Where to buy decorative tiles

The use of tiles dates back at least 4000 years. Evidence of tiles was found in the pyramids, Greek cities as well as Babylon. The origin is the Near East and spread to Persia. It was not until the 12th century that tiles began to be used in Europe. The use of decorative tiles continues today. You can add these tiles to your kitchen and bathroom and add style as well as an homage to the past.

Tile stores

Perhaps an obvious choice, but at tile stores, you will find many decorative tiles of many styles, from Mexican to Persian, English and European. The tiles will be glazed and unglazed, with plain finishes or decorative ones. You will be able to find something here that will work well with your décor and your home.

Antique stores

Antique stores are another source for tiles. These will be antique tiles that can be used for decorative trim, to create a decorative wall, or tile art. You may not be able to find a lot of tiles that match, which can create an opportunity for you to create tile murals or some other design. The antique tiles will be in varying degrees of condition. Some may be better than others which means that they might have to be restored. If you do not feel up to the restoration work, then you could find someone to do the work for you. An antique store may have tiles made of glass as well as ceramic tiles.
Glass tiles would look well in buildings that were built during the Art Nouveau period.

Architectural surplus stores

Architectural surplus stores are places where you can find unique tiles from different eras. The tiles will have various finishes, and vary in size as well. The conditions will also vary, but you should be able to find a selection of tiles that would work in your home. These tiles were removed from buildings that were slated for demolition. At stores such as these, you may even be able to find some roofing tiles as well as well as ceiling tiles. Tiling for floors may also be here which would look nice in any room.