-install, and low-maintenance flooring option that replicates the look of real wood. The key difference between the two is water resistance: laminate is not a waterproof material, so we recommend avoiding it in spaces like bathrooms, laundry rooms, outdoor spaces, or anywhere else where floors will experience exposure to high amounts of moisture. Available in a variety of wood-look designs—including herringbone patterns—laminate flooring offers both beauty and affordability.

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3. Showcase Your Personality With Patterned Tile

If wood isn’t your style—or if you want to distinguish a specific area of your barndo—patterned tile offers a stylish solution. From floral to geometric, these designs let you showcase your personality and unique aesthetic. In this charming barndo mudroom designed by @plmdesignsllc, Laura Ashley Mr Jones Charcoal tile adds character with its whimsical floral pattern, inspired by the iconic British brand’s textiles. Explore our wide selection of patterned tile to find the perfect look for your space.

4. Add Distinction With Natural Stone

While synthetic materials deliver style, durability and affordability, natural stone brings a one-of-a-kind character to your space—perfect for adding distinction to a prefab barndominium. In this @saramoltumyr-designed space, the natural beauty of Andoni Black slate tile creates a striking focal point. Like man-made tile, stone is a hard material, so it won’t absorb noise as effectively as vinyl or engineered hardwood. However, when used in an entryway, it sets a sophisticated, welcoming tone.

5. Protect Your Floors With Wood-Look Tile

Waterproof and scratch-resistant, wood-look porcelain or ceramic tile delivers both style and durability. Ideal for moisture-prone areas like bathrooms or entryways, it’s even suitable for showers and wet rooms—allowing you to bring the warmth of wood into spaces where real wood isn’t practical. However, because tile is a hard material, it won’t absorb noise as effectively as luxury vinyl or hardwood, making it a better choice for secondary rooms rather than main living spaces.

6. Extend the Floor With Versatile Cement-Look Tile

Cement is a popular flooring choice for barndominiums, but if you’d prefer to avoid the upkeep of regular sealing, cement-look tile (like the Softcement Graphite tile shown here) provides a stylish, durable and low-maintenance alternative. It’s also more versatile than cement, giving you the option to extend the look onto walls—or even a half-wall, as seen in this chic industrial-style bathroom designed by West Bay Homes.

7. Add Natural Beauty With Engineered Hardwood

Sustainable, durable and easy to install and maintain, engineered hardwood delivers natural beauty in a modern format. Consisting of a real wood veneer and a composite eucalyptus core (up to 15 mm thick), it also helps absorb sound, reducing echo in your open-plan barndominium. This makes it an excellent flooring solution for your great room, especially if you want to bring a natural element into your home.

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8. Keep Comfortable With In-Floor Heat

Luxury vinyl, laminate, tile, stone and engineered hardwood all share one key advantage: compatibility with in-floor heat. A barndominium’s large, open footprint can make heating more challenging, but heated floors provide added warmth and comfort from the ground up—keeping your space cozy even during the coldest months.

Finding the perfect flooring for your barndominium is easier than you think! Shop our wide assortment of engineered wood, luxury vinyl and tile for every budget and style. Need more assistance? Visit your local Tile Shop showroom, where you’ll find the flooring, tools and expert advice you need to get started.

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1. Change Your Tile’s Direction to Create Distinction

This space, designed by Principle Design & Remodeling, features the Bulevard Snow subway tile installed in a herringbone pattern behind the stove and a brick-lay pattern under the cabinets. Placing the herringbone design in the center creates a sense of movement and helps provide visual separation between meal prep and cooking, making it feel like you have more room for both.

Discover a wealth of options to achieve this style with our wide selection of subway tile.

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2. Add an Abstract Pattern

Fashion-forward and globally inspired, the Nikki Chu Tangier Graphite tile features an abstract geometric black-on-white pattern of concentric squares. Drawing from her original wallpaper designs, celebrity designer Nikki Chu created this porcelain tile to bring her distinctive motif to spaces that require a durable, easy-to-clean surface—like a hardworking kitchen backsplash.

If you love this distinctly chic style, explore our exclusive Nikki Chu designer collection.

3. Add Lush Beauty With a Lovely Leaf Shape

Intricately beautiful, mosaic tile offers shapely designs to enliven your space. Just as the seamless look of large format tile makes tight spaces feel more expansive, the fine detail of mosaic tile can make a space appear larger by creating visual interest that expands the sense of scale.

