Journal
It's not everyone who knows how to transform a humble tile into an
artform. We do. So read on for our advice on everything from choosing
the right grout and adhesive, to design tips to make the most of your
space.
Introducing the Cornish Delft collection
Introducing our new hand painted tile collection, inspired by the rugged beauty of Cornwall.
Designing the perfect outdoor shower
Enjoy the calming joy of nature and create your own outdoor oasis with Marlborough Tiles.
Choosing the perfect bathroom tiles
Get our expert advice on how to create seven unique bathroom schemes in your home.
Tiles that complement a blue kitchen
As colour experts, we’ve curated a selection of handcrafted tiles that pair beautifully with blue kitchens.
Chroma: bringing colour into your home
Four ways to use the colourful Chroma collection in your home.
Introducing the Chroma collection
An introduction to our latest collection: Chroma
Dreamy Delft: How our hand painted tiles brought a bedroom fireplace to life
See how our hand painted Delft tiles transformed Callieanne's bedroom fireplace.
Our take on interior design trends for 2025
Avoid fads with our considered take on six 2025 interior design trends, and how to incorporate them into your home in a timeless, elegant way.
Timeless tiles for beautiful green kitchens
Explore our favourite, timeless tile ideas for green kitchens.
The art of tile drenching
A classic take on a modern trend: our favourite tile drenched spaces.
Which tiles are best for bathrooms?
Our guide to the best tiles for your bathroom, and how to choose your perfect bathroom wall and floor coverings.
It's giving autumn: five looks to create a cosy ambiance
Leaves crunching underfoot, the scent of woodsmoke on the breeze... autumn's arrival always seems to awaken our nesting instincts, doesn't it?
Breakfast in Paris: introducing the Patisserie collection
A slice of Parisian life, right where you make your morning toast.
Rustic elegance: a Victorian terrace kitchen renovation
Harriet shares the story of her Victorian kitchen renovation, including some seriously useful tips for creating a sense of flow throughout the home.
Come and play! Create your own custom Delft tiles
Attention interior design enthusiasts! Our new website feature is here.
Drenched in Delft: don't call it a comeback
Delft has been beloved for hundreds of years and counting. But this year it’s blooming with a fresh maximalist twist.
Delft corners: where vintage charm and contemporary elegance meet
As the popularity of hand painted Delft tiles continues to soar this year, there's a sister style that's been quietly capturing hearts...
Delft tiles: the perfect addition to traditional and contemporary homes
The timeless appeal of white tiles
There is more to this wonderfully versatile neutral than initially meets the eye.
Glorious greens from across our collections
Discover green tiles in an array of gorgeous tones, shapes and textures for your kitchen or bathroom project.
Emilie's 17th century Wiltshire cottage
Emilie shares her renovation story, along with some inspiring before and after pictures of her 17th century country cottage.
Crafting a coastal haven
Interior designer and textile artist Tytti shares one of her all time favourite projects: a Scottish holiday home with a hand crafted aesthetic
The interior design themes set to shape 2024
We share the four themes we've seen again and again in recent months, and which we foresee defining interiors through 2024 and beyond.
A pink gin collins with elderflower & rosemary
A beautiful recipe to delight your special someone.
From vision to reality with Salvesen Graham
Inside the design process of a fabulous Mayfair apartment.
A glorious mid-century kitchen renovation
With her keen eye for design, passion for interiors and hands on approach, Christabel has completely transformed the kitchen of her 1950s home.
Shine bright: decorating with jewel tones
Opulent hues that will elevate your space long after the decorations come down.
The all-weather appeal of porcelain
Porcelain floor tiles will not only stand up to the elements year round, but look simply beautiful too.
Heather's Stoke Newington kitchen renovation
Heather shares how her dream kitchen came to fruition, along with valuable insights and tips for those embarking on their own renovation journeys.
The autumn edit
As summer's brights give way to the burnt oranges and rustic brown tones of autumn, we share a selection of design ideas to ease the transition.
Bringing the outside in: Vincent the House
Roxanne and Chris from the popular Instagram account @vincent_the_house share their nature-inspired kitchen renovation.
The summer blues
The colour of the ocean and of clear summer skies, blue is a truly classic choice in interior decorating.
Wanderlust: travel inspired tiles to take you away
Bring the essence of far-flung places to your living space this summer through tile.
Outdoor living: three inspiring tiling ideas
With warmer, longer days just around the corner, we share three of our favourite ways to use our wall and floor tiles in your outdoor spaces.
Fit for royalty
We share the hand painted tiles we have crafted to celebrate royal occasions including a special tile in homage to the coronation of King Charles III.
