Collection: Blue Tiles

Paler blues tend to open a space visually and work particularly well where you want a bathroom or kitchen to feel fresh and airy. They can be especially effective with white sanitaryware, pale stone and light timber, where the blue becomes part of a softer overall palette.

As you move into stronger blues, the effect changes. Cobalt has a much more energetic presence, while Denim and Ink can feel deeper and more enveloping. These colours can be particularly successful when you want the wall to become a major part of the room rather than simply a backdrop.

There is also a difference between warmer and cooler blues. A blue with slightly grey or muted undertones can feel calmer and more architectural, whereas a cleaner, more saturated blue tends to feel bolder.

That is why choosing by colour name alone can be misleading. Two tiles can both be described as blue but create completely different rooms.

Blue is particularly sensitive to lighting because artificial light changes the balance of warm and cool tones we perceive.

A soft blue that feels crisp in daylight can become noticeably greyer or warmer under evening lighting, while a deep blue may appear almost inky once the natural light disappears. Gloss can exaggerate the effect by reflecting surrounding surfaces, while matt finishes tend to keep the colour more visually consistent.

This is one of the colours where we strongly recommend viewing a physical sample in the room it will actually be used. Hold it against the cabinetry, worktop, paint and flooring rather than looking at the tile in isolation.

The blue you choose isn't really just a colour- it's a colour interacting with the room around it.

The amount of natural light is important, though. A deep blue in a bright room may feel rich and vibrant; the same tile in a windowless room under warm lighting can feel considerably moodier.

Blue is one of the easier colours to build around because it works with both warm and cool materials - but the undertone of the blue determines which side feels most natural.

Soft blues pair beautifully with warm whites, oak, pale stone and natural linen. Deeper blues can be warmed with timber, brass and cream, which stops the room feeling too cool and gives the colour more depth.

Black can sharpen a strong blue and create a more contemporary look, particularly in bathrooms with black-framed glass and dark fittings. Brass introduces a warmer, more decorative contrast, while chrome and white tend to keep the overall feeling fresher.

A useful approach is to avoid introducing lots of different colours. Instead, let the blue establish the main colour of the room and use materials to alter its mood.

A blue tile doesn't have to be confined to a narrow splashback. The amount you use changes whether it behaves as an accent or becomes part of the architecture.

In a kitchen, a blue splashback can add a concentrated hit of colour without dominating the cabinetry and worktops. In a bathroom, taking blue across a full shower wall or around a vanity can create a much more immersive effect.

The surrounding surfaces then determine how bold that feels. Pale flooring and lighter sanitaryware can make a deep blue feel more balanced, while darker timber, stone or metalwork will push the room towards something much richer and more dramatic.

It's also worth considering where the natural breaks in the room occur. Stopping a strong colour at an arbitrary point can sometimes make the design feel more fragmented than carrying it through a complete architectural area.