How to use green tiles to decorate a stylish home

The colour green is becoming hugely popular as the go-to colour if you're looking for a versatile shade, which will stand the test of time. From pale hues to jewel tones, if you’re ready to redecorate, it’s most definitely time to go green.

If you’re looking for green tiles with the ultimate wow factor our new Ric Rac collection could be perfect. Showcasing a mesmerising wavy pattern, Fig One and Fig Two encaustic tiles are so versatile, you can arrange them in diamond patterns or combine both tile designs for the perfect pattern clash. This kitchen demonstrates how a patterned floor tile can instantly add drama and style to your heart of the home. Credit: Bert & May/Ric Rac by Samantha Todhunter. Photo: Beth Davis

Depending on the shades, patterns and textures you choose, green is that rare colour that manages to be both timeless and on-trend. In fact, it’s more than just a colour – green is a genuine mood. It’s calming, soothing and endlessly versatile. Green tiles have long been a popular choice for bathrooms, but they work equally well in all other rooms – and outside spaces – on both walls and floors. 

Partner our new Bay Matte Glazed Square Tile with Marigold Square Tile for a stunning matt floor in a garden room/conservatory for summer living indoors and out. This Alitex conservatory designed in collaboration with Bert & May features stunning tiles, which have produced a matt chequerboard effect. These stylish tiles features a warm tone of muddy green using natural pigments and is made from cement and crushed marble for a striking, raw finish

Reasons to pick green tiles

Before you choose green tiles for your home, think about the ambience you’d like the area to exude. Colour psychology is a powerful interior design tool, because colour can influence almost everything we think, feel and do. Used correctly, it can completely transform the mood and even the function of a space. And one of the best ways to do this is with tiles.

From our new collection, Sunset Green tiles feature a striking geometric pattern in green and white. Perfect for a wall, floor and outdoor patio, this square tile is ultra-durable and made from porcelain tile with a matt finish

Thanks to its connection with nature, the colour green is strongly associated with positive emotions. It often symbolises growth and renewal, and is connected with qualities such as harmony, balance and tranquillity. Green tiles can be used to great effect and the colour is an ideal component of biophilic rooms schemes, which aim to ‘bring the outside in’. Green tiles are also a great way to introduce a relaxing ambience and natural feel.

Small Livid and Lunar Livid make up this beautiful collection of green tiles with a chalky finish in this bathroom. Here, they provide the perfect backdrop against the pale pink bath whether you want to use them on a wall or underfoot

Green: making your shade selection

Once you’ve decided to go green with your wall tiles (and/or those for floors), you’ll need to narrow down your palette. Deeper greens, such as forest, add a sense of drama to a scheme. Or you can keep things more muted for your tiles with sage or olive.

Our beautiful new Bay Green Glazed Metro Tile features a gloss finish, which will bounce light around any area. Each tile has been hand-glazed and features a slightly uneven surface which simply adds charm to any home reno installation. Why not get the look in your home by placing your green tiles vertically for a super-stylish finish?

Incorporating Fired Earth Tiles for a Classic Green Look

For those seeking to elevate their green tile décor, Fired Earth tiles from Hyperion Tiles offer an ideal blend of tradition and style. These tiles bring a timeless, handcrafted appeal to any space, making them perfect for kitchens, bathrooms, or feature walls. Opt for our green Fired Earth tiles to create a stunning focal point; their subtle variations in texture and tone add depth and character that is truly unique. Fired at high temperatures, these tiles boast exceptional durability and resistance to wear, ensuring your stylish green designs stand the test of time. Consider using our green Fired Earth tiles in combination with other materials, such as wood or metal, to enhance the natural, earthy feel of your interiors. The result is a sophisticated, serene atmosphere that echoes classic elegance with a modern twist, perfectly capturing the essence of biophilic design by bringing a touch of nature indoors. 

Keen to make your design scheme ‘pop’? Consider hues of emerald or lime to make a more dramatic design statement. Both work well as an accent colour for green tiles in a design if you’re worried about overwhelm.

Patterns or plain?

In addition to the actual hues you prefer for your green tiles, you’ll need to decide whether to choose patterns or to keep things simple. For maximum impact, why not mix and match? Depending on the desired effect, you can lay green patterned floor tiles, wall tiles, or a combination of both.

Make a grand entrance in your hallway with our Livid Alalpardo Encaustic Tile. Featuring intricate tessellations and bags of inspiration, with this range you can create a bespoke design to suit a contemporary, retro or classic hall in an instant

Patterns can be used selectively, as accents or borders, or to ‘zone’ a certain area, especially within a bathroom. You could even use a range of green tiles to create a statement feature wall. Add interest and impact with gloss or iridescent finishes. Tie in your green tiles with other elements in the room, such as sanitaryware or furniture, to really pull the look together.

If you love the look of marble but you don’t want to pay a premium for it, why not consider marble effect wall tiles? Our new Rainforest Porcelain Lemurian could be ideal. With a modern marble effect, this polished porcelain tile is large-format and rectangular and will create a luxurious finish on your walls and floors

Geometric greens

We think that green tiles and geometrics are made for each other. A tile with geometric patterns adds instant visual interest, drawing the eye and helping to ‘ground’ a room’s design. Traditionally a popular choice for kitchens and bathrooms, geometric patterns work well in virtually every space. They are an ideal way to create statement floors, especially in hallways, and porcelain and encaustic tile collections are highly durable options when it comes to materials, too.

If you love geometric tiles, we think you’ll fall head over heels with our new Victorian Style Porcelain Finchley Pattern Forest Green tiles range. They have even been pre-scored so they are easy to install and they look particularly striking on this bathroom floor. Why not contrast these porcelain tiles with a different patterned wall tile as seen here for maximalist styling?

A green geometric tile is endlessly versatile and there are a variety of styles and sizes to choose from. If you’re feeling adventurous, choose brighter, multi-coloured patterns. If your space is small, limit your geometrics to just one area with wall tiles, such as a kitchen or bathroom backsplash. Or keep to a tonal palette, using just one or two complementary colours.

Geometrics are bang on trend this year and our Green Otura Tile could be ideal for a bathroom wall. Whether you choose to use these encaustic tiles with a matt finish as a statement on a splashback or perhaps for the floor, you’ll find you explore a variety of design possibilities when you arrange them to suit your home

Which colours go with green?

We’re often asked for advice about which colours work well with green tiles. Green is so versatile that it works with virtually all other colours, depending on the shades you choose.

Check out the new Silk Screen collection, which includes our Silk Screen Ceramic Willow Cottage Spring Leaf & Wall Ceramic Olive Green Square Crackle Glaze for the ultimate green tile experience on every wall. Ideal for creating a calming bathroom oasis, the Spring Leaf rectangle tiles have been inspired by classic wallpaper designs in a satin (matt) finish while our Victorian Style™ square tiles offer a traditional finish and striking contrast in a deep green hue. These wall tiles add a classic finish to this bathroom in an on-trend colour-way

Green and white is perennially popular combination, especially for bathrooms and kitchens. Blue and green pairs beautifully, but green also works well with classic neutrals such as beige, grey, brown and black. Red and purple complement cooler shades of green, such as sage. Or you could simply mix and match different green shades to add dimension and create a layered look. Whichever you choose, tiles are key if you want to make a strong style statement in your home.