This charming backsplash features the Bardot Grey marble mosaic. The interlocking leaf shapes create a gentle sense of movement that is enhanced by the stone’s natural grey veining and subtly contrasting white grout lines. The result is a graceful space defined by organic curves and soft tones.

Create a gorgeously detailed tableau with our wide selection of mosaic tile.

4. Choose Blue Hues

From dazzling sapphire to deep navy, blue across the spectrum creates spaces that connect with the natural brilliance of the sky and sea. Equally calming and stimulating, this versatile color complements virtually any style. This stylish kitchen, designed by Timber Trails, features the grey-toned Signature Slate Blue Gloss tile. The cool, slightly muted blue introduces elegant serenity to the transitional space, contrasting wonderfully with the white cabinets.

If this versatile color is the hue for you, check out our expansive collection of blue tile.

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5. Make it Serenely Green

Gorgeous and serene, this cheery kitchen features a Glass Tea Green tile backsplash. The light green subway tile perfectly complements the blonde wood range hood, while white grout lines create a visual throughline to the cabinets and shelving.

Like blue, green comes in a range of rich shades—from mint to forest and emerald—and creates a connection to the natural world. Discover every enviable hue in our wide selection of green tile.

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6. Decorate Your Space with an Ornate Pattern

Small spaces can showcase major style. An ornately patterned tile makes your space feel decorative and highly designed. This lovely stove backsplash features the Morris & Co. St. James Wandle River tile (also available in Farringdon Grey and blue-grey Pure Cloud). Set against a beautiful blue background, the intricate white floral pattern is lavish and alive with embellished movement.

If you love this historically detailed design, explore our exclusive Morris & Co. designer collection.

7. Add Natural Texture With Wood-Look Tile

Ruggedly refined, incorporating wood adds texture and sophistication with organic appeal. While real wood is rarely the best choice for a mess-prone kitchen backsplash, wood-look porcelain or ceramic tile offers a durable, easy-to-clean alternative that achieves an authentically rustic aesthetic.

Here, the Bari Aural Grey tile features alternating wood-look planks and recessed matte ribs, creating a fashionable fluted effect that adds both tactile and visual texture to the stove backsplash. While these long, skinny lines create a sense of width when installed horizontally, they can also be installed vertically to draw the eye upward and add height to a small kitchen.

Add natural appeal to your space with our wide selection of wood-look tile.

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8. Bring in Botanicals

Colors, shapes and designs inspired by the natural world can boost your mood and make even a small space feel as though it’s bursting with life. Biophilic design brings the outdoors in through botanical patterns, organic color palettes and natural materials.

This charming sink backsplash features the Morris & Co. Hawkdale Willow Olive tile (also available in China Blue). The leaf motifs—inspired by iconic designer William Morris’s historic wallpaper patterns
—seem to sway across the wall, creating a restful yet lively tableau. The coordinating Morris & Co. Hawkdale Pure Chalk tile, interspersed between the patterned subway tile, provides a necessary neutral balance to the foliage.

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9. Give Your Space a Sense of Movement

Hampton Carrara marble subway tile installed in a herringbone pattern creates a fluid sense of movement that draws the eye up and across this small backsplash, designed by Two Chicks and a Hammer. While the zigzag layout alone infuses the space with a dynamic flow, the grey and beige veining in the stone enhances that energy, as subtle shifts in tone invigorate the design with natural distinction. The result is a small space that stimulates the eye and is rich in organic detail.

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10. Play With a Checkerboard Pattern

Checkerboard is a classic pattern that’s always a style win. Play with this hopscotch design by bringing in unique shapes and fresh colors. This charming sink backsplash features squares of Laura Park Bespoke tile in Aegean Blue and White rotated to create a diamond checkerboard. The diagonal lines draw the eye up and across the wall for an invigorating design that makes the small space appear more expansive.

Find more winning plays on this classic pattern when you explore our curated checkerboard tile collection.

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11. Make Your Space ✨Shine✨ With Glass Tile

Naturally reflective, glass is an ideal material for brightening a room, making it a perfect choice for adding light to a compact backsplash. While all glass tile offers some shine, the Kelli Fontana Patina Siren Mirror tile (also available in Eclipse and Gilded) is specifically designed to reflect and amplify light.

In this space, it is installed on the upper backsplash and behind open shelving, which helps showcase decorative dinnerware. To further illuminate your prep area, consider installing it closer to the countertop to bounce light directly onto your workspace.

