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Six tile companies and artists drenched in colour and fun

If you love playful interiors and unique, functional art, you’ll love this curated collection of companies and artists.

1) Hal Haines

In bold and beautiful colours, Hal Haines translates the everyday into wonderful, whimsical scenes that live in perpetual summer. Read more about his work here.

A collection of six colorful ceramic tiles featuring playful designs: an apple, jelly dessert, pansy flower, a checkered bag, a vine of red tomatoes, and striped socks.
A grid of nine decorative tiles featuring playful and colorful designs, including patterns of a butterfly, socks on a clothesline, a mountain, a yellow tent by a lake, a flower, and red-checkered cloth.

2) César Bazaar

Through collaborations with artists from around the world, César Bazaar has created a cement tile portfolio bursting with fun. Discover more here.

A decorative tile arrangement featuring alien faces, spaceships, and stars in a playful color palette of black, light blue, and soft green.
A vibrant display of ceramic tiles featuring playful patterns and colors, including fish, flowers, abstract shapes, and fun motifs, arranged in a 3x4 grid.
Three decorative ceramic tiles featuring abstract, playful figures in warm colors, arranged on a wooden surface.

3) Thatcher Studio

Mixing unexpected shades and eye-catching patterns, Thatcher Studio‘s portfolio may be small, but it sure packs a punch. From the uniquely decorative Fruit Salad mixes, the wobbly Ether designs, and the charming Swiss Cheese decor, these tiles are made for homes full of personality.

A collection of colorful ceramic tiles in an abstract design featuring soft, muted pastel colors including pink, blue, green, and brown, arranged in a four-tile grid.
A colorful arrangement of sandwich ingredients, including slices of tomato, lettuce, and bologna, placed on a patterned yellow tile with blue circles.
A decorative tile featuring an abstract pattern in pink and brown, showcasing wavy shapes against a neutral background.

4) Erick Millan

Deeply pigmented glazes cover the Mexican folk-inspired tiles of designer Erick Millan. From fruity slices, to all seeing eyes, to checkerboard and colour blocking, these intense tiles make an impact. Read more about Erick Millan here.

A decorative ceramic tile shaped like a lemon slice, featuring vibrant yellow and white colors with detailed outlines.
A colorful tile design featuring a central eye symbol, surrounded by a vibrant circular pattern of red, yellow, and orange, framed by a grid of green and blue.
A vibrant tile featuring a wavy design that combines red and coral colors, showcasing a modern and playful aesthetic.

5) Aimée Wilder

Waves and moons in enticing colours decorate the bulk of Aimée Wilder‘s designs. Simple yet striking, these repeat motifs create quirky spaces that go big on contrast. Read more about them here.

Pattern featuring wavy tiles in shades of red, pink, and peach, creating a playful and vibrant design.
A patterned tile design featuring wavy lines in shades of green with circular shapes in between.

6) Królik

Serving as 3D art pieces, Królik‘s unusual multi dimensional tiles are much more than a simple surface. With dramatic borders, stand alone decors, and a whole cast of unforgettable colours, these creations make customisation easy. Read more about them here.

Colorful decorative tiles featuring floral and playful designs in black, pink, green, and red.
A vibrant wall featuring patterned tiles in shades of green, pink, and yellow, complemented by decorative elements and a stylish lamp in a playful interior.
A whimsical tile design featuring a pink surface with embossed heart and butterfly shapes, complemented by an olive green decorative edge.

A new post by Hanna Simpson, Diary of a Tile Addict, June 2025.

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