The variety of tile colors, shapes, and sizes currently on the market presents a creative challenge to designers- both professional and amateur. You can find glazed ceramic tiles in a rainbow of fashion colors. Hues range from quiet neutrals o blazing primaries, from pretty pastels to dramatic dark colors. Unglazed tiles, once featured only in terra-cotta, now come in a full range of earth tones, from the palest sand to the darkest brown. There are tiles with dainty floral decorations, crisp stripes, delft motifs, and numerous other designs.
Some tiles are handmade with uneven edges and surface variations.
Others are mass-produced to look as if they were handcrafted. There are an infinite variety of sizes and shapes readily available. It is not difficult to give an installation a professional finish. Many manufacturers offer a large selection of trim and corner pieces. These trim tiles enable you to turn a corner neatly, ring a recessed wash basin, cap a splash back, and edge a counter or table.