Digital printing on ceramic tile to create murals – it’s the latest generation of wall coverings. These ceramic photo tiles by Okhyo let you customize any space in your home. Choose from a catalogue of images, or use one of your own photos for a look that’s as unique as you are. What better way to capture the memory of your favorite holiday, an unforgettable city or a cherished moment than by translating it to a photo tile and putting it on display? Create a waterfall shower enclosure or bath; splash up your kitchen backsplash with some fruit that looks good enough to eat, or some stunning scenery; bring life to your living room with these unique, unusual ceramic photo tiles. It’s a great way to personalize your decor, and by choosing one of your own photos as the subject, you’re guaranteed a unique look, never to be duplicated. Check out these awesome photo tile murals Okhyo.

Here’s a cool new tile that’s sure to turn you on! This illuminating tile mosaic is by Lucedentro, an innovative Italian company that specializes in photoluminescence to literally shed some light on new and inventive design. “Photoluminescence” is the ability to naturally absorb solar or electric light, and when the lights go out the photoluminescent materials – in this case, the tiles – glow in range of cool colors. Photoluminescence can be incorporated into the production of various materials like glass, ceramic, plastic and wax, so your home can literally shine, even in the dark.

This decorative marble tile for walls by Q-BO is as sweet as it looks, with its delicate honeycomb pattern dotted with floral details. Walls are becoming the focal point of modern homes, and with tiles like these it’s easy to see why. Available in a choice of colors like White Carrara, Crema Moon or the dark tone of Slate Ligure, and with polished or natural finishes, the decorative options are endless for your home. The foyer, bathroom and bedroom might benefit from the lighter tones, or invite some drama into your library, dining room or den with the dark-toned tiles. Either way, your walls will be dressed to impress.

There is one designer who never fails to surprise with his slightly off-beat, significantly on-trend creations, and Karim Rashid has done it again with these modern decorative metal tiles made in collaboration with Australian company Alloy Design. The cool collection comes in eight decorative designs, each a variation of recurring cells. In repetition, these cell tiles merge into a mesmerizing 3D pattern on your walls; a look that’s high-tech and futuristic, and “in motion” as light plays off the polished metal finish. Available in steel, copper, brass, titanium and raw steel (and fittingly, by names like Flux, Infinit, Karma, Kismet, Ninja, Kink and Ubiquity) these designer tiles are unlike anything you’ve ever seen. Ideal for both indoor and outdoor applications, these metal tiles will modernize, and hypnotize! For more information visit Alloy Design.

With the warm look of wood and the practicality of tiles, the Ironwood wood effect ceramic tiles by Fondovalle bring you the best of both worlds. Boasting a gorgeous antique wood effect, these ceramic tiles showcase a soft grain and a solid structure that’s made to last a lifetime. And the timeless elegance of these wood effect tiles gives them double the staying power. Available in Black Burnt, Oak, White, Walnut finishes, plain or with lovely scrolled and floral detail, it’s easy to achieve a modern minimalist look or a richly opulent space to suit your style. The Ironwood collection of tiles comes in two dimensions: 36 by 6 inches, and 36 by 8 inches, with ideal application on walls, floors and as accents to enhance every room in your home. Visit Italian company Fondovalle for more details.

If you thought installing tiles was a huge job, think again! Refin has come up with a new concept, appearing at Cersaie 2009 – an innovative thin porcelain tile designed by Michele De Lucchi that makes updating your kitchen and bathroom a breeze. Measuring just 4.5mm thick, the new Skin tiles are so thin they can be installed directly over your existing tile without affecting the floor height, cutting a complicated three-day job into an easy afternoon project. These ultra-thin stoneware tiles have the same durability and quality of standard-thickness porcelain stoneware tiles, and they don’t fall short on style either.

Whether your bathroom is ultra-modern or contemporary, Italian company Vetrocolor has designed these chic colored glass tiles to suit every space. This collection of contemporary tinted and clear glass tiles is available in a variety of dimensions for a customizable look on floors, walls, in the shower and surrounding the bath. The Trasparenze glass tile for bathrooms features a unique metallic finish visible through a layer of thick glass that seems to glow, making any space shine. For a look that’s a little different but equally spectacular, the Preziosi colored tiles are worth checking out.