Love this classically romantic look? Explore our exclusive Kelli Fontana designer collection.

11. Add Charm With English Cottage Patterns

Backsplash designs for small kitchens don’t have to be unassuming. The Laura Ashley Wexbord Fresh Green tile brings the quaint, romantic sensibility of English country cottage style to this cozy backsplash. Combining the elegance of a Jane Austen drawing room with the nostalgic comfort of your grandma’s living room, this delightful style is equal parts fanciful and fancy.

Add iconic British whimsy to your space with our exclusive Laura Ashley designer collection.

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13. Stretch Your Budget: Tile Your Backsplash For Under $200

Even if your budget is as small as your space, you can afford a stylish refresh with our expansive selection of tiles under $7. This backsplash, designed by Timber Trails, features Regent Bianco ceramic subway tile. At just $5.49/sq. ft., you can tile a 20- to 30-sq.-ft. backsplash for under $200.

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14. Add an Antique Look

Your kitchen doesn’t need to hail from a bygone era to embrace the sophisticated elaborance of Victorian designs. Featuring raised patterns reminiscent of early 1900s tin tiles, the Victoria Blanc tile creates visual and tactile texture through its delicate motifs and authentic-looking patina.

Discover a wealth of styles to make your walls “pop” in our collection of 3D tile.

15. Embrace Simplicity with Japandi Style

The exquisite minimalism of Japandi design creates a feeling of intentionality in a small space. In this backsplash, designed by Yellow Brick Home, the slender, linear tiles of the Home Kit-Kat Milk mosaic (also available in Aqua, Forest and Grey) provide a sense of harmonious symmetry. Featuring subtle handmade-look details, the undulating shades create a rhythmic, organic movement across the space.

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16. Add Extra Space to Your Grout Lines

An essential element of your tile installation, grout is also a powerful design feature. While narrow grout joints make large format tile feel seamless, wide joints emphasize the layout of a smaller format tile. Here, the wide grout lines between the Zellige White Gloss tiles beautifully highlight the handmade tile’s inherent irregularities. Perfectly imperfect, Zellige tile is cut and crafted by hand, resulting in purposefully uneven edges. The wide joints create slightly askew lines in a subtle, neutral beige that runs throughout the layout.

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17. Add Interest by Mixing Subway Designs

One sure way to make a small space outstanding is by incorporating unique, eye-catching details. Here, the Signature Gris Matte tile is featured in subway, bevel and frame styles. The raised and recessed edges of the bevel and frame tiles add both visual and tactile texture, creating a customizable look that enlivens the compact space.

Explore our newly expanded Signature collection for more endlessly versatile subway and trim tiles in a variety of contemporary hues, with matte and glossy finishes.

18. Create a Coastal Chic Escape

Any home can feel like a beach retreat with the elevated, breezy aesthetic of coastal chic design. So much more than shells and nautical decor, modern coastal style embraces the organic tones and weathered textures of the shoreline. Take, for instance, this stunning kitchen featuring the Jeffrey Alan Marks Natural Zen Birchwood Ash tile (also available in Sea Blue and White). The tile’s gently raised texture mimics the look and feel of driftwood, while the muted palette evokes the calm of a hazy summer day.

If you love this serene, seaside style, explore our exclusive Jeffrey Alan Marks designer collection.

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19. Create a Hex-Cellent Design

What has six sides and countless design possibilities? Timelessly fashionable hexagon tile! Available in a wide variety of sizes, colors and materials, this versatile shape can be elegant, playful or organically detailed. Here, Bianco Puro marble hex tile infuses this contemporary kitchen, designed by Jkath Design Build, with subtle detail through fine grey veining and light grey grout lines.

Discover the endless potential of this many-sided shape when you shop hexagon tile.

20. Steep Your Space in Soothing Beige

Soft and serene, the Tribeca Oatmeal subway tile fills this space with warm, undulating beige tones. The rich shade variation in this perfectly imperfect, handmade-look tile creates a complex tableau across the small backsplash, even within a simple neutral color scheme. The glossy finish reflects sunlight to brighten the space and draw out the white tones, which complement the upper cabinets; meanwhile, the brownish shades harmonize with the lower wooden cabinetry.

If this warm neutral is the hue for you, explore our wide selection of beige tile.

