Discover the top tile trends of 2025 - from artisanal zellige to oversized slabs, warm palettes and outdoor pavers. Explore the textures, tones, and tiles that defined this design-forward year.
1. Re-zelli-ent Zellige
The handmade look has never lost its charm, and 2025 proved it’s here to stay. Zellige continues to deliver that perfect blend of authenticity and artistry. Each tile uniquely glazed, slightly irregular, and effortlessly luminous. Whether it’s a shimmering kitchen splashback or a softly toned bathroom wall, Zellige brings character and a handcrafted soul to any space. It’s the tile that reminds us: imperfection is perfection.
2. Fluted & Fabulous: Fluted & Relief Tiles That Pop
Depth and texture took centre stage this year. Fluted and relief tiles added movement to flat surfaces, catching light and shadow in all the right ways. From subtle ribbing in neutral tones to dramatic 3D sculptural walls, these tiles turn a plain surface into an architectural feature. It’s the perfect mix of tactile luxury and modern minimalism - proof that texture is the new pattern.
3. Matchstick Mix: KitKat, Matchstick and "Finger" Mosaics
Small but mighty, matchstick mosaics have made a huge impact in 2025. These slender tiles bring rhythm and detail to kitchens and bathrooms alike, offering endless layout possibilities; vertical, horizontal, or herringbone. Their fine lines and subtle grout variations create texture without overwhelming the space, proving that sometimes, the smallest format delivers the biggest personality.
4. Cheque Yourself: Chequerboards Reimagined
Once a retro classic, now a redefined design hero. Chequerboard tiles came roaring back this year with a twist. Designers swapped the traditional black-and-white for playful pairings like sage and cream or soft terracotta and sand. Whether laid diagonally across a hallway or in pastel squares for a contemporary kitchen floor, chequerboards in 2025 felt fresh, fun, and full of flair.
5. Go Big or Go Home: Slabs that are shaping the Large-Format Aesthetic
Scale became a statement, especially on full display at Cersaie 2025. Oversized porcelain slabs transformed interiors into seamless canvases, eliminating grout lines and creating an uninterrupted flow of texture and tone. From marble-look walls to expansive floor runs, these slabs offer the drama of natural stone with the practicality of porcelain. It’s sophistication at scale - less grout, more wow.
6. Bookmatch Beauty
On the subject of seamless tile design; Bookmatching remained a showstopper this year, especially in bathrooms and feature walls. The mirrored veining creates instant symmetry and elegance, like pages of stone unfolding into art. From soft onyx to bold marbles, bookmatched slabs turn natural stone into a visual narrative. Dramatic, timeless, and utterly luxurious.
7. Warm Welcome: The Colour of The Year
With Pantone's Colour of the Year being Mocha Mousse it was no surprise Earthy tones took the lead in 2025’s tile palette. Warm and grounded, think ochre, sand, caramel, and terracotta, replaced the cool greys of previous years. These hues bring a sense of calm and connection to nature, especially when paired with organic materials and natural light. Whether in rustic clay tiles or softly glazed ceramics, warmth was more than a colour trend, it was a feeling.
8. Paving the Way: Outdoor tiles that are going the distance
The line between indoor and outdoor living blurred beautifully in 2025. Porcelain pavers in 20 mm thickness became the go-to for patios, terraces, and garden paths. Durable, low-maintenance, and stylish, these tiles extend the design language of interiors into the open air. From stone-effect to textured concrete looks, outdoor tiles proved that practicality doesn’t have to compromise on beauty.
9. Tiny Tiles, Grand Designs: The Small-Format Revival
While big slabs stole headlines, small formats quietly stole hearts. Designers embraced petite squares, hexagons, and rectangles to bring craftsmanship and intimacy back into focus. These tiles celebrate detail, the delicate grout lines, the play of pattern, the artistry of the installer. In 2025, small truly became the new big.
10. Beyond the Bath: Tiling the Unexpected
Tiles stepped out of their comfort zone this year. No longer confined to kitchens and bathrooms, they found new life as headboards, fireplace surrounds, and even desks (courtesy of J.Adams&Co at Decorex). Their versatility, durability, and beauty made them the material of choice for creative expression. If 2025 taught us anything, it’s that tiles belong everywhere and anywhere imagination takes them.
