From your home office to staff kitchens there are plenty of opportunities for tile in the workplace. Office spaces are only getting more stylish and tile is a perfect way to add a pop of color or pattern (or both!) to infuse a bit of energy into the work day and keep those creative juices flowing. We're sharing our favorite ways to work commercial grade tile into your office below. Need more inspiration? Check out our Commercial Office Design Pinterest Board.
A little bit goes a long way:
Looking for something to brighten your office space? A bit of tile can go a long way, whether it's in a staff kitchen, bathroom floor or accent wall.
If you have a kitchen with an island, tiling the face can add a great focal point. Take inspiration from Light Lab's triangle installations; that small swatch of pattern has a lot of impact.
Tile Shown: 6" Triangles in Calcite
Light Lab also has a bathroom floor that features a bold triangle pattern (perfect for encouraging social sharing during events).
Tile Shown: 6" Triangles in Calcite and Basalt
Seattle-based umbrella company Certain Standard gets some stylish coverage with this Scalene Triangle tile kitchen backsplash:
Tile Shown: Scalene Triangles in Calcite // Design: The Residency Bureau // Photos: Meghan Klein
Secret Agent PR has a bolt of our handpainted commercial grade tiles at the center of their work space, adding both pattern and charm.
Tile Shown: Old Cairo in Black and White Motif
Featuring our Ogee Drop pattern in a playful Moroccan lay, this sleek office kitchen engages employees with an energizing and uplifting splash of yellow.
Tile Shown: Daffodil Ogee Drop // Design: Focus Architecture and Design
Add Some Movement:
A lot of offices have staff kitchens these days, so why not make them visually compelling too? Choose one of our commercial grade tile or brick colors with variation to add visual interest and movement to your space.
This expansive and modern office kitchen gets a taste of the artisanal with a landscape-inspired brick tiles backsplash.
Brick Shown: Allegheny, Great Smoky, Appalachian // Design: Stantec // Photo: Dave Burk Photo
We love a natural neutral. Sand Dune's high color variation reveals a warm range of shades in this studio backsplash, made all the more mesmerizing under the sun's warm glow.
Tile Shown: Sand Dune 3x3 // Design: Claire Zinnecker // Photo: Leonid Furmansky, Son of Rand
By thoughtfully pairing glossy and matte white tile, Project M Plus adds subtle depth to this office kitchen's seemingly simple palette.
Tile Shown: 2x4 in Tusk and Halite // Design & Photo: Project M Plus
Highlight a classic tile shape, like the hexagon, by choosing a saturated hue and a contrasting grout color, as they did in the Wit & Delight studio kitchen:
Tile Shown: 6" Hexagons in Navy Blue
Make a Statement:
An office space allows you to really go for it in a way you might not in a residential one. Why not go for bright colors and bold patterns if it suits the setting!
Fireclay's commercial team worked closely with Studios Architecture to create custom ceramic tile walls for this prominent law firm. Employees and visitors are welcomed by a vibrant color blend on custom 3x18 ceramic tiles.
Tile Shown: Custom 3x18's in Daffodil and Tuolumne Meadows
Tile Shown: Custom 3x18's in Tiki Blue and other custom blues // Design: Studios Architecture // Photos: Magda Biernat
Salesforce offices across the world feature backsplashes that pay homage to the city that their located in. The one below depicts the San Francisco skyline:
Tile Shown: 2x2 Sheet Mosaic tiles in a custom pattern.
Home Office:
Working on your home office? Consider tile as a backdrop.
This home office is a continuation off a kitchen that is tiled in the same material.
Tile Shown: 2x8 tiles in Sand Dune
Subtle color like this creates a soothing feeling perfect for a spot where you need to collect your thoughts:
Tile Shown: 2x8 tiles in Sand Dune
If you're looking to create intrigue underfoot, tile can be the ideal material. This studio/work space uses square tiles to create a standout pattern:
Tile Shown: 8x8 tiles in White Wash, Shale, Moonshine and Nickel. Design: Jessica Lynn Williams
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