Journal

Dreamy Delft: How our hand painted tiles brought a bedroom fireplace to life

See how our hand painted Delft tiles transformed Callieanne's bedroom fireplace.

Jammy meringue bites

Enjoy our festive recipe for these delicious Jammy Meringue Bites!

Timeless tiles for beautiful green kitchens

Explore our favourite, timeless tile ideas for green kitchens.

The art of tile drenching

A classic take on a modern trend: our favourite tile drenched spaces.

Which tiles are best for bathrooms?

Our guide to the best tiles for your bathroom, and how to choose your perfect bathroom wall and floor coverings.

It's giving autumn: five looks to create a cosy ambiance

Leaves crunching underfoot, the scent of woodsmoke on the breeze... autumn's arrival always seems to awaken our nesting instincts, doesn't it?

Breakfast in Paris: introducing the Patisserie collection

A slice of Parisian life, right where you make your morning toast.

Rustic elegance: a Victorian terrace kitchen renovation

Harriet shares the story of her Victorian kitchen renovation, including some seriously useful tips for creating a sense of flow throughout the home.

The transformative power of finishing pieces

Ever wondered why some tiled spaces look flawlessly polished, while others seem somehow incomplete? The secret lies in a small but crucial element.

Come and play! Create your own custom Delft tiles

Attention interior design enthusiasts! Our new website feature is here.

The art of authenticity: ten reasons our Delft tiles are simply unrivalled

Choosing our tiles is a vote for craftsmanship, authenticity and tradition.

Drenched in Delft: don't call it a comeback

Delft has been beloved for hundreds of years and counting. But this year it’s blooming with a fresh maximalist twist.

The history of Delft: artistry, innovation and a dash of audacity

There's more to Delft's story than meets the eye. It's a tale not just of pottery but of cultures colliding, of innovation born from adversity.

Delft corners: where vintage charm and contemporary elegance meet

As the popularity of hand painted Delft tiles continues to soar this year, there's a sister style that's been quietly capturing hearts...

Delft tiles: the perfect addition to traditional and contemporary homes

The timeless appeal of white tiles

There is more to this wonderfully versatile neutral than initially meets the eye.

Glorious greens from across our collections

Discover green tiles in an array of gorgeous tones, shapes and textures for your kitchen or bathroom project.

Our checklist for a successful renovation this spring

Our short guide to planning your kitchen or bathroom renovation.

Emilie's 17th century Wiltshire cottage

Emilie shares her renovation story, along with some inspiring before and after pictures of her 17th century country cottage.

Celebrating International Women's Day

There's an abundance of talented, creative women working in our team, and each one plays an important part in making this company what it is.

Crafting a coastal haven

Interior designer and textile artist Tytti shares one of her all time favourite projects: a Scottish holiday home with a hand crafted aesthetic

The interior design themes set to shape 2024

We share the four themes we've seen again and again in recent months, and which we foresee defining interiors through 2024 and beyond.

A pink gin collins with elderflower & rosemary

A beautiful recipe to delight your special someone.

From vision to reality with Salvesen Graham

Inside the design process of a fabulous Mayfair apartment.

A glorious mid-century kitchen renovation

With her keen eye for design, passion for interiors and hands on approach, Christabel has completely transformed the kitchen of her 1950s home.

Shine bright: decorating with jewel tones

Opulent hues that will elevate your space long after the decorations come down.

The all-weather appeal of porcelain

Porcelain floor tiles will not only stand up to the elements year round, but look simply beautiful too.

Heather's Stoke Newington kitchen renovation

Heather shares how her dream kitchen came to fruition, along with valuable insights and tips for those embarking on their own renovation journeys.

Christmas cookies with a crackle

Gorgeously festive, decadent chocolate bites. Simply perfect for serving to those last minute guests.

The autumn edit

As summer's brights give way to the burnt oranges and rustic brown tones of autumn, we share a selection of design ideas to ease the transition.

Introducing the new Contemporary Classics

Our signature collection, revisited. Timeless, elegant neutrals with a subtle crackle glaze, designed to pair effortlessly with contemporary schemes.

Bringing the outside in: Vincent the House

Roxanne and Chris from the popular Instagram account @vincent_the_house share their nature-inspired kitchen renovation.

The summer blues

The colour of the ocean and of clear summer skies, blue is a truly classic choice in interior decorating.

