Tiling Trends
Catching up on trends in tiling styles and designs in the USA.
![An entryway featuring latticework criss-cross tiling in tan, black, and white, leading to partially open black french doors into another hallway with wooden floors. In the main entry you see a console table dressed with plants and books, a free-standing hat and coatrack, a hint of green plant off the right, and mirrors and artwork hung on walls either side.](https://kimballstarr.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Kimball-Starr-Interior-Design_blog-Tiling-Trends-New-Heritage.jpg)
New Heritage tiles – These look great in traditional, transitional, and contemporary homes.
![A simple white table with cane chair, dressed with a black vase of orange planting, white bowl and plate, and orange napkin. Behind the table is a patchwork collection of retro geometric patterned tiles on a wall, in cornflower blue, turquoise, mint green, black and white.](https://kimballstarr.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Kimball-Starr-Interior-Design_blog-Tiling-Trends-Retro-Concrete-580x410.jpg)
Retro concrete tiles – we’re seeing a lot of wall patterns like this, for a fun and funky space.
![A colorful bathroom with blue and white wavy tiles on the floor, and large blue hexagons on the wall behind a white soaking tub with yellow towel hung over the side. To the right, the wall is rose pink all the way into the deep window seat.](https://kimballstarr.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Kimball-Starr-Interior-Design_blog-Tiling-Trends-Hexagon.jpg)
Hexagons and colorful shapes are a big trend right now in bathrooms and kitchens.
![On the floor, oversized subway tiles in terracotta with white grout. On the walls, hugely oversized square tiles in turquoise blue with a rust patina. A matching turquoise armchair on 4 wooden legs faces away from a small black metal round side table dressed with two vases.](https://kimballstarr.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Kimball-Starr-Interior-Design_blog-Tiling-Trends-Dark-Drama.jpg)
Dark drama – The trends here are two-fold: Large, oversized tiles, and also a dramatic blend of color and pattern.
![](https://kimballstarr.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/08/Kimball-Starr-Interior-Design_blog-Tiling-Trends-Spa-Style-580x580.jpg)
Spa style tiles – The keys to this trend are texture, layering, and harmonious materials.
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