11 Fabulous Feature Wall Tile Ideas
If you want to create a fabulous focal point in your home, a tiled feature wall can be a creative and eye-catching addition. Although feature walls are often created with a different paint colour or a vibrant wallpaper, versatile tiles are an excellent, durable and practical option. From bathrooms and kitchens to living rooms and bedrooms, tiled feature walls can completely transform a space. Keep reading to discover our pick of the most appealing feature wall tiles and prepare to be inspired!
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Recommended Tile: Asha Blue
Feature wall tile ideas
From highly detailed full wall murals to opulent glass mosaics and imaginative colour combinations, installing a feature tiled wall in your home has many benefits. We’ve curated the most unusual, appealing and creative feature wall tile ideas to help makeover the rooms in your home.
Feature wall mural tiles
Wall murals have become increasingly popular in recent years, especially in living and bedroom areas where beautifully detailed wallpapers can transport you into the jungle, outer space or a tropical beach.
Fortunately, murals aren’t just limited to paint or paper. Tiled murals are perfect for use in bathrooms, kitchens and wet rooms where wallpaper isn’t practical. You won’t need to worry about mould, peeling or fading, and tiles can be cut to fit all spaces, ensuring the perfect finish.
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Recommended Tile: Fern
Feature floral tiles
For a retro, grandmillienial vibe, it’s hard to beat a wall of delicately patterned floral tiles. Give floral tiles a modern twist in a kitchen by setting them with boldly coloured wall cupboards and accent floor tiles.
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Recommended Tile: Canyon Mosaic
Mirror wall tiles
Few materials exude opulence like mirror glass. Although the thought of a feature wall of mirror tiles might strike fear into many, it’s a brilliant way to bring light and brightness into light-lacking bathrooms. You can choose from a range of mirrored tiles from crystal clear to vintage-style, opaque mirror glass.
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Basketweave metro tile wall panel
Add elegance to a bedroom or bathroom with a tiled wall panel. Perfect behind sinks or as a standalone feature, you can play with metro tile layouts to create a distinctive focal point.
Metro tiles are one of the most versatile tile types due to the sheer number of ways they can be laid. From modern stacked layouts to classic herringbone and basketweave designs, these simple tiles can pack a powerful design punch.
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Recommended Tile: Rio Marine
Multicoloured wall tiles
If you’ve always dreamed of having a rainbow-coloured, trendy ombre or contrasting-coloured wall, make it a reality with tiles. Look for square or rectangular tiles as these come in the most colourways, and get creative with colour for a showstopping feature wall.
Multicoloured tiles work especially well when the rest of the room is neutral, providing a brilliant contrast.
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Recommended Tile: Emilia
Mermaid scale splashback tiles
These striking scallop-shaped mosaic tiles continue to make a splash in interior design schemes. Available in a range of materials including porcelain, glass and metal, these tactile tiles will add ocean-inspired character wherever you lay them. A classic in bathrooms and kitchens, fish scale tiles can make a big impact in bedrooms and living areas too.
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Recommended Tile: Mermaid Olive
Metallic shower wall tiles
Glass tiles are popular for their translucent and light-reflective properties and, although glass is expensive, it’s one of the most sustainable tile materials. Get the luxe look by fitting an opulent copper, silver or gold-infused glass feature wall in your home.
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Wood effect wall tiles
Wood effect tiles are a popular flooring solution but we think they work just as well on the walls. Create a contemporary spa-like vibe in a bathroom or bedroom with horizontally laid tile planks.
Practical and durable, these versatile tiles will effortlessly withstand water, sunlight and changes in temperature. Wood effect tiles’ neutral aesthetic ensures they’ll sit well with all other colours and interior styles.
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Recommended Tile: Forest of Dean Teak
Hexagonal tiles
These stylish six-sided tiles are perfect for adding texture and interest to the walls of your home. Hexagon tiles are hugely popular and available in a wide range of materials including natural stone and porcelain.
Take advantage of the hexagon’s attractive shape and partially tile a wall for added interest. Leaving the raw edges exposed, rather than cutting a straight edge, creates a perfectly imperfect finish and partly tiling a wall can be a savvy way to save money if your budget is tight.
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Recommended Tile: Ava Nero Plain
Patterned tiles
There are few better ways to add interest to interior walls than by introducing patterns. Whether you prefer delicate florals, geometric patterns, bold linear designs or imposing Victorian-style designs, there is a patterned tile to suit all styles.
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Recommended Tile: Damask Series Decor 8
Quirky feature wall tiles
Tiles can be used to make a luxurious style statement and they can also be instrumental in creating a playful, character-packed aesthetic. Liven up a home office, create a fun playroom or add interest to a kitchen or bathroom with unusual feature wall tiles. We guarantee they’ll brighten up your home and put a smile on your face.
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Recommended Tile: Top Cat
What are the best tiles for a feature wall?
With such a vast choice of tiles on the market, it can be hard to know where to start when picking tiles for a feature wall. Firstly, consider the room that your feature wall will go in, if it’s a kitchen or bathroom, you might want to experiment with bold, unusual tiles with metallic, multicoloured or high gloss finishes. For a bedroom or living area, floral, patterned, natural stone or mural-style tiles will all work well, drawing the eye in the same way as a statement wallpaper.
Is tile cheaper than wallpaper?
Tiles are usually more expensive than wallpaper. However, tiles are incomparably more durable and suitable for kitchen and bathroom environments. Tiles won’t warp, rot or fade and can last for decades if well looked after.
Is it good to have wall tiles in a living room?
Tiles provide a practical and more permanent wallcovering than paint and wallpaper. They’re durable, washable and, with a range of materials from natural stone to wood-effect porcelain, tiles will add a new dimension to your living space.
Tiles are a brilliant option for loving room feature walls, they’re also an excellent cladding for fireplace surrounds and media walls.
Atlas Ceramics stocks an impressive range of patterned, glass, colourful porcelain and wood effect tiles for feature walls. Browse our selection yourself or call one of our helpful experts for advice.