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21. Make a Modern Farmhouse Moment

This elevated modern farmhouse kitchen, designed by Timber Trails, features the Sampson Mosaic tile. The marble mosaic’s beautiful basketweave pattern suits a variety of styles, but when paired with the open shelving and wooden accessories, it perfectly embodies the cozy, chic vibes of the refined-rustic aesthetic. While we love how it complements white cabinets and gold fixtures, it would look just as striking beneath wood cabinetry.

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22. Give Your Space a Diamond Treatment

Pointedly exquisite, diamond-shaped tile brings sleek movement and dazzling design to a small space. This elegant Two Chicks and a Hammer-designed kitchen features the Modena marble mosaic tile along the stove backsplash. Installed horizontally, the pattern helps elongate the area, while natural white, beige and grey tones echo the room’s palette—namely the stainless appliances, cabinetry and gold hardware—creating a cohesive, yet visually complex, tableau.

If you want to make this stunning shape your best friend, shop our wide selection of diamond tile.

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21. Create a Sense of Depth With Black Tile

Reflecting the light, the glossy surface of the Signature Black Gloss Frame tile creates a sense of depth in this stylish but snug stove backsplash, designed by Albie Knows. Sleek and effortlessly chic, black is an excellent choice for any space. On a small backsplash, the dark tile adds drama and distinction without needing much embellishment. Notice how the simple tile makes this space feel stylized, even with the plethora of objects displayed on the counters and open shelves.

Add drama to your design with our wide selection of black tile.

24. Go Grey

Classically cool, grey is an endlessly versatile color that complements a wide range of designs. Zellige, handmade-look, marble-look, and natural stone tiles—like the Bianco Colorato marble tile shown here—are available in this moody hue, making it easy to find a style to suit your space. We love how the subway tile’s expressive dark and light grey tones infuse this transitional kitchen with a soothing sense of movement.

Discover a style to make your backsplash a standout when you shop our many shades of grey tile.

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25. Create a Marble Slab Look

If your budget allows, a small space is the perfect opportunity to splurge on real stone. The limited square footage means you can choose a higher-end tile without breaking the bank—and it can make even a compact kitchen feel luxurious. Large format marble tile (any tile with one side larger than 23″) requires fewer grout lines, which can make your backsplash look as if it is formed from a single stone slab.

This contemporary kitchen, designed by Angelia Guthrie, features Calacata Evora honed marble tile. The lush grey and beige veining adds a fashionable, contemporary feel, while the open shelving lets the tile take center stage.

Create this look with large format marble tile or durable and stylish marble look tile.

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26. Make a Point With Picket Tile

Reminiscent of a classic picket fence, this elongated hexagon-shaped tile is on point! With its mix of straight and diagonal lines, picket tile creates a sense of movement and natural flow in your space. Here, Picket Florencia Super Bianco is installed using white grout for a subtle design, but you could enhance the shape’s appearance by using contrasting grout.

Updating your space is easier than you think! 

Shop our wide assortment of kitchen backsplash tiles to find your perfect style, and check out our 30 Inspiring Kitchen Tile Ideas for even more inspiration. Need more assistance? Visit your local Tile Shop showroom, where you’ll find the tile, tools and expert advice you need to get started.

Frequently Asked Questions

What size backsplash tile is best for a small kitchen?

Virtually any size tile will work well for a small kitchen backsplash. If you want a cohesive look that makes your space appear more expansive, use a large-format tile, while a small mosaic tile adds movement and interest.

What is the best color backsplash for a timeless kitchen?

A crisp white backsplash will adapt as your style evolves. White subway tile is a classic look that can be easily updated with colored accents or by painting your cabinets and shelves.

Should the backsplash be lighter or darker than the countertop?

Your backsplash color depends on your personal style. If you tend toward the bold, contrasting your tile and cabinet colors adds a sense of drama. A backsplash that picks up some of the tones of your cabinets–-like a gold-flecked backsplash with gold fixtures on your cabinets -–will look cohesive while adding interest. Contrasting trim or grout will add definition to matching backsplash, countertops and cabinets.

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1. Choose a Durable Hardwood Alternative

If you like the look of hardwood but are hesitant to install it in a space where spills and heavy machinery are a given, water- and scratch-resistant wood-look tile is the answer. The Woodsman Deep Forest tile, shown here, embodies the rustic characteristics of natural wood while providing the durability of porcelain.

