With all the possibilities of a new year opening up, we’re looking ahead to the future of tile colors and one thing’s for sure: the emerging colors of 2024 are shades that you’ll be happy to have in your home for years to come. Think warm, inviting hues surrounding you as you take a soak and classic, restrained color palettes welcoming you home as you step through the threshold.
From modern neutrals to bold blues, let’s get into shades and color trends for 2024 that will be taking center stage in the new year (see 6 design trends we love for 2024 here).
The Future is Colorful
The first color trend isn’t actually about particular colors of the year, but rather a deeper embracing of colors that speak to your unique personality and style. With going-all-in styles like dopamine decor and color drenching steadily gaining popularity, we’re seeing that design aesthetics are less trend-focused and more centered on playfulness in design and your individual style–and we’re loving it!
Tile: 3x3 Painted Sky | Design: Ariel Gordon Jewelry, Anthony Roxas Architects | Image: Margaret Austin Photography | Installer: Woznak Construction
No aesthetic is more about leaning into your own joy than dopamine decor, one of the most personal home decor trends of 2024. Choose tile colors that elevate your mood and infuse your day with energy, like the vibrant bathroom floor below, and you’ll start each day with a smile in a home that celebrates your personal style.
Tile: 6” Triangle Hunter Green, Eucalyptus, Mustard Seed, Tidewater, Vintage Leather, Sandstone, Dusty Blue, Quartzite, Pumice, Red Rock, Pewter, Blue Velvet | Design: Kate McCann, Grey Dove Design | Image: Caleb Henderson
It’s not just homes that can reflect individuality–retail stores can get in on the fun by leaning into the brand’s voice and aesthetic. In Our Place’s Melrose Ave location below, the juxtaposition of green and lilac tiled arched niches against a backdrop of persimmon creates a visual melody that’s unexpected, memorable, and perfectly on-brand.
Tile: 2x8 Clover + Dusty Blue | Design: Ringo Studio | Image: Jenna Peffley, OTTO | Installer: Our Place, Menemsha
Our Handpainted Tile is a perfect way to express your unique style. With a wide range of colors, styles, and patterns available you can design an eye-catching focal point exactly to your specifications. Want to go custom? Our in-house color innovations in tile colors allow you to pick the shade of your dreams to make your tile designs completely one-of-a-kind.
Tile: 4x4 Dot Dash 7 in custom colorway, 4x4 Dolomite + Feldspar | Design: Natalie Myers, Veneer Designs | Image: Jessica Alexander
If you’re going to be looking at something for a long time, why not be looking at something fun? The playful pool bathroom below designed by Mandy Riggar embodies that design philosophy thanks to pops of confetti-sprinkled colorful tile.
Tile: 2x8 White Wash, Mesa, Red Rock, Sunflower, Milky Way | Design: Mandy Riggar Interiors | Image: Christopher Dibble
Color drenching, something that’s been gaining traction and we foresee becoming a top tile idea for 2024 and beyond, celebrates the power of color to create harmony and cohesion in your living spaces. In the color-drenched bathroom below, our rich teal tiles offer a soft embrace, creating a serene sanctuary that resonates with elegance.
Tile: 2x8 Caspian Sea | Design: Arazi Levine Design | Image: Joyelle West
Modern Neutrals
Neutral tones have a timeless allure, offering a canvas upon which any personal design style can flourish. In the interior design forecast, the narrative of neutrals is evolving, leaning into the warm side of the neutral spectrum for a look that’s timeless yet eternally on-trend.
With our array of warm neutral colors, finishes and materials, we offer the ability to layer textures and tones to create visual interest within a neutral tile palette. Our hand-mixed glazes interact with your space’s lighting to bring a dynamic quality to the space they inhabit, no matter the size.
Tile: 2x8 Sand Dune | Design: Antonio Matres | Image: Sean Litchfield | Installer: Dino Koljenovic
The kitchen, where families gather and memories are made, is an especially impactful place to include inviting warm neutral colors. An accent wall of neutral Glazed Thin Brick offers a foundation of warmth in the space below, emanating calming energy with the textural feel of the natural materials.
Brick: Big Horn Norman | Design | Image: Kelly Brown
Set the Mood with A Restrained Palette
The colors we choose for our homes do more than fill space–they create an atmosphere, set the mood, and invite an emotional response. The timeless palette we see emerging as a 2024 tile trend is a more traditional, restrained palette that instantly makes your home feel inviting from elegant reds and elevated greens to honeyed yellows like the Claire Thomas-designed kitchen below.
Tile: 3x3 Haystack | Design + Image: Claire Thomas
Bring the calming essence of nature indoors with a lush green. In the bathroom below, the shower becomes a soothing retreat thanks to our Glazed Thin Brick in Green Mountains, offering not just visual warmth but a tactile dimension that begs to be experienced.
Brick: Green Mountains | Design: Studio Collab | Image: Studio Collab, Stephan Paul
At boutique hotel Noble + Proper, the flooring and wall tiles are in a classic red and white combination that brings to mind the warmth of a crackling hearth and the comfort of shared meals. These rich reds wrap the space in a vibrancy that’s both welcoming and lively.
Tile: 8x8 Vintage Leather, 4x4 Ivory | Design: Handsome Salt | Image: Jenny Siegwart
A Spectrum of Blues
Blue is back, and it’s taking our tile style guide by storm as we see more and more of this color in interiors. With this rich spectrum from softer shades to bold, vibrant colors, the ever-versatile blue is capable of transforming the mood and style of any space.
Brick: Allegheny | Design: Koning Eizenberg Architecture | Image: Michael Moran, OTTO
For a modern twist on classic luxury, our deep teal Caspian Sea is a favorite choice to create spaces that are both opulent and calming. The luxe contemporary bathroom below features timeless subway tiles in this bold and beautiful blue that makes everyday routines feel like an indulgence.
Tile: 2x8 Caspian Sea | Design: Ben Herzog Architect | Image: Brett Beyer Photography
Blue and white has always been, and will always be, a timeless color combination that never goes out of style. The kitchen below illustrates the classic charm of this pairing as blue accents act as a perfect complement to the bright white tile. The simplicity of the design invites memories to be made against a backdrop that’s both beautiful and enduring.
Tile: 2x8 Nautical, Tusk | Design: Colossus | Image: Stephanie Russo
Another blue space, another completely different look. Our soothing blue-green Flagstone color creates a sleek, modern tile wainscot that flows down across the floor of this petite powder room. This luxe tiled look ensures that every inch of the petite square footage packs an impactful design punch.
Tile: 2x4 Flagstone | Design: Jessie + Brian De Lowe of House of Honey | Image: Mellon Studios
A Tile Expert Shares Her Favorite Colors
Want some color advice from a pro who knows our tile best? In the video below, our Senior Design Consultant Kristina shares her favorite warm shades from our new budget-friendly Natural Press collection–any of which fit perfectly into our 2024 forecast.
