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🧩 Mixing Tile Textures: How to Layer Looks Like a Designer
When it comes to tile design, it’s not just about color or shape—texture plays a huge role in creating depth, contrast, and visual interest. Whether you’re working on a bathroom, kitchen, or entryway, mixing tile textures adds a sophisticated, designer-level finish. At G Star Interiors Ltd. Tiles Store, we help homeowners and designers across Abbotsford create rich, layered spaces using different tile surfaces and finishes. Here’s how to do it right:
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7/30/20251 min read
🔳 1. Combine Matte & Glossy Finishes
Matte tiles offer a soft, natural feel—great for walls and floors. Glossy tiles reflect light and create a sleek, polished look. Together, they balance each other beautifully.
✅ Design Tip: Use matte on the floor and glossy on the wall (like in a shower) to create contrast without overwhelming the space.
🧱 2. Mix Smooth & Textured Surfaces
Tiles with ridges, grooves, or stone-like textures add a tactile element that makes your space feel more alive.
✅ Perfect for: Feature walls, kitchen backsplashes, or fireplace surrounds.
✅ Pair with: Smooth large-format tiles to keep the look clean and balanced.
🪨 3. Blend Natural Stone with Porcelain
Natural stone tiles (like slate, marble, or travertine) bring in organic textures, while porcelain offers durability and variety. The mix of raw and refined textures creates a luxurious, spa-like vibe.
✅ Ideal for: Bathrooms, mudrooms, and accent walls.
🎨 4. Keep It Cohesive with Color
When mixing textures, use a shared color palette to keep the design unified. For example, a grey concrete-look tile can work beautifully with a textured grey slate or matte-finished ceramic.
✅ Pro Tip: Start with one main texture, then add one or two contrasting surfaces as accents.
🧼 5. Think About Maintenance
Highly textured tiles can collect dust or soap scum in grooves—so avoid using them in hard-to-reach areas unless you’re okay with extra cleaning.
✅ Use textured tiles: As a feature strip or framed panel rather than full coverage.
🛍️ Create Texture-Rich Designs with G Star Interiors
We offer a wide selection of matte, glossy, textured, and stone-look tiles—plus in-showroom mockups so you can touch, compare, and visualize how different finishes work together.
📍 G Star Interiors Ltd. Tiles Store
100-2098 Carpenter Street, Abbotsford, BC V2T 0K7
📞 +1 604 373 0009 | +1 778 598 1818
🎨 Need help layering textures like a pro? Our design experts are ready to help!