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Timeless vs Trendy: Choosing the Perfect Kitchen Tiles for Your Home 9

Timeless vs Trendy: Choosing the Perfect Kitchen Tiles for Your Home

By General, Kitchen Tiles, Trends

The kitchen is often considered the heart of a home, and its design and aesthetics play a crucial role in creating a welcoming and functional space. When it comes to choosing the perfect tiles for your kitchen, you may find yourself torn between timeless options that withstand the test of time or trendy designs that add a contemporary flair. Considering the great impact the ceramic tiles can have on the look and feel of your home, you want to make sure you make a choice you’re happy with now and for the years to come.

In this blog, we will explore the benefits and considerations of both timeless and trendy kitchen tiles to help you make an informed decision that suits your personal style and stands the test of time. 

Timeless Kitchen Tiles

Regardless of whether you’re renovating your forever home or you’re looking to increase your property’s value to sell–the ceramic tiles you choose for your kitchen will make a great impact on the design and experience of your home. Whilst trends come and go, choosing timeless designs will allow you to make a reliable choice that you won’t regret as your style preferences as well as your lifestyle changes

Additionally, timeless tiles will allow for more flexibility for buyers that are inspecting your property. Choosing trending tiles could narrow your market and it could be the reason why a buyer makes (or doesn’t make) an offer. It’s important to note that trending tiles for selling a property is a risk that doesn’t always pay off

Explore our timeless kitchen tiles below to see if this is the correct decision for you. 

Minimalist tiles

Timeless kitchen tiles are characterised by their classic appeal and enduring beauty. Options like white subway tiles, natural stone, and neutral-coloured ceramic tiles exude elegance and sophistication, making them a safe choice that won’t go out of style. What’s essential for timeless tiles is upholding a minimalist design. These minimalist tiles provide a versatile backdrop that allows you to experiment with various design elements over the years without the need for a complete overhaul.

Choosing a minimalist style doesn’t mean minimal options–in fact, if anything, there’s more minimalist and timeless designs to choose from due to their long-standing impact. From classic white tiles, subtle stone-look tiles, large format tiles or subway tiles–you’ll be spoiled for choice when selecting your timeless kitchen tiles for your home.

When choosing timeless tiles you’ll want to steer away from bright colours or intricate designs. Instead, choose neutral colours such as whites, browns, greys or blacks. Although these minimalist colours might appear plain, once installed they’ll brighten the space, providing a versatile canvas for your kitchen.

For trusty and reliable kitchen tiles, we recommend choosing a classic non-resistant tile in a subtle shade such as: Peronda Ground Silver Polished (soft stone finish and anti-slip tile), Senzatempo Bianco (soft and light stone-look tile) or Slate White (rectified glazed ceramic in a classic white colour).

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Subway tiles

Installing subway tiles is a classic and beautiful way to elevate your kitchen. Install the subway tiles along the lower table, as a splashback behind the tap or, behind the stove–chat to your designer or consult with our team to find the most aesthetically pleasing option for your kitchen

Subway tiles is a traditional design that has been used since they emerged in the subway tunnels in New York City in 1904. Since their introduction to design, subway tiles have been repurposed to achieve different looks from traditional to modern to experimental. Depending on the tile colour and pattern you choose, subway tiles have the potential to match any theme.

For your timeless kitchen, choose subway tiles that are black, grey or white. These colours stand the test of time, offering a subtle sophistication that won’t go unnoticed. Some options include: Raku Nero Lava (high gloss, black, porcelain tiles), Gloss White Bevell (beveled edge, gloss, white, porcelain tiles) and Gloss Grey (classic gloss grey tiles). Explore our full range of subway tiles here.

Trendy Kitchen Tiles

Trendy kitchen tiles offer great fun to the interior design of your kitchen. Choosing trendy kitchen tiles is a great opportunity to express your unique style and showcase your personality in your home. Whether you enjoy bright and colourful, experimental and edgy or modern and captivating–there’s such a wide range of kitchen tiles to choose from, you’ll be able to find kitchen tiles that accurately capture your vision.