2. Transform Your Space Into a Spanish Villa

Your laundry room tile has the ability to transport you to another time and place. The terracotta-look Provenzal Alhama Cotto tile features a unique shape and terracotta coloring you’d expect to find in a Mediterranean home. If you love an unusual silhouette, shop our wide selection of uniquely shaped tile.

3. Add Elegance With a Marble Mosaic

Don’t be afraid to display your delicates—a marble mosaic exudes dainty, elegant style. This luxurious laundry room, designed by Ela Bobak, features the Meram Blanc Carrara Chevron mosaic tile. The zig-zag tile format and soft grey and beige veining add a subtle sense of movement, creating a beautiful and serene space.

4. Choose a Retro Pattern

Add a vintage flair with the Hex Matte White With Black Flower tile. This cute mosaic is a classic black-and-white pattern that harkens back to 1960s and-70s flower-power designs. Want to recreate this design in a custom color palette? Shop our wide selection of hexagon tiles.

5. Create an On-Point Look

Like neatly folded sheets, the Picket Florencia Super Bianco tile backsplash features crisp lines and precision corners. A twist on traditional subway tile, picket tile offers a sense of movement as well as the orderliness of a picket fence. If you love this pointed design, shop our wide selection of picket tile.

6. Throw a Color In The Load

Pops of blue enliven this well-ordered laundry room, designed by Personal Pride Construction. Choose a patterned tile with a small amount of color—like the fine blue details in the Talavera Encaustic tile—and add matching painted accents to achieve this joyful design.

7. Add Fabric Details With a Textile-Inspired Tile

The faded linen details on the Jeffrey Alan Marks Summerland Toro tile give this laundry room floor the look of sheets drying in the sun. Discover more sun-drenched coastal chic looks when you shop this tile in all three colorways: Miramar (blue), Rincon (grey) and Toro (black).

8. Embrace Old-World Charm

You don’t need to revert to Medieval washing methods to infuse your space with the charm of the old country. Encaustic tiles, like the Liria Negro tile shown here, utilize the centuries-old tradition of inlaying a pattern into a cement tile. Shop our wide selection of encaustic tiles for more delightful and durable designs.

9. Create an Elevated Modern Farmhouse Aesthetic

Cozy and chic, modern farmhouse design connects you to the tradition of living off the land, even if you’re settled in the suburbs. This refined space, designed by Timber Trails, takes the typical modern farmhouse style up a notch by including the Sampson tile along the backsplash. This basketweave mosaic uses a classic pattern and luxurious marble to create an elegant, yet homey, design.

10. Fill Your Space With Color and Pattern

Clockwork Designs didn’t shy away from color and patterns in this cozy laundry room. The Zara Blue tile, featuring a deep blue floral scroll design, complements the forest green cabinetry, while the wooden bench adds another layer of visual texture. Shop our wide selection of patterned tile to find a design that works for your space.

11. Create Elevated Drama With Black Marble

Uniquely luxurious, marble tile takes any space to the next level. Make your laundry room a space you want to linger between loads with the Black Marquina Hex tile. The grey and white veining adds visual texture to the floor and can also help mask the appearance of dirt and spills.

12. Use a Small Hex Tile to Create a Dotted Pattern

This well-ordered laundry room, designed by @prettyhouseproject, features a small hex tile backsplash. The 1” x 1” Hex Gloss White tile creates a dotted effect, adding interest to this monochromatic space. Choose any small hexagon-shaped tile or penny round tile to achieve this look.

13. Protect Your Wall With a Backsplash

Guard your walls against splashes and spills with a tiled backsplash. This lovely laundry room features the Atins Shell tile behind the sink–a durable, large-format ceramic tile with minimal grout lines that makes clean-up a breeze. Shop our wide selection of large-format tile to find a design that suits your style.

14. Use a Neutral Palette for a Serene Space

Neutrals add a sense of tranquility to your space, making even a chore a calming activity. Here, the Hampton Carrara Hex tile features an elegant mix of warm beige and cool grey veining on a crisp white background. The mix of warm and cool neutrals creates a contemporary palette that complements a variety of colors and styles.

15. Embrace English Cottage Charm

The whimsical patterns in our Laura Ashley collection are a perfect match for popular cottagecore styles—from English country cottage to the trending granny chic. This charming blue laundry room features the Laura Ashley Wicker Sea Spray tile. If you love this cozy, kitschy look, explore our comprehensive guide to English country cottage design.

