Decorative Ceramic Tile at Laterem
Ceramic decor tiles are pressed clay tiles finished with a decorative glaze, so the pattern, the sheen and the surface relief all come from the glaze layer rather than the body. Laterem lists 146 of them, on white body and red body ceramic. Formats run from small 3x9 subway pieces such as Burano White A, B, C and D, through 12x24 field decors like Blinds Gray Matte Structure and Burano White Lines Matte/Glimmer, up to 13x36 statement pieces such as Brainstorm Gray Glossy with Copper. Multi-element sets go furthest: All in white Forest 48x84 Matte arrives as fourteen 12x24 tiles that assemble into one image, and Burano Green Leaves 24x24 is a two-tile set.
Choosing Decorative Ceramic Tile
Start with the glaze finish, because it drives how the color reads. Matte and semi-matte keep color flat and even, glossy and glimmer finishes brighten it and pick up room light, and metallic accents such as gold or copper show most under a directional lamp. Then check the production type filter. Rectified tiles are cut to a precise edge and can be set with a narrow grout joint; pressed and non-rectified tiles have a slightly softer edge and need a wider joint to absorb size variation. Where a design is sold as a set or as numbered elements, order the whole set at once, since single elements will not complete the pattern.
Where to Use Decorative Ceramic Tile
Glazed ceramic decor belongs on interior walls: a backsplash run, a shower surround, a fireplace face, a powder room, or one feature wall behind a bed or vanity. Rated use varies by product, so check the product specification before putting any of these underfoot, and shop floor-rated porcelain tiles when the design has to run on a floor. Most people mix decors with a plain field: pair a pattern with matching wall tiles in the same format, or frame a single panel and leave the rest of the wall quiet. Filter by shade in white to keep a room light.