The shape of things: choosing the perfect tile for your project

An essential guide to tile shapes across our collections

Wanderlust: travel inspired tiles to take you away

Bring the essence of far-flung places to your living space this summer through tile.

Outdoor living: three inspiring tiling ideas

With warmer, longer days just around the corner, we share three of our favourite ways to use our wall and floor tiles in your outdoor spaces.

Hebridean hues

A closer look at the colours that make up this remarkable collection.

Fit for royalty

We share the hand painted tiles we have crafted to celebrate royal occasions including a special tile in homage to the coronation of King Charles III.

Discover the Isles collection: our take on stoneware

Introducing a very special new collection, inspired by the rugged and irregular natural beauty of the Scottish Isles.

The spring edit

As spring begins to bloom, we're pleased to share with you a selection of design ideas, patterns, and colours to celebrate the change in seasons.

Brick by brick

An essential guide to brick shaped tiles across our collections

The range cooker panel: a creative guide

A panel of tiles is an opportunity to create a unique focal point at the heart of the home.

Three inspiring kitchen looks at the Everhot showroom

We are delighted to have partnered with Everhot, where we have created three kitchen looks using our tiles in their new showroom.

Tile pattern layouts to inspire your next project

The Marlborough Tiles guide to pattern layouts. From intricate herringbone to classic half brick bonds.

Creating joyful spaces with Turner Pocock

The story of our recent partnership with Turner Pocock's charitable initiative, which helped transform the overnight rest room at Mencap Dunstable.

Ten unmissable home design tips from our customers

Our customers share their hard earned wisdom, offering invaluable guidance to those at the beginning of their own interiors projects.

A year in review: our highlights of 2022

As 2022 draws to a close, we take a moment to look back on the past twelve months.

A rather special recipe for clementine mince pies

Just the thing when those unexpected visitors pop by on Christmas Eve...

Restoring a country cottage

Ramona shares how she and her husband set about restoring their 250 year old miner's cottage.

Developing our Marlborough Matts collection

Our Head of Product, Anita shares her take on the new collection.

Five interior design and tile trends for 2023 that will stand the test of time

It would be fair to say that we have complex feelings about design trends here at Marlborough....

The benefits of ordering tile samples

We share the benefits of tile samples and our advice on how to make the perfect choice.

Our latest collection: Marlborough Matts

Paper-smooth, pared back and perfectly balanced - developed to harmonise with Britain’s most loved paint colours.

Artful living

How a love of art and colour shaped Nic and Sophie’s beautiful new home...

A guide to our world of colour

Our new guide walks you through a whole spectrum of our most popular glaze colours. Looking for inspiration? Dive in...

Best grout colours for white tiles: finding the perfect match

Explore the best grout colours to complement white and off-white tiles.

Scallop Tiles

Learn how to incorporate scallops into any space and interior design scheme.

Brick shaped floor tiles

Explore the benefits of our beautiful terracotta brick floor tiles.

Introducing Ana

Discover our latest collection of hand painted tiles, created in collaboration with Sims Hilditch.

Harmony in the home: a creative guide to choosing wall and floor tiles

When it comes to interior decoration, inspiration is everywhere, and it’s not unusual to feel a little overwhelmed as you begin to plan a project.

Our top 10 bathrooms and kitchens

In celebration of reaching 10k followers on Instagram, we share our top 10 favourite kitchens and bathrooms

Meet the winners of our summer giveaway!

We meet with the winners of our Instagram giveaway with our friends Fermoie, to find out a little about them & how they plan to spend their vouchers

The white kitchen, your way: four schemes to inspire

One classic white kitchen, styled four completely different way using tiles, hardware, fabric and accessories.

Mighty oak

We humans have used oak both to build and to decorate our homes for centuries.

A cosy yet playful family bathroom from @ByEmmaDiaz

Emma Diaz shares her charming and unique new bathroom, as well as a colour tip that will literally make your guests glow!

Barbury, in collaboration with Neptune

Few businesses align so precisely with our values as Neptune, so we were very pleased when they reached out to us about a bespoke new collection.

Nature’s palette: a celebration of spring

Enjoy the freshness of spring in your home year round, with tile and paint combinations inspired by the changing of the seasons.

Harriet and Oli's inspired renovation

One would be right to expect that as art director for Soho House, Harriet Howarth’s own home would be both beautiful and inspired.

