Dream Tile, Sensational Style

From intricate mosaics to large-scale porcelain, splurgeworthy tiles create a luxurious air in the bath and beyond

The heavy hitters in the high-end mosaic tile arena are Italian, and this one is Bisazza. The large-scale patterns and luscious colors are bold, contemporary interpretations of mosaic art.

This tile portrait from Bisazza is durable art for any place you'd like to install it. Although it will cost you much more than most tile options, the price is comparable to art created by a reasonably well-known artist. The difference? You can put it in your shower, or any other place you want.

I mentioned the Italian heavy hitters, and Sicis is the other one. This pattern, paired with the curved-leg console, would be fabulous in any room — minus the sink and faucet.

I would put this in my entryway in a heartbeat. If you click on this vendor's website, be sure you have some extra time. I was sidetracked for at least an hour gazing in delight at their amazingly beautiful mosaics of all types.

This is luscious: every surface covered in softly iridescent gold tile. If Midas had a bathroom, this would be it. The tile is by Oceanside Glasstile.

This room feels ancient to me. The colors and the mix of materials are very earthy and warm. Again, every surface is covered for total immersion in texture.

This beautiful wall evokes images of water, a completely suitable feel for the bathroom. This pattern is called Azure from Ann Sacks.

This mirror-finish tile is absolutely beautiful in a minimalist bathroom. So often, we tile around the bath or shower and then just paint the walls. Wouldn't it be great to go all the way around the room with your favorite tile? It wouldn't necessarily need to be a high-end selection, but go horizontal and a little large in scale, and set it in an offset pattern to get this look.

By the way, the builder says the client purchased this tile and the project was completed some time ago, so I don't have a resource for this exact product. If any tile vendors out there recognize it, please speak up. Readers would love to know, and so would I.

Placing a tile mural inside a niche and spotlighting it showcases it for the work of art that it is. Designer Glass Mosaics creates these lovely works using fused glass techniques. If you go to their website, you'll see examples of art glass tiles used in many rooms.

A free-flowing, undulating mosaic takes the bling all the way around the room. You need a really great tile setter to be able to cut similar curves in the field tile. This creative design was done by Mercury Mosaic Design. They studied in Italy and were influenced by Italian masterpieces for this installation.

Innovative installations take tile from ordinary to sensational. This mirror sits within an asymmetrical opening in the tile, and even the wall sconces are set at different heights. Individual mirrored tiles are interspersed in a random pattern throughout the shower.

This is a great idea, but best done by a pro. Using mirrors in wet applications is tricky. Cutting them damages their back coating, allowing moisture to get in and ruin the reflective surface. You would need to use mirrored tiles made in the sizes you need, as well as specific adhesives.

Let's get the charm of mosaic tile!

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