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Mosaic tiles

Mosaic tiles are an eye-capturing way to showcase your unique style in your kitchen. With their intricate patterns and diverse colour combinations, mosaic tiles have the ability to transform a kitchen into a captivating work of art. Whether used as a backsplash or a focal point on the floor, mosaic tiles bring a sense of individuality and character to the room

Mosaic tiles can vary considerably from one design to another. You can keep it minimalistic with just white or black, experiment with white and black, embrace different colour combinations or opt for an unexpected shape. The small, intricately placed pieces come together to form a cohesive design that can range from traditional and geometric to whimsical and contemporary.

To begin exploring mosaic tiles and to define your style preferences, take a look at our selection: Scales Black Gloss Fan Mosaic (Spanish half circles available in gloss finish, white, light grey and black), Crystal Green Stack Bond Gloss Mosaic (vibrant green stack tiles for splashbacks), Diamond White Gloss Mosaic (diamond shaped white and grey gloss tiles).

Bright and bold tiles

Colour has a profound psychological impact on design, influencing our emotions, perceptions, and overall experience of a space. Different colours evoke specific psychological responses, and understanding their effects is crucial when creating a desired ambiance. Considering ceramic tiles take up a large portion of the room, the colour you choose will play an important part in dictating the feeling experienced in the space. Here’s where choosing bright and bold colours offer a lot of fun in design, embracing lighthearted emotions to complete an eye-grabbing and charming interior.

Bold and bright ceramic tiles can be a game-changer when it comes to kitchen design, offering vibrancy, energy, and a sense of playfulness into the space. Keep in mind the emotion attached to the colour you choose in order to achieve your ideal look and feel. For example, shades of red are associated with passion and energy, blue is known for calming and yellow is associated with happiness and joy

Playing with coloured ceramic tiles is a great way to elevate a simple space into a design wonderment. If you’re looking to add a splash of colour to your kitchen, browse our wide selection of ceramic tiles. From Raku Blu Oriente (high gloss, porcelain, subway tiles) or Solid Pink Glossy (just like it sounds–solid, pink and glossy ceramic tiles)–the option is yours at Ceramic Tile Supplies!

Decorative tiles

Nothing draws your attention quite like decorative tiles. Made famous by Spain with famous landmarks such as The Alhambra, Park Güell, Casa Batlló and not to mention the entire Seville city in Spain which is known as the city of ceramic tiles! Today, interior designers and homeowners alike embrace the allure of decorative tiles to create stunning, visually captivating spaces that pay homage to the vibrant heritage of Spain.

Whether you’re looking for a fun and quirky design or a sophisticated modern look, decorative tiles vary considerably to match your vision and deliver that ‘wow-factor.’ Decorative tiles can be used to create stunning backsplashes, accent walls, and of course for flooring options too, instantly transforming the kitchen into a visually captivating and inviting area

Decorative tiles provide an opportunity to experiment with different styles, textures, and colour combinations, allowing for a truly customised and unforgettable kitchen design. If this is the vision that you’re seeking to achieve in your kitchen, we would recommend browsing our selection of decorative tiles. Styles vary from Spoon Blanc (white, patterned and embossed tiles), Ciment Floral (heritage inspired glazed porcelain tiles), Self More Decor 16 (13th century inspired matt finished glazed porcelain tiles) and many more!

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Where to find timeless and trendy titles in Perth

Choosing your ceramic tiles for your kitchen is no easy decision. Whether you’re choosing timeless ceramic tiles or trendy ceramic tiles, either option holds countless options that offer a different look and feel to your interior. Before purchasing your ceramic tiles, we recommend always inspecting the tiles in person. Although browsing online gives you good insight into what style you might prefer, seeing the tiles in person is a different experience. Luckily, we offer our complete range of kitchen ceramic tiles at our showrooms in Wangara and Myaree. We encourage all to visit our showroom, talk with our friendly staff and find the timeless or trendy tiles that will complete your dream kitchen. 

