Individual contemporary tiles by the likes of Versace, Studio Conran, Laura Ashley, Villeroy & Boch and Porcelanosa, available from a number of UK suppliers, means designer elegance is an affordable and realistic aspiration for your home.

And you don’t need to splash out on designer tiles all the way – adding in a few key tiles from a design range, or in the smaller areas of your home, can enhance the overall impact of all your tiled areas. The quality of designer tiles is often very high, but do be careful that you check for this, and that you are not just paying for a label, without also getting the quality that you would expect. As with any tiles it is  important that you order the batch to be about 10% higher than you would actually need, to allow for wastage, and ensure that you order all of your tiles from a single batch. 

Often designed to complement more extensive interior decoration ranges, such as the full range of interior decorations from Laura Ashley, mixing up your tiles with softer furnishings from the same designer can create a great impact, and allow you to extend the same look and feel throughout your home, from the kitchen and bathroom, through to the living areas, even including the bedroom.