Style your Tile

Lusting for Leather
Add a touch of aristocracy and elegance to your décor with some help from My Tailor Home, a bespoke specialist studio, in Mumbai, which offers a range of leather tiles in varied colours, textures and shapes, by French creator and manufacturer Cuir au Carré. From full-grain calf to genuine buffalo leather, the skin for each tile is carefully selected, cut, and sheathed on a foam panel.  “They work perfectly as an accent piece for living rooms, libraries, doors or headboards. All you need to do is be imaginative and playful,” says Isabelle Vernhes, Co-founder, My Tailor Home. FCML, a Delhi design studio by Abhinav Khandelwar, now in Mumbai, also has a range of leather tiles to-die-for.

The Heritage Walk
That beautiful antique you bought, at the last auction you attended, deserves the right setting, and nothing will go better with it than a heritage-inspired floor! If you are looking for tiles from an era gone by, consider Bharat Flooring, the heritage tile specialists. Designed for those with eclectic taste, these cement tiles are hand-crafted from the finest, carefully selected elements, and are aesthetically blended to create a high quality tile in rich and glowing colours. “The timeless elegance and durability of these tiles make them works of art and an invaluable part of the country’s architectural Heritage,” says Firdaus Variava, (Director, Sales & Marketing ) Bharat Flooring.

Way to Inlay!
Just like embroidery is to fabric, inlay is to marble. You can choose between materials, patterns and designs to create something that’s not just bespoke, but overwhelmingly creative. While you might not find skilled labour like Shah Jahan did to create those outstanding inlays for the Taj Mahal, Nitco’s mosaic division has some stunning designs to offer.  A crafty way to blend traditional art and modern technology, inlays will are a masterful way to add a regal touch to your spaces.

Mysterious Mosaics
Just like little droplets of water shining in the sun, glass mosaics offer a lovely play of light and add a twinkle to décor. If you want to be mesmerised by the beauty of mosaic, check out the collections of Bisazza or Sicis. They let you reflect in the glittering world of mosaic, which has adorned various luxurious properties the world over.  You can also opt for marble, stone and tile mosaics created by Nitco’s Mosaic division. Opt for a kitschy design, an ornate pattern or a signature mosaic art piece, they have it all! In the words of Ashok Goyal, CEO, Nitco, “Even a modest application of mosaic work can enliven an environment with intricate designs, vibrant colours and rich textural elements.”

Wisely Vintage 
Plain Italian tiles with vintage motifs are as elegant as they come. Step on these works of art with your lacy, oversized gowns and grand wedding hats. FCML offers these as a part of their FCML One collection that is also called ‘Freedom’, simply because it offers the opportunity to craft numerous permutations and combinations of the tiles available. The collection includes surfaces with high contrast, historically significant prints and a vintage feel. It also offers various geometric patterns with interesting textures and patchwork that enhance the ambience of your home. 

Tile Talk
There is no doubt that bespoke tiles are the ultimate in luxury. But that they do in such a creative manner is overwhelming. As Parushni Aggarwal, Founder and Creative Director, Studio Creo puts it, “The best feature of bespoke tiles is that they allow you to create magic in your spaces with your unique sense of creativity!” However, using bespoke tiles is an art, and needs a lot of attention. “Always make sure that bespoke tiles are in sync with the environment they are used in, in terms of their size in comparison with the wall art or the supportive tiles one is using either on wall or floor. The dimensions of the tiles will vary in accordance with the different looks, required to be in sync with the interiors of the space,” adds Aggarwal. So what are we aiting for? Tile on!