Kitchen Tiles Design Ideas for Indian Kitchens

24 designs Tiles by room Updated 8 Oct 2026

The right kitchen tiles design has to handle oil, turmeric, steam and daily mopping, and still look good after years of cooking. These kitchen tiles design photos show complete kitchens, floor and walls together, with the tile size, finish and a fitting note for each.

Indian cooking is heavy on tadka and splashes, so pick wall tiles that wipe clean and floor tiles that stay safe when a little oil drops. For more kitchen tiles images of walls and dados, see our kitchen wall tiles gallery.

Modern Kitchen Tiles Design

Modern kitchen tiles keep things simple: big formats, soft colours and very few grout lines to clean.

Green kitchen tiles in a glossy finish with light oak cabinets — Size
100 x 300 mm walls
Finish
Glossy
Best for
Bright kitchens
Soft green walls with light wood cabinets feel fresh and calm. Green also hides small turmeric stains better than white.
**Fitter's tip:** Lay these short tiles stacked vertically for a cleaner, modern line.

Grey kitchen tiles in concrete look on the floor and walls of a modern kitchen — Size
600 x 1200 mm
Finish
Matt
Best for
Open plan flats
One concrete look tile on the floor and backsplash makes a calm, modern kitchen. Matt grey hides fingerprints and oil drops.
**Fitter's tip:** Line up wall and floor joints at the skirting so the grid looks continuous.

Black kitchen tiles on the backsplash with white cabinets and a wood counter — Size
300 x 600 mm walls
Finish
Matt
Best for
Contrast lovers
A black matt backsplash with white cabinets looks sharp. Black hides tadka splashes but shows white hard water spots.
**Fitter's tip:** Grout with charcoal epoxy; a light grout line will look dirty in weeks.

Kitchen Floor Tiles Design

Kitchen floor tiles take oil, water and dropped steel vessels. Choose vitrified or porcelain with a matt or light texture finish.

Wood tile kitchen floor in warm brown planks with a white modular kitchen — Size
200 x 1200 mm planks
Finish
Textured matt
Best for
Open kitchens
Wood look planks give warmth without the worry of water damage. Choose a light texture so the floor is not slippery.
**Fitter's tip:** Lay planks along the length of the kitchen to make it look longer.

Kitchen floor with black and white checker tiles and cream walls — Size
300 x 300 mm floor
Finish
Matt
Best for
Retro kitchens
A checker floor gives an old style kitchen some fun. The pattern hides dust and small marks well.
**Fitter's tip:** Buy 12 to 15 percent extra, as pattern cuts at the edges waste more tiles.

Granite tiles for kitchen floor in dark speckled finish with a matching counter — Size
800 x 800 mm
Finish
Satin matt
Best for
Joint family kitchens
Granite look tiles hide spills and pair well with a real granite platform. Good for joint families who cook three times a day.
**Fitter's tip:** Keep the floor level under the platform base so cabinets sit flat.

3D Tiles for Kitchen Walls

3D tiles add depth to one wall. Keep them away from the stove, since oil settles in the grooves.

3D tiles for kitchen wall in white wave pattern behind a breakfast counter — Size
300 x 600 mm walls
Finish
Satin
Best for
Breakfast counters
A white wave wall behind the breakfast counter adds shadow and play without any colour. Light from above brings out the texture.
**Fitter's tip:** Match the wave across each joint before the adhesive sets.

Kitchen wall in grey hexagon relief 3D tiles above a white counter — Size
200 mm hexagon
Finish
Matt
Best for
Feature walls
Raised hexagons in grey give the kitchen a modern feature wall. Wipe them often, as the edges catch grease.
**Fitter's tip:** Seal the grout lines so steam and oil do not darken them.

Ivory fluted 3D tiles on a kitchen wall with wooden open shelves — Size
300 x 600 mm walls
Finish
Satin
Best for
Dry kitchen walls
Fluted tiles with open wooden shelves feel warm and modern. Keep this look for the dry side of the kitchen.
**Fitter's tip:** Fix shelf brackets in the grout lines, not through the flutes.

Teal diamond cut 3D tiles for kitchen wall in a glossy finish — Size
100 x 200 mm walls
Finish
Glossy
Best for
Small feature areas
Diamond cut faces catch light from every angle. A teal colour suits a kitchen with white or grey cabinets.
**Fitter's tip:** Clean the tiles with a soft sponge only; scrub pads dull the gloss.

Small House Modern Kitchen Tiles Design

In a small kitchen, every joint and colour change makes the room look busier. Keep shades light and tiles large.

Small kitchen tiles design with large white tiles in a narrow galley kitchen — Size
600 x 1200 mm
Finish
Satin
Best for
Galley kitchens
Large white tiles on the floor and walls make a narrow galley kitchen feel wider. Fewer joints also mean less scrubbing.
**Fitter's tip:** Use tile levelling clips; lippage shows badly on light large tiles.

