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Welcoming the outside world in

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Welcoming the outside world in

As spring awakens, bring the beauty of nature indoors with tiles that bloom all year round

At Marlborough Tiles, we believe your home should feel alive, vibrant, and full of character. One of the most striking ways to bring the outside in is through the wonderful colours and patterns of nature itself - particularly the lush greens of foliage and the delicate beauty of flowers. We explore tiles that can truly transform your interiors into spaces that celebrate the natural world.

Green tiles: a breath of fresh air

Green is the colour of life, growth, and serenity. From deep forest shades to soft sage tones, green tiles bring a sense of calm and vitality to any room. Imagine a kitchen backsplash in a rich emerald, or a bathroom floor in muted olive - suddenly your interior feels like a natural extension of your garden.

Green tiles pair beautifully with wood, stone, and natural light, creating a soothing, organic atmosphere that never goes out of style.

Vincent the house Soho So Emerald

Soho SoEmerald Medium Brick

Bloomsbury parlour Green 2

Isles Iona Skinny Metro

Sims Hildtich Seasons Midsummers day

Seasons Midsummer's Day used by Sims Hilditch

Bloomsbury parlour Green

Bloomsbury Parlour Green

Inspired by nature

Nothing captures the charm of the outdoors quite like hand painted tiles. Whether you choose Classic Delft tiles or Spring Flowers, each of our tiles is a work of art, with intricate patterns that celebrate blooms, leaves, and outdoor scenes.

Hand painted tiles are perfect for feature walls or statement splashbacks that draw the eye and create a sense of depth and movement. The artisanal quality of a hand painted tile adds warmth, personality, and a touch of whimsy to any space.

Mix and match for a living palette 

Combining two shades allows you to add depth, contrast, and visual interest to a space. Soft sage tiles paired with creamy off-white create a calm, understated elegance, ideal for neutral or nature-inspired interiors. In contrast, rich emerald tiles alongside bright white provide a stronger, contemporary statement, drawing the eye and defining key areas. 

The key is proportion and placement: choosing complementary colours and balancing their use ensures the space feels cohesive, structured, and visually engaging.

Soho soemerald stripe detail

Soho SoEmerald Stripe Detail

Ana thyme checkerbaord tiled table 2

Hand painted Polychrome Delft tiles

Bluebell handpaintedspring flowers

Hand painted Spring Flowers with Contemporary Delft Corners

Ana thyme checkerbaord tiled table

Ana Thyme paired with Plain Chalk White tiles

Seamless indoor-outdoor living

Hand painted floral tiles pair exceptionally well with green paintwork, cabinetry, or soft furnishings, creating a cohesive palette that naturally echoes the garden beyond your windows or doors. Whether you’re using a muted sage on cabinetry or a deeper botanical green on walls, these tones help anchor the floral motifs and reinforce a clear design direction.

This approach works especially well in kitchens, utility rooms, or garden-facing spaces, where the colours inside can seamlessly pick up on the foliage just outside. Extending these tones to a terrace or outdoor seating area helps maintain visual continuity, making the transition from indoors to outdoors feel intentional and fluid.

Tiles play a key role in this connection: their durability, defined edges, and surface detail allow you to link spaces through colour and pattern, creating a sense of flow that feels fresh, calm, and integrated.

Explore tiles to bring the outside in

Bringing the outside in is ultimately about creating spaces that feel grounded, uplifting, and connected to the world beyond your walls. Whether through the soothing tones of green tiles, the artistry of hand painted floral motifs, or thoughtful combinations of complementary shades, tiles offer a versatile way to introduce natural colour, texture, and character into your home. By choosing designs that reflect the landscapes you love, you can create interiors that feel timeless, cohesive, and beautifully in tune with the changing seasons.

Explore our green tiles and hand painted tiles.

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