![]() ‘Interior designer, Cathy Emmins (opens in new tab), used our reclaimed tiles on the kitchen island, rather than a wall or flooring, to create a focal point and add some wow factor to the room,’ explains Ruth Webber, Bert & May (opens in new tab)’s creative director. Here, a reclaimed tile with a swirled pattern and weathered finish has been used to upgrade a plain peninsula and ties in with the other natural materials (brick, metal, leather, etc). Patterned tiles work particularly well – use a tonal palette that harmonizes with the cabinets and countertops. Cladding the sides of islands and peninsulas will elevate this part of the kitchen into a real design feature. ![]() Tiling vertical surfaces in the kitchen doesn’t have to be restricted to walls and backsplashes. (Image credit: Bert & May/Cathy Emmins/Chris Snook) It’s always good to try to avoid having an area of tiles that just stops short of a corner – the sides of tiles can be difficult to obscure in an attractive way so covering whole walls avoids this problem.’ 4. Tiling up to the ceiling and down to the floor, and even behind glazed cupboards, has much more impact. ‘We love to expand the tiled areas and extend them away from just the cooking area and make feature walls. ‘Tiles, like wallpaper, are a great way to add texture, color and pattern to large areas of a room,’ says Helen Parker, creative director at deVOL (opens in new tab). These handmade ceramic tiles in Emerald Green (part of a kitchen in the Lower East Side of Manhattan in New York) add a fresh and spirited backdrop against the deep pink and navy blue cupboards. ![]() Wall tiles are easy to maintain, hygienic and can create a serious style statement when used in statement block colors. Why stop at installing a backsplash? Tiles are an amazingly practical surface for kitchens, so consider covering entire walls with your favorite tile, not just around the sink and cooking area.
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