As the sun sets on 2023, we’re reflecting on a year that sparkled with creativity and color in the world of tile. From the bold and dramatic installs you loved to the subtle elegance of your favorite color, this year has been filled with tile that tells a story–so let’s crack open the book and read it.
Grab a warm drink and cozy up, it’s time to rewind with the top tile moments of the year in our annual Fireclay Replay!
Rosemary
Out of 125+ hand-mixed colors, you couldn’t get enough of soothing sage green Rosemary (and this isn’t the last of Rosemary you’ll see on this list!). This shade, consistently one of our most popular colors year after year, exudes a sense of peace and serenity, offering a contemporary breath of fresh air to your space–so we completely understand why Elsie Larson of A Beautiful Mess chose to extend the green beyond her fireplace tile with matching paint below.
Tile: 3x6 Rosemary | Design + Image: Elsie Larson, A Beautiful Mess
Sample All of 2023’s Top Colors
From soft and soothing to lively and vibrant, 2023's most sampled colors are all timeless choices. Bring home your favorites today—your first five color samples are free through a rep!
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Rosemary
Calcite
Antique
Feldspar
Evergreen
Salton Sea
Daisy
Olympic
Manzanita Gloss
Overcast
Hood River Gloss
Lewis Range
Hunter Green
Adirondack
Flagstone
Nautical
Clover
Columbia Plateau
Slate Blue
Frost
It was love at first sight for you and these three budget-friendly, in-stock options. Unsurprisingly, our bestselling Quick Ship products were from our Essentials Collection, and all start at just $12/SqFt!
3. 3x9 in Puget Sound Gloss
Tile: 3x9 Puget Sound Gloss, 3x3 Pearl Gloss | Design: A Green Haus | Image: Stylish Detroit | Installer: Detroit Achievement Academy
You captured a moody look with the stormy grey-green hue of 3x9 in Puget Sound Gloss. With mesmerizing color variation, a $12 price point, and a ship date of 5 days or less from when you place your order, it’s no wonder this tile was our third-best Quick Ship seller.
2. 3x9 in Manzanita Gloss
Tile: 3x9 Manzanita Gloss
This light, soothing green caught your attention in a big way this year applied to our slightly oversized, elegant 3x9 Field Tile. We could barely keep up with the demand for 3x9 in Manzanita Gloss!
1. 3x9 in Hood River Gloss
Tile: 3x9 Hood River Gloss
You can’t go wrong choosing blue for your tile, and our top-selling Quick Ship product being 3x9 in Hood River is a testament to that. The fact that this moody grey-blue shade is only $12/SqFt and ships in 5 days or less no doubt helped it land the number one spot in our Quick Ship bestsellers.
With over 40 handmade shapes and sizes to choose from with fierce competition from popular picks like Star & Cross, Ogee Drop, and classic Subway Tile, you crowned two clear winners this year:
Specialty Shape: Chaine Homme
Tile: Chaine Homme Dust Storm
This interlocking shape proved irresistible this year as it topped the list of bestselling specialty shapes. Chaine Homme is an ultra-sophisticated option that instantly elevates any space it inhabits, and looks phenomenal in matte white to silvery lavender and everything in between. Explore all 100+ colors of Chaine Homme here.
Field Tile: 2x8
Tile: 2x8 Evergreen
Sleek, versatile, timeless–we could go into great detail about the beauty of our handmade 2x8 Ceramic Tile, but since this was the top-selling field tile shape of the year we’re sure you get the picture. From offset to stacked to herringbone, this classic shape looks incredible any way you install it. Shop all 2x8 colors here.
55 Fireplace Tile Ideas From Classic to Contemporary
Tile: 3x3 + 2x6 Salton Sea, Round Liner + 1x6 Frost | Design: TVL Creative | Image: Jess Blackwell Photography
Will 2024 be the year of the fireplace? If our most popular blog post of the past year is any indication, it most certainly will be! Whether you were planning a fireplace project or just perusing for fun, our comprehensive blog of fireplace tile ideas generated the most buzz on our site this year. Explore all 55 fireplaces in the blog post here.
It’s a tie! These two designers might have very different styles, but they certainly have one thing in common: the ability to make an unforgettable statement with tile. Meet your two favorite interior designers of 2023:
Sarah Sherman Samuel
Tile: 2x8 Feldspar | Design: Sarah Sherman Samuel | Image: Nicole Franzen
Nobody pulls off a perfectly restrained tile installation quite like Sarah Sherman Samuel. Whether it’s her California-cool palette or her edited modern look, you were drawn to Sarah’s designs more than almost any other designer this year.
