Guest Picks: Tiling Made Easy With Tile-Effect Wallpaper
Fancy tiles on your wall, but aren’t keen on doing all the grouting? Why not try tile-effect wallpaper instead? There are plenty of designs available to suit your interior taste, whether it’s rustic, country, cottage, modern or contemporary. The designs replicate the look of tiles effectively, but wallpaper may be easier to apply (for some!) and is easier to remove if you want a change of decor. Here are some ideas to whet your decorating appetite. — Rachel from Fresh Design Blog
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Parsley Wallpaper - $50
This is a fresh and clean-looking tile-effect wallpaper. It’s inspired by vintage looks, and although it’s hard to see in this picture, the blue tiles feature a subtle floral parsley design with metallic accents.
Piccadilly Tiled Wallpaper, Blue - GBP 85
This gorgeous blue and white wallpaper based on Turkish tiles is striking and ornate.
Paper Moon Zigzag Wallpaper - GBP 147
I love this wallpaper. The herringbone tile effect is superb.
Patchwork/Tea Wallpaper - GBP 17.60
Part of designer Louise Body’s Paper Tiles collection, this pretty tile wallpaper is based on Victorian tile patterns.
Casadeco Empreintes Wallpaper - GBP 42.40
This is a gorgeous deep turquoise wallpaper with a subtle square tile effect.
Hand-Blocked Maze Wallpaper - $299
This striking wallpaper has a design reminiscent of diamond-shaped tiles.
Azulejos Grenadine Vintage Tiled Wallpaper - GBP 59
This lovely red vintage tile design looks really ornate as wallpaper.
BorasTapeter Garden Party Wallpaper - GBP 39
A more traditional design that would be at home in a country-style kitchen, this paper features a tile design with botanical flowers.
The Wallpaper Company Neutral Tile Wallpaper - $36.96
I love mosaic tiles, and this design gives the impression of a beautiful mosaic wall.
Tiled Moroccan Vintage Custom Wallpaper - $98.99
This is a lovely wallpaper design that’s based on traditional Moroccan tiles.
Erismann Brix Gray Slate Brick Effect Wallpaper - GBP 12.95
This gray slate brick-effect wallpaper is very urban in style. Plus, it’s very affordable too.
Earthen Wallpaper - $40
This is a brilliant wallpaper for a bathroom. Imagine all the grouting involved if these really were ceramic tiles.
The Wallpaper Company Brown Earth Tone Ceramic Tile Wallpaper - $39.98
If you love the look of ceramic or stone tile, here’s a wallpaper that replicates the style very well.
Glitz 4 Random Wallpaper - GBP 35
This is an eye-catching and colorful design that looks like ceramic tiles, but it’s less hassle to apply to your wall.
Hong Kong Wall Tile Wallpaper, Gray - GBP 99
Small Eastern-style tiles are depicted on this wallpaper. It’s also available in pink.
Ceramica Black Subway Tile-Effect Wallpaper - GBP 13
This subway tile design wallpaper is available in several colors. The white seems a bit clinical to me, but the black could be dramatic in an urban interior.
Marble Wallpaper, Brown - $103.50
This design is reminiscent of marble tiles, but thankfully it won’t cost as much as real marble tiles would.
Texture Style Faux Finish Tile Wallpaper - $13.88
This is a lovely design that’s packed with all the texture and interest you’d expect from real tiles.
Silver Faux Tile Metallic Screen-Print Wallpaper - $195
For a rustic urban look, this metallic tile-effect wallpaper is great. It looks suitably aged around the “grouting,” but you don’t have to worry about cleaning it!
Fine Decor Ceramica Slate Tile-Effect Stone Wallpaper - GBP 14.99
I like the way this slate tile-effect wallpaper is designed, as it creates a realistic 3-D effect. It’s available in some darker colors too, but this one is nice and light and ideal for a bathroom or kitchen.
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