Simple & Beautiful Tile Border Design Ideas for Your Home

Do you always feel dull and bored due to repetitive tile patterns? Tile border designs are here to add some spice to your home’s design. From the kitchen’s backsplash to bedroom or living room floors, versatile design elements will transform any space within seconds. Whether it is funky, contemporary, or classic, there’s a tile border for your style. In this article, we will look into various beautiful tile border design ideas to get you started on the next house improvement project.

Where Can You Apply Tiles Border Design?

Border design tiles for the floor

A designed tiled floor can come alive by using floor border tiles on the perimeter. A creative use for these tiles can also be to differentiate spaces; for example, an open kitchen from a living room space. Use geometric pattern borders in contrasting colours, like HRP Taupe Octasquare or HRP Grey Beige X Frame for a hint of elegance. Larger fixtures, such as swings or balconies, can have floor border design tiles to add details. Define entrances and pathways with border design tiles to make them stand out.

Tile border design for wall

Border tiles have been used traditionally to create a boundary or border around the wall to make them look more framed and stunning. Enhance the look of the walls by using them as frames for your doorways and windows. This way your doors and windows will not look blank, making them look more defined. 

Border tiles can also be used for other purposes i.e. not using them as borders. For instance, you can use border tiles as backsplashes in kitchens, bathrooms, and other rooms. 

If you have lots of shelves built into the walls and would like to define them you can use simple, textured border tiles. This will make them look more elegant and sophisticated. The same method can also be used to define your artwork.

Bathroom border tiles design

Border tiles can be used in multiple ways to frame various equipment of the bathroom. For instance, it can be sued to frame the sink area, the shower, the bathtub, etc.

Another way to use border tiles in the bathroom is to create stunning and unique frames for mirrors. A combination of mirror (or mirrors) with beautiful border tiles will not only look unique but will also help you add seamless mirrors to the walls.

If you have a large bathroom with designated shower, sink, and toilet areas, you can use border lines to make them standout and look separate. 

Tiles border design for kitchen

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In kitchens you can use border tiles to frame dining table, shelves, tables, cabinets, etc. 

Another use of border tiles in kitchen is backsplashes as mentioned earlier. 

Border tiles can also be used to create interesting patterns around the kitchen counter. If you have an open concept kitchen with a combined dining/living room, you can use the tiles to create a nice division between the different spaces.

For larger kitchens, you can use border tiles on the floor to accentuate it. Use it in different patterns for a unique look. 

Tile Border Design for Hall or Living Room

As the living room is one of the first rooms that guests see in any house, it should designed, decorated, and maintained properly. Border tiles can be used to frame artworks, shelves, and walls in the living room.

If you live in a cold city and have a fireplace, use border tiles to frame it and make it look something right out of an English bungalow.

Border tiles are often used as a border around the baseboard.

Dining Room Border Tile Design

For larger houses that have a separate dining room, border tiles can be used around the table to create a nice frame for the table. You can bring style and elegance to your dining area with chic border tiles that create a visually distinct area within your home, especially in open floor plans.

In open-concept dining room, you can use border tiles to designate different areas. These tiles’ border design will make a frame around your dining table that will provide a unique touch that makes your space special and transform your dining area into a statement!

Entryway/Foyer Border Tiles Design

Entryway is an important part of any house that is essential because it allows for a good (or bad) first impression. Border tiles can be used for a good first impression by using them to create a ‘rug’ like effect.

Border tiles can also be used to highlight various elements in the entryway including walls, staircases, railings, artwork, and more.

Outdoor Spaces Tiles Border Design

You can use border tiles in outdoor spaces to frame decks, pools, patios, etc. Do make sure to use anti-skid tiles around pools to prevent accidents.

If you have an outdoor bar or kitchen, you can use border tiles as backsplashes as well.

Unique and Stylish Tiles Border Design Ideas

Traditional Border Design Ideas

These are well-known for their designs inspired by historical motifs and architectural design elements such as Pietra dura. Consider using traditional border tiles in Moroccan styles like DR Emboss Gloss Moroccan Art Brown or Linea Decor Moroccan Mosaic Multi in your bathroom or kitchen backsplash for a timeless and elegant look.

Simple traditional border design tiles often incorporate geometrical and minimal floral designs making them look quite stunning.

Contemporary Border Design Ideas

These are well-known for their designs inspired by historical motifs and architectural design elements such as Pietra dura. Consider using traditional border tiles in Moroccan styles like DR Emboss Gloss Moroccan Art Brown or Linea Decor Moroccan Mosaic Multi in your bathroom or kitchen backsplash for a timeless and elegant look.

