Floor & wall
Nebula
A blue onyx effect with deep translucent veining, run across both floor and wall in a full lappato polish.
Everything the job needs
Four tile ranges and the supplies that go with them, held in stock and ready to go out.
Tile that changes the whole room
Floor, wall, quarry and mosaic tile from our Washington, DC showroom, with the adhesives, grouts and trims to match, and delivery to your door or straight to site.
PROFESSIONAL SERVICE
Not sure which tile suits the room? We will talk it through with you.
QUALITY CONTROL
Shade, calibre and condition checked before anything leaves the warehouse.
YOUR TIME MATTERS
Orders and enquiries are picked up first, then tracked through to delivery.
Our Story
Inspiring Tiles is a tile merchant in Washington, DC. We sell floor, wall, quarry and mosaic tile, and the supplies that go with them.
Most people who walk in are not tilers. They have a room, a rough idea, and a worry about getting it wrong. So we do the part that is hard to do from a photograph: show you the tile at full size, explain where a polished porcelain works and where it really does not, and work the quantities out properly before anything is ordered.
Stock is held in depth and checked for shade and calibre before it is wrapped. Trade and wholesale buyers are quoted through the same counter, on the same stock, at rates that reflect the volume.
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Tile Ranges
Floor, wall, quarry and mosaic, with adhesives, grouts and trims to match.
1200mm
Largest Format
Large-format porcelain down to small mosaic sheets, in stock and ready to go out.
Current collections
The ranges on the floor right now, from polished onyx effects to rust-toned Corten.
Why buy your tile here
Trade rates on volume, the adhesives and trims to match the tile, and stock checked for shade and calibre before it leaves the warehouse.
Wholesale Pricing
Large projects are quoted through our wholesale programme, with rates that reflect the volume you are buying.
Everything In One Place
Adhesives, grouts, trims and spacers sit alongside the tile, so the whole job is specified together.
Delivered To Site
Orders are picked, wrapped and moved from our warehouse to your door or your site.
How ordering works
Four stages, from working out what the room actually needs to the pallet arriving at your door.
STEP 01
Research
We start with the room itself: the traffic it takes, the light it gets, and whether the tile is going underfoot or on the wall.
STEP 02
Idea & Concept
We shortlist collections that suit the space and show you the formats they come in, from 600x600 up to 1200x600.
STEP 03
Design & Production
We set out the layout, work through the cuts, and confirm quantities so you order the right amount with a sensible allowance.
STEP 04
Sales & Service
Your order is picked, checked and delivered, with the adhesives, grouts and trims to match it.
Question? Answered
What we stock, how much to order, and what goes underneath it.
We carry four ranges: floor tile, wall tile, quarry tile and mosaic. Within those you will find everything from large-format polished porcelain at 1200x600 through to small mosaic sheets, in marble, stone, terrazzo, concrete and wood effects. If you are working to a particular look rather than a particular product, tell us the room and we will pull the options that fit.
Yes. Our supplies range sits alongside the tile so the whole job gets specified in one go: adhesive matched to the substrate and tile format, grout in the colour you want, plus trims, spacers, levelling clips and sealers. Buying it together is the simplest way to avoid the usual mid-job trip for one missing tub.
Measure the area, then add an allowance for cuts and breakages. Ten percent is the usual figure, and it is worth going to fifteen for diagonal layouts, herringbone, or rooms with a lot of obstacles. Tell us the room dimensions and the layout you have in mind and we will work the quantity out with you, because ordering short from a different batch rarely matches.
We do. Orders are picked and wrapped at our warehouse and delivered to your address or straight to site. Tile is heavy and awkward, so let us know at the point of ordering if access is tight, if there is no forklift at the other end, or if the pallet needs to go anywhere other than the kerb.
Yes, through our wholesale purchasing programme. It is aimed at larger projects and at trade buyers ordering in volume, and pricing reflects the quantity involved. Get in touch with the dealership line or send us the project details and we will put a quote together.
Come to the showroom at 212 7th St SE, Washington, DC. We are open Monday to Friday, 10:00 AM to 10:00 PM. Seeing a tile at full size, in daylight, next to your worktop or cabinet sample tells you far more than a photograph, particularly with marble and stone effects where the veining varies from piece to piece.
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