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June 7, 2023
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Summer Tiles Collection 2023: Best Outdoor Tiles & Swimming Pool Tiles

By Outdoor Tiles, Tile Selection, Trends

This Year’s Top Outdoor Tile Choices

Comfortable and stylish outdoor living spaces are essential for the Australian home. Australia – Western Australia especially – is blessed with glorious sunny weather for most of the year. Because of such, many Australian homeowners use the outdoor area as the main space to entertain, enjoy their meals or watch sports. There’s just something incredibly relaxing about sitting on the patio, soaking up the sun and taking in those sunny afternoons.

If you’re looking to improve your outdoor area, the best place to start is with the flooring. The tiles you choose to fill a room completely changes the aesthetics of the interior. Wood, timber and organic colours will create a natural, earthy and warm aesthetic. Black, white or neutral tiles will make your space modern and chic. There are lots of different styles and textures to choose from, it can quickly become overwhelming! Not to worry, we’re here to help.

In this blog, we walk you through our summer tiles collection for 2023 and share with you the best outdoor tiles and swimming pool tiles to give your outdoor space the ‘wow’ factor you’ve been looking for. Let’s begin!

Best Outdoor Tiles For 2023

Tiles are versatile and practical materials, allowing you to install impressive designs not only within the interior of your home but also the exterior! Choosing high-quality outdoor tiles truly adds another level of sophistication to your outdoor space. Find the colour and material that suits your aesthetic, and watch as the outdoor area comes to life, one tile at a time.

Artistic Statements

Interior (and exterior) design is seeing a great focus on creative expression, resulting in more experimental artistic designs throughout spaces. Vibrant colours, unique patterns and colour-blocking are some of the tile trends that are flourishing in 2023.

Experimental designs have really been made possible with high-definition Inkjet technology. Inkjet technology allows for any print, pattern or design to be printed onto the ceramic tile. These patterns can vary from replicating organic materials (like wood and stone) to experimenting more with patterns and brush strokes.

Inkjet technology offers a wide variety of impressive and stylish options for your ceramic tiles. To find the unique design for your project, chat with our team at Ceramic Tile Supplies.

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Nature Inspired

As outdoor spaces are surrounded by nature from the home’s garden, pool, sunlight and sky, nature-inspired tiles compliment these natural elements with gorgeous replications of wood, stone, sand or earth elements. These organic designs are an easy way to add impressive beauty to any area and instantly ‘wow’ guests as they walk out to the outdoor space.

There’s a great variety of nature-inspired tiles to choose from too. Styles vary from patterned tiles that mimic the detailing seen in granite, stone-look tiles that replicate impressive rock surfaces as well as other textured designs such as Epika Shell and Mystone Sand.

Timber-look tiles are one of the most popular flooring options for outdoor settings. Offering warmth and charm to an outdoor space whilst also being durable, slip-resistant and low maintenance—it’s no wonder why timber-look tiles are so sought after! Whilst real timber tiles are costly and require more maintenance, timber-look tiles are almost identical in appearance and more affordable too!

International Influences

As travel is being re-introduced into the lives of Australians from the lingering effects of COVID, interest in the international is being reflected in design. Whether it’s European terracotta colours, Spain-inspired patterned tiles or Mexican ceramic pieces—we’re bringing our favourite holiday destinations to our home.

To recreate your favourite holiday destination, install decorative tiles into your outdoor space. Decorative tiles are wildly varying, from solid pink and glossy, to bold yet timeless floral designs, to textured white patterns—there’s the option to recreate just about any and every destination.

Complete the outdoor area with matching accessories, furniture and greenery to recreate the pocket of paradise you have in mind.

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The Bigger, The Better

Large-format tiles are increasing in demand, with the large porcelain tiles adding a modern grandeur to outdoor spaces. Sophisticated, classy and striking—these larger tiles are eye-grabbing for outdoor areas and require minimal accessories to fill the room. You will only need a few pieces of furniture and/or plants to complete your outdoor space.

Choose between a variety of sizes ranging from: 500mm x 1000mm, 1000mm x 1000mm, 1000mm x 3000mm and 1440x3200mm, depending on your preferences. Large format tiles do require a bit more expertise to set up, we recommend contacting an experienced tile installer to ensure that the job is done appropriately.

