Old Spanish floor tiles on the wall of a modern kitchen. They add vibrant color and patterns without sacrificing the contemporary vibe.
by www.LUXURYSTYLE.es
Tiled stair kicks in alternating or random patterns are a lovely way to add pattern and color. They're so evocative of the Mediterranean that they make me want an olive and a glass of red.
by Tim Barber LTD Architecture & Interior Design
In hot climates like southern Spain, North Africa and Mexico, area rugs don't always make sense. A tile "rug" demarcates a space as well as anything in wool.
by Artaic - Innovative Mosaic 
A tile "area rug" in a Spanish revival style.
by Homework Remodels ~ Tri-Lite Builders
Just a bit of tile around the fireplace gives this whole place a hacienda look.
by Chandos Interiors
Exuberantly patterned tile can be modern, too. These Cuban Heritage cement tiles are gorgeous in this otherwise unadorned kitchen.
by Kenny Grono
Keep it traditional but add just a hint of playfulness by working in bright patterned tiles with a solid color.
by Fiorella Design
A border with a simple Greek key pattern is elegant and understated but still eye catching.
by rice paddies interiors
Mexican Talavera-style tiles with a terra-cotta base. Rustic, bold and lovely.
by Clay Imports Artesanal
These 150-year-old Spanish tiles salvaged from an old building look bright and modern in this white bathroom.
by www.LUXURYSTYLE.es
Just a single waterfall-like strip of Moroccan tile adds color and life to this neutral, modern bath.
by Incorporated
It's not all about color. The shape of these plain white tiles (mirrored in the mirror) is Morocco all over.
by Famosa- The Surface Studio
Granada Tile's handmade cement tiles in Alhambra. They're old meet new with a very modern use of a very old design. I love it.
by Melanie Stephens
An outdoor patio of Mexican paver tiles inset with blues and patterns creates a lovely, elegant courtyard feeling and is so much prettier than plain cement.
by Latin Accents, Inc.
Outdoor stairs with tiled kicks. I love unexpected pattern and color used on exteriors.
by Guillermo Campos
This tiled patio in the Middle East is an extension of the house and an additional room rather than a separate outdoor area. It's also boho chic as all get-out.
by Elad Gonen & Zeev Beech
Granada Tile's Fez tiles create a North African oasis in Southern California. This is like a vacation in the backyard.
by Melanie Stephens
With some architecture styles, like Spanish revival, tiled hardscaping is just so much better than plain cement or stone. It adds instant cheerfulness.
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by SoCal Contractor
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Another option for global tiles: traditional Athangudi tiles from South India.
http://athanguditiles.com/few_design_samples
http://www.dsource.in/gallery/gallery-0141/index.html
Coincidentally, we have a new Marrakesh inspired MoRockAnSoul Collection that we just introduced as removable and reusable "faux tile" wallcovering. Stair risers + Backsplash + full wall sizes.
http://www.casartcoverings.com/morockansoul.html
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