One of the hottest trends of the year is Brazilian slate, and we can understand why. This powerhouse neutral can be subtle, take center stage, or fill a functional need in your home renovation.
Bridging the Style Gap
We love how versatile slate tiles can be, especially since they add a bit more interest than typical neutrals might. One of our favorite ways to use our Brazilian slate tiles is in combination with many other colors, designs, and textures. The richness of the slate combined with its smooth yet matte finish makes it easy to install next to virtually any other element. Using slate tile as a consistent element throughout your home can effortlessly tie together design aesthetics from different rooms and styles.
This home renovation from @arpidfw in Dallas showcases a stunning variety of upscale finishes, including a few Riad favorites like Casablanca gold marble tile. Our personal favorite, though? The Grey Brazilian Slate 10" Hex in the bathroom.
The dark color ties in with other darker features throughout the home (like the beautiful mudroom cabinets), while the whimsical shape adds interest to match the design features like gold hardware and checkered flooring. Choosing which color, size, and shape of Brazilian slate is right for a project depends on the other elements. Good thing we have lots of options to choose from!
Indoor-Outdoor Living
Because slate tiles are easy to clean and durable. That's why we love using them in areas with a lot of foot traffic. Having a backyard party? Hoping to give the kids a safe space to work in the sunshine? Adding an indoor-outdoor living space to your home is the perfect way to enjoy nature all year long.
During the cold winter months, we dream about year-round sunrooms or outdoor living spaces in warm climates. These visions can easily be a reality with our Brazilian slate tiles to anchor the rooms. While slate is not frost or freeze-proof, you can use it in warm climates for sunrooms and patios that will be somewhat protected.
We love the idea of using our Grey 12"x24" Brazilian Slate and its Black 12"x24" Slate counterpart to create a fun pattern for indoor-outdoor flooring. As a spin on traditional checkerboard patterns, using slate tiles fits in perfectly with the ins and outs of 2025: it's functional, timeless, and a little bit unexpected.
Au Naturel
One of slate's biggest selling points is its natural features — the subtle changes in texture, the color variation, and the matte finish. Because it's also hard and durable, slate is a fantastic choice for homeowners and designers who want a natural look for flooring.
It's no secret that here at Riad Tile we love natural Zellige tiles, but they can be tricky to install on shower floors if you want to avoid uneven surfaces and potentially rough edges. The solution? Slate.
We love to see the same warm and earthy qualities with this Grey 10" Hex Brazilian Slate that we'd find in a Zellige tile. The matte finish pairs beautifully with the natural white Zellige on the walls and the gold hardware. As a shower floor, the added bonus is slate's natural non-slip surface.
We can envision the many possibilities of using Brazilian slate for flooring, wet bar backsplashes, or an accent wall in the foyer to transition between two spaces. We're definitely adding slate to our list of 2025 must-have materials!
