Trending Grey Tiles to Glam Up Your Home

Grey tiles can add an edge to your home interiors and enhance its functionality by several notches. Let’s see how.

Grey tiles are a versatile floor option that invokes many emotions. Their popularity in home interior design is intact and is still a safe choice for modern homes owing to many reasons, such as:

• They give an elegant look to the space
• Easy to clean.
• Pairs well with every other colour.  
• Grey floor tiles can be used to create subtle highlights and shadows. 
• They complement the existing decor usually. 
• They come in various finishes such as textured, glossy and matte. 
• They can be used on the most popular tiling materials (vitrified/ceramic/marble).  
• Available in many shades such as jewel grey, silver, moon, pastel grey, ash, dark shades, etc.
• Grey is halfway between white and black, so it becomes cool in summer and warm in winter. 

The colour of the tile, along with the natural light, plays an important role in interior design as it can impact the overall ambience of the room and complement the other design elements, such as the decor, furniture, etc. Natural light makes the tile colour look cooler or warmer than the original hue. To be more specific, light-coloured tiles create a bright and clean atmosphere, while dark-shaded tiles create an inviting and cosy environment. 

Styling Guide: Dark Grey Tiles and Light Grey Tiles

You can style grey tiles so that the same colour can produce different visual optics. 

Tips for Dark Grey Tiles 

Dark grey tiles offer a dramatic and bold feel to your home, so pair these with brighter pops of colour like teal, yellow and coral to evoke a playful look or give a stylish appearance with taupes and pale creams. They work well with other natural materials and wooden furniture. Their stunning beauty stands out when placed near the windows and warm lights like pale orange or yellow. The mid to dark grey shade can be used in high-traffic areas and large spaces like the dining room and family room since it tends to disguise dirt much better than other shades. 

Tips for Light Grey Tiles 

Light grey tiles give a natural look to your home. This shade is much more compatible with many other colour schemes so that you can choose it for the kitchen and bathroom. Add a sense of grandeur to the bedroom through light grey marble tiles. You can use them with wooden accents to add warmth, with metallic accent pieces to give an industrial vibe and grey tile flooring with white accent furniture helps to create an illusion of space. Tiles with bold motifs or subtle geometric patterns can also be installed as the backsplash to give a unique personality to the room. 

Here are a few ways in which you can incorporate grey tiles in your home: 

A Bedroom with Grey Tiles: Texture Tales 

This bedroom, which features grey walls and flooring, is perfect for a college-going student or a work-from-home professional. The full-length wall-to-ceiling veneer wardrobe with open shelves and the box bed with storage are elegantly wrapped between them and act as multifunctional pieces of furniture. 

Grey Wall Tiles Floor the Living Room

Spend quality time with your family and close friends in this nature-inspired living room. The accent wall gives the impression of grey marble tiles and integrates seamlessly with the artificial grass green wall. The wall hangings and small potted plants add a distinct personality to the space, while the white ceiling, floor and the centre coffee table soften the overall look.

Grey Kitchen Tiles for a Unique Twist

The medium to dark grey base cabinets and the white top cabinets elevate the aesthetics of the kitchen space. The large window brings in ample natural light, and the recess lights accentuate the kitchen elements. The black granite sink pops out as the contrasting feature in the room. 

All in all, grey colour tiles are a cool architectural element and can form an ideal background. Their neutral shade contrasts brighter colours while also instilling sophistication and calmness. If you are looking for more guidance in designing your dream home, reach out to DesignCafe for a free virtual consultation.  

FAQs on Grey Tiles

1. Can grey tiles be used for both flooring and wall applications in the home?

Grey tiles can definitely be used for both flooring and wall applications in the home. They are most suitable in the living room and dining room on the walls, while for flooring, they are suitable for the bedroom, kitchen and bathroom.

2. Are there specific design styles or themes that pair well with grey tiles?

Grey tiles work best with industrial and mid-century modern interior design styles. Some patterns that are suitable for them are:

• Herringbone pattern (v-shaped rows of 45-degree angled tiles)
• Staggered brick pattern (each tile starts at the centre of the tile below it)
• Stacked vertical pattern (tiles are stacked vertically, making your walls seem taller)
• Staggered diagonal pattern (each tile offsets the tile below it by 1/3rd of its length)
• Stacked grid pattern (rectangular/square tiles are set in a straight line to create a clean look
• Pinwheel pattern (smaller square tiles are stacked at each corner of a large square to mimic a pinwheel) 

3. What is the impact of natural light on the appearance of grey tiles in home decor?

The subtle textures and tones of grey floor tiles or grey wall tiles pop when exposed to natural light. Place them near windows or balcony doors to reap the most benefits from this impact. 

4. How does the grey tile colour change as per specific light conditions/direction of light?

• Natural light and mirrors/reflective objects make a small space look larger and brighter during the day. 
• Artificial lights like LED bulbs/dimmer lights/fluorescent lights can be strategically regulated at night. 
• North-facing rooms let in soft light and produce a warm effect. 
• South-facing rooms let in more intense light (dark colours = brighter/light colours = washed-out look).
• West-facing rooms give the wall tiles a shadowy look in the morning and a warmer look in the evening.
• East-facing rooms give a cooler look in the evening and a brighter look to the wall tiles before noon.

5. How can you compliment grey tiles with different styles of decor and furniture?

• Specific colours that match well with grey tiles are beige, green, black, blue, canary yellow, pale pink and white.
• You can use the layering concept of textures and hues to create depth and visual interest.  
• If you love striking visual drama, contrast the bold dark grey floor tiles with colourful furnishings. 
• Pair floor tiles with beige or cream furniture if you want a timeless and classic look. 
• To create an inviting ambience, combine neutral floor tiles with warm-toned furnishings and wooden accents.