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Say goodbye to boring tile -- and say hello to style in a square.Ever since Mibo's tile tattoos hit the US, having a humdrum kitchen back splash or an uninspired shower stall suddenly became inexcusable. At $16 to $18 for six heavy duty tile stickers in an assortment of fun retro prints that are water-resilient yet magically residue-free, renters and homeowners alike could finally experiment without any risk of damage.
Since then, tiles have come a long way -- both with decals and the real deal, bursting from the background with bold, show-stealing prints that can shape an entire space. Whether you're looking for a quick change or a more permanent tile shape up, here are some of the most eye-catching tiles to whip up your wall design.
Mibo's Tile Tattoos mask unsightly tiles. Photo: 2Jane
Mibo Tile Tattoos
Mibo's easy adhesive wall tiles helped elevate tile art to a must have for all spaces; $16 to $18 for six, 4 to 6" tile decals, tons of fun prints.
Five patterns of tile sticker available from the Scandinavian Design Center. Photos: Scandinavian Design Center
The only problem with the Scandinavian Design Center's line of tile stickers is deciding which one(s) to choose. Their "Inga," "Anges," "Harry" and "Rut" lines are available in one of 4 great colors for $5 for an 8 pack, while their "Anna" summer line comes as a mixture of two prints in light green and pale pink for $17 -- either way your tiles are in for a treat.
Two examples of the tile decals by Sticview at work in the bath and the living room. Photos: Sticviews
Sure, Sticviews has a winning selection of wall decals to choose from, but why not use their site to custom design your own? Upload an image, pick your size, shape and materials, and Sticviews will do everything but apply the decals to your tiles for you. Pricing varies.
Lotta Kuhlhorn's apple decals are sure to bring a smile to your face. Photos: Lotta Kuhlhorn
Independent Swedish design star Lotta Kuhlhorn knows how make a space pop. Each pack of her iconic apple motif tile stickers is available in one of three colors, all guaranteed to make giving your wall a fruit fix; $16 for five of the same-colored stickers.
Cheerful ceramic tiles add a whimsical touch to your home. Photos: Bodie and Fou
If my walls could talk, I would want them to speak only through Bodie and Fou's tiles. Build a wall around one tile style, or simply use one as a coaster, a piece of art or a thoughtful gift. Whatever the use, these tiles are bound to bring a smile to your face; $27 each.
A textile designer turns her talent to tiles; here are two of the patterns by Paula Smail. Photos: Modwalls
Modwalls collaboration with Henry Road textile designer Paula Smail has created stunning home tiling that makes wallpapered accent walls seem shamefully ordinary; $37/square foot of glass tiles. Be warned, you'll want to re-tile everything you own.
Architecture and design magazine Dwell tries its hand at tiles. Photos: Heath Ceramics
The unveiling of Heath Ceramic's partnership with Dwell hit me with the same gut-jerk reaction as the baby pictures of Shiloh Jolie-Pitt. "Wow," I thought, "that tile has some parents that know what they're doing." Pricing varies from $24 to $48/square foot, depending on the size, shape and complexity of the tile design.
A cheeky spin on the notion of a tile "tattoo." Photo: Modwalls
Taking tile tattoos down to their ink-drawn origins, nothing says heartbreaker quite like Modwall's tile tat of "Mom" mixed with shower scum; $3.57 each.