Are you interested in adding a unique and exciting look to your fireplace? Whether you’re remodelling the fireplace or redecorating an old one, these brick tile ideas will make your fireplace a definite focal point of the room. These ideas include using brick slips, hand-painted tiles, metal-effect ceramic tiles, and hexagon split shift tiles amongst others. In addition to traditional brick tile patterns, you can also add a variety of other tiles to the fireplace, mixing things up as you see fit. 

Hand-Painted Tiles

Whether you have an old fireplace or a new one, hand-painted tiles are an excellent way to give your home’s fireplace a fresh look. You can choose from simple patterns to complete images. The possibilities are endless – you could make a classic herringbone pattern or even create an abstract design of your own.

If you want to make a dramatic statement, consider using hand-painted decorative tiles. They’ll make a stunning focal point on a fireplace’s front or hearth bench. 

The Indented Brick Design

If you want to give your fireplace a more rustic, traditional look, try using an indented brick slips design. This can be achieved by placing smaller pieces in bell jars or groupings. You can also use a string of lights to draw attention to the mantel. These ideas will make your fireplace look both rustic and elegant.

You will want to start by deciding on your hearth’s colour and surround. A red brick slips fireplace is a classic style and will look beautiful, but I’m sure you can get a lot more creative than that!

Brick slips are a good alternative to real bricks that give a lot of space up.

Metal-effect Ceramic Tiles

A metallic surround for the fireplace is a stunning way to update your space. Not only are these tiles fire-resistant and easy to clean, but they are also durable and can withstand the temperature changes that occur on the walls around your fireplace. 

Ceramic tiles are generally highly versatile, as they can blend in with any room decor. Also, since they reflect light naturally, they can brighten a room, especially if placed near a window.

You can buy metal-effect ceramic tiles in mosaic, marble, and granite finishes for your fireplace. Whether you’re looking for a contemporary minimalist look or a more rustic look, you will surely find a tile that matches your existing decor. 

Using hexagonal or chevron tiles helps to add a stylish accent to your fireplace. You can use them to create a pattern around the fireplace or mix them with Mexican tiles and other tile options to design a space unique to you!

Just remember to choose a tile with a PEI rating of 4 or higher for the most durability. 

Hexagon Split Shift

If you have a modern living room, you may want to try using Hexagon split shift brick tiles to decorate the fireplace. These geometric tiles can create a stunning feature wall or be used more conservatively as accent walls. Hexagon split shift tiles are available in three different variations so you can choose what works best for your room. For instance, those who enjoy rustic and classic designs might opt to use a wood-look tile.

Hexagon tiles are classic wall tile shapes and they come in a variety of sizes, from small to large. This shape is especially beautiful in stone. A Travertine hexagon can dress up a sleek Cambria countertop. High gloss ceramic tile, like Contempo Graphite, usually comes in medium and large sizes. You could also accessorize your fireplace with a large-scale hexagon tile and then use a mid-sized one in your kitchen for matching aesthetics.

Different colours and textures for your fireplace surround will be key to creating a unique and inviting look. For a Mediterranean-inspired fireplace, try narrow marble tiles with varying shades of grey and white. Keep the rest of the decor simple so that the tile catches onlookers’ attention. If you don’t want to spend the money on new fireplace tiles, you could paint the surrounding wall in a light grey colour to mimic the same effect.

The Cement Look 

Whether you are a fan of geometrics, the old world, or something more romantic, cement look tiles will help liven up your otherwise dull fireplace. All you need is to pick a pattern and transform your fireplace into an eye-catching centrepiece.

The resulting fireplace will combine the traditional cement look fused with a clean contemporary mantle design. If anything, this will usually satisfy all tastes and it’s a design that isn’t hard to pull off either. 

Architectural 

Many people may not realize this, but dimensional architectural tiles and those with textures can be used for more than just creating a rustic design. You can make traditional and contemporary looks, all the while the natural stones retain a neutral colour scheme.

All you need is to choose the right set of tiles and match them with the design you want. Not only does this look help your fireplace stand out while livening up the living room, but it also has this three-dimensional look to it that is hard to recreate in any other way.

Using Small Scale Patterns 

You can use a small pattern or a small-scale mosaic to transform your small fireplace into a truly personal and unique part of your household. Make sure to choose the right finish and materials to match your style.

You can use matt brick tiles for a soft and casual finish, glossy tiles for a more reflective look or glass tiles to glamorize the space in a chicer way. 

You can combine crisp, white fireplace tiles with white walls, or maybe choose an attractive design as the backdrop so that the fireplace isn’t the only item taking centerstage. 

Final Word 

In our experience, there are so many ways in which fireplace brick tiles or brick slips and various other types can help transform your ordinary fireplace into something special. You can choose from something simple and elegant to a more complex geometric design. It all depends on your tastes, the size of the fireplace, and the style of the home.

Either way, brick tiles are truly coming into fashion recently and we would encourage you to take advantage!