• Many ceramic tiles have colorful patterns which can be combined for a mosaic.ceramic tile floor or wall texture image by Ana de Sousa from Fotolia.com
  
  Ceramic tile can be used on counter tops and walls in both kitchens and bathrooms. There is a wide variety of artistic things to be done with these ceramic tiles, based on their colors and pattern variations. This all depends on what type of decor you want along the walls or on the counter tops in your home.
  
  

Stripes and Borders

• A simple, yet artistic design which can make the wall of a shower or a counter top stand out involves grouping colors together to form stripes in the tile design. This can make use of two or more colors evenly spaced along a counter top or wall. Creating stripes of one color that are wider than the others can result in the wall or counter top becoming a sort of abstract canvas of tiles. Finally, making borders in a contrasting color is also a simple, yet artistic, way to decorate your wall or counter top.
  
  

Tiles with Designs

• Many ceramic tile companies make tiles designed and marked in such a way that laying them out together in groups of four or more reveals an artistic series of patterns. These designs often intertwine with each other and are meant to cover an entire counter or wall as a full set. This is an easy solution when you want to install ceramic tile but are out of artistic ideas.
  
  

Mosaics

• Artistic mosaics can also be created with ceramic tile. When these are done well, they can be incredibly attractive works of tile art, making designs or scenery in a sort of pointillist style which will be the envy of everyone who sees it. Artists can be hired to do these mosaic tile designs, using smaller ceramic tiles or broken pieces of larger ceramic tiles to make a mosaic under the surface of a pool, in a bathroom or on the wall of a kitchen. Tile mosaics are a popular artistic feature in many Mexican- and Spanish-style homes.