Returning from a recent city break in Seville, one of the things that impressed me the most, was the city’s famous tiles. They’re everywhere: in churches, in restaurants, on monuments and bridges. All are highly decorated, and have been made locally for centuries.

Meanwhile today’s tiles may seem plain by comparison, but there’s still plenty of variety, and they carry on a tradition which goes back to the 13th century BC. Here are some more recent examples from interiors I’ve shot over the last couple of years.

Chevrons

Interior: Sally Dernie

Glass mosaic

Interior: Thomas Haycock

 

Interior: Central Design Studio

Coloured grouting

Interior: Oliver Burns

Ceramic wood

Interior: MPS

 

Interior: Central Design Studio

 

Interior: APD

 

Interior: Michael Nicholas

Hexagonal

Interior: Thomas Haycock

Mosaic

Interior: Studio Loop

 

Interior: Oliver Burns

 

Interior: Studio Loop

Metallic Gold Mosaic

Interior: Taylor Howes