Incorporating Blue-Green Tile into Your Space

Featured Image: CS-Sky Blue Honed Hex 4 Inch Marble Floor Tile, Sky Blue Honed 12 x 24 Marble Wall Tile, and Ijen Blue Quartzite Bathroom Countertop from Arizona Tile 

When you think of blue-green hues you may envision the crystal-clear waters of the Caribbean or be reminded of your favorite coastal vacation. That’s because blue and green colors provoke thoughts of calmness, serenity, renewal, and peacefulness. There’s no better way to add these positive feelings into your space than incorporating blue tile, green tile, or a mix of both.

Tile can be incorporated into any design, and all throughout the house—there’s no need to be specific to only a bathroom or a kitchen, for instance. While some types of tile may be better suited in one area or another, there are plenty of options to add blue-green coastal tile and stone throughout your home. Let’s dive deeper into where these colors can fit into the various rooms of your home so you can incorporate them into your design plan.

Image: Gioia Turquoise Porcelain Wall Tile from Arizona Tile

Blue. Green. Blue-Green.

Scientifically speaking, you can’t have green without blue, as green is a secondary color made from varying quantities of the primary colors blue and yellow. When you then combine one primary color with one secondary color you create a tertiary color, which in this case blue + green = blue-green, or teal.  Therefore, it makes sense that any of these color combinations will accent one another nicely.

One tile series that provides a beautiful range of blues and greens is Gioia. Available in 16 color options, seven of them ranging in hues from blue to green, their glossy finish and vibrant colors can create beautiful accents or feature pieces throughout your home. It would look fantastic on your bathroom and shower walls, as your kitchen backsplash, around your fireplace, and even along the waterline of your pool or spa. Resting your eyes on Gioia Aqua, Azure, Navy, Sky, or Turquoise tile will evoke your senses as if you were relaxing on the coast enjoying nature’s beauty. And because it’s a porcelain product, it’s also incredibly durable and easy to maintain. Routine cleaning with a soapless detergent will keep it looking its best.

Rooms

We talked about the colors themselves and how beautifully the Gioia series would look throughout the space, but there are more options to be had—for any design, in nearly any room in your home.

Image: Vetri Acqua 8 x 24Wall Tile & 24 x 24 Large-Format Porcelain Living Room Floor Tile from Arizona Tile

Living Room

When thinking about tile or stone, it may be easy to overlook your main living space, but don’t! Through a creative eye (or with the help of our Just Imagine® Visualizer tool), you’ll find areas in your living room to add blue and green tile. First, let’s think about the floor.

Who needs an accent rug when your flooring says it all? Keeping with blues and greens, the Cementine Retro is a porcelain series that was inspired by fabrics of the 60’s, 70’s, and 80’s. Offering two fun, yet different graphics containing the color blue, Cementine Retro offers a show-stopping floor that is perfect as an accent tile or would make an eye-catching statement to any room all on its own.  In the Vetri porcelain series, there are two blue-green tile options and three purely neutral selections that would perfectly tie a living room floor together.  The polished finish on this glass-look tile would make any room look sleek and contemporary.

Fireplaces

Once the flooring design is complete, if you have a fireplace or are planning to add one, accent tile around this focal point will really make it pop. Whether you decide to run the same flooring up this section of wall for a full fireplace surround or pair it with another blue-green tile selection, your living room will not be lacking in design or functionality.

Image: Blue Tahoe Quartzite Kitchen Backsplash and Countertop from Arizona Tile

Kitchen

The kitchen is one of the most frequently used rooms in the home so design it to truly be enjoyed. Blue Tahoe quartzite is incredibly beautiful to gaze upon with its blue-toned/silver background, grey veining, and white lacing throughout. Closely resembling marble in appearance, this quartzite is much harder and more durable, making it an ideal option for a kitchen counter.

As for a kitchen counter backsplash, Geo 2 glass tile would work in a variety of designs. Created from recycled glass, this mini hex includes three patterns and five solid colors – Both work well together as feature and accent pieces. This series has a solid color, Thyme, as well as several other stocked colors that feature shades of green.

Image:  Geo 2 – Thyme 12 x 12 Glass Tile Backsplash from Arizona Tile

Bathroom

Having a bathroom in your home that is designed more like a spa rather than an ordinary bathroom will provide you and your guests with much pleasure and relaxation. In creating this enchanting space, blue-green tile and stone will help create that serene, peaceful feeling as you wind down in the bathtub after a long day.  Marble is an excellent choice here as it’s been known for its elegance for centuries.

Depending on the variations of blue-toned stone you would want to design your luxury bathroom with, there are several marble options that will leave you unsure if you are at home or at the spa. Whether it be on the floor, up the wall, or within the shower, marble can be beautifully integrated into your design aesthetic.

Image: Sky Blue Honed 12 x 24 Floor & Tub Surround and Beverly Blue Quartzite Vanities from Arizona Tile

Sky Blue marble tile is a faint blue marble with subtle white details scattered throughout each piece. Available in varying shapes and sizes, Sky Blue marble can be used throughout the bathroom while creating accents all with the same stone. For beautiful and creative mesh options, take a look at the CS-Sky Blue series. With 13 unique patterns such as Chevron, Herringbone, and Flower, to name a few, you are sure to find something you’ll love. To enlarge the look of your shower space, try using larger 12 x 24 tile on the shower wall with detailed mesh on the floor and in a recessed shower shelf.

Image: Fantasy Blue Satin Marble Bathroom Countertop from Arizona Tile

Fantasy Blue Satin has a dramatic look with its beige and white veins that disperse across a blue background. The creamy veining enhances a coastal feel as it doesn’t only naturally emulate the color of water but also the appeal of sand. Plus, given the hard nature of this marble, its uses are plentiful. If you like continuity throughout your home, this stone would work as your kitchen countertop as well as in your bathroom.

Bring it All Together

Elegance, beauty, and colors that promote positive emotions can truly transform any space in your home. To see a full variety of our blue-green tile and stone options, visit one of our showroom locations or get inspired with our online slab yard. Our knowledgeable staff at any location will help you navigate through your design options. As always, please feel free to contact us with any questions you may have.