16. Use a Marble-Look Tile for an Elegant & Durable Floor

Your laundry floor probably withstands a lot of traffic, but that doesn’t mean you can’t create a luxurious space. Marble-look tile combines the elegance of marble with the durability and easy maintenance of porcelain. This traditional-style laundry room pairs stylish black-and-white Marble Star floor tile with taupe cabinets for a space that feels both elevated and relaxed.

17. Go Natural with Slate Tile

Natural stone features unique variations between pieces making this a one-of-a-kind design trend that has been around for literally ages. With colors ranging from black to rust, slate tile is popular for its rustic look and natural surface variation. The Adoni Black tile shown here has a natural grey tone that elevates this laundry room, while the colored veining adds a sense of movement that softens the space.

18. Make Your Walls Pop

Add texture to your walls with a sculptural or 3-D wall tile. The Flow 1 Greige tile used for the walls in this traditional-style laundry room adds a stylish pattern that will appear to change as the light moves through the room.

19. Mix Your Darks and Lights

You wouldn’t think of mixing your lights and darks together in the washer, but a black-and-white patterned tile can enliven your laundry room floor. We love how the Laura Ashley Wicker Charcoal tile brings bold design to this simple space. Shop our wide selection of black-and-white tile for more chic and unique designs. 

20. Break Out the Plaid

A checkerboard tile floor is a design win, but if you want to add an extra element to your room, try adding squares in a third color. This black, white and grey tile floor is classy and fun and the simple color scheme keeps this small space looking clean and orderly. Shop our vast selection of square tile to achieve this (or a more traditional two-tone checkerboard) look.

We hope these small space ideas have sparked some big ideas! For more inspiration, check out these laundry room tile design ideas, or visit our Instagram and Customer Room Gallery to see our tile in action in real customer spaces. Ready to tackle your reno? Set up a free design consultation to get advice from our tile experts.

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1. Create a Unique Subway Layout

A custom subway tile layout takes center stage in this boho chic kitchen, designed by I SPY DIY. The Aura Bronze tile is installed in an alternating vertical and horizontal stack, adding a sense of movement and individuality to the space. Discover how to incorporate this worldly and eclectic style in your space with our guide to boho chic design.

2. Add Brightness With a Glossy Beige

A glossy finish reflects light, creating a brighter space for kitchen prep. The warm beige tones of the handmade-look Tribeca Oatmeal tile provide a soft, neutral base for the kitchen, making the backsplash appear almost white when the light hits it. Shop our wide range of beige tiles to recreate this serene look.

3. Reflect Your Personality With a Glass Tile

Glass tile features a naturally reflective surface, so even a dark color will add brightness to your prep area. This stunning kitchen, designed by @eleven11tileanddesign, features the Glass Burlap Amalfi tile. The warm brown tile and white grout lines create an inverse effect of the golden-veined white marble countertops, resulting in a rich and cohesive design.

4. Make Waves With a Unique Shape

Unique shapes offer a wealth of design possibilities that go beyond typical straight edges. Here, the Wave Old Cream tile creates a pillowy effect on this backsplash, adding playful movement and a softer edge. Shop our wide assortment of uniquely shaped tile for more interesting profiles.

5. Choose a Charming Pattern

Warm neutrals are paired with an elegant pattern in the Bolshoi Taupe tile. The white, star-shaped design elevates the space, providing a focal point that complements a wide range of cabinet colors. Discover more delicate and eclectic designs when you shop patterned tile.

6. Add Texture With an Architectural Tile

Characterized by uneven surfaces, rough-edged architectural tile adds both visual and tactile texture to your space. Available in a wide range of materials, from wood to natural stone–like the Copper Rust Random Rectified Slate tile shown here–these authentic details bring a rustic feel to the room.

7. Add Elegance With a Diamond Shape

The charming silhouette of the Legno Wheaton tile draws the eye up this kitchen wall. The white chevron pieces outlining the brown diamond-shaped tiles add a sense of movement. Shop our vast selection of diamond-shaped tile for an on-point design for your space.

8. Create Old-World Vibes With an Encaustic Tile

Encaustic tiles are decorative cement tiles with a history in classical design. The pattern is inlaid into the tile, so it will remain even as the tiles age. This kitchen, designed by Georgia Pepperberry, showcases the Lira Negro Encaustic tile. The brown, black and white tile perfectly complements the white cabinets and wood-and-black range hood.

