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If you are planning a tile design and are stuck looking for options besides plain tile, one way to add some punch to plain tile or inexpensive tile is to use listellos or other decorative tiles with these tiles. This can be done in many different ways. When thinking about decorative tiles, think of them as the accessory or jewelry to an outfit. They aren’t necessary, but they sure do make the outfit look more stylish, designed and complete!

Below are some of the ways you can use listellos or decorative tiles.

• Decorative band in a shower or tub surround – install a listello at eye level forming a band in a shower or tub surround
• Sink splashes – listellos are often the perfect size to place 1 behind the sink to serve as a sink splash
• Wainscoting – these are not necessary to create a tile wainscoting, just a way to make it look better!
• Framed mirrors – you can either build a mirror with listellos or if the thickness is right, apply them directly to the wall outside the mirror
• Garden tub splashes – this is typically a focal point to begin with – why not make it more of a focal point by adding a decorative band or accent tile?
• Backsplashes – decorative dots or listellos are perfect to give backsplashes some pizazz!
• Area rug – use listellos as borders to create an area rug look
• Counter top liners or borders – install listellos around the perimiter of a countertop to create an outline effect
• Accents – mix decorative tiles in with other tiles as dots, at each corner or scattered randomly

There are endless ways to use listellos and decorative tiles. You can even use 4×4 decorative tiles as coasters! Your imaginiation is the limit when it comes to using decorative tiles and listellos. Have you used a listello or decorative tile in an interesting or unusual way? If so, send us a picture!