Best Swimming Pool Tiles For 2023

If you’re lucky enough to have a swimming pool in your backyard, you will want to make sure you invest in high-quality and eye-grabbing swimming tiles to do your pool area justice. Consider what tiles you will require for inside the swimming pool as well as around the pool area. Every tile decision you make works together to create a harmonious aesthetic.

Please note, not all tiles can be installed into a swimming pool, they must be low absorption with Polyurethane reactive pre-mounted support that holds each tile in its place. Here at Ceramic Tile Supplies, all of our swimming pool tiles fulfil requirements.

Blue Mosaics

Blue Mosaics are undoubtedly the most popular choice for swimming pool tiles in Perth. With a wide variety of shades to choose from, the rich blue mosaic shines through the water of your swimming pool, adding a subtle richness that’s reminiscent of the ocean.

Blue Mosaics are visually and practically fantastic. Both out of the water on raised walls and on the pool floor, the blue mosaic is captivating and classy. Blue Mosaics are perfect for outdoor spaces where the swimming pool is the centrepiece of the area, adding depth to your outdoor space.

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Black And White

Another mosaic option is choosing a black and/or white colour scheme. If you already have a colourful and attractive outdoor area, you might want to consider a minimalist tile for the swimming pool in either black or white.

Although black and white mosaics are quieter than blue mosaics, the simple colours can add an element of sophistication that really completes your outdoor area. If you have chosen a creative and experimental outdoor design, choosing black or white works as a tasteful finishing touch.

Complete your outdoor area with Ceramic Tile Supplies

With the summer months finally here, it’s time to get the perfect outdoor space in order to enjoy the sunshine and warm weather!

We hope you found our blog post on the best outdoor tiles and swimming pool tiles useful! If you’re looking for anything else to enhance your outdoor space, don’t forget to check out our wide range of outdoor tiles and swimming pool tiles. No matter your requirements or style preferences, we have a tile to match.

Unsure where to start? Get in contact with our team today. We look forward to bringing your dream outdoor space to life.

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January 16, 2023
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Trending Floor Tiles 2023 – Colours, Materials & Styles

By DIY, Tile Selection, Trends

As we approach the end of 2022, we look towards next year and the trending floor tiles for 2023. If you’re wanting to stay ahead of interior design, you’ll want to read through this blog. Here, we unpack the colours, materials and styles you’ll want to consider if you’re looking to complete your home with the latest and most fashionable floor tile trends. Whether it be for a kitchen, outdoor space, living room or bathroom—there are trending floor tiles that will make your 2023 home perfect.

Trends To Keep An Eye On In 2023

From rich and sensory blues, to nurturing yellows and browns—2023 is going to be a year of calming, playful and eye-catching colours and designs that are here to make a statement. 

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Interior Design – What’s New

Dulux have announced Olive Sprig as their most popular colour for 2022. This relaxed and pleasant green that teeters on the edge of neutral, “emulates the feeling of soothing aloe vera or a fragrant plant.” Painted throughout lounge rooms, kitchens and entryways, Olive Sprig is versatile, opens up a room and pairs perfectly with wood tones. The perfect palette to embrace the tranquil colours of nature whilst maintaining sophistication. 

With many spending more time at home, the need to create a comfortable and aesthetic sanctuary has been prioritised. This has seen more play with colour and brighter choices to fill spaces with optimism, peace and livelines. As we enter 2023, we can expect to see more colour as well as more experimentation with styling. 

2023 will continue to see emotive palettes inspired by the need to relax, retreat and connect with nature. Oceanic blues complimented by weathered pastels, warm earthy tones of yellows and oranges and nostalgic colour block mixes that will surprise and delight the senses.

Floor Tile Styles & Colours

As interior designers play with colour throughout the home, floor tiles are either edgy and experimental or neutral and complimentary. Depending on the colours you choose for the room, will determine the flooring that will best match. 

For rooms in your home that showcase blue hues, there’s great versatility in floor tile selection. Light sky grey blues match light wood flooring as well as cream or white ceramic tiles for a bright and airy aesthetic. Rich ocean tones match timber wood floor tiles, dark grey concrete look tiles as well as experimental stone look tiles for an edgy modern style. 

