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Delft tiles have decorated British homes for over four centuries, and their timeless appeal shows no sign of fading. At Unique Tiles, we manufacture custom Delft tiles in the UK at our Somerset factory, kiln firing every tile to order for a finish that lasts 50 years or more. Whether you’re restoring a period fireplace, designing a kitchen splashback, or commissioning a bespoke decorative panel for your wall, we produce Delft tiles made precisely to your specification.
Delft doesn’t have to mean a museum piece. We design and kiln-fire Delft style tiles to your brief — classic blue and white, or something entirely new.
Bring us a sketch, a colourway or a room. We draw the design, proof it, and manufacture it to order in Somerset. The result is a modern Delft tile made for your space, backed by our 50-year colour guarantee. Explore our custom tile designs to start.
This is where Delft comes alive. We compose full scenes across multiple tiles — landscapes, ships, florals and hand-painted-look panels — printed and kiln-fired as one continuous tile mural.
We also reproduce period Delft scenes and paintings as murals: the look, the composition and the brushwork, scaled to your wall. We recreate the artwork as a mural rather than colour-matching individual antique tiles — it’s the scene that carries the room. Every mural is numbered for a precise install.
The classic is cobalt blue on white. We also produce green Delft, manganese tones and fully custom palettes matched to your scheme.
Because we design and fire each run to order, colour is a starting point, not a fixed catalogue. Tell us the shade and we proof it before production.
A Delft splashback turns a working kitchen into a statement. We produce kitchen Delft tiles and splashback murals built to your measurements.
Kiln-fired and sealed, they handle heat, steam and daily cleaning — practical where it counts, beautiful where it shows.
People often ask whether we copy antique Delft tiles exactly. Here’s the straight answer.
Genuine antique Delft has irregular glazes, hand-painted variation and aged colour that can’t be matched tile-for-tile in a modern kiln — and an exact single-tile match rarely justifies the cost. What we do brilliantly is capture the style and the scene: new designs in the Delft tradition, and full tile murals that reproduce the look of period work at the scale of a wall.
Delft has framed fireplaces for centuries, and it still does it better than anything else. We make Delft fireplace tiles for period surrounds and new builds alike.
Restoring a Victorian hearth or designing a contemporary feature? We size the tiles to your opening and design the scheme — single motifs, repeating patterns or a central mural panel.
Delft tiles originate from the Netherlands, where Italian artisans settled in Antwerp during the sixteenth century and introduced new ceramic techniques to Dutch craftsmen. As Dutch prosperity grew through trade, so did the demand for high-quality decorative wall tiles and the distinctive blue and white style we recognise today was born. This tradition of Delftware spread across Europe, inspiring English Delft tiles and regional pottery traditions throughout Britain.
The classic Delft design features intricate blue imagery on a white tin-glazed surface, an aesthetic directly inspired by Chinese porcelain imported into Europe by ship. Traditional motifs included windmills, farmhouses, coastal scenes, flowers, herbs, and local wildlife. Each tile told a story of its time and place, making Delftware as much a historical document as a decorative object.
Today, English Delft tiles are just as popular in British homes as they were in Dutch households centuries ago — perhaps more so. The tradition has never really left us.
One of our most requested services is a fully custom Delft tile design. Whether based on a traditional Dutch design, an English country garden, local coastal scenes, wildlife and animal motifs, or something entirely original, we can produce it in authentic Delft style.
Popular requests from our collection include:
Our design team works with you from brief to finished tile, from artwork to kiln firing to delivery.
Every Delft tile we produce is made in our UK factory using new techniques, ceramic or porcelain materials, kiln fired at high temperatures, and quality checked before it leaves our hands. We don’t import stock from overseas suppliers — we manufacture every tile from scratch, to your specification, with a 50-year guarantee on every piece.
Whether you need a single decorative wall tile or a complete bespoke mural, the quality of finish is consistent. We never compromise on materials, glaze, or firing process, regardless of order size.
Are your Delft tiles handmade?
They’re designed by hand and kiln-fired to order in the UK — made for your project, not pulled from stock.
Can you match a specific Delft blue?
Yes. We proof your colour before production so you approve the exact shade.
Do you make Delft murals as well as single tiles?
Yes — murals are our strength, with full scenes composed and numbered across multiple tiles.
What sizes do Delft tiles come in?
Standard formats from 10×10cm upwards, plus custom sizes for fireplaces and feature walls.
Do you ship outside the UK?
Yes, worldwide.
Unique Tiles designs and manufactures bespoke printed tiles in the UK.
We specialise in custom tile murals, kitchen splashbacks, bathroom tiles, and swimming pool tiles.
All tiles are kiln fired for permanent colour and durability.
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