Introducing the Kennet collection

Our considered take on the skinny metro tile. Hand crafted and rustic, with an organic finish that is perfect in its imperfections.

The magical realism of the porcelain floor tile

The highest quality porcelain tiles are not just practical, but offer stone and timber effects so realistic that they must be seen to be believed.

The Marlborough direction

Ben Spriggs, Editor of ELLE Decoration, casts his design eye over MD Jamie Robb’s ambitious vision for Marlborough Tiles' future.

Rethink pink

Pink is an increasingly popular colour when it comes to interior design, and used well, it is far from sugary sweet.

Harmony in the kitchen at The Little Stone Cottage

Emma Diaz from @thelittlestonecottage shares how she chose the colours and design elements for her recent kitchen renovation.

A very festive recipe for Swedish glögg

The Swedish answer to mulled wine, glögg, meaning 'glowing ember' is sweet and spicy, warming and delicious.

Add a little Christmas magic to your kitchen

Interiors stylist Janie Brown shares some simple, effective yet practical ways to sprinkle a little magic into the heart of the home this Christmas.

An artist's residence

Artist Daisy Sims-Hilditch designed this delightful space along with her father, Neptune founder, John Sims-Hilditch.

One kitchen, five ways

One classic navy blue kitchen, styled five completely different ways using tile and accessories.

The Wilding collection: reimagining Delft

A very special commemorative collection in celebration of Marlborough Tiles’ 85th anniversary.

Bespoke, hand-painted tiles

Jenny, one member of our three-strong hand painting team, tells us about the process of creating bespoke, hand painted tiles for our customers.

Choosing the perfect grout colour

Though it perhaps doesn't sound like the most creative of decorating decisions, grout can be used to striking visual effect.

Katie's picture perfect holiday cottage

Katie shares her design approach for the faithful renovation of a heritage property, and fills us in on the challenges she faced along the way.

An ambitious, two-phase country kitchen renovation project

Vivienne Cutler answers our questions and shares her tips for large-scale home renovation projects.

A vibrant coastal kitchen

When Anouska Lancaster stumbled upon eighteenth century Hillside Cottage, she set about creating a holiday home with real wow factor.

Creating character in a new-build kitchen

We sat down with Kayleigh to find out how she went about creating such character in her new-build home.

In the green room

Often overlooked when it comes to decorating, green in fact has real versatility and adds a sense of balance and freshness to the home.

Marlborough’s Makers

Our little market town is a wonderfully creative place, and home to some world class independent makers and craftspeople.

Creating a luxury family bathroom in a quirky space

We sat down with interior designer Jess Weeks to talk about the challenges of designing for unusual spaces.

We have a winner!

We met with the winner of our Instagram competition, Celina, to hear about her plans for that voucher...

In praise of Follies

If you're looking to add charm, individuality and character to a kitchen, look no further than a hand-painted, patterned tile.

Adam and Miranda’s vibrant and creative kitchen

Artist Miranda Carter and her husband, photographer Adam Carter’s kitchen was always going to be a beautiful, bold and creative space.

Character building

When it comes to creating a unique and charming interior, we at Marlborough believe it’s all in the detail.

Perfectly imperfect

Introducing three stunning new collections on our handmade rustic biscuit.

9 ways with tiles

Walls and floors may be functional but they are also a backdrop for the rest of your interior design scheme.

The history and artistry of our hand painted tiles

Marlborough’s process is truly special. Since we opened our doors in 1936, we have flown the flag for the Majolica technique of hand painting.

Why choose porcelain floor tiles?

It’s true that timber and stone have their own unique characteristics, but our MD Jamie is a huge advocate for porcelain.

Playing with colour: The science and art of our extraordinary coloured glazes

As part of her role developing our new products, Anita Rivers can usually be found in her lab immersed in a world of colour.

Tiles that sing

Discover the secrets behind our crackle glazed tiles.

Introducing Emma

The story behind our latest collection of hand painted tiles: a collaboration with interior designer Emma Sims Hilditch.

George Clarke's Old House, New Home

The team were all a flurry when we got the news that we'd be hosting George Clarke's Old House, New Home in our little corner of Marlborough.

Natural stone or porcelain?

Both have their benefits – so which should you choose? Here’s our guide to making the right choice for your flooring.