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Don’t think of tiles as mere surface coverings for bare concrete. Their decorative potential is so immense, you can even use them to clad furniture. Check out some of these out-of-the-box ideas below!

Used as Tile Rugs

The Mutina Mattonelle Margherita collection by Nathalie Du Pasquier consists of basic square tiles in plain colours as well as bright and groovy graphics to encourage creative play and experimentation. The tiles are perfect for creating zoned areas, indicated by a pattern within a larger plain canvas. The patterned area serves a similar function as a rug, which gave rise to the term ‘tile rug’.

Design firm SYRB placed their tile rug of Mutina Puzzle tiles under an impressive 10-seater dining table located in a bungalow project. The geometric pattern of the tiles is contrasted with a plain border, and echoes the breezy contemporary vibe of this alfresco dining area.

A long patchwork of Mutina Puzzle tiles set into the tiled flooring of this open-plan kitchen brings a playful touch to the otherwise minimalist space by JOW Architects. The look is a cohesive one, as the colours chosen tie-in perfectly with the rest of the kitchen aesthetics. 

Used for headboards

A wall of timber-inspired tiles makes for a unique headboard in this bedroom at riceLAB modelled after a hotel suite. The rugged surface lends texture to the cosy space, with its textural patterns highlighted by the mood lighting in the room.

Used as artwork

Decorative tiles are small pixels of art, as shown in the photos above. After using the Mutina Mattonelle Margherita tiles for the back of a row of shelves in this condominium apartment, design firm Treehaus Architects framed the leftover tiles and turned them into ready-to-hang art for the home.

Used as cladding for furniture 

You might think tiles might be too heavy and unwieldy to put on cabinetry, but slim tiles are no ordinary tiles. In hoteLAB at riceLAB, this row of cabinets is fronted by doors clad in timber-inspired slim tiles which are mere millimetres thick and come in huge slab sizes that can be cut to size.

At just 6.5mm thick, the Onice Klimt slim tiles of the Reloaded collection were used to clad every available surface in the luxurious bath suite above, even the bespoke bathtub and pedestal washbasins. The onyx-inspired Onice tiles are stunning in their translucency and gorgeous organic patterns.

This powder room at riceLAB boasts tiles from the Trilogy collection in Sandy Grey on the wall, floor and cabinetry with enough illumination to highlight the tiles’ subtle patterns. The stone-inspired slim tile used throughout the space gives it character and texture.

Photo credits: courtesy of respective designers and companies

Visits to riceLAB are strictly by appointment only. To minimise your time spent at riceLAB, we encourage you to make your tile selections online at www.rice-fields.com before coming down. Make an appointment by emailing us here or by calling 66921199. riceLAB is at 213 Henderson Road 01.03 Singapore 159553. RICE is open from Mondays to Saturdays from 9am to 6pm.

Make your tile choices even more sustainable! Look for tiles certified by the Singapore Green Building Council and Singapore Green Labelling Scheme on our website, using the filter Singapore Green Labels on the Materials tab.

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