Discover the Isles collection: our take on stoneware
Introducing a very special new collection, inspired by the rugged and irregular natural beauty of the Scottish Isles.
The spring edit
As spring begins to bloom, we're pleased to share with you a selection of design ideas, patterns, and colours to celebrate the change in seasons.
The range cooker panel: a creative guide
A panel of tiles is an opportunity to create a unique focal point at the heart of the home.
Three inspiring kitchen looks at the Everhot showroom
We are delighted to have partnered with Everhot, where we have created three kitchen looks using our tiles in their new showroom.
Tile pattern layouts to inspire your next project
The Marlborough Tiles guide to pattern layouts. From intricate herringbone to classic half brick bonds.
Restoring a country cottage
Ramona shares how she and her husband set about restoring their 250 year old miner's cottage.
Developing our Marlborough Matts collection
Our Head of Product, Anita shares her take on the new collection.
Five interior design and tile trends for 2023 that will stand the test of time
It would be fair to say that we have complex feelings about design trends here at Marlborough....
The benefits of ordering tile samples
We share the benefits of tile samples and our advice on how to make the perfect choice.
Our latest collection: Marlborough Matts
Paper-smooth, pared back and perfectly balanced - developed to harmonise with Britain’s most loved paint colours.
Artful living
How a love of art and colour shaped Nic and Sophie’s beautiful new home...
Scallop Tiles
Learn how to incorporate scallops into any space and interior design scheme.
Brick shaped floor tiles
Explore the benefits of our beautiful terracotta brick floor tiles.
Introducing Ana
Discover our latest collection of hand painted tiles, created in collaboration with Sims Hilditch.
Our top 10 bathrooms and kitchens
In celebration of reaching 10k followers on Instagram, we share our top 10 favourite kitchens and bathrooms
The white kitchen, your way: four schemes to inspire
One classic white kitchen, styled four completely different way using tiles, hardware, fabric and accessories.
Mighty oak
We humans have used oak both to build and to decorate our homes for centuries.
A cosy yet playful family bathroom from @ByEmmaDiaz
Emma Diaz shares her charming and unique new bathroom, as well as a colour tip that will literally make your guests glow!
Barbury, in collaboration with Neptune
Few businesses align so precisely with our values as Neptune, so we were very pleased when they reached out to us about a bespoke new collection.
Nature’s palette: a celebration of spring
Enjoy the freshness of spring in your home year round, with tile and paint combinations inspired by the changing of the seasons.
Harriet and Oli's inspired renovation
One would be right to expect that as art director for Soho House, Harriet Howarth’s own home would be both beautiful and inspired.
Introducing the Kennet collection
Our considered take on the skinny metro tile. Hand crafted and rustic, with an organic finish that is perfect in its imperfections.
Rethink pink
Pink is an increasingly popular colour when it comes to interior design, and used well, it is far from sugary sweet.
Add a little Christmas magic to your kitchen
Interiors stylist Janie Brown shares some simple, effective yet practical ways to sprinkle a little magic into the heart of the home this Christmas.
An artist's residence
Artist Daisy Sims-Hilditch designed this delightful space along with her father, Neptune founder, John Sims-Hilditch.
One kitchen, five ways
One classic navy blue kitchen, styled five completely different ways using tile and accessories.
The Wilding collection: reimagining Delft
A very special commemorative collection in celebration of Marlborough Tiles’ 85th anniversary.
Katie's picture perfect holiday cottage
Katie shares her design approach for the faithful renovation of a heritage property, and fills us in on the challenges she faced along the way.
An ambitious, two-phase country kitchen renovation project
Vivienne Cutler answers our questions and shares her tips for large-scale home renovation projects.
A vibrant coastal kitchen
When Anouska Lancaster stumbled upon eighteenth century Hillside Cottage, she set about creating a holiday home with real wow factor.
In the green room
Often overlooked when it comes to decorating, green in fact has real versatility and adds a sense of balance and freshness to the home.
Creating a luxury family bathroom in a quirky space
We sat down with interior designer Jess Weeks to talk about the challenges of designing for unusual spaces.
In praise of Follies
If you're looking to add charm, individuality and character to a kitchen, look no further than a hand-painted, patterned tile.
Adam and Miranda’s vibrant and creative kitchen
Artist Miranda Carter and her husband, photographer Adam Carter’s kitchen was always going to be a beautiful, bold and creative space.
9 ways with tiles
Walls and floors may be functional but they are also a backdrop for the rest of your interior design scheme.
Introducing Emma
The story behind our latest collection of hand painted tiles: a collaboration with interior designer Emma Sims Hilditch.
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