What is the perfect way to add the finishing touch to your bathroom or kitchen? How about The Laura Ashley collection from British Ceramic Tile? Their tile collections have been designed as the ideal complement to the wide range of interior furnishings from Laura Ashley. Jane from the blog Tea With Ruby has been experimenting with a few of the tiles… Tiles never go out of fashion but lately they seem to have been having a bit of a resurgence especially with the growing trend for geometric prints and monochrome schemes.

My ever wandering eye is always drawn to that of the pared back muted tones of black and white and all the subtly beautiful hues of grey in between. From the clothes that hang in my wardrobe to the decor in my home, this colour palette is most definitely the one for me. So, when I found out that not only do Laura Ashley create stylish interiors for your home but also have their own range of tiles in collaboration with British Ceramics, my heart skipped a beat. The Heritage Collection is simply perfect, the ceramic feature floor tiles come in two unique patterns and colourways, Wicker and Mr Jones, charcoal and dove grey in both. This sophisticated geometric style would bring such a distinctive look to any room you chose to use them in be it a kitchen or bathroom floor. Or if you are like me and don’t have the space to do a full tile refit with large tiles but can’t resist owning one or two because of their striking pattern you’ll come up with inventive ways to give these tiles a new purpose in your home. Using a tile other than its purpose is fun and resourceful. These large square tiles look amazing used as boards on your dining table, placing one or two (if you have a large table) down the centre as serving boards, or the perfect cheese platter. They would look equally as effective as the centre piece to a well styled table setting filled with candles and foliage. Place one by the side of your cooker to hold all the necessary bits and bobs you need when creating a meal. Have a tile as a feature on your footstool or coffee table in the lounge, a perfect place to put your hot drinks or glasses of champagne and nibbles when having a party. Of course, they work very well in a bathroom, as tiles on the floor or stand alone as a splashback or a stylish way to display your favourite bathing essentials.