Rustic Kitchen Mosaic Tile Ideas

Warm Complementary Colors

• A rustic kitchen theme includes warm colors, like chocolate brown, terra-cotta, yellow-gold and slate gray. Install ceramic or porcelain tiles in these warm tones as a backsplash behind your sink or stove, or use them in a design on the floor. Combine several warm-toned tiles into a mosaic pattern, or select tiles that already have multiple color variations.

Angled Installation

• To add a rustic effect to your kitchen decor, install mosaic tiles at an angle on your wall above your countertops and sink area. Align your tiles in a diamond shape, with a point on each tile facingupward. This will give the illusion of off-set tiles instead of long horizontal or vertical rows of tile. The end result is a wall of mosaic tile that looks as if it were installed horizontally.

Oversized Tiles

• Many kitchen designs incorporate 1x1-inch or 4x4-inch tiles into the layout of the room. For modern rustic appeal, select 12x12-inch earth-toned mosaic tiles and install them as flooring. Organize the oversized tiles in a horizontal or abstract design to fit your personal taste. Avoid using oversized tiles if your kitchen is small; large tiles tend to make a room look smaller.

Metallic Faux Tin Tiles

• You can install metallic faux tin tile sheets as a backsplash in your rustic kitchen. Faux tin tile sheets come in brown and copper hues that blend well with a rustic kitchen motif. These metallic colors are less shiny than their gold and silver counterparts, making them more compatible with your rustic design elements. Some faux tin tiles have floral or geometric embossed designs that harmonize with rustic hardwood flooring, wrought iron hardware and earthy kitchen accessories. Faux tin tile sheets are less expensive than ceramic or porcelain tile and are easier to install.