For drama, elegance and statement-making impact, nothing beats the simplicity of a high-contrast monochrome colour palette – we round up 10 different black and white tile designs that work perfectly in all kinds of interior spaces.
1. Natural Bit Decor Graphite Tiles from the Drops Collection by Tile of Spain member Wow Design measure 18.5 x 18.5cm, and are shown here in an 'almost' chequerboard laying pattern, although the possibilities are endless. The porcelain wall and floor tiles are inspired by terrazzo and feature embedded glass-looking fragments in the porcelain body. Frostproof and suitable for indoors and outdoors, they're perfect for visual continuity in an indoor/outdoor setting.
2. The Maison by Onset Tile Collection by Tile of Spain's Harmony is a recently launched range created by legendary designer Francisco Segarra, and feature his signature aged-looking vintage style. Measuring 22.3 x 22.3cm, the tiles feature dark triangles, circles and squares on a white background, and can be mixed and matched to create different decors and design effects. With a matt finish, they're suitable for walls and floors.
3. Quetta Tiles from the Micra collection by Tile of Spain member Vives offer another terrazzo contemporary interpretation, and are suitable for walls and floors. Measuring 20 x 20cm, they're anti-slip and frost resistant, and bring a striking but chic dimension to an interior scheme.
4. DNA Tiles is a new brand by Wow Group, the owner of Wow Design, and specialises in modern and enduring designs that exude simplicity and will never go out of style. A sophisticated monochrome floor tile is teamed here with an elegant subway tile on the wall, showcasing the different design possibilities available.
5. The Clarice Cliffe White porcelain decor tiles from Ceramique Internationale measure 15 x 15cm and are suitable for use on both walls and floors. Featuring a monochrome geometric pattern, the range includes both black on white, and white on black versions, as well as plain white and black to give designers additional creative freedom.
6. Arcana Ceramica's Black & Cream collection of wall and porcelain floor tiles, shown here in a simple chequerboard laying pattern, pays homage to traditional tones and features a subtle terrazzo effect. With a selection of dimensions to play with, several different interpretations of black and varying sizes of terrazzo chip in the decors, designers can achieve a variety of effects. Green and brown hues also make up the Tile of Spain member's collection, offering more even more freedom of expression.
7. Dreams Tiles by Tile of Spain member Decocer have a distinctive elongated fish-scale shape and a lightly speckled surface. Measuring 7.5 x 20cm, and shown in a random laying pattern featuring Snow, Shadow and Stone, they also come in a broad range of pastel shades.
8. This unusual porcelain wall and floor tile collection from Tile of Spain member Realonda features the simple Siena, Firenze and Padova options for a marble-patterned black and white effect, but includes the flamboyant Esquina tiles to introduce a contrasting 'swirl' to create a border. The tiles come in a 44 x 44cm format.
9. The new Sunset Black collection of porcelain tiles from Hyperion Tiles measure 22.3 x 22.3cm and feature captivating Victorian and Art Deco-inspired geometric patterns. In a Mediterranean colour palette, these elegant yet simply patterned tiles have a contemporary matt finish and also come in orange, blue and green.
10. The Marbelous large-format tile collection from Tile of Spain's Vives Azulejos y Gres consists of 8 different marbles, and explores a luxurious version of ceramic marble thanks to its elegant polished finish. It comes in 59.3 x 119.3cm, 79.3 x 179.3cm, and 119.3 x 119.3cm sizes and is rectified – a finish that reduces the grout line and visually eliminates the edge of the tiles to generate continuous surfaces and increase the sensation space.
