Fabric-Look Porcelain Tile Design Ideas and Inspiration

Loving the Look – Fabric-Look Porcelain Tile Design Ideas and Inspiration

Consumers’ penchant for all things comforting and joy-inducing in 2021 has manifested itself across every facet of the design world– the tile industry included.

Given the emphasis placed on turning our living spaces into sanctuary-like environments—especially in kitchens and bathrooms—textile inspired collections (like our FRAY) are delivering a crop of neutral tones ranging from understated ivory and taupe to dramatic tobacco and black. With their ability to transform common living spaces throughout the home into retreat-worthy escapes, fabric-look porcelain tiles are having, well – a moment!

We love how this budding design trend pairs the aesthetic of timeworn linen fabric and soothing, neutral tones with porcelain’s durable, water-resistant composition to add tactile interest and lasting style to a variety of kitchen and bathroom applications.

Fabric-look porcelain tiles bring natural and organic materials into the heart of a home

Creating a layered space that captures the simplicity of organic materials and evokes a connection to nature can be accomplished by employing fabric-look porcelain tiles across your kitchen surfaces. With enhanced contrast and luminescence, white, gray or taupe tiles across a kitchen floor can mimic a metallic shimmering effect, almost like a ripple of water, on a matte finish. Or, kitchen backsplashes, usually situated at eye level, are a perfect surface for a curated herringbone or hexmark mosaic to add dimension to an otherwise unvaried surface.

Plus, because its composition is exceptionally dense, fabric-look porcelain tiles are less subject to scratching, staining, chipping and damaging effects caused by moisture, making them an excellent choice for moisture-prone areas such as a kitchen.

Atlas Concorde USA's Fray in White Pearl used as kitchen flooring.

Atlas Concorde USA Fray Hexmark Mosaic used as kitchen backsplash.

The effortless elegance of fabric-look porcelain tile in neutral tones mimics spa experience

Subtle, fabric-like textures and neutral colors elicit a calming effect, which aligns with our growing desire to turn our homes into a dreamy oasis. With fabric-look porcelain tile, you can easily extend the warmth and comfort typically associated with your master bedroom into your adjoining master bathroom. Employed across the bathroom or shower floor, you can enjoy a luxurious bathroom escape that resembles a spa experience, paired with the inherently low maintenance qualities of porcelain. Easy to clean and antimicrobial, the material’s low moisture absorption rating means you don’t have to worry about water from the bathroom sink or shower seeping underneath the tile matrix and causing damage.

Atlas Concorde USA Fray collection used as bathroom flooring, wall tile, and backsplash.

Atlas Concorde USA Fray collection used as bathroom flooring and wall tile.

Turn your home into a serene sanctuary that draws out all things cozy and comforting with FRAY, our newly expanded tile collection inspired by the aesthetic of natural linen fabric immersed in chalk. For more design ideas and inspiration, look to our MOOD boards.