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Bring a calm, timeless warmth to your interiors with Ethel’s Sand Square tiles from our Bloomsbury Collection - inspired by the soft, sun‑bleached tones of neutral linens and wooden floors. Named for Bloomsbury founder, Ethel Sands, these handmade ceramic tiles combine artisanal character with everyday versatility, making them ideal for kitchen backsplashes, bathroom walls, shower surrounds, and feature walls.
Key Features & Benefits
- Elegant neutral beige tone: A grounding, earthy colour that complements both classic and contemporary interiors.
- Handmade craftsmanship: Each tile has subtle variations, giving your space a bespoke, tactile quality.
- Delicate crackle glaze: Adds visual interest and a refined finish that catches light beautifully without overwhelming.
- Softened edges & undulating surface: Enhances an artisan feel, perfect for creating mood‑rich environments like boutique kitchens or serene bathrooms.
- Size & Suitability: 13×13 cm format - great for walls, splashbacks, shower walls, and wet rooms. Not recommended for floors.
Why Choose Ethel’s Sand Square?
Whether you’re designing a calm, minimalist space or layering rich textures and colours, these tiles act as a neutral foundation that enhances every design element. Their handcrafted nature means no two tiles are exactly the same - a characteristic that designers and homeowners love for authentic, lived‑in interiors.
Practical Information
Material: Ceramic
Surface: Lightly undulating with crackle glaze
Recommended grout width: 2 mm
Maintenance: These crackle glazed tiles benefit from sealing to protect the finish - see our Care & Maintenance guide for full instructions.
Design Tips & Pairings
Combines beautifully with natural stone and timber, along with neutral paint colours for a calming, timeless space.
Complete the look by adding a ceramic finishing trim, glazed in a matching colour to coordinate perfectly with your tiles. Click here to learn more and add to order.
- Material
- Ceramic
- Grout Width
- 2mm
- Surface
- Undulating
- Finish
- Gloss Crackle Glaze
- Wall Tiles
- Yes
- Kitchen tiles
- Yes
- Bathroom Tiles
- Yes
- Shower Walls
- Yes
- Hearths & Fireplaces
- Yes
- External
- Yes
- Commercial
- Yes
- Floor Tiles
- No
- With Underfloor Heating
- No
- Wet Rooms
- Yes
Sealer
All of our crackle glaze tiles require sealing to protect and maintain their unique finish. We recommend sealing with our Marlborough Tiles Crackle Glaze Sealer. For further information and guidance, please refer to our Care & Maintenance page.
Adhesives
It is important to choose the correct adhesive for the area being tiled. Refer to our guidelines for more information.
Anti slip
For areas like bathrooms and outdoor usage, please get in touch with our team for more information about the anti-slip rating of our floor tiles.
Delivery
3-14 Days
Returns
We accept returns of full boxes of porcelain floor tiles only within 14 days of original delivery.
Our plain and handpainted wall tiles are made to order and cannot be returned. We recommend measuring your space accurately before ordering using our online tile calculator tool, and keeping any spare tiles as they can be utilised should any damage occur after the tiles have been installed. Read our full Delivery and Returns policy here.
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