Sample Sarah's Fireclay Favorites
Inspired by Sarah’s style? Sample a curated selection of her favorite colors. Featuring 2x4 Ceramic color samples in Calcite, Dawn, Mesa, Halite, Sand Dune, Tusk, Rosemary, and Akoya.
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Calcite
Dawn
Mesa
Halite
Sand Dune
Tusk
Rosemary
Akoya
Jean Stoffer
Tile: 6x6 Iron Ore + Pyrite, 6x12 Chicago in Grey Motif, 1x6 + 3x9 Basalt | Design: Jean Stoffer Design | Image: Stoffer Photography Interiors
We lovingly refer to Jean Stoffer as the queen of classic modern interiors, and it appears that you agree! Her checkered porch floor is universally beloved in the Fireclay world, and with an award-winning design firm and a show on the Magnolia network, it’s safe to say that Jean’s made her mark on the design world too.
Sample Jean Stoffer's Fireclay Favorites
Inspired by Jean's style? Sample a curated selection of her favorite colors, featuring 2x4 Ceramic color samples in Tempest, Dolomite, Evergreen, Rosemary, Sandstone, Sand Dune, Feldspar, and Cardamom:
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Tempest
Dolomite
Evergreen
Rosemary
Sandstone
Sand Dune
Feldspar
Cardamom
Scandinavian
Tile: 4x4 Feldspar + Dolomite, 4x4 Dot Dash 7 in custom Feldspar + Dolomite colorway | Design: Natalie Myers, Veneer Designs | Image: Jessica Alexander | Installer: Lion Builder
Scandi’s minimalist look and nature-inspired finishes resonated the most with you this year, as this design style received an unrivaled amount of attention on our website. And trust us, we get it–Scandinavian style works well year-round whether you’re opening kitchen windows to let the summer sun in, or cozying up by the fireplace in a hygge haze during the coldest winter months.
Bring Home the Look
Our Scandi color selects will imbue your space with a sense of calm. Your first 5 samples are free through a rep!
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Feldspar
White Wash
Lark Matte
Gypsum
Big Horn
Eucalyptus
Sparrow Gloss
Daisy
Dolomite
Elk
Sand Dune
Antique
These three Instagram posts got a taste of virality thanks to you spreading the social media love, with each post racking up tens of thousands of likes and even more shares, saves, and views.
3. Midcentury Brick Masterpiece
Brick: San Gabriel + Black Hills | Design: Design Bitches | Image: Yoshihiro Makino
You fell under the spell of this midcentury’s magic, making the turquoise brick-filled home our third most popular post of the year. Take a tour of this stunning space (and 6 of our other favorite tile-forward homes) in this blog post.
2. Pink & Green & Sweet All Over
Tile: 2x8 Desert Bloom + Limon | Design: Handsome Salt | Image: Jenny Siegwart | Installer: Noble and Proper
Consider your eyes caught. This playful and eclectic bathroom at our favorite boutique hotel Noble + Proper was our second most-loved look on Instagram this year, and we love that you were drawn to the bold and unexpected space.
1. Palm Tree Tranquility
Tile: 2x4 Palm Tree | Design: MODtage Design | Image: MODTAGE Design, Christopher Stark
We’re just as mesmerized by this midcentury modern shower as you are, so it was no surprise that this was our most popular Instagram post of the year! From the clean floor-to-ceiling pattern to the juicy green Palm Tree glaze, there’s so much to love about this flora-forward space.
2x8 in Rosemary
Meet the crème de la crème, our top-selling product of the year: the versatile, soothing, and oh-so-sophisticated 2x8 in Rosemary!
Whether it was this dreamy tile’s sleek, elongated form, its serene green shade and noticeable color variation, or the subtle crackle detailing visible when you get up close and personal with it, you couldn’t get enough of this product (understandably).
Tile: 2x8 Rosemary | Design + Image: Erin Kestenbaum
The beauty of 2x8 in Rosemary is that it can effortlessly fit into virtually any design style, exuding timeless traditional vibes in a classic offset pattern or modern tranquility when stacked. Bring home color samples today to figure out where it fits in your space.
Thank You, From All of Us at Fireclay
That’s a wrap on 2023! We’re deeply grateful for your support and loved spending this past year with you. Here’s to many more memorable tile moments in 2024–and if you’re ready to get started on one now, fill out the simple form below to receive free design assistance from our friendly tile experts. Cheers!