9. Choose Travertine for a Natural Look

A type limestone formed in mineral springs, travertine tile boasts rich color variation, with shades from black to silver. The Volcano Brushed Amalfi tile shown here, with its mix of chocolatey browns, beiges and greys, demonstrates the colorful range of this natural stone. Shop our wide selection of travertine tile to find the shade that fits your style.

10. Embrace Authenticity With Zellige Tile

Crafted, painted and glazed by hand, each Zellige tile is authentically unique. The Zellige Alabaster Gloss tile features varied tones that range from beige to pink to grey, creating a perfectly imperfect backsplash. If you love this handcrafted look, shop our full line of Zellige tile.

Updating your space is easier than you think! Shop our wide assortment of kitchen backsplash tiles to find your perfect style, and check out our guide on how to tile your backsplash yourself. Need more assistance? Visit your local Tile Shop showroom, where you’ll find the tile, tools and expert advice you need to get started.

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Floor Tile: Quarry Grey Field

This no-nonsense tile is a favorite for commercial and outdoor spaces. Unlike our other man-made porcelain and ceramic tiles, this tile is unglazed, making it less likely to show chips and scratches. If you’re looking for a cost-effective and durable tile for a high-traffic mudroom or patio, the Quarry Grey Field tile (also available in Red) is an excellent choice. Shop our vast selection of floor tile to find the style to fit your space.

Marble-Look Tile: Tresana White Polished

One of our most popular categories, marble-look tile combines the luxurious beauty of natural stone with the durability and easy maintenance of porcelain and ceramic tiles. This year, warm-toned marble looks–like the Tresana White tile with its subtle brown veining–were among your favorites.

Subway Tile: Imperial Bianco Gloss

White subway tile remains an interior design staple, so it’s no surprise that the Imperial Bianco Gloss tile topped the category. This sleek, chic subway tile is versatile enough to complement a range of design styles, like this bathroom, designed by Jessica Bigham, which pays homage to 1930s Hollywood. Shop our wide selection of subway tile to find styles to fit your space, whether contemporary, retro or anything in between.

Handmade-Look Tile: Tribeca Gypsum White

Perfectly imperfect handmade-look tile mimics the uneven surface and tonal variations found in authentic handmade tiles but at a fraction of the cost. The greater consistency from tile to tile also makes installation easier. With its warm white color and worn edges, the chic Tribeca Gypsum White tile–inspired by the trendy Manhattan neighborhood of Tribeca–was your favorite artisanal-style tile of 2024.

Mosaic Tile: Hex Matte White with Black Flower

The retro-inspired Hex Matte with Black Flower tile was your favorite mosaic of the year, and we can see why! This funky, versatile tile pairs with so many styles and colors, offering a wealth of design possibilities–whether for an all-black-and-white space (like this graphic shower) or as a backsplash in a kitschy kitchen.

Luxury Vinyl Flooring: Timber Ridge Cashmere

A favorite among DIYers, luxury vinyl flooring is available in a variety of easy-to-install wood-, stone- and cement-look planks and tiles. The Timber Ridge Cashmere features realistic woodgrain details characteristic of high-quality wood-look luxury vinyl flooring, making it a perfect option for great rooms, kitchens or mudrooms.

Marble: Arctic White

Continuing the 2024 trend for warm neutrals, the Arctic White Brushed 12″ x 24″ tile topped the marble category. This extremely rare stone, sourced from a single Turkish quarry, is a Tile Shop exclusive. Use this tile to create a lush, luxurious design in your great room, kitchen or bathroom–like this opulent spa bath designed by Annie Selke. For more beautiful and unique looks, shop our wide selection of marble tile.

Slate: Adoni Black

Perfect for rustic outdoor installations or for adding natural texture to contemporary bathrooms or kitchens, slate remains one of our most popular stone tiles. The dark and expressive Adoni Black slate 8″ x 24″ was the fan-favorite slate tile. Shown here in the small Versailles pattern, this stone tile features ridge-like striations that create a distinct earthy texture. Shop our full assortment of slate tile to find organic looks for your space.

Travertine Tile: Legno

Travertine is a type of limestone formed by mineral springs. Available in a range of shades–from brown to beige to black–travertine tile features bold veining and color variations, creating rich, expressive designs. The top-selling Legno 12″ x 24″ tile, with its warm beige and white tones, showcases the softer side of this natural stone

Trim Tile: Hampton Carrara Polished Somerset

A Somerset (a Tile Shop-exclusive trim piece similar to a pencil trim, but with a rounded edge) provides a sleek transition between two surfaces–whether between two tiles or between a tile and a painted wall. The Tile Shop specially sources trim pieces, including Somersets, to coordinate with our most popular stone tile collections. The Hampton Carrara polished Somerset will complete your Hampton Carrara tile design or add a stylish accent to ceramic, porcelain or glass tile, as demonstrated in this beautiful bathroom. Finish your tile design with our wide selection of trim tile, available in a variety of styles and materials.

