A brown floor is a perfect complement to a warm and comfortable room. This welcoming and attractive colour creates a reassuring ambience, perfect for curling up in a snug, intimate space. A brown floor can be broken up by various tone-on-tone or contrasting elements such as ivory tiles, for example.
Brown Tiles
Our brown tile collections
Why opt for brown tiles?
If you dream of a warm, enveloping atmosphere, brown tiles are the ideal choice. Often associated with earth and nature, brown is a powerful colour that warms up interiors in no time. What’s more, each shade of brown tile is unique and blends in easily with any decorating style. So, between chocolate brown tiles and shades of marron glacé tiles, your decor becomes gourmet and generates a feeling of intimacy and conviviality. Brown tiles combine the welcoming nature of this colour with the technical properties of porcelain stoneware, making them suitable for all uses, both indoors and out.
The aesthetic effects of brown tiles
Not only are brown tiles a neutral and versatile colour, they also reproduce many aesthetic effects to perfectly match any aesthetic idea. Novoceram has drawn its inspiration from a number of modern or natural materials such as wood and stone, in particular to perfect their reproduction on brown tiles thanks to the cutting-edge technologies used.
Firstly, the brown tile replicates parquet and all its distinctive features, such as knots and veins. The fidelity of the reproduction reaches new heights, as the surface of the wood ceramic gives the same sensations to the touch as natural wood. The brown sandstone wood effect is therefore a true ode to nature and helps create a warm atmosphere that invites relaxation.
Another natural material that brown tiles reproduce is stone. Synonymous with nobility and elegance, natural stone effect tiles bring a touch of authenticity and elegance to your spaces. The brown coloured tiles embody the charm of stone while warming the atmosphere of your room with their warm, soothing tones.
For fans of industrial and contemporary decor, brown tiles are also available in a concrete effect. The surface of imitation cement tiles is highly detailed and even contains the effects of cracks or scratches. In this case, the brown tiles perfectly match the modernity of the cement look. This combination creates styles that are both modern and warm.
Finally, brown tiles can take on a more designer appearance. Modern tiles are an optimal solution for sublimating spaces thanks to their sober, refined nature, and the warm, intimate shades of brown help to bring to life a very welcoming environment that is perfectly suited to main living areas where conviviality reigns.
From light to dark brown tiles: endless decorative possibilities
The colour brown, neutral and warm, is one of today’s trends. It’s a choice that focuses on the comfort and warmth of spaces. This colour, with its bewitching, elegant charm, is easy to use in the home and in outdoor environments. In fact, it offers a wide variety of options in terms of decoration, particularly given the richness of its light and dark tones.
Chocolate brown tiles or marron glacé tiles provide a sense of solidity and cosiness, leading to a warm and welcoming atmosphere. The depth of dark brown tiles, for example, lends strength to the surface on which they are laid and, at the same time, reinforces the cosy feel of the room. Light brown tiles, on the other hand, are characterised by the luminosity they radiate, as well as their comforting nature. It’s clear, then, that each shade provides pleasant comfort for cocooning peacefully in a welcoming, intimate space.
With cool or warm tones, brown tiles can be combined with other colours to create a variety of combinations. For a harmonious ambience, brown tiles can be combined with equally warm colours such as lighter beige or ivory, or with copper tones. On the other hand, the use of blue, shades of green or even pink give life to surprising contrasts for a memorable decoration that’s as personalised as you want it to be.
What can brown tiles be used for?
The brown tiles, made from porcelain stoneware, are available in versions that can be used on both floors and walls. This ensures perfect continuity between surfaces. Brown also enhances the furnishings in any space where it exudes warmth.
First and foremost in the home, brown tiles are perfectly suited to the bathroom, the ultimate place to relax, cosy and welcoming. Water-resistant, porcelain stoneware is one of the most suitable materials for installation in a wet room or swimming pool, where it retains its original appearance. The same applies to the kitchen, where the splashback, for example, can be covered in a warm yet sophisticated shade.
Brown tiles can also be used to cover surfaces in other rooms in the house, such as the bedroom or living room. These two rooms, respectively relaxing and convivial, are certainly the ideal places for this shade. The bedroom is defined as a calm space that encourages rest, while the living room, a place to meet or relax, is often convivial. In both cases, this colour consolidates their characteristics.
Novoceram has also made some of its brown porcelain stoneware collections 2 cm thick for use on terraces, gardens and other outdoor spaces. A covering in this colour is an obvious way of echoing the natural surroundings of the house. What’s more, this version, which is part of the Outdoor Plus range, eliminates any break between the inside and outside of the house, creating a harmonious effect. The Outdoor Plus range is available in a range of colours and finishes.
Brown stoneware formats
In terms of dimensions, brown tiles offer a varied choice. Each surface can be enhanced, but they can also be personalised with a mosaic format or large tiles. The many possibilities are as follows:
- Small format brown tiles, which include sizes of 20×20 cm or even 30×30 cm. These formats are ideal for kitchen splashbacks or bathroom tiles, for example. Various sizes of mosaic are also available in this category, creating an original, geometric effect. In the bathroom, a choice of brown mosaic may be just the thing, as this hue conveys calm and conviviality, two essential characteristics for a water space.
- Brown tiles in medium format: the traditional sizes of 45×45 cm or 60×60 cm tiles are often used whether inside the home or in outdoor environments. This popularity is due to the versatility of these sizes. In fact, in general, medium-sized tiles can enhance any space, whether narrow or spacious.
- Large format brown tiles, which include measurements such as 80×80 cm or even 60×120 cm. This category is usually recommended for large spaces to enhance their feeling of volume. This is justified by the optical illusion created by the reduced number of joints on the floor or walls. In the particular case of the wood effect, the traditional dimensions of parquet strips, 20×120 cm or 22.5×90 cm, are of course available and offer a result of unequalled authenticity.
Brown tiles: frequently asked questions
How do I maintain the colour of brown sandstone?
Whether you choose light or dark brown tiles, porcelain stoneware retains its original colour without the need for any special treatment, both indoors and out. In fact, the very nature of porcelain stoneware means that it is resistant even to the sun’s ultraviolet rays, and suffers no consequences when exposed to sunlight. Its colours do not lighten or darken, even after continuous exposure. So the warm tones of chocolate brown tiles or the cooler shades of light brown tiles are safe!
What colour to match with brown tiles?
Brown stoneware is warm by nature and combines perfectly with other colours. On the one hand, if the environment is rather bright, brown tiles can be combined with deep colours such as various shades of red, gold, copper or bronze. On the other hand, if the room is darker, it may be wiser to turn to lighter colours, such as ivory or one of the many shades of beige tiles, to brighten up the space and add a touch of clarity.
How do I clean brown tiles?
On a day-to-day basis, porcelain stoneware tiles are quick and easy to clean. All you need is a cloth and clean, hot water. If thorough cleaning is required, professional brand products containing more aggressive agents can be used, as porcelain stoneware is resistant to chemicals. That said, stains often remain on the surface of the tile without penetrating it, thanks to the low porosity of this material.