Simple traditional border design tiles often incorporate geometrical and minimal floral designs making them look quite stunning.

Nature-Inspired Border Design Ideas

As the name suggests, these tiles incorporate various floral and leaf patterns whether based on real plants or not. The floral elements are often combined with various basic colours. Use borders inspired by nature with textured finishes resembling leaf or flower texture for an authentic organic look. For a more sophisticated look, you might be interested in using DR Carving Decor Autumn Multi Leaf, DR Carving Decor Autumn Palm Leaf, or DR Carving Decor Abstract Gold Leaf.

Mosaic Border Design Ideas

Mosaic designs are based on ancient mosaic patterns such as Roman and Ottoman mosaics.

These are quite eye-catching and thus should ideally be paired with basic tiles and colours.

These use pieces of tiles of various shades, shapes, and textures to create unique designs and a bold look. Mosaic Borders can give an opulent, eye-grabbing effect to your space, ideal for making a statement backsplash or an eye-catching feature wall, if applied to tiles like Moroccan 3×3 EC Grey Multi or Moroccan 4×4 EC Beige Multi tile.

Textured or 3D Border Design Idaes

Different shades and textures of tiles are combined to create depth and a 3D-like look in these tiles.

These tiles generally use a combination of glossy as well as matte finish. Borders tiles that have a texture or borders in 3D like DR Rustica Natural Stone Cotto or DR Linea Decor Travertine Moroccan can enhance the aesthetics of the given area and take it to another level. Use them in framing fireplaces, niches or other features that go beyond a simple wall for a distinctly original effect.

Color-Block Border Design Ideas

To make these tiles various colours are used together for added depth and visual interest.

Different shades of the same colour can also be used for a monochromatic and chic look.

Thematic Border Design

Various themes including modern, bohemian, nautical, garden, industrial, dark, etc. are used for this style.

Shades, textures, styles, motifs, and colours are chosen according to the theme to get a unified look.

Luxurious Border Design

Elegant colours and designs are used for this pattern. Colours such as gold and silver are used predominantly. Use pattern tiles for the border, such as SHG Rhomboid Brown HL or SHG Vintage Damask Art HL, for an added sense of luxury.  

A combination of metallic and gloss finishes is used for a decadent look.

Geometric Border Design

Geometric patterns are used for a traditional or a modern look.

Various colours and designs along with combinations of geometrical patterns such as chevrons, hexagons, and herringbone are used to create unique and custom designs. Try using a variety of tones within your geometric frame or adding a random geometric design, like HRP Beige Multi Hexagon Stone, to add a unique touch.

Combination of Materials

Different materials such as glass, ceramic, porcelain, stone, metal, and wood are used together for an interesting and unique effect. 

Artistic Border Design Ideas

A variety of colours, designs, and materials are used to create patterns or images along with various artistic motifs to create the border. 

Hand-painted Tile Border Design Ideas

Intricate hand-painted designs are used for a unique look.

These are available in different colours, patterns, and vibrant shades.

Mix-n-Match Tile Border Design Ideas

An eclectic combination of colours, sizes, shapes, and materials of tiles are used together to create fancy borders. To create a standout statement piece that is truly unique, try combining colours that clash, pairing elements that don’t usually go together, like glass and metal, or mixing rough textures with smooth ones.

Different finishes and textures are made into layers for added depth.

Different Materials Used for Tile Border Design

Ceramic and porcelain 

Ceramic or porcelain border tiles are cost-efficient, durable, and easy to clean and maintain.

Also, both are available in a variety of colours and designs.

Natural stone 

Natural stone tile borders include natural stones such as marble, granite, or travertine. 

Ceramic tiles that mimic the look of natural stone can also be used for a similar look.

Glass 

The glass of various textures, colours, and prints can be used for borders.

Mostly suited for wall borders. 

Metal 

Metal borders are generally used for an antique or industrial look.

Metals and alloys such as copper, brass, and bronze can provide a traditional and antique look.

Metals such as steel and iron can provide an industrial look. 

Conclusion

Border tiles can be used to add accents to your tiles and make them look prettier and more personalised. While there are multiple designs and materials to choose from, ultimately the choice depends on you.

Border tiles are an easy way to add a different look to your space in no time. But choosing a particular tile and design might prove to be confusing. To solve this confusion, Orientbell Tile has provided customers with a visualisation tool called TraiLook available on the website, phones and tablets. Use the tool to see how a particular tile will look in your own space in no time helping you make an informed choice with ease.