Discover more fan-favorite styles when you shop our best-selling tiles!

Let 2025 be the year you create the space of your dreams! The Tile Shop is here to help every step of the way with tile, tools and helpful advice to take your project from design to completion. Visit your local Tile Shop to get started.

Explore the other entries in our 2024 Year In Review Series:

Top 10 Bathrooms of 2024

Top 10 Kitchens of 2024

Top 10 Before and Afters of 2024

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1. Add Interest With An Ornate Pattern

The intricate white-on-black pattern of the Bolshoi Negro tile makes this cozy fireplace a statement piece. Although the pattern is detailed, the simple color palette maintains the understated elegance of the room–and it looks stunning with the minimalist hardwood mantel.

2. Create Craftsman Appeal With Handmade-Look Subway Tile

Handcrafted details are a hallmark of modern farmhouse style. Handmade or handmade-look tiles, like the Look Oliva tile shown here, feature variations in color and surface texture that give your space perfectly imperfect appeal. As an added detail, we love how the white grout lines pop against the deep green tiles, creating continuity between the fireplace and the white cabinetry.

3. Realize Your Rustic Aesthetic With Travertine

Lean into the earthen aspect of modern farmhouse design with natural stone, like the Claros Silver Split Face Free Length tile shown here. The rough edges of this tile adds texture, while the beige and grey tones create a cozy cabin feel. Shop our wide assortment of travertine tile for more rich and rustic looks.

4. Celebrate Americana With a Folk Art-Inspired Pattern

A cornerstone of modern farmhouse design is updating traditional styles for a contemporary home. Embrace the designs of the past with a folk art-inspired print, like the Americana-patterned Star Blue tile shown here. The matching blue bricks make this fireplace a classy and cheerful focal point.

5. Mix Whimsical Patterns With Rustic Details

One of the things we love about modern farmhouse design is its flexibility. You can combine different styles and still achieve a cozy-chic aesthetic. This fireplace, designed by @kstalzer85, combines the “English cottage” style Laura Ashley Wicker Charcoal patterned tile with a hardwood mantel and a bronze cow scull for a rustically stylish appeal.

6. Keep It Elegant With White Marble

Paired with a wooden mantel and homey decor items, white marble tile elevates your design while maintaining a down-to-earth aesthetic. Here, @lexi.pratz styled her Hampton Carrara marble fireplace with natural elements–hardwoods, white pumpkins and fall florals–to create a space that is both elegant and inviting.

7. Achieve Natural Appeal With Architectural Tile

The California Gold Large slate tile adds a textured edge to this modern farmhouse fireplace, designed by Pinnacle Design and Remodeling. The architectural details and dark tones complement the crisp, painted wood panels above the mantel. (Plus, the muted color palette makes the Christmas decor pop!)

8. Stay Sleek and Stylish With Stone Subway Tile

Simple and timeless, a brick-lay subway tile design is a staple of modern farmhouse style. Here, @pipermathews adorns her fireplace surround with the Africa Tempesta white marble tile. The grey-veined white tile adds great visual texture to the space, complementing both the wooden mirror and metal candlesticks.

9. Add Subtle Detail With a Neutral Pattern

This cozy space features the Laura Ashley Mr Jones Dove Grey tile with its sun-faded pattern, creating a relaxed yet elevated aesthetic. The combination of the geometric floral design with the organic evergreen and wooden accessories provides a stimulating contrast to this space, designed by @pipermathews.

10. Tile Above the Mantel

When you think of tile for a fireplace, you probably picture it on the hearth or fireplace surround. Tiling above the mantel adds focus to upper portion of your room, accentuating the height of the walls and making an artistic statement. That’s what @this_flippin_house has done in for this beautiful fireplace, featuring the Star tile.

The Tile Shop makes it easy to get started on your next project. Shop our wide assortment of fireplace tiles or use this helpful guide to modern farmhouse tile. Found a tile you love? Order a sample to see it in your space, or use our Tile Visualizer to help envision your project.

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