Pale blue kitchen wall tiles in a small L shaped kitchen with white floor — Size
300 x 450 mm walls
Finish
Glossy
Best for
1BHK kitchens
Pale blue keeps a small kitchen cool and bright, even in summer. It pairs well with white cabinets and steel.
**Fitter's tip:** Plan switch and plug points before tiling so cut-outs sit inside one tile.

Small kitchen with white subway tiles kitchen wall and cream matt floor tiles — Size
100 x 300 mm subway
Finish
Glossy wall, matt floor
Best for
Compact flats
Subway tiles on the wall with a cream floor is a classic, low risk choice for a compact kitchen.
**Fitter's tip:** Use light grey grout on white subway tiles to hide kitchen grime.

One wall kitchen with terrazzo look tiles on floor and backsplash — Size
600 x 600 mm
Finish
Matt
Best for
Studio flats
Terrazzo look tiles hide crumbs and splashes in a one wall kitchen. The speckles add interest without a pattern.
**Fitter's tip:** Keep the same grout colour on floor and wall for a neat finish.

Indian Kitchen Looks: Moroccan, Marble and Platform Tiles

Traditional Indian kitchens still use a granite platform and a tiled wall. Patterned or marble look tiles give them a fresh face.

Moroccan kitchen tiles in blue and white above a black granite platform — Size
200 x 200 mm pattern
Finish
Glossy
Best for
Traditional kitchens
Blue and white Moroccan tiles above a black granite platform give a warm, homely look. The pattern hides small splashes.
**Fitter's tip:** Lay the pattern dry on the counter first to check the repeat.

Kitchen marble tiles in white marble look on wall and floor with grey veins — Size
800 x 1600 mm slabs
Finish
Satin
Best for
Large kitchens
White marble look tiles give the feel of marble without staining. Real marble soaks up turmeric; tiles do not.
**Fitter's tip:** Order a few extra slabs, as cuts around windows waste large pieces.

Ochre yellow kitchen tiles on the platform wall with a steel utensil rack — Size
300 x 450 mm walls
Finish
Satin
Best for
Heavy cooking
Ochre yellow walls hide turmeric and look warm with steel utensils. A rough matt floor keeps the kitchen safe.
**Fitter's tip:** Tile right up to the cabinet base so no wall paint shows above the platform.

Mosaic kitchen tiles band in green and gold glass on a cream wall — Size
300 x 300 mm sheets
Finish
Glossy
Best for
Kitchen refreshes
A thin mosaic band adds colour along the platform without tiling the whole wall in pattern.
**Fitter's tip:** Glass mosaic is see-through, so bed it in white adhesive, never grey cement.

Open Kitchen with Hall

When the kitchen opens to the hall, use one floor tile for both. It joins the spaces and makes a 2BHK look bigger.

Open kitchen and hall with the same light grey large floor tiles throughout — Size
800 x 800 mm
Finish
Satin matt
Best for
2BHK flats
One light grey floor from hall to kitchen makes the whole space look larger. Only the backsplash changes colour.
**Fitter's tip:** Plan the grid from the hall centre so both rooms get full tiles at the meeting line.

Open kitchen island with wood look floor tiles and white wall tiles — Size
200 x 1200 mm planks
Finish
Matt
Best for
Kitchen with dining
A wood look floor ties the kitchen island to the dining area. It feels warm under bare feet.
**Fitter's tip:** Run the planks the same way through kitchen and dining for a single look.

Patterned floor tiles marking the kitchen zone in an open hall — Size
200 x 200 mm pattern
Finish
Matt
Best for
Open plan homes
A patterned tile rug marks the kitchen zone inside an open hall. The rest of the floor stays plain.
**Fitter's tip:** Keep both tiles the same thickness so there is no step at the edge.

Dark green kitchen backsplash tiles in an open kitchen facing the living room — Size
75 x 300 mm walls
Finish
Glossy
Best for
Open kitchens
A dark green backsplash gives the open kitchen a feature that looks good from the sofa too.
**Fitter's tip:** Use a dark grout and seal it, as light grout shows on deep colours.

Best Tiles for Kitchen Floor and Walls

Area	Tile type	Size	Finish
Floor	Vitrified or porcelain	600 x 600 or 800 x 800 mm	Matt or textured
Platform wall	Ceramic or GVT	300 x 450 or 300 x 600 mm	Glossy or satin
Feature wall	3D or Moroccan	Varies	Satin

Our floor tiles design page has more floor options, and 3D wall tiles covers textured walls.

Fitting and Cleaning Tips

Use epoxy grout behind the stove and sink.
Keep 2 to 3 mm joints on the floor with spacers.
Buy 10 percent extra from one batch.
Mop with warm water and a mild liquid. Wipe oil splashes the same day.

Tile questions people ask

Which kitchen ki tiles are easiest to clean?

Glossy or satin ceramic tiles on the wall and matt vitrified tiles on the floor. Mid tones like beige, grey or green hide stains better than pure white. Epoxy grout keeps joints clean.