August 05, 2025 | 2:31 Min

How to Design with Large-Format Tile

Design Inspirations | Residential

Why Large-Format Tile Makes a Big Impact

Large-format tile, defined as any tile with one edge longer than 12 inches, gives your space a clean, uninterrupted flow. Fewer grout lines mean a more seamless surface, easier maintenance, and a high-end aesthetic that instantly elevates your home.


And when you choose large porcelain format tile, you get the added benefits of stain resistance, durability, and long-term performance, without sacrificing style.

Entry way with light gray rectangle concrete look floor, white walls, and gold accents.
Outdoor patio with marble look square floor tile, white outdoor chairs and couch, and city skyline in the background.

Calgary

Legacy CG40
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Artsy

Studio Carrara AT31
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Floor-to-Ceiling Style Starts on the Ground

Want your home to feel more expansive? Start with your floors. Large tile makes any room look bigger by minimizing visual breaks. It's ideal for open-concept spaces or smaller areas like bathrooms where you want to visually stretch the square footage.

For a warm, modern foundation, Bryne and Calgary deliver subtle stone-inspired texture with timeless appeal. Prefer something with a bit of playful pattern? Sand and Stone offers a refined terrazzo aesthetic, perfect for entryways, bathrooms, and stylish laundry spaces.
Bedroom with long wood cabinet and a beige stone look floor tile.
Shower with gray stone look walls and a pebble mosaic floor.

Sand and Stone

Tundra SS72
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Calgary

Fog CG42
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Pebble Oasis

Coastal PB22
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Let Your Walls Take the Spotlight

Walls are a smart place to use large tile. Whether you’re highlighting a fireplace, creating a feature wall, or designing a tiled hallway, large-format tile makes a bold but balanced statement.

Stick with the serene vibe of Marble Attache, Diplomacy, or Vertuo for a neutral, spa-like feel that works beautifully across both floors and walls. These stone looks offer natural variation and calming color palettes, ideal for whole-home harmony.
Sitting area with white marble look floor tile, black rectangle marble look tile on back wall, white walls, and two gray velvet sitting chairs.
Bathroom with black and white stone look rectangle on back wall, gray stone look rectangle tile on side walls and floor, and white bathtub.

Marble Attache

Nero MA83
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Marble Attache

Calacatta MA87
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Diplomacy

Dark Grey DP03
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Vertuo

Stria Bravura VR15
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Create a Slab-Inspired Backsplash With Large Tile

One of the most striking ways to use large-format tile is on your backsplash, especially when you want that clean, continuous look that resembles a full slab. Large porcelain format tile offers seamless style with minimal grout lines, allowing you to achieve a sleek, architectural feel.


If your countertops are already in place, you can still create a high-end design moment by adding large-format tile. Perpetuo, Sovran and Artsy bring the look of marble to your walls with soft veining and subtle sheen, giving you that polished, full-surface effect.

Kitchen with green cabinets, green encaustic mosaic on backsplash and wall, white countertop, and gold accents.

Sovran

Triangle SV24
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For a warmer, more grounded vibe, try Indoterra. Its concrete-inspired texture brings calm and cohesion, perfect for a spa-like kitchen or bath. Want something bolder? Sand and Stone’s terrazzo aesthetic adds interest and personality while keeping the overall palette elevated.
Bathroom with white concrete look rectangle tile on bathtub surround, white textured wall tile, white mosaic on shower floor, wood floor tile, and gold accents.
Bedroom with long wood cabinet and a beige stone look floor tile.

Indoterra

White Desert IN41
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Sand and Stone

Tundra SS72
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Design tip: Don’t stop at the standard backsplash height. Extend your tile all the way to the ceiling or wrap it into open shelving or a bar nook for that custom, designer-installed look.

Quick Design Tips for Large Tile Success

Sitting area with white marble look floor tile, black rectangle marble look tile on back wall, white walls, and two gray velvet sitting chairs.

Blend Your Grout

Choose grout that closely matches your tile color to minimize lines and maximize that seamless slab feel.

Let the Tile Be the Star

Large tile brings drama on its own. Keep your other design elements, cabinets, hardware, lighting, simple and let the tile lead.

Explore the Look in Person

Large tile is more than a trend; it’s a design upgrade with real staying power. Visit your nearest Daltile showroom to explore large-format collections like Bryne, Calgary, Perpetuo, Artsy, Sovran, and Sand and Stone. Whether you’re renovating a single space or your entire home, our tile experts are here to help you turn big ideas into beautiful spaces.