Interiors that highlight earthy tones of yellows and oranges are harmonised with the installation of timber look tiles or stone floor tiles. Both styles continue to nod to that gorgeous 1920s spanish-style aesthetic that these warm tones embrace. Consider colours of grey, brown and sand for your stone look floor tiles to complete the narrative.

An unexpected arrival for interior design in 2023 is the use of nostalgic colour blocking across households. For flooring, this means choosing styles and colours that will compliment all the colours of the rainbow. If your walls are painted with bright and daring colours, consider choosing white and bare ceramic tiles. 

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What To Expect In 2023

Every year, new trends and styles come in and out of fashion. Impacted by the evolving needs of individuals, home design is a reflection on our lifestyle, requirements and style preferences.

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2020: The Year That Changed Design

One of the most monumental changes in recent years was the world’s experience of Covid. It’s no surprise that Covid has changed our attitude and relationship with our home. With many people having to undergo extended periods of quarantine and/or moving their workplace to their home, the environment of home needed to become more functional, comfortable and adaptable. 

As people spent more time at home, more time was invested in the design of the interior to meet the needs of their new lifestyle. This has seen an increase in natural and earthy colours, lots (and lots) of plants, open spaces and cosy furniture which Architecture Digest has described as, “in a word: soothing.” 

2023: Colourful And Energetic

As we have adapted to a world with Covid, there’s a newfound optimism that is bringing more colour and experimentation into design. Gone are the days of minimalist white walls, white ceramic tiles and empty spaces. Instead, spaces with depth and dimension are on the rise. And, we couldn’t be more excited. 

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Complete Your Home With Ceramic Tiles

If you’re looking to renovate your home to meet this exciting new age, speak with our team at Ceramic Tile Supplies. Our team are experts in design, ensuring you find the perfect ceramic tiles to meet the interior design of your home. Regardless of whether you’re choosing an earthy green theme or vibrant sunset tones—we’ve got the perfect ceramic tiles to match. Contact our team today.

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November 22, 2022
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Rectified VS. Non-Rectified Tiles

By General, Commercial Tiles, Tile Installation, Trends

Decisions, decisions…

When choosing ceramic or porcelain tiles, one of the first decisions you’ll need to make is whether you prefer rectified or non-rectified tiles. If you’re unfamiliar with the meaning of “rectified” and “non-rectified” let us fill you in.

Rectified tiles have a perpendicular cut and polished edges. They are often cut down from larger tiles by the manufacturer, this allows the tile edges to fit symmetrically, tightly and cleanly together creating an aesthetic uniformity and means you won’t see any grout between the tiles. Grout lines are extremely fine around 3mm or less and often disappear when looking at the space. The floor will look like one large tiled space rather than seeing breaks between the tiles. 

Non-rectified tiles, also known as molded tiles or pressed tiles are pressed into a standard sized mold and therefore reflect the curved edges of the mold once fired. Due to this, more grout is visible between the tiles, offering a more obvious break between each tile. This will mean the non-rectified tiles show more grout in their installation but can be useful when used on uneven surfaces as the curve disguises the movement underneath.

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Are rectified tiles better?

To put it simply, one option isn’t necessarily better than the other, it comes down to your personal preference. Whilst rectified tiles can look more modern with their clean refined and polished aesthetic, non-rectified tiles offer charm, creativity and difference. For example, concrete look tiles deliver an exceptional aesthetic with a thinner grout line whereas our range of subway tiles use the grout lines to create patterns, offering a classic charm to the room. 


Browse our range of rectified and non-rectified tiles to find out which one you prefer.

Installing rectified tiles

When it comes to installing tiles, it’s always best to contact a professional tile installer. Rectified and non-rectified tiles require different installation processes therefore it’s important to ensure the installer is informed on the style you’re choosing and has the knowledge to achieve what you’re striving for. There’s nothing worse than investing in high quality tiles only for them to be neglected during the installation.

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Need assistance?

If you’re still unsure of the difference between rectified and non-rectified tiles, we’re here to help. Contact our team today with any questions you may have regarding rectified tiles or tiling in general! Our goal is to make the tile selection process as easy as possible.

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